What's in your smoker? - Page 148

SteveDMatt · 02-01-2012, 06:21 PM

Awesome information guys. I have a lot of reading to do.

OLS · 02-02-2012, 06:52 AM

Honestly, best grill I ever saw in my 50 years was the one they gave Dave K at his herf in 2011.
That thing was impossibly bad a55. HUGE surface, super versatile. But it was a charcoal grill
which puts some folks off.....not me, but some. That is the BBQ U special, the giant weber.
The one he puts the clod or packer brisket on in the middle and indirect cooks it from both sides.

T.G · 02-02-2012, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

Honestly, best grill I ever saw in my 50 years was the one they gave Dave K at his herf in 2011.
That thing was impossibly bad a55. HUGE surface, super versatile. But it was a charcoal grill
which puts some folks off.....not me, but some. That is the BBQ U special, the giant weber.
The one he puts the clod or packer brisket on in the middle and indirect cooks it from both sides.

The Ranch Kettle? Those ARE bad-ass and for $1400, they had better be.

Steve · 02-02-2012, 08:43 AM

I'm going to do a couple of butts for the Blue and Gold Banquet Friday night. I think I'll use the small offset for this one.

LooseCard · 02-02-2012, 01:56 PM

Let me just say....
You people a frekin killing me with this stuff.

I foolishly lock my WSM up inside the Camper, and wrapped it up for the winter.
I can't get to it for another 70-something days.

BengalMan · 02-03-2012, 09:28 PM

My Big Green Egg cracked in 4 places last night. Not like little cracks, but horribly epic top to bottom, egg shattering cracks. Literally out of no where. Was cooking some steaks, went inside, came back outside, and noticed one. Within a few more minutes, they were all over. Email'ed BGE customer service, they told me that the crack in the photo comes when the egg is "dropped or moved" and if I needed to replace my base "it is not covered under their warranty" and that I should "order one from my local dealer and would have to pay". I told them it's been in the same spot since day one, never been moved or dropped. He asked me for me pictures, I happily sent all of the angles he asked, and more.

I did some more research, and found someone of EggHeadForums that had nearly identical cracks in near identical places. Funny thing is, that person had his egg base replaced without a problem by the same person who told me that my Egg's cracks were a result of the egg being "dropped or moved". I sent the customer service rep the link to that thread as well....

Still no response. We'll have to see how this tale ends. It's a damn shame.

Steve · 02-03-2012, 09:31 PM

Butts are on, Uzi is smoking fine!

Steve · 02-03-2012, 10:03 PM

Normally, I would be firing up my Big Girl

but since tonight I'm only doing a couple of butts, I figured I'd give my Little Girl the call

Ah, yea!

pnoon · 02-03-2012, 10:07 PM

My hero!

Steve · 02-03-2012, 10:16 PM

I'm blushing Peter

pnoon · 02-03-2012, 10:20 PM

From where I sit, you and Brent are the smoking gods here at CA.
The rest of us are mere mortals.
Thanks for sharing all that you do.

Right back atcha.

Steve · 02-04-2012, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve

Normally, I would be firing up my Big Girl, but since tonight I'm only doing a couple of butts, I figured I'd give my Little Girl the call.

Finished pulling (1 of 2)...

(sorry for the crappy picture, but it was early, and I was tired. I may be getting too old to stay up smoking meat, enjoying fine cigars, and drinking...naw!

)

kydsid · 02-04-2012, 04:15 PM

Hmmm, gonna make some brisket chilli. Actually found a Smokin Gator brisket chilli recipe at the Bretheren. Hey Brent, that your recipe?

Flynnster · 02-04-2012, 09:45 PM

mhmm makes me miss grilling weather. Hoping to get a Webber for the apartment this year, and while I won't be on ya'lls level of smoking, I'm gonna try my best!

GWN · 02-05-2012, 05:16 AM

Rubbed a couple of racks of ribs last night that will go on the smoker today along with a pan of apple pie baked beans and whatever else I can find around here to throw on.

OLS · 02-05-2012, 08:25 AM

I am just too fat to be messing with it now. My only mirror in the house only goes to the nipples.
I have been lulled to sleep by a lack of visual cues. I am past fat now, and must handle my issues
before I fire up the smoker again. Sad but true. I have only had one can of soda at work in a year
and I have stopped visiting Big Lahts for piles of reduced snacks and I STILL can't kick the problem.
A lesson to all of you who smoke the OTHER white meat, the cigarettes. It is a great, great thing to quit,
but where it leaves you after is mercilessly cruel. If my lungs were not the reason I quit, I would start
smoking again.

And now back to the non-depressing part of our thread.

jwintosh · 02-05-2012, 10:33 AM

did a couple pizzas last night. one on a stone, the other on a cast-iron. the stone's crust was better (though they both were great!!)

Smokin Gator · 02-05-2012, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kydsid

Hmmm, gonna make some brisket chilli. Actually found a Smokin Gator brisket chilli recipe at the Bretheren. Hey Brent, that your recipe?

That would be mine

Smokin Gator · 02-05-2012, 02:57 PM

Doing a batch of 15 ABTs for the game. I hate making 'em, but I sure do love eaten' 'em!!!

kydsid · 02-06-2012, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

That would be mine

I took yours and the mofo brisket chilli and played best of both worlds. Came out awesome. I don't think I'll ever want to make chili another way again.

What a great way to get rid of over 2lbs of frozen smoked brisket that was gettin a little old in the freezer.

