My YS 640 rocks!!

Bigdog · 01-21-2013, 07:19 PM

Well, I'm 2 for 2. My first cook was a spiral cut honey glazed ham that my wife said was my best yet. Now I hit it out of the park with tritip, grilled veggies in SOW marinade, burgundy mushrooms, and chocolate pudding cake. The wife said it was the best meal so far. I also did a double batch for the neighbors as they gave me their old trampoline for the grandkids that we are raising. I have grilled tritip before, but this time I smoked it at 250 to 120, cranked her up then seared it up up to 130. Really easy to do with the 640 and the grill grates.

A shout out has to go to Andy G. for the recipes and to Ron-O for the advice.

Gore · 01-21-2013, 07:21 PM

That is the next thing on my wishlist. I think it's gonna be a wait though. Glad to hear you're lovin' it.

Pyle's BBQ · 01-21-2013, 07:22 PM

Aw, com' on. You know I can't read. I want pictures!

Of the pit at least.

Bigdog · 01-21-2013, 07:31 PM

Sorry, no pics. And yes, you gotta get a 640 Gore. It took a lot of convincing but I have made the wife a believer. I still love the MOAB but it is a PITA to get fired up. The 640 takes a flick of the on switch and a push of the on button, and ya, make sure that there are pellets in the hopper.

nucornhusker · 01-21-2013, 08:53 PM

I'm ordering mine in a month and I'm going crazy. Hearing your success story only makes me more excited and more antsy.

Glad you are liking it.

Bigdog · 01-21-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by nucornhusker

I'm ordering mine in a month and I'm going crazy. Hearing your success story only makes me more excited and more antsy.

Glad you are liking it.

Have you ever attended one of the cooking classes at ATBBQ?

TheJackal · 01-21-2013, 11:20 PM

What pellets (make and flavor) did you use and which firmware are you running? Would love to hear more about your YS640 experiences. I agree YS640 is a winner. Six top 8 finishes in eight comps for pork. Also cooked killer wings, turkey, and whole chicken on it for fun at home. My wife basically does not eat meat except for white meat chicken. I cooked chicken breasts on the yoder that my wife says were the most moist and flavorful chicken breasts shes ever eaten. Yoder FTW.

nucornhusker · 01-22-2013, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

Have you ever attended one of the cooking classes at ATBBQ?

I have not been there at all yet. It's about a five hour drive from here so it's tough just to drop in. I would like to go there though and I'm sure the classes are good. Who teaches them?

LM600 · 01-22-2013, 06:35 AM

Sounds awesome. I would love a Yoder.

Bigdog · 01-22-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheJackal

What pellets (make and flavor) did you use and which firmware are you running? Would love to hear more about your YS640 experiences. I agree YS640 is a winner. Six top 8 finishes in eight comps for pork. Also cooked killer wings, turkey, and whole chicken on it for fun at home. My wife basically does not eat meat except for white meat chicken. I cooked chicken breasts on the yoder that my wife says were the most moist and flavorful chicken breasts shes ever eaten. Yoder FTW.

BBQ Delight pecan and cherry 50/50 mix and whatever is the latest firmware as it has a born on date of 9/17/12.

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Originally Posted by nucornhusker

I have not been there at all yet. It's about a five hour drive from here so it's tough just to drop in. I would like to go there though and I'm sure the classes are good. Who teaches them?

Andy Groneman of Smoke on Wheels and I am his sous chef and pit bitch. The reason I ask is that we have had guys from Nebraska attend.

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Originally Posted by LM600

Sounds awesome. I would love a Yoder.

Yes you would but UK shipping would be rough.

nucornhusker · 01-22-2013, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

Andy Groneman of Smoke on Wheels and I am his sous chef and pit bitch. The reason I ask is that we have had guys from Nebraska attend.

It's not out of the question by any means, but just tough with two young children and my wife and I work odd schedules.

It is something I will follow on the ATBBQ site and see if one would motivate me to make the drive. Don has been great to talk to and I'd like to meet and thank him in person for all of his help.

Ron_L · 01-22-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

A shout out has to go to Andy G. for the recipes and to Ron-O for the advice.

Anything to help a Brother!

Well...

Almost anything...

Bludawg · 01-22-2013, 11:09 PM

What happens if the power goes out?

