New Member introduction.

thereeper · 05-14-2012, 01:30 AM

Hi there just joined, and hope to pass along a bit of my knowledge, and gain knowledge, from all the pros on here. been making BBQ for about 15 years, I use a treager Pellet grill. and was wondering what the general opinion of pellet smokers is here on the forum. My name is Randy, I live in Salt lake city Utah, Started making BBQ when I was living in Georgia. We don't have much in the way of competitions around my area, But I know I sure have allot of friends, that show up when I fire up the smoker.

bbquzz · 05-14-2012, 07:17 AM

Welcome!

Cliff H. · 05-14-2012, 08:43 AM

Welcome to the forum.

bigwheel · 05-14-2012, 05:12 PM

Hey Randy welcome. Think you will find some pellet pooper advocates on here..then you find some who will make fun of ya and stuff..lol. Thems thing are apparently like buttermilk in that you either like it or hate it. Now I got a chum who peddles them and he say they make a great grill but do not get smokey enough for his own taste buds when in the bbq making mode. Know a bunch of folks hit in comp with em. Im sorta conflicted.

thereeper · 05-14-2012, 06:13 PM

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Welcome!

Thanks BBQUZZ Oh I am sure there are lovers, and haters, of pellet poppers, I started on a brinkman wood burner, and it done a great job. after I finally gathered enough information, on how to regulate the vents, and finally get a steady temp. I made a bunch of mods, that were suggested to me, some helped, some I don't think helped. The very first piece of meat I did on it. Well lets just say it was unrecognizable. and even the dog run from it. so It took a while to learn to get anything editable from it. but practice and all the suggestions, I received, help and by the time I was ready to change upward I was producing Fair Q. I then bought my first treager B075 pellet poper. and your right, they don't impart the amount of smoke that most people like, However they do give a good amount for ribs, and yardbirds, but a brisket, not so much. but over the years, as things, get more and more hectic in life, you can't beat the set it and forget it. and with a few tricks that you learn or are suggested to you, you can turn out some mighty good Q. So those that make fun for being a pellet popper, I just take it in and let it roll off. All in fun, and making good Q. But all you need is a real good remote, temp probe, and you can turn out a great brisket. and fall of the bone, ribs. I would reccomend one to anyone that has others things, to do while there cooking. Try one you'll love it.

Nick Prochilo · 05-14-2012, 06:39 PM

Welcome to the jungle! Pellet pooper isn't that bad as some around here cook on electric!

bigwheel · 05-14-2012, 08:49 PM

Electric? Gasp... Who has the rope and hawg knife..lol.

thereeper · 05-14-2012, 11:48 PM

Gasp Electric. I would probably burn down the neighborhood.

Thank you for the welcome. I hope I can give a bit of knowledge and I know for sure I'll gain allot of knowledge. Yes I'm sort of hooked on my pellet popper however like any of the smokers, they have there pros, and cons. thanks, nick and bigwheel.

Crtnations · 05-15-2012, 05:30 PM

Welcome randy, I also live in Utah. We have a great bunch of smokers here in slc. A good site to hit is utahbbq.org our next comp is June 8-9 in tooele. We would love to have you stop bye and visit.

thereeper · 05-15-2012, 06:51 PM

Hello Crtnations
Thank you for the welcome, and the information. I have been smoking all these years, and never knew there was even a group of smokers, here in Utah. Wow I got to get out more. Or get my head out of the smoke. LOL Thank you again. and I will check into the link you gave to me. How cool.
Thanks again, Randy

bigwheel · 05-15-2012, 07:18 PM

Dang sounds like a great hook up has been made here. Thanks Mr. Rempe for providing us a safe place to play. Whata guy huh?

Crtnations · 05-15-2012, 07:27 PM

I go bye Curtis Nations on the Utah site, if there's any thing I can do let me know. We're always happy to get new people involved.

thereeper · 05-15-2012, 07:50 PM

Thank you Curtis Nations for that information I used your name as you referred me to the Utah site. thanks again.

Bob In Fla. · 05-16-2012, 06:00 AM

Welcome to the playground. Sometimes I throw a handful of pellets in the ash pan of my smokers to add some different smoke flavoring. Pellets sure do take a lot less storage room than chunks.

I'm not sure I like your name and avatar...at my age, I knda want to stay away from things like that as long as I can.

BOB

thereeper · 05-16-2012, 02:40 PM

LOL I can understand that bob, But actually the reeper, in ancient Chinese, culture, was an Honored symbol, and he just come to lead the souls, to the other side. (just what the ancient Chinese believed) Not my necessary beliefs, Hell I'm 62 and don't want him visiting me soon either, LOL.

got to much smokin and eatin to do.

bigwheel · 05-16-2012, 06:45 PM

Sixty two? Dang thought I was the only old codger around who has lived that long..lol.

thereeper · 05-16-2012, 10:31 PM

Not quite the only one there bigwheel. but damn its nice now, I can blame everything on my old feeble mind

Texas 1836 · 05-17-2012, 03:59 AM

Howdy Reeper. Welcome to the forum.

thereeper · 05-17-2012, 04:37 AM

Howdy Texas 1836 Thanks for the welcome, great group here of what I have seen so far. I've only been smokin about 10 years, so I still have allot of things I want to learn and I'm sure this is the place.

keep em smokin.

Texas 1836 · 05-17-2012, 09:24 PM

Reeper, I've only been smoking about 40 years, and I learn something everyday. Keep an open mind. It's all trial and error, and taste. And the thing is, most everyone in here can cook better food (Que) than anything they will ever buy. But we like to get better! Have fun in here, share and learn.