Hello from just southwest of Chicago!!!

ixtlan

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Aug 10, 2013

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Oak Lawn just south west of Chicago

• Aug 10, 2013

• #1

Hi everybody!!

My name is Marc and I've just started truly smoking the last 2 months. I've used wood chip packs in my grill but finally got the bug and bought a Master built Sportsman Elite propane smoker after buying Jeff's excellent book. I explored the mods and went with the 8 inch cast iron pan (works like a charm) and the Maverick ET-732 (it's awesome!!!).

Thank you all so much for the advice, you guys are spot on!!

I did my virgin run (after seasoning of course) with two whole chicken following Jeff's recipe. My daughters and wife are now believers and submitting requests!!

Sunday I'll be doing a pork butt and some stuffed jalapenos!!!

Anyway thank you all so much for the great info I've found all ready!!!!

Marc

 

themule69

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Oct 7, 2012

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live north of fort smith arkansas between alma and

• Aug 10, 2013

• #2

Marc

Glad you joined the group. The search bar at the top of any page is your best friend.
About anything you wanna know about smoking/grilling/curing/brining/cutting or slicing
and the list goes on has probably been posted. Remember to post a QVIEW of your smokes.
We are all smoke junkies here and we have to get our fix. If you have questions Post it
and you will probably get 10 replies with 11 different answers. That is because their
are so many different ways to make great Q We all have our own taste.

Happy smoken.

David

 

ixtlan

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Aug 10, 2013

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Oak Lawn just south west of Chicago

• Aug 10, 2013

• #3

Thanks Dave!!!

Will try to qview my shoulder and jalapenos if I can figure that out!!!

 

s2k9k

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SEUSA

• Aug 10, 2013

• #4

Hi Marc! :welcome1: to SMF!!! We're happy you found us! You've come to the right place, we have over 50,000 members who just love to share their experience and over 1,000,000 posts describing it! Yea that’s right over 1,000,000!

We have an ”Articles” section that is full of great information about smoking to include a lot of recipes and instructionals. Check it out there is a lot to learn in there!

You might want to check out ”Jeff's Free 5 day E-Course”, it will teach you all the basics plus a whole lot more!

This should help you with uploading pictures:
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/how-to-upload-a-photo-q-view-to-your-post

 

seenred

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• Aug 10, 2013

• #5

Welcome to the forums, Marc!  This is the best place I know for sharing ideas on smoking, grilling, curing, etc.  There are plenty of friendly, knowledgeable folks who really enjoy helping one another.  Good luck with your Sunday smoke...be sure to show it off with some qview.  Just ask when you need help and someone here will have the answer.

Red

 

disco

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Oct 31, 2012

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• Aug 10, 2013

• #6

Marc, I am so glad to see you have found this forum as helpful as I have. I am a relatively new smoker and the kind members here have helped me so much.

I look forward to seeing posts from you!

Disco

 

Last edited: Aug 10, 2013

kathrynn

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• Aug 10, 2013

• #7

to SMF!  We are so glad you joined us! 

If you didn't read the "Terms of Service" notes.....please do.  There are a few things that everyone should know about those pesky little rules before plunging into the forums and some guidelines of how to interact within the forums. Off site links are not allowed here at SMF per Jeff. Not that you have done anything wrong....just a little bit of FYI for new members!

If you need any help roaming around the forums....just holler!  Happy to help out!

Kat