33 minutes ago, wholesale_Melvin said:

does anyone soak their meats with baking soda/water brine ?

not sure about baking soda. most are a prepackaged brines i think

3 hours ago, BFit said:

not sure about baking soda. most are a prepackaged brines i think

baking soda brine softens any meat. 

1tsp & 1/2 cp water per 12oz meat. soak minimum 15 minutes, rinse meat.

On 11/22/2022 at 7:27 PM, BFit said:

Smoking the turkey for Thanksgiving this year. Got a 14lb bird, gonna spatchcock it and dry brine, probably inject it with some chicken broth/butter mixture. Anyway, here's some chimichurri steak and fries I did recently with thin cut boneless short ribs.

You are a grill master, but those fries look undercooked to me. I like em crispy. Just sayin. The steak looks yummy.

54 minutes ago, jsdarkstar said:

You are a grill master, but those fries look undercooked to me. I like em crispy. Just sayin. The steak looks yummy.

Yeah, this was before I got my air fryer so they were just oven fries...... 

I'd hate to clean this but...🧐

Reverse seared a tomahawk tonight, finished in a pan while basting with butter/garlic/rosemary. It's a bit more rare than the picture looks, 130 to 135 degrees.

I ended up buying this monster.  Gets delivered on the 15th.  Can't wait!! 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Weber-Genesis-S-435-Stainless-Steel-4-Burner-Liquid-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-1-Side-Burner/5013147963?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-PLA_SOL_119_Grills-_-5013147963-_-online-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9fqnBhDSARIsAHlcQYRokSjC5xwAeNSXQMC7wJ1iXhKutWip62Ia4HAhhJUxTISUYgXNCA4aAuAKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

13 minutes ago, hputenis said:

I ended up buying this monster.  Gets delivered on the 15th.  Can't wait!! 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Weber-Genesis-S-435-Stainless-Steel-4-Burner-Liquid-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-1-Side-Burner/5013147963?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-PLA_SOL_119_Grills-_-5013147963-_-online-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9fqnBhDSARIsAHlcQYRokSjC5xwAeNSXQMC7wJ1iXhKutWip62Ia4HAhhJUxTISUYgXNCA4aAuAKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

Weber makes a good grill. In the spring I plan on getting a small propane grill, been using the pellet gill and Blackstone flat top since I moved, but a traditional grill would come in handy for some stuff.

4 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

Weber makes a good grill. In the spring I plan on getting a small propane grill, been using the pellet gill and Blackstone flat top since I moved, but a traditional grill would come in handy for some stuff.

I recently sold my Blackstone.  I made smashburgers, hibachi style chicken and rice, and breakfast a couple of times, but I didn't think it was worth the hassle of clean-up and maintenance.  I'm as lazy as it gets when grilling food, and I just wanted the easiest propane grill that actually burns evenly across all 4 burners and will last forever.  

6 minutes ago, hputenis said:

I recently sold my Blackstone.  I made smashburgers, hibachi style chicken and rice, and breakfast a couple of times, but I didn't think it was worth the hassle of clean-up and maintenance.  I'm as lazy as it gets when grilling food, and I just wanted the easiest propane grill that actually burns evenly across all 4 burners and will last forever.  

I clean mine in like 3 minutes lol. Scrape, scrub real quick with a wet rag while still hot, then a light coat of oil. If anything it saves me clean up

You all have smoker recommendations - brand? ease of use?  Traditional vs. pellet feed?

41 minutes ago, sameaglesfan said:

You all have smoker recommendations - brand? ease of use?  Traditional vs. pellet feed?

You get more smoke flavor from a traditional smoker. Pellet is obviously easier and you have exact control over temps. I'd say it depends on the user and what they are looking for.

 

I have two Traegers, an Ironwood 650 and a Timberline 1300. I only use the latter for big meals or when I want to do two different cooks at the same time.

Thanks!

I was looking to give it to my son and his wife as a wedding presnt.  He is very adept at grilling and I guess I was looking for introductory smoker recs. from you experts.

On 9/11/2023 at 11:13 AM, hputenis said:

I ended up buying this monster.  Gets delivered on the 15th.  Can't wait!! 

