New Member From Louisiana

[BK985]

Hello to everyone. Happy to join the forum. I've been smoking meat and preparing bbq for many years now. I started on a second hand offset stick burner and that is where I learned my fire and temperature management. I then moved to a WSM 22" and never looked back. I always had a charcoal grill near bye for hot and fast cooks. Now I have just entered the retirement phase of my life. I decided I didn't want fight with wood and coals anymore but still wanted good food. I just bought my first pellet grill, and am hoping that it will give me good bbq and smoked meats while allowing for a more automated process that is easier on me. I'm still waiting on the delivery of my new grill as I type this so I have zero experience with this type of grill at all. Any advice or quick tips would be appreciated. I have so many questions regarding types of pellets, searing techniques, and many more so I am looking forward to hearing what all of you have to say. Watched a lot of videos during my research for my new grill, but I'm sure there will be a learning curve. I'm always ready to learn something new so that is why I joined. Looking forward to the journey.

 

[Bill'nCrosbyTX]

Hello to everyone. Happy to join the forum. I've been smoking meat and preparing bbq for many years now. I started on a second hand offset stick burner and that is where I learned my fire and temperature management. I then moved to a WSM 22" and never looked back. I always had a charcoal grill near bye for hot and fast cooks. Now I have just entered the retirement phase of my life. I decided I didn't want fight with wood and coals anymore but still wanted good food. I just bought my first pellet grill, and am hoping that it will give me good bbq and smoked meats while allowing for a more automated process that is easier on me. I'm still waiting on the delivery of my new grill as I type this so I have zero experience with this type of grill at all. Any advice or quick tips would be appreciated. I have so many questions regarding types of pellets, searing techniques, and many more so I am looking forward to hearing what all of you have to say. Watched a lot of videos during my research for my new grill, but I'm sure there will be a learning curve. I'm always ready to learn something new so that is why I joined. Looking forward to the journey.

Welcome! I've learned a ton from this group. I'm also from Louisiana (Marrero).

 

[Fueling Around]

Welcome to the party.
What pellet grill did you purchase?
Be forewarned that many pellet grills (poopers) are very light on smoke flavor versus an offset or WSM. I use a pellet tube supplement in my pooper and it adds just enough smoke flavor that my my wife will tolerate.

 

[Bill'nCrosbyTX]

Welcome to the party.
What pellet grill did you purchase?
Be forewarned that many pellet grills (poopers) are very light on smoke flavor versus an offset or WSM. I use a pellet tube supplement in my pooper and it adds just enough smoke flavor that my my wife will tolerate.

I bought a Yoder YS640S Pellet grill. Lots of smoke but I use a smoke tube on longer smokes like brisket or pork butt. Very happy so far.

 

[bigfurmn]

Welcome from Minnesota. I love my Pit Boss. Some people think it's cheating, I think of them as being busy.

 

[JLinza]

Welcome from Colorado

 

[BK985]

Welcome to the party.
What pellet grill did you purchase?
Be forewarned that many pellet grills (poopers) are very light on smoke flavor versus an offset or WSM. I use a pellet tube supplement in my pooper and it adds just enough smoke flavor that my my wife will tolerate.

I purchased a recteq dual fire. I thought it was one of the more versatile units that I was researching. Looked hard at camp chef as well but the recteq just seemed to do more of what I want to do.

 

[BK985]

Welcome from Minnesota. I love my Pit Boss. Some people think it's cheating, I think of them as being busy.

I respect that. I've done the fire management and babysitting a smoker through the night. I'm done with that, but still want good food. Hoping to get that from the pellet grill.

 

[BK985]

Welcome! I've learned a ton from this group. I'm also from Louisiana (Marr

Welcome! I've learned a ton from this group. I'm also from Louisiana (Marrero).

I live in Denham Springs but my wife has extended family on the west bank.

 

[voyager 663rd]

Welcome from Canada

 

[sandyut]

Welcome from Colorado