Yambor44
Got Wood.
NU, You ever get any grill grates to use in place of your expanded grate?
NU, You ever get any grill grates to use in place of your expanded grate?
Well I was all set to buy a vertical smoker, just trying to decide between charcoal or stick, and now there's a third contender.
I'm not sure how I feel about a pellet cooker, but the results you're getting are exactly what I'd like to have. And the versatility saves me needing to buy a smoker and a grill.
It's going to be a tough decision.
One question, if you were loading up with say 8lb butts, how many could you fit on both grates?
I alway's tell people that have to convince the other half, all they have to do is serve them some food from the cooker the first time, and all nay-saying goes away:tongue:I just spent the evening reading the entire thread... your food/pictures are super impressive. I have been on the fence for a pellet specifically a Yoder and you have pushed me over the edge. I can't afford the YS1500 but definitely getting the YS640. My wife may be temporarily angry but if I can smoke brisket half as good as you, she will quickly change her tune Quick question on your Xmas Rib Roast, would you mind sharing your recipe and process for it? Looked amazing!
Nucornhusker, I think everyone would love to see some up to date photos of the cooker and food pron. C'mon, for good old sake:tongue:
Very nice smoker.. I was considering one (ys640) but most folks seem to think a pellet won't satisfy my need for a heavier smoke flavor. I'd STILL love to have a Yoder though.
I just spent the evening reading the entire thread... your food/pictures are super impressive. I have been on the fence for a pellet specifically a Yoder and you have pushed me over the edge. I can't afford the YS1500 but definitely getting the YS640. My wife may be temporarily angry but if I can smoke brisket half as good as you, she will quickly change her tune Quick question on your Xmas Rib Roast, would you mind sharing your recipe and process for it? Looked amazing!
You are correct that is isn't as strong of a smoke flavor as it can be with some other cookers, but I would think that it could be due to a dirty fire. I can run a very clean fire in a stickburner and have a very similar amount of smoke flavor as my YS1500 (I've done a side by side, so this comes from experience). I would describe the stickburner having a little richer, deeper smoke flavor, but I've never had a complaint about "lack of smoke" from either of my Yoder pellet cookers. But every person has their preference. If you know someone with a Yoder, try some food from it first. You may be surprised. In my experience the smoke flavor is stronger from a Yoder than other pellet cookers, but I haven't tried them all.
Thank you!
I'm just now reading the whole thread (sorry I posted prior to reading it) and I'm getting a better idea of how well the YS cooks / smokes. I've been on the dang fence for a while now and had kinda ruled a YS out....BUT NOW, dang!!!! It's hard to argue with some of your results.
You aren't getting a kickback from yoder for saying good things are ya? LOLOLOL
J/K.