Howdee-do! From the Hill Country Texas

[Satchme]

Hey guys and gals! I’m about 30mi from Waco. Just bought a Pit Boss pellet smoker. Already found great tips. Been grillin’ all my life, but dad did all the smokin’. While I absolutely love smoked meats, it was way more work than I wanted to put in it. A friend of mine just got a Traeger and asked for little help getting it going. I had no idea, but he said he really needed help. I brought my dad’s dry rub recipe for brisket, and the one for ribs. Started a midnight. Got up four hours later because we had no idea what rate the pellets are used.

It was a freakin’ revelation. Set it and forget it. So here I am. A life-long Texas looking for tips, tricks, and cheats to get get from newbie to competent in as short a time as possible.

I promise to at least try to post under the correct forum.

[Rambo]

Welcome to the Forum. I edited your post. We don’t even get close to anything political here

[OldUsedParts]

Howdy and Welcome to the Forum

[bsooner75]

Welcome


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[Txdragon]

Hey guys and gals! I’m about 30mi from Waco. Just bought a Pit Boss pellet smoker. Already found great tips. Been grillin’ all my life, but dad did all the smokin’. While I absolutely love smoked meats, it was way more work than I wanted to put in it. A friend of mine just got a Traeger and asked for little help getting it going. I had no idea, but he said he really needed help. I brought my dad’s dry rub recipe for brisket, and the one for ribs. Started a midnight. Got up four hours later because we had no idea what rate the pellets are used.

It was a freakin’ revelation. Set it and forget it. So here I am. A life-long Texas looking for tips, tricks, and cheats to get get from newbie to competent in as short a time as possible.

I promise to at least try to post under the correct forum.

Welcome aboard! I too just recently got a Pit Boss and love it! A couple tips, (not sure what you know or don't yet), clean it A MINIMUM of every other cook. Pellets will last a couple 8-10 hour cooks if you're cooking around 300 and below. The temp to the right side is a bit hotter than the left (at least on the Austin XL it is). Chicken cooks AMAZINGLY.. (see below)

It isn't *quite* set and forget. You still have to check on it from time to time to ensure you don't get a flareup (cleaning frequently mitigates that). The P setting is less complicating than it looks.
I haven't done any low heat smoking yet, but soon.
Have fun and feel free to post pics of your cooks, we LOVE pics!!

[Satchme]

Welcome to the Forum. I edited your post. We don’t even get close to anything political here

Are Oklahomans really that sensitive?

I probably should have said Oklahomans instead of “foreigners north of the border.”

[Satchme]

Thanks TxDragon. That’s the grill I picked up (Austin XL).

[Rambo]

Welcome to the Forum. I edited your post. We don’t even get close to anything political here

Are Oklahomans really that sensitive?

I probably should have said Oklahomans instead of “foreigners north of the border.”

There are people here from all over the world. We just try to all be Brothers and Sisters here without pick'n on anybody, well, except for OUP

[Satchme]

Welcome to the Forum. I edited your post. We don’t even get close to anything political here

There are people here from all over the world. We just try to all be Brothers and Sisters here without pick'n on anybody, well, except for OUP

Well, if you must insist. I gottta ya though, it’s gonna be tough when The State Fair comes along—if we are playing football. It’s going to be like trying to get me to use one of those super vinegary sauces like they do in Carolina. It goes against my very nature to not pick on Oklahomans. I’ll do my best cap’n!

[Rambo]

Welcome to the Forum. I edited your post. We don’t even get close to anything political here

There are people here from all over the world. We just try to all be Brothers and Sisters here without pick'n on anybody, well, except for OUP

Well, if you must insist. I gottta ya though, it’s gonna be tough when The State Fair comes along—if we are playing football. It’s going to be like trying to get me to use one of those super vinegary sauces like they do in Carolina. It goes against my very nature to not pick on Oklahomans. I’ll do my best cap’n!

As you will find out if you hang around often, one of the Greatest Guys on this Forum is BSooner75. I'm a Longhorn fan first; my daughter is an Aggie; SIL went to NTS. as you get older you realize the things you thought were deal breakers really aren't and there are good and bad folks from all walks of life. And, if it makes you feel better, I once spit on the TV when they had Barry Switzer on there

[Norway Joe]

Welcome from Norway. I have hardly any knowledge of the teams Rambo mentioned but I love this forum. Lots of great people here.

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[OldUsedParts]

There are people here from all over the world. We just try to all be Brothers and Sisters here without pick'n on anybody, well, except for OUP

It's when THEY quit talking aboutcha that you need to start worrying - - - "Hook'em Horns"

[bsooner75]

Satchme - don’t sweat it brother. I’m a cross breed anyway look forward to seeing you post your cooks and I really hope come State Fair time the world has calmed down enough that we can talk a little smack about football. Again - Welcome!

Parts / Rambo - you guys are too much. Proud to call you both friends.

Rambo - the Switzer deal must’ve been during the Darrel Royal years at UT. I wish the rivalry could get back to that, what a blast. If only I could remember where Royal played his college ball…

Smoke on folks and once again Welcome Aboard!


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[OldUsedParts]

My Mom was a born and bred Okaie and I was a Longhorn Fan from the beginning thanks to my Dad. She got some tickets to the Red River Battle at the Cotton Bown one year and I can say that it was the best time of my life, even if the Horns did lose. Mom had me a shirt made that said "Mom is for OU - Hook'em Horns" - - of course we were seated on the Red and White Seats and I got plenty of "Tell your Mom we said Hi and Boomer Sooner" - - -

[Satchme]

Thx bsooner, it is all in good fun—except one day a year. My girlfriend went to OSU. I actually went to Baylor (literally broke me dad’s heart).

Hey Joernolav!! Norway huh? Beautiful place and I was there in the winter. SUPER friendly people!!! A Texan in Norway during winter needs to be a sit-com. Next time I have the opportunity to go, I’m going to train to do a double marathon in the hopes I can cross-country ski for more than a kilometer. Grueling.