Grilling

[Irish Insanity]

The price is obscene to the point where you will feel guilty you ever spent that much money on a charcoal grill. Like, you have to get permission to buy obscene.

And don't worry about that little set back. Pretty sure we all have had an off day. One time I was cooking fish without a fish basket the whole filet fell through the grates. hahaha, had to call Pizza Hut that night.

I did a dew searches and don't seem to find a price listed anywhere

feel like this was you:

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It was worse. Ha. I wasn't paying attention and grabbed 75/25 at the store. Well only 75% made it off the grill.

#GrillPorn

Me want sooooo bad.

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It's simply amazing.

 

[ginman]

Looks very cool, but I still think I would end up using my little smokey Joe about 90% of the time. Best $30 grill ever!

 

[ginman]

Agree with Whiskey 100% on the thermapens as well. They have a newer model out with some cool features- now backlit and has rotating digital readout. I thought I was good at grilling before I had one of these, but will never not own one at this point because it gives you so much more control.

 

[Monk]

I am in the process of buying a new smoker. I have been cooking with a smoker now for about 3 years and have done so many times. I will list 3 smokers I am looking at and the one that I own now. If anyone has any thoughts, let me know. And yes, I am sticking with a gas 2 door setup.

My Current Smoker: Masterbuilt Vertical Gas Smoker
This was a great smoker, it just started to wear out and I would have liked it to be a little wider.

New Option #1: Dyna Glo wide 43" Gas Smoker - $245 - Home Depot
This is the one I am leaning towards. Has door gaskets already installed and it is big. The only issue I see is it has cast iron burners and all the others are cast brass or SS

New Option #2: Smoke Hollow 3.4 Cu Ft 38202G - $210 - Walmart
Smaller than #1 but still wide enough for ribs and the reviews say the flame goes out easily. That being said any of the "Top Smokers List" have this one listed fairly high.

New Option #3: Landmann Smokey Mountain 2 drawer wide Vertical Smoker - Sale $299 - Gander Mountain
This was my first option before finding the Dyna Glo. The reviews on this smoker are all very high and it is often listed in the "Top Smokers List". But, I looked at the narrower one in Gander Mountain the other day and the door latches with a magnet and not a latch, the two drawers at the bottom were really flimsy and they don't really latch. The body of the drawers hit the door for the main smoker as you try and push them back in. I feel like a lot of smoke would be lost out of the bottom drawers. I was not impressed. The burner is cast brass though.

I think I am going with option #1 as I keep the smoker in the garage so the burner really shouldn't be an issue, but was hoping someone here might have a thought I overlooked.

 

[wizards8507]

I think I am going with option #1 as I keep the smoker in the garage so the burner really shouldn't be an issue, but was hoping someone here might have a thought I overlooked.

Gas smokers are for pussies. You might as well get electric.

Charcoal, wood, or GTFO.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Gas smokers are for pussies. You might as well get electric.

Charcoal, wood, or GTFO.

I approve this message.

 

[Monk]

Thanks for all the constructive responses. Not everyone has the time for straight wood/charcoal and I use it a lot.

 

[ACamp1900]

I shared this before so sorry for those that are reading it again, but for the sake of the question at hand:

A good buddy of mine bought a couple of those box smokers, just like those in your picture(s) and hated both of them, said they never imparted enough flavor or cooked the meat to his liking, ... both of them just sit in the corner by his garage collecting dust and he uses something like this for all his grilling/smoking now... he likes it much better and I can't really argue the results.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I use the Pit Barrel Cooker. It's charcoal. Very similar to a UDS. It is actually set it and forget it even with charcoal.

 

[Monk]

I use the Pit Barrel Cooker. It's charcoal. Very similar to a UDS. It is actually set it and forget it even with charcoal.

I've looked into the barrels and I like them, they just don't look like they have enough room for a party cook. I like to have the capacity to cook 3 pork butts, a brisket, and possibly some ribs. Yes, one of my biggest faults when smoking anything is smoking too much food. I always have leftovers.

