- Jun 26, 2017
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Hello all,
I'm not exactly new to smoking, but I'm new to taking it seriously (and spending so much time thinking about it!). I was in the restaurant business for about 20 years, and am a kitchen appliance addict, but our tiny galley kitchen helps to limit my addiction to only the bare essentials (well, sorta...).
After many years of fiddle-dinking around with Weber bullet smokers, Little Chiefs, Big Chiefs, and a "Smoke Hollow" (that I got on an "open box/scratch-dent" sale at the local Ace Hardware store - what a piece of junk!), I finally decided to get my first "real" smoker and got a MES30 (the older version with the panel mounted toward the back). I have to be able to put it away after every smoke, and its compact size and light weight seem perfect so far, and I've been impressed with the ease of use. I don't mind squatting on the ground to load/unload it. lol
I'm an avid hunter and spearfisherman, so I tend to usually have a freezer at least 1/2 full of good stuff to cook, and am always looking for fun new ways to surprise my friends & family with game meats when they aren't expecting it. (I recently served a Ragú of jack rabbit with fresh pappardelle that made everyone's jaws drop when I told them what it was!)
I've spent a lot of time lurking on the site and reading in preparation for many meals (most recently my first brisket, which I'll post about in the appropriate forum). I'm looking forward to participating, learning more, and hopefully contributing based on my general knowledge of cooking and food science.
-Brent
I'm not exactly new to smoking, but I'm new to taking it seriously (and spending so much time thinking about it!). I was in the restaurant business for about 20 years, and am a kitchen appliance addict, but our tiny galley kitchen helps to limit my addiction to only the bare essentials (well, sorta...).
After many years of fiddle-dinking around with Weber bullet smokers, Little Chiefs, Big Chiefs, and a "Smoke Hollow" (that I got on an "open box/scratch-dent" sale at the local Ace Hardware store - what a piece of junk!), I finally decided to get my first "real" smoker and got a MES30 (the older version with the panel mounted toward the back). I have to be able to put it away after every smoke, and its compact size and light weight seem perfect so far, and I've been impressed with the ease of use. I don't mind squatting on the ground to load/unload it. lol
I'm an avid hunter and spearfisherman, so I tend to usually have a freezer at least 1/2 full of good stuff to cook, and am always looking for fun new ways to surprise my friends & family with game meats when they aren't expecting it. (I recently served a Ragú of jack rabbit with fresh pappardelle that made everyone's jaws drop when I told them what it was!)
I've spent a lot of time lurking on the site and reading in preparation for many meals (most recently my first brisket, which I'll post about in the appropriate forum). I'm looking forward to participating, learning more, and hopefully contributing based on my general knowledge of cooking and food science.
-Brent
