Hello from Maryland. I've been smoking meats and fish for many years and curing brisket for corned beef. Just in the last year I have begun curing then smoking things like bacon and jowls with very good success. I use a Weber kettle for everything smoke related. I know it's not the best choice but I'm familiar with it and for me the results have become predictable. The next thing I want to dig into sometime in the future is homemade charcuterie. I'm also an avid cook, homebrewer and gardener so I am regularly putting a lot of time and effort into what I eat and drink.