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mikeythai · Mar 5, 2010

Just a friendly hello and introduction.

My name's Mike and I'm a 30something merchant marine who works in the USA and lives in Thailand. About a year ago I got real interested in barbequing so I started my research online, just checking around.

I built a little 10 gallon homebuilt smoker but only used it twice, partly because it was too much work to make just one or two racks of ribs. I also burned myself a little as a result of poor design.

Now I have a muuuuch larger brick propane smoker. I'll put the details in the propane cooker thread later. Anyways I now have 6 cooks under my belt and it's getting a little better every time. Hopefully I'll get good enough to make smoked ale someday.

mr mac · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome to the SMF Mike! Glad you got your smoker equipment squared away and are on your way to the addiction of smoking!

mikeythai · Mar 5, 2010

well on my way, Mr.Mac. Quite an addiction. MMMMmmmm fatties! I spend more money on thermometers... I'm sure you can relate.

Thanks for the welcome.

mr mac · Mar 5, 2010

Thermometers, rib racks, turkey cannons, you name it!

richoso1 · Mar 5, 2010

Glad to see you've joined the SMF. the right place with the right stuff. It's all good my friend.

bassman · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you aboard.

williamzanzinger · Mar 5, 2010

Oh man, you found the right place. My bbq hgot 500% better since I found this place.welcome so much to read, do the 5 day free coarse.

acemakr · Mar 5, 2010

Mikey, welcome to the forum.

mama's smoke · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome from the Heart of Texas. You're going to love the information you get here, as well as the people you'll meet.

Sharing pics. is required.......well, at least it's expected.

timtimmay · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome to SMF! Great place to hang and learn.

smoke itif ya got it · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome and enjoy

chef jeff tx · Mar 5, 2010

Howdy, welcome to the SMF!!

treegje · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome to the SMF Mike, We are glad to have you onboard

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jirodriguez · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome to the forum... can't wait to hear about some new ideas for rubs and what not utilizing Thai flavors..... (hint, hint!)

etcher1 · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome

to the SMF forum, You came to the right place. Good people and good info.

denver dave · Mar 5, 2010

Welcome aboard. Nice thing about the forum, you can join in from anywhere in the world. Have fun with your new toy. There is some seriously good smoke waiting to be made.

bigolboysbbq · Mar 6, 2010

Welcome to the site man.

meateater · Mar 6, 2010

Welcome to the SMF. Glad to have you here. Lots of good folks here and knowledge. Looking forward to your first qview.

mikeythai · Mar 6, 2010

Wow, I'm overwhelmed. This has to be the friendliest forum I've ever seen. Meateater, Big Ol Boy, Denver Dave, Etcher1, J-I Rodriguez, Beer B Que, Treegje, Chef Jeff Texas, Remarkosmoc, Smokeitifyagotit, Richoso1, Bassman, Labongio, Acemakr, Willianzangzinger, and Mr. Mac thanks for the welcome!

JiRodriguez, the Thais don't do much slow cooking, and their BBQ chicken is very tame, just a little fresh garlic stuffed inside( a little dry, too, don't think they brine much. The Thai style for most things is real low impact, easygoing. So you can imagine their reaction when I built a giant propane smoker!

Giving credit where credit is due, I believe central Thailand is where the chicken was originally domesticated.

I'll do a thread maybe tonight or in the next few days. I'm a real rookie when it comes to BBQ, but I've built a pretty interesting smoker.

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