Assassin Smoker - Unpacking and Initial Seasoning

treytexag · 03-09-2013, 02:06 PM

I'm impressed so far. Haven't cooked in it yet, and haven't hooked BBQ guru up to it yet. Was delivered last week, finally unpacked it yesterday, picked up 8 bags of KCB's at Costco and new torch at the Depot, and today I'm doing an initial "seasoning" of the smoker.

Took it apart, wiped it down inside, blew it out real well with my air compressor, then sprayed every part down with Pam. As the instructions state, poured in some KCB's, fired it up with the valve wide open, and she's now smoking away, of course empty and devoid of any meat

The Assassin certainly appears solidly constructed. I had to adjust the slam latch, and the hinge on the fuel chute cover is a little "wiggly" - right now it seems to be working well. I always love photos, so I've uploaded some for anyone who may be considering an Assassin and woiuld like to see more pics.

Tomorrow, family and I are headed out of state, but when we get back, I'll be smoking some briskets first. Jeff Conley, the Assassin builder, told me to phone him after receipt of the unit, as he said he'd share some cooking tips with me for the Assassin. So I'll be calling Jeff and getting his tips as well.

OK Brethren, here are some pics for your viewing pleasure!

Trey

Bonewagon · 03-09-2013, 02:37 PM

Nice lookin' rig.

BBQ_MAFIA · 03-09-2013, 03:40 PM

Great cooker.....good luck with it

Untraceable · 03-09-2013, 03:57 PM

Fit n finish look great!

LTG · 03-09-2013, 04:30 PM

Looks dern good.

IamMadMan · 03-09-2013, 04:35 PM

Congratulations on your new purchase. Looks like a great smoker..

---k--- · 03-09-2013, 04:37 PM

Very nice.

GrillsGoneWild · 03-09-2013, 04:42 PM

Looks great Trey. If I had gone with a gravity fed smoker, the Assassin would have been my choice.

treytexag · 03-09-2013, 05:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GrillsGoneWild

Looks great Trey. If I had gone with a gravity fed smoker, the Assassin would have been my choice.

You selling your smoker? I see a Diamond Plate Fat 50 in Rockwall for sale on ebay. What are you / did you buy instead?

GrillsGoneWild · 03-09-2013, 05:27 PM

Yep, selling my DPP. Just too big of a smoker for my current needs. I've got a Backyard Bomber MJH on order.

BobM · 03-09-2013, 05:32 PM

Wow, that looks great, congrats and good luck with it!

Sent from my Android phone.

tyotrain · 03-09-2013, 05:52 PM

Congrats!!! Great looking cooker

Have fun and happy smoking
BBQ UP

stephan · 03-09-2013, 06:17 PM

Nice smoker, good luck with it

Hog · 03-09-2013, 06:43 PM

Congradulations on the new smoker!

PigTamer · 03-09-2013, 07:10 PM

Nice smoker

03-09-2013, 02:06 PM	#1
treytexag Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 06-19-12 Location: Houston, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Assassin Smoker - Unpacking and Initial Seasoning I'm impressed so far. Haven't cooked in it yet, and haven't hooked BBQ guru up to it yet. Was delivered last week, finally unpacked it yesterday, picked up 8 bags of KCB's at Costco and new torch at the Depot, and today I'm doing an initial "seasoning" of the smoker. Took it apart, wiped it down inside, blew it out real well with my air compressor, then sprayed every part down with Pam. As the instructions state, poured in some KCB's, fired it up with the valve wide open, and she's now smoking away, of course empty and devoid of any meat The Assassin certainly appears solidly constructed. I had to adjust the slam latch, and the hinge on the fuel chute cover is a little "wiggly" - right now it seems to be working well. I always love photos, so I've uploaded some for anyone who may be considering an Assassin and woiuld like to see more pics. Tomorrow, family and I are headed out of state, but when we get back, I'll be smoking some briskets first. Jeff Conley, the Assassin builder, told me to phone him after receipt of the unit, as he said he'd share some cooking tips with me for the Assassin. So I'll be calling Jeff and getting his tips as well. OK Brethren, here are some pics for your viewing pleasure! Trey
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03-09-2013, 02:37 PM	#2
Bonewagon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-12-09 Location: Ithaca, Michigan Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice lookin' rig. __________________ Jason Big Steel Keg, WSM, OTG, Super Fast and Accurate Blue Splash-Proof Thermapen
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03-09-2013, 03:40 PM	#3
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Great cooker.....good luck with it __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

03-09-2013, 04:30 PM	#5
LTG On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-08-10 Location: Springfield, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks dern good. __________________ Jambo Jr, 22.5" WSM, 22.5" kettle, C-G Akorn

03-09-2013, 04:35 PM	#6
IamMadMan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Southern New Jersey Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congratulations on your new purchase. Looks like a great smoker.. __________________ Humphrey's DownEast Beast W/BBQ Guru

03-09-2013, 03:57 PM	#4
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Fit n finish look great!

03-09-2013, 04:37 PM	#7
---k--- is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-07-10 Location: Chicago, IL - West burbs Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	Very nice. __________________ -Ryan Proudly Smoking on a UDS, PBC & Accidental Winner of the 2012 "Saucy" Throwdown.

03-09-2013, 04:42 PM	#8
GrillsGoneWild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-30-10 Location: Rockwall, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great Trey. If I had gone with a gravity fed smoker, the Assassin would have been my choice. __________________ Picking it up and throwing it down on a Backyard Bomber MJH....

03-09-2013, 05:27 PM	#10
GrillsGoneWild Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-30-10 Location: Rockwall, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep, selling my DPP. Just too big of a smoker for my current needs. I've got a Backyard Bomber MJH on order. __________________ Picking it up and throwing it down on a Backyard Bomber MJH....

03-09-2013, 05:32 PM	#11
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Re: Assassin Smoker - Unpacking and Initial Seasoning Wow, that looks great, congrats and good luck with it! Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

03-09-2013, 05:52 PM	#12
tyotrain is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Madrid, NY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Assassin Smoker - Unpacking and Initial Seasoning Congrats!!! Great looking cooker Have fun and happy smoking BBQ UP __________________ LOCKED-N-LOADED BBQ TEAM Sponsored by SummerHaven Pools, spas, fireplaces and grills www.locked-n-loadedbar-b-q.com Backwoods Maze XL Green Egg Large Green Egg Backwoods G2 Party 22.5 WSM BBQ Guru

03-09-2013, 06:17 PM	#13
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice smoker, good luck with it

03-09-2013, 06:43 PM	#14
Hog Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 11-07-12 Location: Leesburg, OH Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congradulations on the new smoker!

03-09-2013, 07:10 PM	#15
PigTamer On the road to being a farker Join Date: 02-03-10 Location: Moorhead,MN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Assassin Smoker - Unpacking and Initial Seasoning Nice smoker