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[BroSitt]

Hi all, my name is Brock, I live in Charleston, SC and I have been reading and learning from all of the great smoking knowledge for the last few months.  I finally signed up to be a member, so...here goes.

I got my OBS off a guy on craiglist in Savannah, GA as a throw in for a Vermont Castings grill I was buying from him.  Sixty bucks and it was mine.  I didn't really know what I was getting, but boy this Bradley has been a nice treat.  I've had many successful smokes thus far with a couple so-so's.  The best things so far that I have smoked are the blazin' pistachios, chicken wings, Thanksgiving Turkey, and plenty of cheese.  My not so great attempts were both beef actually, one brisket and one chuck roast.  The flavor was good on both, but I just over did them and they were tough.  Today, I am smoking some cashews for the first time actually, hopefully they'll be good.  I'm looking forward to trying some fish soon (salmon most likely) and some kind of jerky in the near future!

I just wanted to say hello and Thanks for all of the great people here and the information you all share so often. 

[SiFumar]

Welcome!  Start posting some of your smokes with pictures!

[Quarlow]

Damn, another one of them lurkers. Welcome to the forum. If you want to perfect that beef just ask these guys. As you likely have seen, they know what to do. Sweet deal on the bradley.

[beefmann]

welcome to the forum and enjoy

[ragweed]

Welcome to the forum!

[Bearcub6]

Welcom to the forum BroSitt -- how did the cashews turn out??

[SouthernSmoked]

Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the forum...Enjoy!

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Remember we like pic's!!

[BroSitt]

Thanks, for all of the welcomes everyone.  Smoking FOOD has become my new favorite hobby over the last few months, and I look forward to some future great smokes with this forum's help.  p.s., I've been trying to keep up with the picture posting  from my last few days of smoking.

[ArnieM]

Hi Brock, welcome and congrats on the smoker deal and joining up.  You'll get the hang of the beef.  And remember, if in doubt, ask.

[Scotty Dog]

Welcome to the clan.  My best advice on the tough meat is to toss it in the crock pot for a day. 

[mikecorn.1]

Welcome aboard.  :D