Smoking Addiction

[vtmecheng]

Hello, my name is VTMechEng and I am addicted to smoking..... food.

Good now that I have that off my chest.  I'm from Norther Virginia and got my first smoker back in 2008, an ECB because I wasn't sure how much I would actually use the thing.  Well, it ends up I used it a lot and now I have a Landmann propane smoker that makes the whole thing just a little easier.  Being a mechanical engineer I like being able to fine tune the temperature, smoke output, and air flow so the propane option just seems to fit.  My favorite meat to smoke is a pork shoulder, now I want pulled pork, but love to smoke just about anything that sounds like it will be tasty.  As a deer hunter I also smoke a lot of venison roasts and have had great luck with them using a touch of walnut to complement the stronger flavors.  Beyond that I love to fish, though I haven't smoked anything beyond salmon yet.  I wonder if striped bass would be good with a light cherry smoke?  I'm also an avid cyclist which may explain at least some of my obsession with food because it takes a lot of energy to put ride hard for 2 hours.  I joined smokingmeatforums.com to search for recipes and get new ideas for smoking.  Hopefully I will be able to provide a few for others along the way as well.

 

[kathrynn]

 to SMF Bill!  Glad you joined us! My Daughter is a Mechanical Eng from Auburn!

Have you signed up for Jeff's E-Course?  If not..here is a link to get you started!  http://www.smoking-meat.com/smoking-basics-ecourse.html

If you need any help roaming around the forums just shout!  Happy to help out!

Kat

 

[pgsmoker64]

Hi Bill,

 fellow Virginian to the SMF!  Almost my entire family are Hokies!!!!  Good to have you in the forums and I'm looking forward to checking out your Q-view and other posts.

Be sure to join our Va Smoker's Group - I'll send you a formal invite via PM.

Good luck and Get Smokin'

Bill

 

[s2k9k]

Hi VTMechEng! 

 to SMF!!! We're happy you found us!

 

[vtmecheng]

Thank you all for the warm welcome.  Even after reading countless articles about smoking and trying to learn different techniques and concepts I still have lots to learn.  That's one of the things I really like about smoking, there always seems to be something new to learn and try.  My weak point is definitely pork ribs.  Because they are thinner it's so difficult to get just the right amount of smoke and cook them to just the right temp for that right amount of bite resistance.  I look forward to learning some new concepts and techniques.

One correction, my real name isn't Bill (not sure if that's an inside joke here on SMF and I just missed it).

 

[pgsmoker64]

One correction, my real name isn't Bill (not sure if that's an inside joke here on SMF and I just missed it).

Hey VT -- no inside joke (except for on me!) I was just taking Lady Kat's lead.

I can help with the ribs - one of my specialties!  Just let me know what I can do!

Bill

 

[kathrynn]

One correction, my real name isn't Bill (not sure if that's an inside joke here on SMF and I just missed it).

Hey VT -- no inside joke (except for on me!) I was just taking Lady Kat's lead.

I can help with the ribs - one of my specialties!  Just let me know what I can do!

Bill

That was a late night and very tired boo-boo on my part.  I do apologize! 

 

[vtmecheng]

That was a late night and very tired boo-boo on my part.  I do apologize! 

No worries, didn't want to make it a big thing.  I hear you like BBQ so you're good in my book.

 

[kathrynn]

That was a late night and very tired boo-boo on my part.  I do apologize!  :icon_redface:

No worries, didn't want to make it a big thing.  I hear you like BBQ so you're good in my book.

Whew!!! :biggrin: