BBQ and Grilling megathread

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by Biff

Sav-on foods has triple A brisket on sale for under $8/kg ($3.99/lb)

Lots of waste to trim however, so you’ll pay for about 5-6lbs of wasted fat to trim off.
It’s almost always worth going to a butcher (mastermeats is a good one) and just ask them to trim it up for smoking, you end up paying the same if not lower and it’s higher quality beef.

[guzzy]

I usually get my pork shoulders and beef briskets at butcher in Strathmore. Call them the day before, pick up next day. Usually about $10/kg and great quality. He will trim any way you ask. Bit of a drive for Calgary folks but i am in Chestermere so less of a concern.

[MoneyGuy]

To smokers, regarding that powder that collect in the bag of wood chips, can that go into the hopper or should I sift it out for disposal?

[indes]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

To smokers, regarding that powder that collect in the bag of wood chips, can that go into the hopper or should I sift it out for disposal?

If you're talking about a pellet smoker, the powder will gum up the auger.

It's best to just throw it out.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by indes

If you're talking about a pellet smoker, the powder will gum up the auger.

It's best to just throw it out.

That’s what I’ve been doing. Is there an easier way to collect the pellets and than hand sifting the powder out?

How often do people clean out the burner and the barrel? My Traeger was losing heat yesterday so I went in and cleaned it. It had been cleaned two smoking sessions ago, but the last one was a long beef smoke.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

That’s what I’ve been doing. Is there an easier way to collect the pellets and than hand sifting the powder out?

How often do people clean out the burner and the barrel? My Traeger was losing heat yesterday so I went in and cleaned it. It had been cleaned two smoking sessions ago, but the last one was a long beef smoke.

Do you have a fire pit with a grate? That's what I use. Dump pellets on the grate and let the dust fall down. Any pellets that fall through become firewood.

Edit: I clean my traegar probably 5 times a year. My smokestack is getting gross though, gotta give that a good once over.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

Do you have a fire pit with a grate? That's what I use. Dump pellets on the grate and let the dust fall down. Any pellets that fall through become firewood.

Edit: I clean my traegar probably 5 times a year. My smokestack is getting gross though, gotta give that a good once over.

I’m fairly new to this.

I have the Traeger Pro 780 pictured here with the hopper at the end. https://www.traegergrills.com/pellet-grills/pro

The pellets are pulled through by an auger. I don’t know if the dust goes through or if any dust that might get into the auger is harmful. I’ll empty the hopper to see if dust is collecting at the bottom. I’ve been hand sifting out some of the dust but don’t know if that’s necessary. I don’t see any dust in the burn pot.

[DoubleF]

What about buying a decent sized metal strainers with handles to use as a scoop? You can shake it a few times before throwing the pellets in. I can't imagine it being much worse than $5 or so?

[MoneyGuy]

Good idea. I’m doing that.

[Gundo]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

What about buying a decent sized metal strainers with handles to use as a scoop? You can shake it a few times before throwing the pellets in. I can't imagine it being much worse than $5 or so?

I use a $1 cat litter scoop from Dollarama, works great.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by DoubleF

Usually it's reported as in the valve, but I don't get how that causes the BBQ not to turn on or gas not to come out.

There is some kind of interlock. I had a problem where I opened the tank when the burners were already open and it locked the tank up tighter than a drum. I forget what I did to get it working again but it wasn't as simple as shutting down and starting again.

[edslunch]

Originally Posted by PaperBagger'14

My first attempt at a smoked and sous vide brisket:

Spoiler!

Overall: very tender, great flavour. Bark wasn't as sharp as I usually like but it does drastically cut down on the effort needed to cook. Would definitely do it again.

How big a brisket?

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by Gundo

I use a $1 cat litter scoop from Dollarama, works great.

My only thoughts about those scoops is that they're a little small at times, but if the size works for you, then this isn't a problem.

[CarlLester]

Less than one hour away from digging into a Wagyu brisket. Supper should not suck today.

[Royle9]

Originally Posted by CarlLester

Less than one hour away from digging into a Wagyu brisket. Supper should not suck today.

Where’d you get it, and how much?
I’m guessing Brandt Lake, last I looked it was about $225 for a 17lb brisket.

Upload some pics! I’ve wanted to do a Waygu brisket for a while.

[DownInFlames]

I'm grilling hot dogs.

[keratosis]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I'm grilling hot dogs.

I did that yesterday. It was long overdue.

[DoubleF]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

I'm grilling hot dogs.

I made hamburgers. Not fresh patties, frozen.

[PaperBagger'14]

Originally Posted by edslunch

How big a brisket?

Small ish, 10lbs before trimming

[Zevo]

Marinated flank steak, grilled cherry tomatoes and mustard roast potatoes for us tonight.