Hello to you all! Brand new member here from beautiful Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am 32 years young, and married 8 wonderful years to my beautiful wife. After several years of trying, we are expecting our first child in July. I am a graduate of the University of Michigan, class of '04 with a degree in engineering. I am currently employed by one of the "Big 3".
I am a huge sports fan and enjoy college football and MLB the most....Go Blue! I am the cook of the household, and love to grill.
Smoking meats is fairly new to me. I love BBQ, and enjoy many grilled meats. I recently started watching the BBQ Pit masters show on tv. The food they prepare on the show look absolutely fantastic. Being from the north, I never really had much in the way of smoked meats until my brother in-law moved to North Carolina and they had a whole pig smoked at their housewarming party. It was to die for. Upon my return to the great north, I immediately bought a smoker box for my gas grill (I know, I know), and was disappointed with the results on my ribs. They were dry, chewy, and had no smoke flavor whatsoever. Then winter came, and I have not grilled in 4 months. I started doing research about a month ago, looking into which smoker would be best for beginners. I finally went with the Masterbuilt 30. I just purchased it on Amazon, and is back ordered, so I hope to get it shipped soon. It's still too cold for me to go out and smoke, so I am not in a hurry at this point....but looking forward to my first smoke. I have spent a long time reading recipes, and tips on smoking. From what I can tell, it's really trial and error until you find a combo that works best.
I look forward to learning much more from the forum pros here. I will be sure to post my first smoke when it happens. For now, I plan on reading up on the forums....And I thank you for letting me be part of the wonderful world of smokin'
I am a huge sports fan and enjoy college football and MLB the most....Go Blue! I am the cook of the household, and love to grill.
Smoking meats is fairly new to me. I love BBQ, and enjoy many grilled meats. I recently started watching the BBQ Pit masters show on tv. The food they prepare on the show look absolutely fantastic. Being from the north, I never really had much in the way of smoked meats until my brother in-law moved to North Carolina and they had a whole pig smoked at their housewarming party. It was to die for. Upon my return to the great north, I immediately bought a smoker box for my gas grill (I know, I know), and was disappointed with the results on my ribs. They were dry, chewy, and had no smoke flavor whatsoever. Then winter came, and I have not grilled in 4 months. I started doing research about a month ago, looking into which smoker would be best for beginners. I finally went with the Masterbuilt 30. I just purchased it on Amazon, and is back ordered, so I hope to get it shipped soon. It's still too cold for me to go out and smoke, so I am not in a hurry at this point....but looking forward to my first smoke. I have spent a long time reading recipes, and tips on smoking. From what I can tell, it's really trial and error until you find a combo that works best.
I look forward to learning much more from the forum pros here. I will be sure to post my first smoke when it happens. For now, I plan on reading up on the forums....And I thank you for letting me be part of the wonderful world of smokin'
