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Hi, I’m Mr. B. I help backyard cooks master fire management, smoker setup, and dependable BBQ techniques without the ego, expensive gear, or competition gimmicks.
More than 30 years of real fire, real smoke, and practical lessons built for everyday backyard cooks.
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Mr. B puts a brand new matte black Weber kettle together without the instructions — the assembly steps that actually matter, the finish up close, and how the dampers really work before the first cook.
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Heat zones, clean smoke, seasoning, doneness, and resting
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Fuel, airflow, temperature control, and long cooks
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Brisket, ribs, pulled pork, and dependable pit methods
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The Weber Kettle Setup & First Fire Guide
Everything between the last bolt and a grill you can actually cook on — the three assembly steps that matter, where to put the grill and why it changes how it cooks, vent starting points, and a first-fire checklist. No signup. No strings.
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Go deeper with a polished Backyard BBQ-R premium guide built for backyard pitmasters who want more detail, better prep, and cleaner execution.
The Kettle Temperature Control System
Go deeper with a 28-page system for holding any temperature on a 22-inch kettle — an eight-layout charcoal arrangement library, the four-lever method, weather and wind adjustments, a seven-wood grid, troubleshooting, and three printable pit tools.
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