02-01-2012, 06:21 PM	#2941
SteveDMatt I can't think of anything Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: uhhh, Steve Location: Southern NJ Posts: 78 Trading: (5)	Re: What's in your smoker? Awesome information guys. I have a lot of reading to do. __________________ Cigar Asylum Rocks!

02-02-2012, 06:52 AM	#2942
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: What's in your smoker? Honestly, best grill I ever saw in my 50 years was the one they gave Dave K at his herf in 2011. That thing was impossibly bad a55. HUGE surface, super versatile. But it was a charcoal grill which puts some folks off.....not me, but some. That is the BBQ U special, the giant weber. The one he puts the clod or packer brisket on in the middle and indirect cooks it from both sides.

02-02-2012, 08:43 AM	#2944
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: What's in your smoker? I'm going to do a couple of butts for the Blue and Gold Banquet Friday night. I think I'll use the small offset for this one. __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-02-2012, 01:56 PM	#2945
LooseCard not wrapped too tight.... Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: Dan Location: Woodsy side of MA Posts: 555 Trading: (3)	Re: What's in your smoker? Let me just say.... You people a frekin killing me with this stuff. I foolishly lock my WSM up inside the Camper, and wrapped it up for the winter. I can't get to it for another 70-something days. __________________ Out of the 10Base-T, through the router,past the firewall, down the T-1, over the leased line, off the bridge, ....Nothing but .NET

02-03-2012, 09:28 PM	#2946
BengalMan Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Ian Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 1,280 Trading: (10)	Re: What's in your smoker? My Big Green Egg cracked in 4 places last night. Not like little cracks, but horribly epic top to bottom, egg shattering cracks. Literally out of no where. Was cooking some steaks, went inside, came back outside, and noticed one. Within a few more minutes, they were all over. Email'ed BGE customer service, they told me that the crack in the photo comes when the egg is "dropped or moved" and if I needed to replace my base "it is not covered under their warranty" and that I should "order one from my local dealer and would have to pay". I told them it's been in the same spot since day one, never been moved or dropped. He asked me for me pictures, I happily sent all of the angles he asked, and more. I did some more research, and found someone of EggHeadForums that had nearly identical cracks in near identical places. Funny thing is, that person had his egg base replaced without a problem by the same person who told me that my Egg's cracks were a result of the egg being "dropped or moved". I sent the customer service rep the link to that thread as well.... Still no response. We'll have to see how this tale ends. It's a damn shame.

02-03-2012, 09:31 PM	#2947
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: What's in your smoker? Butts are on, Uzi is smoking fine! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-03-2012, 10:03 PM	#2948
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: What's in your smoker? Normally, I would be firing up my Big Girl but since tonight I'm only doing a couple of butts, I figured I'd give my Little Girl the call Ah, yea! __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-03-2012, 10:07 PM	#2949
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What's in your smoker? My hero! __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-03-2012, 10:16 PM	#2950
Steve Dad Jokester Supreme Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: 17 R 435648 3354895 Posts: 7,715 Trading: (6)	Re: What's in your smoker? I'm blushing Peter __________________ ...So don't sit upon the shoreline and say you're satisfied, Choose to chance the rapids and dare to dance that tide

02-03-2012, 10:20 PM	#2951
pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: What's in your smoker? From where I sit, you and Brent are the smoking gods here at CA. The rest of us are mere mortals. Thanks for sharing all that you do. Right back atcha. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

02-04-2012, 04:15 PM	#2953
kydsid Ditat Deus Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Jason Location: Among the Pines Posts: 2,361 Trading: (46)	Re: What's in your smoker? Hmmm, gonna make some brisket chilli. Actually found a Smokin Gator brisket chilli recipe at the Bretheren. Hey Brent, that your recipe? __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade

02-04-2012, 09:45 PM	#2954
Flynnster Life's too short Swishers Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Middle of the Mitten Posts: 787 Trading: (7)	Re: What's in your smoker? mhmm makes me miss grilling weather. Hoping to get a Webber for the apartment this year, and while I won't be on ya'lls level of smoking, I'm gonna try my best!

02-05-2012, 05:16 AM	#2955
GWN Snow City Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jeff Location: Barrie, Ontario Posts: 898 Trading: (10)	Re: What's in your smoker? Rubbed a couple of racks of ribs last night that will go on the smoker today along with a pan of apple pie baked beans and whatever else I can find around here to throw on. __________________

02-05-2012, 08:25 AM	#2956
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: What's in your smoker? I am just too fat to be messing with it now. My only mirror in the house only goes to the nipples. I have been lulled to sleep by a lack of visual cues. I am past fat now, and must handle my issues before I fire up the smoker again. Sad but true. I have only had one can of soda at work in a year and I have stopped visiting Big Lahts for piles of reduced snacks and I STILL can't kick the problem. A lesson to all of you who smoke the OTHER white meat, the cigarettes. It is a great, great thing to quit, but where it leaves you after is mercilessly cruel. If my lungs were not the reason I quit, I would start smoking again. And now back to the non-depressing part of our thread.

02-05-2012, 10:33 AM	#2957
jwintosh i have a confirmation #!! Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Jeffrey Location: San Diego Posts: 1,239 Trading: (15)	Re: What's in your smoker? did a couple pizzas last night. one on a stone, the other on a cast-iron. the stone's crust was better (though they both were great!!) __________________ Surf's Up!

02-05-2012, 02:57 PM	#2959
Smokin Gator Just plain insane! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Swamp Posts: 6,237 Trading: (106)	Re: What's in your smoker? Doing a batch of 15 ABTs for the game. I hate making 'em, but I sure do love eaten' 'em!!! __________________ Check out the Cigar Asylum Newbie Sampler Trade