Aloha from Oahu!

[Redicans]

New Member here. Been browsing for a while after web searches. My Name is Sean and I live on Oahu, Hawaii. Been smoking a bit for years. Have a gas grill with a smoker box that I have messed around with. Then I got a Chargriller Acorn which I have had some fun with but always wanted an offset. Finally bought a Chargriller Grand Camp XD a month or so ago. It was in my budget and in Hawaii we are limited to what is available plus Home Depot shipped it here for free, big plus!! Would love a fully welded offset but shipping to here is Crazy. Have done some good mods that I have seen on YT and have been having fun with it! Couple good smokes and couple that were alright but not great. Also buying wood here is pricey if you get it from box stores but I can get a great supply of Kiawe for very reasonable prices. Picked up 250 lbs for $100 recently and very stoked with that. Kiawe is very a very dense wood and I have been working through how to get it to where it ignites quickly. Sorry for the ramble and Just wanted to say What's Up and that I have already got some great info from this site!!

Aloha,

Sean

 

[mr_whipple]

Welcome from Virginia!

 

[DRKsmoking]

Welcome from Nova Scotia

Have fun with the smoking and any questions or just to show what you do ,
post it and folks will be around to help and enjoy your cooks/smokes

David

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Glad to have you, Sean, this is a great place to learn and to share. Looking forward to seeing, with 'seeing' being the key word because we love pictures, what you can do...

 

[02ebz06]

Greetings Sean, and welcome to the forum from New Mexico.

 

[Retired Spook]

Howzit braddah!

Kiawe is a mesquite cousin so it should do good for you along the lines of other mesquite smoked recipes.

Maaaannnn I miss me some plate lunch big time!

 

[sawhorseray]

Welcome from Gilbert, AZ! I lived in Kailua Village for two years, 65 years ago. Imagine things have changed some. RAY

 

[normanaj]

Hello from RI.

 

[babydocsmoke]

Welcome from Utah! Kiawe is a new one for me. Interested to see your experience with it!!

 

[crazymoon]

RC, Welcome from NH !

 

[Redicans]

Howzit braddah!

Kiawe is a mesquite cousin so it should do good for you along the lines of other mesquite smoked recipes.

Maaaannnn I miss me some plate lunch big time!

Howzit Braddah, Love it!! Been doing Imu's for years and always use Kiawe!! Smoking is a bit different with the Kiawe and I am enjoying the learning curve.

 

[Redicans]

Welcome from Gilbert, AZ! I lived in Kailua Village for two years, 65 years ago. Imagine things have changed some. RAY

That was a long time ago Hahaha! Very Cool!! Yes things have changed quite a bit!! Thanks for the welcome Ray!!

 

[Chris_in_SoCal]

Welcome Sean. I am in So Cal and have spent a lot of time relaxing and eating great food in Hawaii. Kaiwe wood is close to mesquite here in the mainland. I try my best to replicate what I can from my time there like huli huli chicken and your best macaroni salad.

 

[schlotz]

Aloha from Indiana, glad to have you here Sean.

 

[JLeonard]

Welcome from Mississippi! Look forward to your posts and pics.

Jim

 

[Redicans]

Sounds like you're having a blast experimenting with smoking on different grills. Btw would like to know about your experience on Oahu's stunning coastline? Would be visiting in next 2 months ;)

Yes Oahu has some of the most stunning coastlines. Sounds like you will be here when winter swells will be in full swing so definitely check out the North Shore. Also the south east corner of the island is amazing!! Makapuu to Kokohead! Some amazingly beautiful area.

 

[Trepif]

Redicans Following you just for the fact it seems you have to get creative being out on the islands. Interested to see what you come up with over time!

 

[02ebz06]

I'll be in Hawaii from 11/30 to 12/3.
Really looking forward to it, as temp here just dropped from upper 50's to low 40's.