BBQ Smoking Thread

Kraut_n_Rice · Jan 22, 2022

Lord of the Dunes said:
What brand of incinerator do you use?

I think that's called "cremation." :lol:

Precisely .... It's impossible to make "good" meatloaf. The only cooking option IS cremation.

Bansh88 said:
Was this a question? Smoked at 250* (not 2500) for about 3 hours until 165 or so, internal temp. Lost track as we were pretty drunk. Done this 4-5 times now. Fantastic. Half have been cheese stuffed.

wapawekka · Jan 23, 2022

Dockmaster said:
For those of us that haven’t gotten into this method yet, what machine is recommended? I want something fairly simple to operate that doesn’t take a lot of continual tending and watching. Our CEO recently bought a Traeger to keep at work. Once a week he loads it up with different stuff. He does chicken, ribs, fish, potatoes, veggies, etc. Puts on a lunch feed and it’s very good. The Traeger seems to work good and is simple. Has the Bluetooth so he monitors from the office while it’s cooking. I was thinking to get one of these. Anything I should know before buying?

The pellet grill is a pretty easy grill to use that doesn’t require a lot of tending or attention. With the phone apps and temp probes, you don’t even need to go outside to cook a piece of meat.
I have a Green Mountain Grill which is similar to a Traeger. I have the Daniel Boone (has had a name change when they became PC), which is the medium size one. It does great for my family of 6. I’ve had it 3 years now without a single issue. My dad has an older Traeger that has run flawless as well. I have heard newer Traegers having some issues with igniters and control boards but I can’t speak from experience. So far happy with my GMG.

Dockmaster · Jan 23, 2022

Anyone have experience with a MAK? They are built less than an hour from where I live. Everything I read about them says they are fantastic, albeit a bit more expensive.

Kevin · Jan 23, 2022

Dockmaster said:
Anyone have experience with a MAK? They are built less than an hour from where I live. Everything I read about them says they are fantastic, albeit a bit more expensive.

I never used one but they sponsored the bbq competition i competed in for 4 years at santa Anita. I would consider them if I was after a pellet smoker. Just off the top of me head the pellet smokers I would go with if I was buying one are

yoder

blaz n grill works

mak

rectec

There’s a couple

others but I can recall them

Bansh88 · Jan 23, 2022

Doing a little popper type experiment while chicken is on.

CampfiresNbrews · Jan 25, 2022

Dockmaster said:
For those of us that haven’t gotten into this method yet, what machine is recommended? I want something fairly simple to operate that doesn’t take a lot of continual tending and watching. Our CEO recently bought a Traeger to keep at work. Once a week he loads it up with different stuff. He does chicken, ribs, fish, potatoes, veggies, etc. Puts on a lunch feed and it’s very good. The Traeger seems to work good and is simple. Has the Bluetooth so he monitors from the office while it’s cooking. I was thinking to get one of these. Anything I should know before buying?

I have an older traeger pellet smoker and had to switch out the controller to a smoke daddy pellet pro. Holds temps perfectly now. Only problem with it is that it doesn’t give me that Smokey flavor I’m after. I believe that’s the case with all pellet smokers??

So I now have a Char Griller 980 gravity fed charcoal/wood smoker and the difference is through the roof!! Way better flavor and still easy to use.

Rockwood · Jan 25, 2022

Wife isn’t a fan of rare beef, so experimented with smoking cheap ass tri tip brisket style, turned out pretty damned good.

GmFamBam · Jan 28, 2022

Just picked up this GMG last weekend.

Have these pork belly bites marinating in a jerk marinade I made, when I get home from work they will go on the GMG, cant wait.

Lord of the Dunes · Jan 29, 2022

This guy had a custom smoker built for him. You can guess what he used to do.

:lol:

CampfiresNbrews · Feb 23, 2022

So went shopping at Costco today and found these guys just sitting there looking for a good home. Wife and I fell in love at first sight, so we picked them up and brought them home. Smoked them up and then did a reverse sear with butter and garlic slices. Came out awesome! Smoked at 240* for an hour till temp IT hit 128* THEN on to the cast iron till 135*ish. Let them Rest for 5 minutes. Wife gets credit for salad and and taters yummmmmm.

wapawekka · Mar 1, 2022

Didn’t get any pics of the cooking process, but a prime grade tri tip from Sam’s, twice baked potato and brussel sprouts.

I’ve been lacking with smokin lately. Seems we always have a practice or game smack dab in the middle of the day and can’t devote the time. Maybe later in the summer.

Turbo_Manx_Maniac · Mar 1, 2022

Damn you guys eat good. I get bagged salad and a dried chicken breast most nights. Work doesn't allow me to do much if any cooking. Can't wait to retire and learn how to do all this.

matt86m · Mar 2, 2022

My backyard is torn up and my grills are scattered! Haven't been able to do much for 6 weeks. Doing a built in bbq island for the BGE, a new gas grill and a side burner. Pellet grill will stay on the stand so I can roll it around. Ill have counter space for the MiniMax, Uuni pizza oven, Lodge hibachi that will go in and out of the shed as I need them. Itching to fire up the BGE as that is my go to bbq

Here’s a few I’ve been able to sneak in