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Hi there!

I'm Rob from Sheffield, and after many years of grilling food in the garden, a friend gave me a smoker they received as an unwanted gift - an "ECB" Brinkmann upright water smoker. This was last winter, and I've been hooked ever since! The number of all nighters I've pulled out by the smoker in snow, rain, wind, sub zero temperatures is getting ridiculous!

I regularly smoke up pork shoulders, chickens, ribs etc. My one nemesis is the beef brisket, which every time comes out tough and chewy, no matter what I do Any pointers there much appreciated!

Out in my pit is also a kettle grill which I use when the smoker is full, and a fire bin to keep me warm on those long, cold lonely nights!

Anways, looking forward to becoming part of the British phenomenon of proper barbecueing by joining up here!

Cheers

Rob

robgunby wrote:The number of all nighters I've pulled out by the smoker in snow, rain, wind, sub zero temperatures is getting ridiculous!

Ahh, those Sheffield summer evenings..... I remember them well

Hi Rob

Thank the gods for our mild UK climate

Ha yes, well, although our southern states friends have all the luck with year round sunshine and warm temperatures to smoke in, I've spoken to a lot of folks from the northern states and from Canada who smoke in much lower temperatures than I!

To be honest, so far I've found rain to be the worst enemy - really sucks the heat out of my smoker! Wind would be a problem, but I've got a great windbreak setup round my pit that sees to that.

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