07-22-2022, 09:11 AM
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#1881
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Originally Posted by Shazam
A simple Weber kettle grill works fine for BBQ.
The grill has two air adjusters. Always leave the bottom one fully open. Only adjust the top one. I found a 5mm opening for each hole sufficient to keep temps at 225 for at least 8 hours.
Get a chimney starter and wood chunks. Fill with briquettes, light, put on one side of the kettle. Throw chunk on charcoal. Put meat on other side.
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I own one and I've done this several times but I find I can't keep the temp constant. I don't have a chimney starter, but my Weber has a propane starter for the briquettes/wood. Maybe I'm just not putting enough charcoal in to start.
I get jelly of my buds who have the ability to set it and forget it.
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07-22-2022, 09:31 AM
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#1882
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Join Date: Dec 2018
Location: Calgary
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
Well, I've decided I am not enough of an enthusiast to be tending to a kettle style bbq all day long for smoking meat. It requires a lot of work, and my temperatures fluctuate a lot.
I'm ready to pull the trigger on a automatic pellet smoker - sorry purists.
Question: Pit Boss vs Traeger? Wifi feature definitely something I'm interested in, and both brands get great reviews. Any thoughts?
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I have an older model Traeger that I am very happy with. I wish it had features that newer models have. I don’t have any experience with pit boss but I have to say I really like the idea of being able to sear meat on it. Especially if it will be you only grill. I currently have a smoker and a bbq, if your smoker will replace your bbq I would strongly consider the pit boss for that option alone.
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07-25-2022, 11:08 AM
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#1883
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Thinking about replacing my bbq with an end of season sale, what are some good brands to look at in the $500-$1200 range? Would like natural gas, with a side burner.
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07-25-2022, 11:16 AM
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#1884
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Quote:
Originally Posted by CroFlames
I own one and I've done this several times but I find I can't keep the temp constant. I don't have a chimney starter, but my Weber has a propane starter for the briquettes/wood. Maybe I'm just not putting enough charcoal in to start.
I get jelly of my buds who have the ability to set it and forget it.
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Are you using the trays they give you? They don't hold enough charcoal.
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07-25-2022, 11:46 AM
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#1885
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Originally Posted by Shazam
Are you using the trays they give you? They don't hold enough charcoal.
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I've tried both methods. Trays and no trays.
I think I'm simply not adding enough charcoal. I think the next time I do pulled pork, I'll fill up at least half the bbq with coal and give that a whirl. I guess I've always been too scared to get the temp too hot so I didn't add enough.
I still like the idea of getting the pellet smoker though. It is very appealing and basically idiot proof.
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07-25-2022, 12:31 PM
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#1886
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by CroFlames
I've tried both methods. Trays and no trays.
I think I'm simply not adding enough charcoal. I think the next time I do pulled pork, I'll fill up at least half the bbq with coal and give that a whirl. I guess I've always been too scared to get the temp too hot so I didn't add enough.
I still like the idea of getting the pellet smoker though. It is very appealing and basically idiot proof.
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A Weber chimney starter holds way more charcoal than the two trays. That's what I use.
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07-25-2022, 12:47 PM
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#1887
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Somewhere down the crazy river.
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So I went to a BBQ on the weekend and my friend, who was doing the BBQing, was cooking pork skewers. He was cooking the pork until the internal temp was about 180F. It was like eating one of those Mars rubber erasers. How can I help him improve his BBQ game so we can enjoy the food and not just munch on potato chips the whole time?
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07-25-2022, 12:50 PM
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#1888
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Take his thermometer(he has one, right?) and mark "Pork- 145°" on it.
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07-25-2022, 12:54 PM
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#1889
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Wormius
So I went to a BBQ on the weekend and my friend, who was doing the BBQing, was cooking pork skewers. He was cooking the pork until the internal temp was about 180F. It was like eating one of those Mars rubber erasers. How can I help him improve his BBQ game so we can enjoy the food and not just munch on potato chips the whole time?
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Get better friends.
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07-25-2022, 01:31 PM
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#1890
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Thinking about replacing my bbq with an end of season sale, what are some good brands to look at in the $500-$1200 range? Would like natural gas, with a side burner.
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How many burners? You can probably get a Weber Genesis 3 burner + side burner at the higher end of that range.
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07-25-2022, 01:41 PM
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#1891
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Originally Posted by DoubleK
How many burners? You can probably get a Weber Genesis 3 burner + side burner at the higher end of that range.
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3 looks like the same size overall as my current 4, so don't want to go much bigger. I was looking at the Weber, the previous gen version looks to be on sale in that range, but of course not available anywhere. With the new version replacing it, I'm not sure the new one will go on a clearance sale, but who knows.
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07-25-2022, 01:44 PM
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#1892
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
3 looks like the same size overall as my current 4, so don't want to go much bigger. I was looking at the Weber, the previous gen version looks to be on sale in that range, but of course not available anywhere. With the new version replacing it, I'm not sure the new one will go on a clearance sale, but who knows.
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I bit the bullet and went to Barbecues Galore.
Kinda wanted a Napoleon but the prestige series is Uber expensive.
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07-25-2022, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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On the high end of your budget but it's worth it.
https://barbecuesgalore.ca/products/...ib-natural-gas
Prestige gives you double walled lid and SS grills.
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07-25-2022, 02:02 PM
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#1894
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Is that Rouge better than the Webber?
Can you use the infrared sear zone as a normal side burner? We don't have A/C, so I use the side burner quite a bit in the summer.
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07-25-2022, 02:06 PM
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#1895
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Which Weber? Cheapest NG Genesis starts at $1350. Genesis II is their older model that really isn't worth the money unless you can get one at a significant discount.
The side burner uses an infrared heating element, you use it like any other side burner.
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07-25-2022, 02:22 PM
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#1897
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Memento Mori
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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I'm not a fan of the Genesis II line at all.
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07-25-2022, 03:07 PM
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#1898
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
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That's basically the one I got, but no doors on the cart.
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07-25-2022, 03:13 PM
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#1899
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Originally Posted by DoubleK
That's basically the one I got, but no doors on the cart.
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Any complaints?
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07-25-2022, 03:15 PM
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#1900
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Seattle, WA
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Originally Posted by Fuzz
Any complaints?
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No and I'd buy it again. I thought I'd miss the doors, but I really don't miss them at all.
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