Hey everyone!
Just wanted to introduce myself to this awesome community. I'm Grisha, and I've been getting more serious about BBQ over the past few years. Started my journey like a lot of folks probably do - with a cheap Nexgrill from Costco doing basic burgers and hot dogs for the family.
From there I "upgraded" to a gas Weber grill, thinking I was getting serious about outdoor cooking. But then I got curious about real BBQ and picked up a Traeger - thinking the ease of pellets would provide a nice compromise while still smoking delicious meats. The convenience was great for learning, but I kept wanting more control and that authentic wood-fired flavor. So naturally, I ended up with a Joe's offset smoker, and now I'm completely hooked on the art of fire management and low-and-slow cooking. Although that's a lot of work and the smoker runs too small, which requires me to check on the fire every 20 minutes or so. I now have 3 grills that I BBQ on (gas, pellets and firewood).
These days I'm doing weekend cooks for family and friends, working on perfecting my BBQ, and really enjoying the challenge of longer smokes when time allows. Each step up in equipment has taught me something new, but also brought new challenges - especially when it comes to managing timing across multiple cooks.
A bit about my background - I work in tech/software development, so I tend to approach BBQ with maybe an overly analytical mindset sometimes. I'm always tinkering with timing, taking notes, trying to dial in consistency.
I've been struggling with coordinating multiple timers during complex cooks, and I've been wondering if other people have the same problem. Maybe I can build something that could help other people as well.
Anyway, I discovered this forum through internet rabbit holes and I'm looking forward to learning from everyone's experience and hopefully contributing back as I improve my own skills.
Thanks for having me!
Grisha L
Just wanted to introduce myself to this awesome community. I'm Grisha, and I've been getting more serious about BBQ over the past few years. Started my journey like a lot of folks probably do - with a cheap Nexgrill from Costco doing basic burgers and hot dogs for the family.
From there I "upgraded" to a gas Weber grill, thinking I was getting serious about outdoor cooking. But then I got curious about real BBQ and picked up a Traeger - thinking the ease of pellets would provide a nice compromise while still smoking delicious meats. The convenience was great for learning, but I kept wanting more control and that authentic wood-fired flavor. So naturally, I ended up with a Joe's offset smoker, and now I'm completely hooked on the art of fire management and low-and-slow cooking. Although that's a lot of work and the smoker runs too small, which requires me to check on the fire every 20 minutes or so. I now have 3 grills that I BBQ on (gas, pellets and firewood).
These days I'm doing weekend cooks for family and friends, working on perfecting my BBQ, and really enjoying the challenge of longer smokes when time allows. Each step up in equipment has taught me something new, but also brought new challenges - especially when it comes to managing timing across multiple cooks.
A bit about my background - I work in tech/software development, so I tend to approach BBQ with maybe an overly analytical mindset sometimes. I'm always tinkering with timing, taking notes, trying to dial in consistency.
I've been struggling with coordinating multiple timers during complex cooks, and I've been wondering if other people have the same problem. Maybe I can build something that could help other people as well.
Anyway, I discovered this forum through internet rabbit holes and I'm looking forward to learning from everyone's experience and hopefully contributing back as I improve my own skills.
Thanks for having me!
Grisha L
