Frodoboy

[frodoboy]

Hi, my name is Patrick and I live in Arroyo Grande on the beautiful central coast of California between Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. My house is only a few miles from the exact coastal center of the entire state. The weather is pretty fair almost all year round and perfect for barbecuing. I was a chef for 20 years so I can really cook up some mean meals. I am an experienced BBQer but just starting out with smoking. I have the Char-Griller Grillin' Pro with the side smoke box. I am planning to make the charcoal basket as soon as I can find some Diamond expanded steel. We have a steel company about 20 miles from my house and they are supposed to carry it. If I'm lucky, I will talk them into also cutting it and bending it into a basket shape for me. I've already cooked a pork butt and made delicious pulled pork from it and also chicken and baby back ribs which also were delicious. The big problem is the uniform heat from the smoker which I will be working on with the help of this forum! I'm glad I found it!!!

 

[chef jimmyj]

Welcome to the SMF Family...There are a few guys with that set up and there is info on modifying it for even heat...Looking forward to some new Recipes,Chef...JJ

 

[sprky]

 to SMF Patrick. You have come to the right place for smoking info. This site is loaded with great info just use the search bar at top of page to find what you are looking for. If you can't locate the answer just ask folks here are willing to share there knowledge. I suggest you take  the 5 day e-course on smoking its chuck full of great info.Smoking  5-Day e-Course

 

[jrod62]

:welcome1:

 

[SmokinAl]

  Glad to have you aboard Patrick!

 

[scarbelly]

Hello Patrick and 

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