Hello from MN

tucker81

Newbie

Original poster

Feb 26, 2009

14

10

Owatonna, MN

• Feb 26, 2009

• #1

Hi everyone, just thought I'd check in and tell you a little bit about myself. I live in southeast mn near Rochester if any of you know where that is. I am new to smoking and am very interested to learn all I can. I've always loved cooking and grilling out. I just purchased a Louisianna Grills-Country Smoker CS450. It burns wood pellets in any flavor you want. Not sure if any of you have heard or seen these but they're pretty nice. The one I purchased retails for around $800, got mine at a cancer benefit for $400. I've been reading through the forums here for about a week and decided to join to get some opinions and advice from all of you. I'd like to hear what you think of these smokers cause I haven't seen anything on the forum about them.

Thanks a lot, Tucker

more info here: www.louisiana-grills.com

 

grothe

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Jun 12, 2008

1,759

12

Connecticut

• Feb 26, 2009

• #2

Welcome to SMF Tucker....nice ta have ya here!

 

jdt

Smoking Fanatic

SMF Premier Member

Feb 3, 2009

792

16

Des Moines

• Feb 26, 2009

• #3

welcome to the smf, I have not heard of these smokers until now, one of the pellet guys will come along and may be able to give some advice.

 

meat hunter

Master of the Pit

SMF Premier Member

Feb 3, 2009

1,718

14

• Feb 26, 2009

• #4

Hello Tucker, and welcome to the forum. Im probably close to you, outside Preston. This is a great site. I along with the others will help you anyway we can.


Todd

 

tucker81

Newbie

Original poster

Thread starter

Feb 26, 2009

14

10

Owatonna, MN

• Feb 26, 2009

• #5

Meat Hunter, glad to hear from someone nearby. I live in Blooming Prairie if you've heard of it. I've been to Preston many times camping, also have friends that live in Harmony. My first name is also Todd-what are the odds

 

ronp

Gone but not forgotten. RIP

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Apr 27, 2008

5,429

22

• Feb 26, 2009

• #6

Welcome, you will love it here.

 

irishteabear

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Sep 22, 2008

4,181

13

Downingtown, PA

• Feb 26, 2009

• #7

Welcome to SMF Tucker. You've picked a great place to join. Read the posts, ask questions, join us in chat. Take advantage of all the knowledge available here.

 

smoken yankee

Smoke Blower

Feb 3, 2009

90

10

Glengelg, Maryland

• Feb 26, 2009

• #8

Welcome Tucker, great site alot of good people here that know their smoke. I use to live in Holdingford NW of St. Cloud, still have family there(dairy farmers).

 

kurtsara

Smoking Fanatic

OTBS Member

Jun 11, 2007

411

11

Princeton, Minnesota

• Feb 26, 2009

• #9

Welcome to the forum Tucker81, we get down to Vern's Bikes and Trikes now and then, so I no where Blooming Prairie is

I have a Traeger pellet smoker and a couple MES

 

meat hunter

Master of the Pit

SMF Premier Member

Feb 3, 2009

1,718

14

• Feb 26, 2009

• #10

Oh yeah, I know where blooming prairie is, been several times. We actually live not too far from Harmony.

 

fired up

Smoking Fanatic

OTBS Member

Dec 12, 2008

867

13

Indianapolis,Indiana

• Feb 26, 2009

• #11

Welcome aboard!

 

BandCollector

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

★ Lifetime Premier ★

Feb 4, 2009

2,812

1,737

Mt. Lebanon, PA (South Hills of Pittsburgh)

• Mar 7, 2009

• #12

Welcome from Pittsburgh, PA

 

cman95

Master of the Pit

SMF Premier Member

Jul 15, 2007

1,720

11

East Texas/Africa

• Mar 8, 2009

• #13

Welcome to SMF.

 

kennymn

Meat Mopper

Mar 22, 2006

156

10

ALBERTVILLE MN

• Mar 8, 2009

• #14

Welcome Tucker to the SMF family great site !!

 

rejii

Smoke Blower

Feb 4, 2009

98

10

• Mar 8, 2009

• #15

welcome tucker81 dont know much about a Louisianna Grills-Country Smoker CS450 but im sure someone will come along who has smoked on one

 

seenred

Epic Pitmaster

OTBS Member

Feb 9, 2009

10,423

2,697

N.E. Oklahoma

• Mar 8, 2009

• #16

Welcome aboard, Tucker. You'll like it here. Lots of great people. Congrats on the new smoker. I don't know anything about pellet rigs, but there are people here who do.

 

erain

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Feb 2, 2008

2,673

32

cental minnesota

• Mar 8, 2009

• #17

welcome to another minnesota smoker!!! great sight and you will learn a ton hear. cant wait to see your qview!!!

 

mossymo

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

May 30, 2007

4,988

1,813

Glenburn, North Dakota

• Mar 8, 2009

• #18

tucker81
Welcome to SMF !!!
Never heard of a Louisianna Grills-Country Smoker CS450 so I Googled it. Nice looking rig, I am sure it will serve you and your family great smoky treats for many of years !!!

 

richoso1

Gone but not forgotten. RIP

OTBS Member

SMF Premier Member

Jun 21, 2007

8,427

42

• Mar 8, 2009

• #19

Hello Tucker, and welcome to the SMF.

 

robert74

Newbie

Jul 18, 2011

1

10

• Jul 18, 2011

• #20

tucker,

I have researched grills alot and that is my choice.  Many of the barbeque contest winners are moving this direction.   Excellent heat control and automated operation is the secret.   Good luck and have fun.  It still takes an experienced person to tell you how to cook on them so you get the best results.   They sell them in Blooming Prairie, MN.  I can't think of the name of the place, but it is on the right side of the highway south of the downtown just a block or so.