What are you Smoking/Grilling/BBQ'ing this weekend?

[BigRedChief]

What are you up to this weekend?

I finally gave up on my smoker and decided to get a new smoker. I went with a bigger model but less tech. Yes, its a cheater electric smoker. My 3rd one. I need more space to cook, I don't need help getting my smoke and temp right.

I've also never used injection for flavor except for pork butt or other big cuts of meat. I decided to give it a try. I developed my own injection. Basically like the other recipes you have out on the internet but I'm putting the rub in the injection and using sirracchi.

Full results not in yet but my son and I think its the best sausage we have ever had.

No sauce. Marinated the meat overnight. Injected the meat. Slow cooked the ribs and chicken. Baste it with a combo of butter and apple juice. Using a combination of Apple, Mesquite, Cherry and Hickory wood.

[ptlyon]

Gravity can be a challenging thing at times

[Iowanian]

I tackled my first project yesterday and smoked 3 blocks of creamed cheese.
1. jalepeno jelly
2. spicy mustard base and sweet bbq rib rub
3. honey and homemade plum jam

2hrs@210 Turned out really good and it's definitely something I'll do more of going forward. Didn't take any pics but it was worthy. Not sure what I'll try next but I'm leaning towards trying burnt ends from some of the chuck roasts I have.

On the upside, I decided if I use and feature honey on the smoker in a video or pics on by honey page, that smoker......tax deduction. boom.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

What are said quirks. Obviously all the stuff I've been able to find have said the machine is flawless.

I bought myself a Gravity series 800 for Christmas and I LOVE it. I sold my Rec Tec Pellet grill shortly after and haven't looked back. There is no comparison IMVHO.

Only downside to the Gravity series is the actual setup of it, it took 2 of us a few hours. But cooking wise it is amazing.

Oh and it definitely gets up to 700 degrees for searing with no problem.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

Watched a video of Rob Magee from Q39 explaining his method.I tried it on 2 briskets this past weekend. I will doing a lot more of that in the future. It shaved 4 hours off my cook time and the burnt ends were out of this world.

I bought a Yoder Smoker a couple of months ago. I still have my green egg but will only be using it for grilling and Pizza. The Yoder is a great smoker.

Back to Rob Magee for a moment-
I guess I live under a rock. Had no Idea he had passed away this past December. I hope his wife can carry on the tradition.

Care to share a link to this?

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

I tackled my first project yesterday and smoked 3 blocks of creamed cheese.
1. jalepeno jelly
2. spicy mustard base and sweet bbq rib rub
3. honey and homemade plum jam

2hrs@210 Turned out really good and it's definitely something I'll do more of going forward. Didn't take any pics but it was worthy. Not sure what I'll try next but I'm leaning towards trying burnt ends from some of the chuck roasts I have.

On the upside, I decided if I use and feature honey on the smoker in a video or pics on by honey page, that smoker......tax deduction. boom.

Start with a chicken. Brine that bitch, and throw some shit on it and smoke it. Or spatchcock it and smoke it.

Chicken is good because:

1. It is cheap.
2. It doesn't take long.
3. It is good.

I presume you know, but BBQ revolves around internal temperature. Make sure you have a good instant read thermometer (I like thermoworks) and probes are nice, but they are less necessary than the instant read.

Eat well, my friend.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

What are said quirks. Obviously all the stuff I've been able to find have said the machine is flawless.

The switches will wear out and you will either need to replace or bypass them. Not a big deal but a thing to keep aware of.

Don't trust the included probe. At all. Or the app, but do load the app and randomly run it for updates. (Yes, updates for your grill).

Shake the charcoal grate very well each use or fire will be hard to get rolling.

It's possible for the fan to suck in a hot coal or something and melt. Be mindful of that.

Overall it's a great grill, but it's quirky and it's not something that will last for a decade plus. Just some FYI's when you pick.

It consumes wood/charcoal at a fair clip.

I know CharGriller is in the game now and might be worth looking into. I hear it's better insulated and the heat shield is better at preventing raging fires.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

The switches will wear out and you will either need to replace or bypass them. Not a big deal but a thing to keep aware of.

Don't trust the included probe. At all. Or the app, but do load the app and randomly run it for updates. (Yes, updates for your grill).

Shake the charcoal grate very well each use or fire will be hard to get rolling.

It's possible for the fan to suck in a hot coal or something and melt. Be mindful of that.

Overall it's a great grill, but it's quirky and it's not something that will last for a decade plus. Just some FYI's when you pick.

It consumes wood/charcoal at a fair clip.

I know CharGriller is in the game now and might be worth looking into. I hear it's better insulated and the heat shield is better at preventing raging fires.

Yeah, I have read some of those complaints and decided I'd wait till it's more perfected and someone like RecTech Yoder or Traeger introduces their unit.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by dirk digler

Care to share a link to this?

I'm not sure but I think this may be the link.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by srvy

I'm not sure but I think this may be the link.

You are correct!

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by srvy

Yeah, I have read some of those complaints and decided I'd wait till it's more perfected and someone like RecTech Yoder or Traeger introduces their unit.

Traeger is imported garbage anymore.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

Traeger is imported garbage anymore.

What isn't I'mpotrd now though. I say of those I mentioned probably Yoder has the least imported parts.

[Shiver Me Timbers]

I checked a bunch of smokers out before getting a yoder 640s. It was the most expensive but seemed to be built the best. Built in Kansas For the Win!!!!. I am not sure what parts would be imported but it is probably limited to the fireboard electronics.
I love the thing. I can monitor it from my office on the other side of town.

[srvy]

Originally Posted by Shiver Me Timbers

I checked a bunch of smokers out before getting a yoder 640s. It was the most expensive but seemed to be built the best. Built in Kansas For the Win!!!!. I am not sure what parts would be imported but it is probably limited to the fireboard electronics.
I love the thing. I can monitor it from my office on the other side of town.

The electric motors and fans possibly maybe even the stainless steel.

[Hog's Gone Fishin]

might have to give this a try

[Shiver Me Timbers]

Originally Posted by Hog's Gone Fishin

might have to give this a try

Good Lord.