Bonkers789 · 01-23-2013, 07:46 AM

Easy a deepcycle battery and a power inverter

Show me smoke · 02-21-2013, 12:12 AM

I agree I bought mine from the Rep at the KCBS banquet...they even dropped it off on their way back. Cooks great I have had zero problems, I did upgrade the whimpy wheels and casters that it came with.

01-21-2013, 07:19 PM	#1
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My YS 640 rocks!! Well, I'm 2 for 2. My first cook was a spiral cut honey glazed ham that my wife said was my best yet. Now I hit it out of the park with tritip, grilled veggies in SOW marinade, burgundy mushrooms, and chocolate pudding cake. The wife said it was the best meal so far. I also did a double batch for the neighbors as they gave me their old trampoline for the grandkids that we are raising. I have grilled tritip before, but this time I smoked it at 250 to 120, cranked her up then seared it up up to 130. Really easy to do with the 640 and the grill grates. A shout out has to go to Andy G. for the recipes and to Ron-O for the advice. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

01-21-2013, 07:21 PM	#2
Gore somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods ... and Nazis Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is the next thing on my wishlist. I think it's gonna be a wait though. Glad to hear you're lovin' it. __________________ Assistant to a Mad BBQ Scientist (and a squirrel): Primo Oval XL, Small Offset, Gasser, Optigrill, UBS "I love everything about the pig, even the way she walks." -- Spanish proverb (\__/) (='.'=) This is the rabbit baby. Invests him in yours signature, (")_(") and the help rabbit baby takes over control of the world! Hmmmm, I wonder, WWGALD? Avatar courtesy of Grillman and NorthwestBBQ Promoted by Bigabyte to "Idiot #1"

01-21-2013, 07:22 PM	#3
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Des Moines, IA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aw, com' on. You know I can't read. I want pictures! Of the pit at least. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Homemade rig; 22" Weber Kettle w/rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; BGE-Small; Weber Kettle Gold, Weber OTS, New Braunfels offset smoker. Saddles BBQ Bistro Μολὼν λαβέ

01-21-2013, 07:31 PM	#4
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sorry, no pics. And yes, you gotta get a 640 Gore. It took a lot of convincing but I have made the wife a believer. I still love the MOAB but it is a PITA to get fired up. The 640 takes a flick of the on switch and a push of the on button, and ya, make sure that there are pellets in the hopper. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

01-21-2013, 08:53 PM	#5
nucornhusker is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-29-11 Location: Lincoln, NE Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I'm ordering mine in a month and I'm going crazy. Hearing your success story only makes me more excited and more antsy. Glad you are liking it. __________________ Yoder YS640 on Competition Cart, Oklahoma Joe's Offset, Kamado Joe Classic, UDS, Yoder 24" Firepot w/Cooking Grate and Hanger Weber: OTG 22.5" (DI), OT 22.5" (L), Smokey Joe Gold: Black (AU) & Copper (DI) Zero club member - Join a throwdown and try to earn your Goose Egg. IMBAS Certified MOINK Baller in Accordance with the 2008 Wichita MOINK Ball Treaty Avataarrrrrrggggghhhhh by N8man

01-21-2013, 11:20 PM	#7
TheJackal Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-14-09 Location: Flemington, NJ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What pellets (make and flavor) did you use and which firmware are you running? Would love to hear more about your YS640 experiences. I agree YS640 is a winner. Six top 8 finishes in eight comps for pork. Also cooked killer wings, turkey, and whole chicken on it for fun at home. My wife basically does not eat meat except for white meat chicken. I cooked chicken breasts on the yoder that my wife says were the most moist and flavorful chicken breasts shes ever eaten. Yoder FTW. __________________ Greg, Smokopolis BBQ -- http://www.facebook.com/SmokopolisBBQ Yoder YS640 BBQ Guru Onyx

01-22-2013, 06:35 AM	#9
LM600 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-16-11 Location: Milton Keynes, UK Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Sounds awesome. I would love a Yoder.

01-22-2013, 11:09 PM	#13
Bludawg Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What happens if the power goes out? __________________ I never met a Cow that I didn't like with a little Salt & Pepper! Certified PORK-A-HOLIC

01-23-2013, 07:46 AM	#14
Bonkers789 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-16-10 Location: Mansfield TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Easy a deepcycle battery and a power inverter

02-21-2013, 12:12 AM	#15
Show me smoke Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 01-23-13 Location: gardner kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I agree I bought mine from the Rep at the KCBS banquet...they even dropped it off on their way back. Cooks great I have had zero problems, I did upgrade the whimpy wheels and casters that it came with.