2024 Smoking/Grilling/Cooking Baking thread

[hoosierdaddy1976]

What's up with the purple coals and is that snow are you making burgers in the snow musy got a better tolerance then me for the cold weather

Purple coals = bad lighting.

It was snow. I've cooked out in temps that had my beer freezing in the neck of the bottle, you just have to bundle up.

 

[d.kaufman]

Purple coals = bad lighting.

It was snow. I've cooked out in temps that had my beer freezing in the neck of the bottle, you just have to bundle up.

I hear ya. I grill year round and have been known to shovel 2ft deep snow to get to my grill and light it

 

[Brandon]

Tortilla, sliced steak, cheese, lettuce and rotel.


Good cheap quick meal!

 

[Creedmoor]

I’ll drop this here, but if there’s an existing discussion please leave me a link.

I’d really like to get a smoker. There’s only the two of us so I’m looking for a “small” one, and for only occasional use (once a week or less).

I also don’t want to spend anywhere near $1,000.

Impossible dream?

I'm the same, I bought a 350.00 Pit Boss.
It works well.

 

[Brad69]

This is my small smoker works great. Keeps temps very well perfect for two people. I use it when it’s just me and my wife.

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[Ingomike]

This is my small smoker works great. Keeps temps very well perfect for two people. I use it when it’s just me and my wife.

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Can it really do a great brisket? Is it a set and forget type? In other words does it require much babysitting once you get it going?

 

[Brad69]

It’s set and forget I have a remote temp probe set up on my phone. The pellets last about 8 hours at smoke temperature.

My signature pulled pork is an injection slow smoke 12-14 hour no wrap. Put it on in the evening then refill the pellets before bed. No fuss perfectly done.

It can do everything well you can even crank it up to 500f and sear a steak. It has a slider plate that lets you get direct flame on a steak.

If I am cooking for a large group I use it for vegetables and leg quarters to free up the big smoker for the main course.

 

[ghuns]

I’ll drop this here, but if there’s an existing discussion please leave me a link.

I’d really like to get a smoker. There’s only the two of us so I’m looking for a “small” one, and for only occasional use (once a week or less).

I also don’t want to spend anywhere near $1,000.

Impossible dream?

I had this one for a couple years...

RT-B380 Bullseye Wood Pellet Grill

Worked great, no complaints. But I mainly did hot-n-fast cooks with it, since I have a much bigger RT-700 for smoking.

My wife decided I needed an upgrade last year and got me this one...

RT-B380X Bullseye Deluxe​

Still mainly used for hot-n-fast, but I have smoked a lot more with it than my old one, thanks to having the wi-fi control and firepot design that is less likely to have a flare up from dripping grease.

I do advise a foil drip pan with either when smoking low-n-slow, just to be safe.

 

[JamesV]

I’ll drop this here, but if there’s an existing discussion please leave me a link.

I’d really like to get a smoker. There’s only the two of us so I’m looking for a “small” one, and for only occasional use (once a week or less).

I also don’t want to spend anywhere near $1,000.

Impossible dream?

Looks like everyone has pellet recommendations.

For charcoal you can use a Weber kettle since it's just the 2 of you. Or Weber also makes the 14" Smokey Mountain which is the smallest of that series. Even at retail you are under $300, but these 2 options are not set and forget.

 

[Creedmoor]

Can it really do a great brisket? Is it a set and forget type? In other words does it require much babysitting once you get it going?

I have the $350.00 pit boss, if I clean out the ash/burner box after running it for 2-4 times it will hold within 10° easily.
It's maybe a 5 min clean.
What screws up the temps is constantly opening the lid to check on your food.
It was a learning curve for sure, it's hard to not to open the lid.

I wish I would have bought mine years ago.

 

[Lmo1131]

I have the $350.00 pit boss, if I clean out the ash/burner box after running it for 2-4 times it will hold within 10° easily.
It's maybe a 5 min clean.
What screws up the temps is constantly opening the lid to check on your food.
It was a learning curve for sure, it's hard to not to open the lid.

I wish I would have bought mine years ago.

We do "tri tip" out here (Kommiefornia); it's a hunk that generally weighs a 3-4 pounds. I usually do them on the rotisserie in about an hour +/-.

What kind of smoke times are bigger cuts like this taking? A general question, I know...

 

[Creedmoor]

We do "tri tip" out here (Kommiefornia); it's a hunk that generally weighs a 3-4 pounds. I usually do them on the rotisserie in about an hour +/-.

What kind of smoke times are bigger cuts like this taking? A general question, I know...

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The only big red beef I have done is a 9-10 lb prime rib last Christmas.
I left it uncovered in the fridge for two days and cooked it at 450° quickly to seal it and then 225° until the thermometer said RARE and took it off. It was awesome.
Lots of 6-10 pork butts and belly's. I've been very happy with it.
It scares the crap out of me to ruin a 50 - 125 chunk of meat. So I'm a bit gun shy of doing a big brisket.

 

[yeahbaby]

I hear ya. I grill year round and have been known to shovel 2ft deep snow to get to my grill and light it

Yep, same here!

 

[yeahbaby]

Beef stew has been going in the crock since around 10 this morning. Bought a loaf of asiago garlic break that will be going into the oven to serve with it. Can't wait!

 

[Creedmoor]

Well, wrong thread but oh well.
We put the kids Corvette in the garage and plugged it in and headed to Indy.W
We had an awesome lunch at The Tomale Place and it was as good as it ever was.

We talked for quite awhile and I dropped him off at the airport. He's heading to Chicago and then to spend a week with his cousin stationed in Germany for a week, and then back to Baghdad for 4-5 months.

@bgcatty... How much does a new set of rear Michelins go for?
I got the keys.

 

[bgcatty]

Well, wrong thread but oh well.
We put the kids Corvette in the garage and plugged it in and headed to Indy.W
We had an awesome lunch at The Tomale Place and it was as good as it ever was.
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We talked for quite awhile and I dropped him off at the airport. He's heading to Chicago and then to spend a week with his cousin stationed in Germany for a week, and then back to Baghdad for 4-5 months.

@bgcatty... How much does a new set of rear Michelins go for?
I got the keys.
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I just spent $1100 for a new set (4) of Michelin Pilot Sport AS tires for the Porsche 911. There is nothing that makes a car feel like new and fantastic to drive than a new set of “sneakers”!
Remember: Porsche, there is no substitute! LOL!

PS: Nice looking Corvette!

 

[Brandon]

We had an awesome lunch at The Tomale Place and it was as good as it ever was.

Rockville rd? Drive by there almost everyday. Never stopped.