Hello All...
I've been excitedly reading the posts on this forum for a couple weeks now, and I've *finally* decided to speak up and introduce myself.
My name is Matt and I live in Manchester, NH. I don't have my smoker yet, but I hope to purchase one sometime next week. I have decided to go with an electric smoker to start with because I am so new to all of this. I figure if I can get my recipes to a point where I'm happy first, then I can "master" the art of a "real" smoker later on. I travel (and work) a lot too, so the convenience of an electric smoker really appeals to me at this point. I am the epitome of a "newbie"... I'm as green as they get!
I consider myself a barbecue connoisseur, simply because I eat so much of it (I had to move into a bigger apartment so my belly could finally have his own room). I've never attempted to cook ribs or brisket or pulled pork because I've never owned a smoker and I believe cooking these items in the stove or on the grill takes away from their natural flavor and goodness!
I look forward to sharing ideas and methods with all of you - I can tell from what I've read so far that all of you will be a wealth of knowledge that I can't wait to tap into! I have already received Jeff's 5-day course, and I plan to purchase his rub and sauce recipes as soon as I have the chance.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say hello to all of you and I look forward to picking your brains real soon!
Smoke on!
~Monstah Matty~
I've been excitedly reading the posts on this forum for a couple weeks now, and I've *finally* decided to speak up and introduce myself.
My name is Matt and I live in Manchester, NH. I don't have my smoker yet, but I hope to purchase one sometime next week. I have decided to go with an electric smoker to start with because I am so new to all of this. I figure if I can get my recipes to a point where I'm happy first, then I can "master" the art of a "real" smoker later on. I travel (and work) a lot too, so the convenience of an electric smoker really appeals to me at this point. I am the epitome of a "newbie"... I'm as green as they get!
I consider myself a barbecue connoisseur, simply because I eat so much of it (I had to move into a bigger apartment so my belly could finally have his own room). I've never attempted to cook ribs or brisket or pulled pork because I've never owned a smoker and I believe cooking these items in the stove or on the grill takes away from their natural flavor and goodness!
I look forward to sharing ideas and methods with all of you - I can tell from what I've read so far that all of you will be a wealth of knowledge that I can't wait to tap into! I have already received Jeff's 5-day course, and I plan to purchase his rub and sauce recipes as soon as I have the chance.
Anyhoo... just wanted to say hello to all of you and I look forward to picking your brains real soon!
Smoke on!
~Monstah Matty~
