Greetings from Glasgow, Scotland.

[thebeermonkey]

My first post. Sending greetings to all bbq heads and smokers.

I’m happiest when I’ve fired up my Weber or Traeger Pro 34 and smoking some meat. My natural habitat is usually on the back porch with a cold beer and cooking utensil in my hand. I do like a wee single malt every now and then.

Happy to be here.

 

[LanceR]

Beer? BBQ? Whisky? I'm in!! Oh wait....Scotland..... Oh, well. Welcome from Pinnacle, North Carolina!

 

[thebeermonkey]

Beer? BBQ? Whisky? I'm in!! Oh wait....Scotland..... Oh, well. Welcome from Pinnacle, North Carolina!

Thank you!

 

[pit of despair]

Welcome from Virginia! I used to live in Thurso and have been to Glasgow.
Teddy

 

[motocrash]

Welcome from Virginia.
My last know ancestors from the motherland lived in Paisley.

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome from Virginia! I used to live in Thurso and have been to Glasgow.
Teddy

Thank you! Thurso is the frozen north!

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome from Virginia.
My last know ancestors from the motherland lived in Paisley.

Thank you! I was in Paisley yesterday. Paisley people are known as Buddies. Welcome Buddy!

 

[kruizer]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome to SMF from Minnesota

Thank you Kruizer.

 

[gmc2003]

Welcome to the site, glad to have ya join the fun.

Chris

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome to the site, glad to have ya join the fun.

Chris

Thank you Chris.

I’m glad to be on board.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Welcome from East TN. Doesn't get much better than drinking beer and cooking outside I'm right there with you. How's the meat selection and quality in Scotland?

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome from East TN. Doesn't get much better than drinking beer and cooking outside I'm right there with you. How's the meat selection and quality in Scotland?

Thanks for the welcome SmokinVOLfan.

The meat selection and quality can be a little bit variable. Supermarket meat I tend to avoid as can’t guarantee the quality or cuts. It’s very difficult to get a decent rack of ribs or larger Cowboy cuts such as Tomahawk or bone in beef from local butchers or supermarket store. That said, we have a Costco in Glasgow that stocks some USDA Prime steaks such as rib eye. I tend to buy my meat online from a butcher in Wales,
https://rogersbutchers.co.uk/meaty/
which have an excellent range and choice of cuts as well as a very good London butcher,
https://www.turnerandgeorge.co.uk/

Both are fantastic and will be delivered next day. My freezer is currently full with some choice cuts of meat.

All the best,

Kenny

 

[JC in GB]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome from Wisconsin.

Thank you JC

 

[TomKnollRFV]

Slainte! <I don't mind a wee dram my self>.

I think Slainte is the correct Gaelic word. Been a while since I've had to remember :)

Now I am curious to see your takes on local food put in a smoker :)

At least with this hobby you can make your own Finnan Haddie and really show off! :)

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Welcome from Middle TN!

 

[thebeermonkey]

Slainte! <I don't mind a wee dram my self>.

I think Slainte is the correct Gaelic word. Been a while since I've had to remember :)

Now I am curious to see your takes on local food put in a smoker :)

At least with this hobby you can make your own Finnan Haddie and really show off! :)

Thank you Tom.

Sláinte is, indeed, the word. Cheers to you too.

Cold smoked haddock would be rather nice. As would some lovely salmon on the smoker that has been sitting for a wee while in a nice single malt for added flavour.

Some smoked Stornaway black pudding would be braw as would some of MacSween’s finest haggis.

Some birds would be lovely too: Capercaillie and Grouse. Will soon be the Glorious Twelfth. Grouse season.

 

[thebeermonkey]

Welcome from Middle TN!

Thank you! I feel right at home here.

 

[TomKnollRFV]

I suspect when you started going into the ethnic dishes of Scotland you lost a fair few of the readers ;)

I do wonder about smoked haggis now... I'm a first Gen American...as you can guess, one side was Scottish ;)