Hello From The Motor City !!

[aahhyes68]

Good evening gentlemen,

   I've been searching and searching on how to cure 40# of pork belly and stumbled on Smoking Meatforums. It was a post by "Pops" and has been really helpful, but I thought I would join and try to learn as much as possible before ruining a bunch of pork, or worse, getting someone sick.. Maybe I can even contribute something I do know to help someone else out..

 I live in SE MI with my lovely bride and three great kids ages 11, 13 and 15. I am a Pipefitter that specializes in refrigeration...I build and service supermarket equipment for the most part. I have grown to love smoking and good Q but I cheat...I have a pellet smoker...lol. I also have a Kamado Joe and a Weber gasser... I love them all really.

 I belong to several forums ranging from smoking, firearms and outdoors, ATV's, RC cars and RV's... I love all of them too. :)

Anywayz... I'm glad to be here and with any luck and this forums members I can learn something and get my 40# of pork bellies cured, smoked and into the frying pan. Heck...I might even learn how to do sausage....Yumm...

 I thank all of you in advance,

 Steve B. & Family

 

[gone4nc]

Welcome to the fourm. This is the place to hang out and learn the smoking ways. Glad you found us.

 

[gary s]

Hello Steve, and a big welcome from East Texas, lots of information and help here. I'm sure someone will be along to share their thoughts on curing.

Gary S

 

[handymanstan]

Welcome to the forum from Lansing Steve.  And what a great forum it is to learn the art of smoking everything.

We have a Michigan group here.  http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/groups/show/27/michigan-members-group          

If you get a chance check it out and join if you have not done so yet.

We are going to have a Michigan get together this year and I hope you can make it.

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/159461/2014-michigan-get-together-july-19-2014

It’s always nice to see another Michigander here.

Stan