 

[Monk]

That is a beautiful smoker and someday I would love to have a nice wood smoker like that, I just don't have the time or space for a that smoker.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I've looked into the barrels and I like them, they just don't look like they have enough room for a party cook. I like to have the capacity to cook 3 pork butts, a brisket, and possibly some ribs. Yes, one of my biggest faults when smoking anything is smoking too much food. I always have leftovers.

You are correct, it doesn't have a lot of room. I'd love one like the pick ACamp posted. But I'm sure it's price tag is steep.

 

[GoldenDome]

Yeah, that is a nice smoker. Offset is the way to go.

 

[Monk]

You are correct, it doesn't have a lot of room. I'd love one like the pick ACamp posted. But I'm sure it's price tag is steep.

Yes I'm sure it is. That type of smoker is my long term goal.

 

[ACamp1900]

??

 

[ACamp1900]

You can always just build one like I did... make it as large or as small as you like, you'll most likely end up with exactly what you want for cheaper than you would buying it whole, experience the journey, have something totally unique and have all your friends and fam tell you how cool. it is all the time.

 

[Irish Insanity]

You can always just build one like I did... make it as large or as small as you like, you'll most likely end up with exactly what you want for cheaper than you would buying it whole, experience the journey, have something totally unique and have all your friends and fam tell you how cool. it is all the time.

Can you post pics of yours and a list of what you used. I've went back and forth a few times about making one but I just can't seem to source anything locally for a cooking chamber.

 

[ACamp1900]

Here are pics of mine from this morning...

Can you post pics of yours and a list of what you used. I've went back and forth a few times about making one but I just can't seem to source anything locally for a cooking chamber.

obviously just cinder blocks and brick... inside grills/platforms I drilled holes in the inside portion of select bricks and used grill safe rebar and laid basic grills on that...

I have love intended to get some kind of metal lid but just haven't gotten around to it.. the wood cover still works fine.

Unrelated side note, I hate seeing all those weeds in those old pictures of the area surrounding the pool... have since cleaned most of it up and laid some rock and decorative wood...

 

[ACamp1900]

Obviously the big 'hulk' on the right is the smoker portion, the wing off the left is just a giant charcoal grill... i have only needed to use the grill when I have FAR too many people coming and the reg old grill by my pool simply won't accommodate all the food...maybe a three or four times ever.

 

[GoldenDome]

??

Not sure how I feel about a grill with rollerblade wheels.

 

[BobbyMac]

Build your own grill or smoker or pig roaster
Here's a link to some DIY builds like Camps. You can make a nice one for next to nothing.

I'm going to build one at the new place when the heat breaks that looks like the one below except mine will extend to the left 10 ft to drop in a small charcoal/wood island top grill, my 6 burner propane and a large stainless sink. I haven't slung any mortar in 30 years, should be interesting.

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[ACamp1900]

I've thought about mortaring mine but thus far I like the fact I can take it down, move it and rebuild it whenever I want. Once I'm official with the design and placement I'll prob go that route eventually.

 

[Irish Insanity]

I've debated several times about building one like those. My problem is my yard can't accommodate something large at the moment, and we won't be here past the next 3-4 years. That may end up being 5-6 years down the road for me. New house, larger yard, long term location plans.

 

[wizards8507]

Firing up the smoker for my traditional Independence Day pulled pork.

 

[Irish Insanity]

Beautiful.

 

[wizards8507]

Ran about 16 hours to pulling temp of 195. Resting in the cooler to be pulled at 1:00. Everybody enjoy the day!

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[GoldenDome]

Picks of pulled pork pornz?

16 hours, did you wrap? BTW, those baking sheets may be the best $5 kitchen investment I have ever bought aside from my bottle opener.

 

[wizards8507]

Picks of pulled pork pornz?

16 hours, did you wrap? BTW, those baking sheets may be the best $5 kitchen investment I have ever bought aside from my bottle opener.

No wrap, I don't like the texture it makes.

 

[Irish Insanity]

How big are those butts? I never seem to get that much from mine.

 

[ACamp1900]

Well done wiz!