Just another happy to be newbie

[tpcdelisle]

Hi to all. I just wanted to introduce myself. I’m another Tony living in Indiana about 30 miles west of Cincinnati, OH. I’ve been bbqing and smoking for about 30+ years but never had a great smoker. I’ve looked at many styles and come so close to pulling the trigger over the years and now that I’m in my 50’s, I don’t want to tend a fire all night anymore and know that with the ease of using an SI #3D, I’ll smoke much more often and enjoy much more bbq, plus homemade sausage (new obsession), smoked cheese and seafood. I sure don’t claim to be the best smoking guy, just a man and his wife who are world foodies and bbq enthusiasts. My wife and I have judged on the MBN circuit and in fact Myron Mixon was the first team that my wife judged. That was great competition bbq. Last summer we even did a week long tour of Texas bbq and getting our fill of beef. It was quite the learning experience. I think I have some decent taste and hope that I’ll be able to transition it to my new SI.

I have been reading through much of this forum and have really enjoyed it and I am trying to learn a lot. I’ve been using numerous cheapie smokers and lastly aMasterbuilt with a Smoke Daddy attached so I have a little electric smoker experience but I am hoping for great results with the SI #3D that I am getting in two days. I’m also getting the Bella and the James Jerky Drier for sausage and cold smoking seafood.

I hope at some point that I can be a somewhat rookie contributor to this fine forum and continue to learn to create some great bbq. All suggestions and help are appreciated.

 

[lcdearman]

Welcome Tony from Central TX!

 

[tpcdelisle]

Thanks Clay. Had a great little tour of Austin and 100 surrounding miles checking out the Texas bbq scene. That was some good eats and I learned quite a bit.

 

[swthorpe]

Welcome from Delaware, Tony!  I think you will be very happy with the #3D.  Let us know how the first smoke goes!  Cheers

 

[LarryD]

Welcome to the family, Tony...

 

[Lonzinomaker]

Welcome, you will like the ease of use with a Smokin-It.

 

[old sarge]

Welcome Tony from SE Arizona.

 

[lcdearman]

Yeah, I'm pretty blessed to have Franklin's, Stiles Switch, all of the Black's locations, Kreutz's, Southside Market, and a bunch more nearby, and of course, Louie Mueller right here in my little town of Taylor.

 

[OldeSmoker]

Welcome Tony, glad to have you in the group.

 

[tpcdelisle]

Thanks to everyone for the welcome. I’ll definitely post pics next week of my first cook. Right now I have a pork butt, a brisket and one rack of Dino ribs (due to my Texas bbq tour) in the freezer. I’m not sure which I will do first, but I’m sure it will be good. I may just get some spare ribs this evening for a quicker cook on Monday. Now, which style of sauce to use.  So many decisions.