1st Cook on the Bandera * Wow, Just Wow!

Midnight Smoke · Apr 21, 2011

Could not wait any longer. Picked up some Thighs and seasoned with Yardbird. These were Delicious!!!! Ended up cooking about an hour and a half.

Boiled water for the pan and used some more of the Mesquite lump I had.

Crisping up the skin, need to figure out a cooking grate for the FB side.

Ready to eat.

This is where it gets really good, now do these look juicy?

Drip...

Not bad for a 1st time but I do have a bit of Pit learning to do. Got up to 350º at one point but did come back down pretty fast.

The Thermo is off about 50º from the oven Thermo's. I check it in boiling water and it was 18º to high, tried to adjust but it did not seem to want to adjust. In the pit it is running way low. I am guessing the average pit temp was around 300º.

Anyone know if this Thermo is adjustable???

Arlin_MacRae · Apr 21, 2011

I don't know about that thermometer but I do know that's some great looking bird there!!!
The quickest way to drop the temp in a 'Dera I have found is to shut intake and exhaust completely. You do run the risk of getting blue smoke when you open 'er back up again, but it would be for long.

Groundhog66 · Apr 21, 2011

Yeah, that bird looks delicious.

bluetang · Apr 21, 2011

That looks GREAT!! Fine thighs:-D

el_matt · Apr 21, 2011

That's some tasty looking bird. Now you've got me wanting to find a Bandera and redo it!

Matt

JediDog · Apr 21, 2011

That looks incredible. Nice job.

gtr · Apr 21, 2011

Nice lookin' thighs and great pix! I have a grill over my firebox & I love it.

MrSmoker · Apr 21, 2011

Looks good Terry,I found a Cast Iron grate that fits the FB at BBQ's Galore.Mine fit with the Spicewine basket in place.Have fun my friend.

It could have been mine.

deguerre · Apr 21, 2011

Just wishing my chicken came out that good. Nice cookin' Terry!

Midnight Smoke · Apr 21, 2011

MrSmoker said:
Looks good Terry,I found a Cast Iron grate that fits the FB at BBQ's Galore.Mine fit with the Spicewine basket in place.Have fun my friend. It could have been mine.

Thanks! Do you have a picture of your setup with the FB grate?

Boshizzle · Apr 21, 2011

:clap2: Nicely done! Congrats on the great job refurbing that Bandera too.

Fife · Apr 21, 2011

Good looking bird

MrSmoker · Apr 21, 2011

{Midnight ☼ Smoke};1617807 said:
Thanks! Do you have a picture of your setup with the FB grate?

I look Terry,I lost a lot of my pictures when my Hard Drive took a dump.

martyleach · Apr 21, 2011

Really nice looking chicken. Mine rarely comes out that nice. Maybe because I end up talking to people and forget about the forgiving thighs!

Midnight Smoke · Apr 21, 2011

martyleach said:
Really nice looking chicken. Mine rarely comes out that nice. Maybe because I end up talking to people and forget about the forgiving thighs!

Thanks! I know the feeling. I have all this extra time on my hands and the family was out today. This gave me the time to watch them like a hawk.

Callahan-que · Apr 21, 2011

Now that's chicken done right! Now you've got me thinking again about the Bandera knock off I saw at Academy Sports. Great looking Pics.

campdude · Apr 22, 2011

I couldn't tell in the pic, but won't your grates from the smoke chamber slide onto the shelves in the FB? Is your coal basket to tall? I can drop one grate down on the top shelf holder with my charcoal basket in the FB.
Chicken looks great. You'll have fun with the Bandera. I love mine. If you have a raised fire grate it will breathe very good. It takes some practice to get your venting just right for different temps. I'm sure you'll enjoy the practicing!:thumb:
I can send you some FB pics if you want.

Midnight Smoke · Apr 22, 2011

campdude said:
I couldn't tell in the pic, but won't your grates from the smoke chamber slide onto the shelves in the FB? Is your coal basket to tall? I can drop one grate down on the top shelf holder with my charcoal basket in the FB.
Chicken looks great. You'll have fun with the Bandera. I love mine. If you have a raised fire grate it will breathe very good. It takes some practice to get your venting just right for different temps. I'm sure you'll enjoy the practicing!:thumb:
I can send you some FB pics if you want.

The Spicewine FB is to high to use the grates with the brackets. I had the FB set on 1/2 bricks in each corner to get the air under it. When I did the seasoning I used the expanded metal grate for the fire and did not raise it. What a difference it makes getting air under it.

I may be able to use the cooking grates when just using the Expanded metal FB grate. But what I wanted it for mostly is for a quick sear for chicken skin and such. Not really going to be grilling on it.

I'll take Pictures anytime. I will PM you my email. Thanks!

Big George's BBQ · Apr 22, 2011

That thigh looks really good

hilbillyinca · Apr 22, 2011

Man those look great!
Looks like your smoker spiking to 350 didn't hurt them a bit. Heck, it probably helped them.

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