Good Idea or Waste of $20.00

BBQ Grail · 05-24-2011, 01:13 AM

I'm voting for waste of $20.00...

http://www.surlatable.com/product/PR...ll-Humidifiers

Two reviews say the work but I think it's all in their heads. I might have to go invest $20.00 to get a blog post out of it.

JMSetzler · 05-24-2011, 01:29 AM

Those look just like the cast iron wood chip boxes I have seen lately for smoking on a gasser or charcoal grill.

As for waste of money, I dunno... as shown in the photo with a steak, its a waste of money. The heat and air movement inside the grill at those temps is too high for any significant amount of moisture to interact with the food on a noticeable level. If it was in a zone setup where you were cooking lower and slower, it might be helpful to some degree. I often toss a measuring cup full of water in the oven when I'm cooking certain things, but the oven is also a closed environment where the moisture isn't gonna be forced out of the system with the airflow.

Callahan-que · 05-24-2011, 01:31 AM

I vote waste of $20.00

AustinKnight · 05-24-2011, 01:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J'ville Grill

I vote waste of $20.00

Second that

Gore · 05-24-2011, 05:50 AM

It looks to be about 2.5-3 pounds. If it is prime, it's definitely worth $20. If Choice, it's still a good deal but it's your call. I generally like them cut a bit thinner though. That's really more like a roast, and I'm thinking it's going to be awfully raw in the middle the way they're cooking it.

As far as those other things on the grate, I think they're just taking up valuable food space.

SmokinAussie · 05-24-2011, 06:38 AM

It's your money....

BBQ_MAFIA · 05-24-2011, 06:46 AM

I think its a waste of money to buy them.

If you like the concept or want to try it, just use a pot of water or a baking pan.
No need to spend the cash on the cast iron boxes.

southernsmoker · 05-24-2011, 08:04 AM

Whats $20 for a new toy? You can always re-gift it to the wife for a planter..

smokeyw · 05-24-2011, 08:08 AM

I say "waste of money". Even if you like the concept of adding moisture, you can use anything to hold the liquid. Beer cans, throw away foil pans, anything can be used. Why spend $20? Just my opinion.

HawgNationBBQ · 05-24-2011, 08:16 AM

Save your money or spend it on a bottle of Jack. You will get much more enjoyment from the Jack.

Johnny_Crunch · 05-24-2011, 08:22 AM

If it doesn't help much when you run one up a chickens butt I don't see how it will help much sitting next to some meat either..........

deguerre · 05-24-2011, 08:28 AM

I'll let these go for 20 bucks.

bigabyte · 05-24-2011, 08:45 AM

^^^Ditto that, or use those little aluminum pie pans that you can get a billion for a buck or so...

jkalach · 05-24-2011, 09:04 AM

Use the money to buy a case of beer in cans. Crack one open and place it on the grill. Now you have steam and 23 beers left for yourself.

Wampus · 05-24-2011, 09:12 AM

I'm with Guerry. If I wanted to add moisture and "infuse complex flavors" I'd just use cans, drip pans, etc and spend the money on meat or beer.

05-24-2011, 01:13 AM	#1
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	Good Idea or Waste of $20.00 I'm voting for waste of $20.00... http://www.surlatable.com/product/PR...ll-Humidifiers Two reviews say the work but I think it's all in their heads. I might have to go invest $20.00 to get a blog post out of it. __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

05-24-2011, 01:29 AM	#2
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Name/Nickname : John	Those look just like the cast iron wood chip boxes I have seen lately for smoking on a gasser or charcoal grill. As for waste of money, I dunno... as shown in the photo with a steak, its a waste of money. The heat and air movement inside the grill at those temps is too high for any significant amount of moisture to interact with the food on a noticeable level. If it was in a zone setup where you were cooking lower and slower, it might be helpful to some degree. I often toss a measuring cup full of water in the oven when I'm cooking certain things, but the oven is also a closed environment where the moisture isn't gonna be forced out of the system with the airflow. __________________ [URL="http://facebook.com/mancavemeals"]http://facebook.com/mancavemeals[/URL]

05-24-2011, 01:31 AM	#3
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	I vote waste of $20.00 __________________ Rick

05-24-2011, 05:50 AM	#5
Gore Phizzy Join Date: 10-05-08 Location: Hiding out from blood suck ghost snake gods, Nazis and scrap iron chefs trying to harvest body parts Name/Nickname : Gore (surprise!)	It looks to be about 2.5-3 pounds. If it is prime, it's definitely worth $20. If Choice, it's still a good deal but it's your call. I generally like them cut a bit thinner though. That's really more like a roast, and I'm thinking it's going to be awfully raw in the middle the way they're cooking it. As far as those other things on the grate, I think they're just taking up valuable food space. __________________ 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" , and dubbed "Phizzy" by Sir Ron.

05-24-2011, 06:38 AM	#6
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05-24-2011, 06:46 AM	#7
BBQ_MAFIA somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY	I think its a waste of money to buy them. If you like the concept or want to try it, just use a pot of water or a baking pan. No need to spend the cash on the cast iron boxes. __________________ 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 Blackstone Pizza Oven Blackstone 36" Griddle 1-Banjo

05-24-2011, 08:04 AM	#8
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05-24-2011, 08:08 AM	#9
smokeyw is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-03-11 Location: Smithfield, North Carolina	I say "waste of money". Even if you like the concept of adding moisture, you can use anything to hold the liquid. Beer cans, throw away foil pans, anything can be used. Why spend $20? Just my opinion. __________________ Fired Up Smokers KCBS Team, Smokey W's Pit Que NCPC Team / 2011 NCPC Whole Hog State Champion

05-24-2011, 08:16 AM	#10
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05-24-2011, 08:22 AM	#11
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	If it doesn't help much when you run one up a chickens butt I don't see how it will help much sitting next to some meat either.......... __________________ J Crunch

05-24-2011, 08:28 AM	#12
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	I'll let these go for 20 bucks. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

05-24-2011, 08:45 AM	#13
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	^^^Ditto that, or use those little aluminum pie pans that you can get a billion for a buck or so... __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

05-24-2011, 09:04 AM	#14
jkalach Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 10-10-10 Location: Cheshire, CT	Use the money to buy a case of beer in cans. Crack one open and place it on the grill. Now you have steam and 23 beers left for yourself.

05-24-2011, 09:12 AM	#15
Wampus somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-05-09 Location: Mooresville, IN	I'm with Guerry. If I wanted to add moisture and "infuse complex flavors" I'd just use cans, drip pans, etc and spend the money on meat or beer. __________________ [COLOR="Blue"][B]"Oh, I don’t reject Christ. I love Christ. It’s just that so many of you Christians are so unlike Christ." -Mahatma Gandhi[/B][/COLOR]

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