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Weber-Genesis-S-435-Stainless-Steel-4-Burner-Liquid-Propane-Gas-Grill-with-1-Side-Burner/5013147963?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-sol-_-ggl-_-PLA_SOL_119_Grills-_-5013147963-_-online-_-0-_-0&gclid=Cj0KCQjw9fqnBhDSARIsAHlcQYRokSjC5xwAeNSXQMC7wJ1iXhKutWip62Ia4HAhhJUxTISUYgXNCA4aAuAKEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

i still have my genisis silver that my FIL got us as a house warming present in 1996. i have replaced the burners, grates and the ignitor, but man that thing still goes. 

14 minutes ago, sameaglesfan said:

Thanks!

I was looking to give it to my son and his wife as a wedding presnt.  He is very adept at grilling and I guess I was looking for introductory smoker recs. from you experts.

try a propane or electric vertical smoker for starters. pretty easy to use and you still get great flavor. then he can decide if he wants to upgrade to a pellet or wood smoker. i have a 30in masterbuilt at our mountain spot and a smaller one at the house. check the reviews on any digital models as some can have issues with the controls after a while. 

13 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

i still have my genisis silver that my FIL got us as a house warming present in 1996. i have replaced the burners, grates and the ignitor, but man that thing still goes. 

That's probably the one I'm gonna get, the smaller one. 

Just now, Alpha_TATEr said:

try a propane or electric vertical smoker for starters. pretty easy to use and you still get great flavor. then he can decide if he wants to upgrade to a pellet or wood smoker. i have a 30in masterbuilt at our mountain spot and a smaller one at the house. check the reviews on any digital models as some can have issues with the controls after a while. 

I'd recommend the Traeger Ironwood to anyone, the thing is a tank. Holds temperatures more accurately than my oven lol.

2 minutes ago, Boogyman said:

I'd recommend the Traeger Ironwood to anyone, the thing is a tank. Holds temperatures more accurately than my oven lol.

that is a big deal. especially if you want to smoke in cooler weather. 

 

edit - the smoker at our mountain place was knocked over by a bear once and by the wind twice. still works flawlessly. i cant believe the glass didn't break. i have since moved and secured it. 

9 minutes ago, Alpha_TATEr said:

that is a big deal. especially if you want to smoke in cooler weather. 

 

edit - the smoker at our mountain place was knocked over by a bear once and by the wind twice. still works flawlessly. i cant believe the glass didn't break. i have since moved and secured it. 

One of the "features" the Ironwood has that some don't is double walls, holds the heat a lot better than single wall smokers. I use it all winter long in every type of weather. 

Thank you gentlemen - very helpful!

If he uses a charcoal grill, I’d recommend a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. It is charcoal, so it takes a bit more time and patience to get it settled in at temp, but once it is settled in it runs pretty consistent once you learn the art of adjusting it. 

On 9/14/2023 at 11:34 AM, Imp81318 said:

If he uses a charcoal grill, I’d recommend a Weber Smokey Mountain smoker. It is charcoal, so it takes a bit more time and patience to get it settled in at temp, but once it is settled in it runs pretty consistent once you learn the art of adjusting it. 

I use the snake method on my weber kettle with wood chunks on top.  Can get a solid 8-9 hours of 225-250 with minimal baby sitting.  Once it hits temp pretty much just let it go.  

11 hours ago, rambo said:

I use the snake method on my weber kettle with wood chunks on top.  Can get a solid 8-9 hours of 225-250 with minimal baby sitting.  Once it hits temp pretty much just let it go.  

Yup. That’s what I did before I spotted a used WSM on Craigslist for $80. The WSM takes a bit longer to get to temp, but it can run longer without refilling depending on the weather. And obviously gives larger surface area for cooking while maintaining consistent distance from heat. 

On 9/13/2023 at 2:46 PM, sameaglesfan said:

You all have smoker recommendations - brand? ease of use?  Traditional vs. pellet feed?

I have this Masterbuilt gravity charcoal smoker back home and highly recommend it...

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/masterbuilt-gravity-series-560-review/

Shameful bump. 😎

Sunny and 80 degrees today in Delaware. Will put some burgers, hotdogs and chicken thighs on the grill later. Nothing fancy or special.