2026 Texas BBQ Brethren Spring Bash Planning Post! Time to start planning the 2026 Texas BBQ Brethren Spring Bash!! This year it will be back at my house here in Prosper TX We've had a couple here already
20 Years with the BRETHREN!!! | THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS On July 10, 2025 I celebrated my 20th year as a member of the BBQ BRETHREN!!! I can believe how quickly the years have passed Attached above is my introduction post from the CATTLE CALL! I got a little nostalgic as I read some of the names of the members who welcomed me into the group
Discussion Area | THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS Brethren Sales and Ventures A placed for our general membership to post personal items for sale (or trade) items The ventures forums are for tenured members to promote their commercial products with their own forums (Subscription based)
New Braunfels Smoker Value - THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS I found a used New Braunfels Smoker (I believe it's the Longhorn Deluxe series 20"x40") for $450 (asking ) Owner indicated that it was about 10 years old Does that seem reasonable? I have an Oklahoma Joes 16" D x 30" offset at the moment, I'm fairly confident that it was a pre-charbroil
Replacement for Oakridge rubs? - THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS Just curious if anyone has found a solid replacement or go-to brand since the closing of Oakridge? I've been out of the cooking game for good bit and just now rebooting I was shocked to see they had to close their shop They were my go-to brand like many here and this is where I found out
Q-talk - THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen Post your hints, tips, tricks techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking
Franklin or Shirley? | THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS My hypothetical BIL wants to purchase an offset smoker and is torn between a Shirley and a Franklin pit Which one should he buy and why? Thank you!
New Braunfels #1400 - THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS Anyone have any info or experience with this vertical smoker? Guy is asking $60 for it It looks pretty solid from the pictures and I've always been a fan of vertical smokers rather than offset Anyone know if it holds temps well or is known to leak or again any info at all? Does $60 sound like
Direct Heat Cooker - THE BBQ BRETHREN FORUMS Along with my offset and Weber kettle -going to have a direct heat cooker built to add to my collection Cook space is 24 x 20 - has two grate levels - and can be set up to cook multiple ways - Can move the fire basket to the second level and use as a charcoal grill for steaks,burgers, etc