Blind taste testing!!

I watched that earlier and it was about how I thought it would turn out. I like his channel


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I don't watch a lot of bbq videos but I kinda liked this guy. Start at 14:45 if you are impatient. I didn't really think it would be that lopsided the way everyone raves about their pellet cookers.

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pjtexas1 said:
I don't watch a lot of bbq videos but I kinda liked this guy. Start at 14:45 if you are impatient. I didn't really think it would be that lopsided the way everyone raves about their pellet cookers.

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I’d be more surprised if the results were not bent toward stick burners. Having cooked extensively on both, I will be the first to say that in my opinion sticks win! That said, it is also my opinion that if running a super clean fire in a stick burner, that the difference between sticks and pellets is not huge. I have often said that I can easily obtain 90% of the smoke profile my stick burner used to lay down with 10% of the work involved. Reading through the comments from Jeremy’s (Mad Scientist BBQ) video... here is a screenshot of a comment and then Jeremy’s response:
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My interest keeps getting peaked with pellet cookers. I keep fighting the urge, waiting on some stupid kind of clearance deal at wal-mart on a pit boss or something.
 
CopyNPaste said:
I was actually at this event and tried the meats. To be honest, the different was so small but still noticeable. However, when you factor in the easy of use I personally think pellets win. It really comes down to style/ how much time you have.
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I’m with you here. Unless if I were competing there is no reason for me personally to put in all that work for a taste difference that I’d have to do a side by side comparison to notice.
 
Should also be noted that the pellet cooker he used is rumored/thought to have the most stick like flavor of them all. I wish I could of been there to try them all and experience the side by side differences myself


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gtsum said:
Should also be noted that the pellet cooker he used is rumored/thought to have the most stick like flavor of them all. I wish I could of been there to try them all and experience the side by side differences myself


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Is that right? I thought the consensus was that the Maks had the most stickburner-esque flavor profile?
 
rwalters said:
I’d be more surprised if the results were not bent toward stick burners. Having cooked extensively on both, I will be the first to say that in my opinion sticks win! That said, it is also my opinion that if running a super clean fire in a stick burner, that the difference between sticks and pellets is not huge. I have often said that I can easily obtain 90% of the smoke profile my stick burner used to lay down with 10% of the work involved. Reading through the comments from Jeremy’s (Mad Scientist BBQ) video... here is a screenshot of a comment and then Jeremy’s response:
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For me I would say its like 80% of the flavor with 10% of the "work", but I agree generally. Personally, I like running a fire so I dont necessarily view it as "work" but regardless of what it is, life doesnt always allow me to do it. There was a time I ran my Shirley once or twice a week, and I will be able to do that again someday.

In the meantime I am quite happy with the results my Mak puts out - its "convenience factor" allows me to cook when I otherwise wouldnt have time...but if I am out to cook some people the best barbecue that *I* can, it's happening on the stick burner every time.
 
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sudsandswine said:
For me I would say its like 80% of the flavor with 10% of the "work", but I agree generally. Personally, I like running a fire so I dont necessarily view it as "work" but regardless of what it is, life doesnt always allow me to do it. There was a time I ran my Shirley once or twice a week, and I will be able to do that again someday.

In the meantime I am quite happy with the results my Mak puts out - its "convenience factor" allows me to cook when I otherwise wouldnt have time...but if I am out to cook some people the best barbecue that *I* can, it's happening on the stick burner every time.
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Nice summation.
 
sudsandswine said:
For me I would say its like 80% of the flavor with 10% of the "work", but I agree generally. Personally, I like running a fire so I dont necessarily view it as "work" but regardless of what it is, life doesnt always allow me to do it. There was a time I ran my Shirley once or twice a week, and I will be able to do that again someday.

In the meantime I am quite happy with the results my Mak puts out - its "convenience factor" allows me to cook when I otherwise wouldnt have time...but if I am out to cook some people the best barbecue that *I* can, it's happening on the stick burner every time.
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For me... stick burner screams RETIREMENT GIFT to self!!! Retirement can’t get here fast enough... lol.
 
Nice! Well done video and while I am a bit disappointed by the results, I'm not surprised (I do Brisket on my BGE).

On the bright side, I saw the banner in the background and saw that there is a BBQ place in the Simi Valley that I drive by fairly often. I'll have to stop by and check it out on one of my next trips.
 
SoCalWJS said:
Nice! Well done video and while I am a bit disappointed by the results, I'm not surprised (I do Brisket on my BGE).



On the bright side, I saw the banner in the background and saw that there is a BBQ place in the Simi Valley that I drive by fairly often. I'll have to stop by and check it out on one of my next trips.
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Yes... BBQ HQ is the BBQ store in the background. I wish I lived closer as it seems like an amazing place with owners/staff that have a TON of passion not only for the craft of BBQ but the community they live it.
 
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rwalters said:
Yes... BBQ HQ is the BBQ store in the background. I wish I lived closer as it seems like an amazing place with owners/staff that have a TON of passion not only for the craft of BBQ but the community they live it.
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Yes ..... BBQ Headquarters has a lot of stuff .... smokers ... grills .... rubs... etc..... and a pretty good price on pellets.!!!!
 
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