BIG RED has arrived!

J-Rod · 03-03-2013, 10:55 AM

My new BBQ toy has arrived- BIG RED! Thanks to lots of folks here posting about these cookers and the recent sale at Amazon, I decided to pick one up and see what all the hub bub is. My UDS is usually my go-to, but I wanted something that was insulated and had cast iron grates and could also do high heat for pizza etc. Have to say I'm impressed with the construction of this thing. Seems to be really well made and sturdy and should last a long time. Assembly was very easy and everything fit together well. I seasoned her up last night with some lard, yep real lard

, and now she's ready to go with a nice shiny grey/black color on the grate. Now to decide what will be the first item cooked on Big Red.... Any suggestions?

Pyle's BBQ · 03-03-2013, 10:58 AM

If you put a brisket on now, you could have it for supper. Set the temp at 300*F and walk away.

Homebrewed Q · 03-03-2013, 11:05 AM

Very nice! Hope it cooks as good as it looks!

chriscw81 · 03-03-2013, 11:15 AM

Congrats! You'll be happy with it!

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deguerre · 03-03-2013, 11:17 AM

Redhot seasoned hers last night. Sucker held 400 degrees for 8 hours on a single (Not full) load of lump...

Pyle's BBQ · 03-03-2013, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

Redhot seasoned hers last night. Sucker held 400 degrees for 8 hours on a single (Not full) load of lump...

If you load that thing up with lump, you can get 24 hours out of it. Not that you would need it. I have cooked several thing on one load of lump.

Motley Q · 03-03-2013, 12:05 PM

Fire it up to 700 and fry some Detroit politicans.

Krispy Kilpatrick for starters.........

J-Rod · 03-03-2013, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Motley Q

Fire it up to 700 and fry some Detroit politicans.

Krispy Kilpatrick for starters.........

Lol no kidding, though he'd probably try to talk his way out of even that too.

J-Rod · 03-03-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by deguerre

Redhot seasoned hers last night. Sucker held 400 degrees for 8 hours on a single (Not full) load of lump...

Wow. Well, I bought a sack of Cowboy yesterday and was amazed at how well this thing retains heat. Since I grill and smoke a lot, that was another factor in me buying an insulated cooker. Hopefully she'll be more fuel efficient than the UDS.

Big M1ke · 03-03-2013, 02:34 PM

That thing is awesome looking. Nice buy

J-Rod · 03-03-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Big M1ke

That thing is awesome looking. Nice buy

Thank you sir!

Oldbob · 03-03-2013, 03:15 PM

Great Lookin Cooker !!

03-03-2013, 10:55 AM	#1
J-Rod is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-12 Location: Irish Hills, MI	BIG RED has arrived! My new BBQ toy has arrived- BIG RED! Thanks to lots of folks here posting about these cookers and the recent sale at Amazon, I decided to pick one up and see what all the hub bub is. My UDS is usually my go-to, but I wanted something that was insulated and had cast iron grates and could also do high heat for pizza etc. Have to say I'm impressed with the construction of this thing. Seems to be really well made and sturdy and should last a long time. Assembly was very easy and everything fit together well. I seasoned her up last night with some lard, yep real lard, and now she's ready to go with a nice shiny grey/black color on the grate. Now to decide what will be the first item cooked on Big Red.... Any suggestions? __________________ Okie Joe offset, UDS, Akorn, Weber Kettles, I'm JD.

03-03-2013, 10:58 AM	#2
Pyle's BBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-25-06 Location: Madrid, IA	If you put a brisket on now, you could have it for supper. Set the temp at 300*F and walk away. __________________ Bryan, Team: Pyle's BBQ Yoder YS640; Good-One "Trail Boss" 60T; Weber Kettle rotisserie ring; Big A$$ Rotisserie; New Braunfels offset smoker; Weber Smokey Mountain; Backyard Bombers BBQ HJM Μολὼν λαβέ

03-03-2013, 11:05 AM	#3
Homebrewed Q Take a breath! Join Date: 11-10-10 Location: Shenandoah, TX	Very nice! Hope it cooks as good as it looks! __________________ BWS Fatboy, Weber OTG 22.5, Weber OTS 18.5, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis SE-410.

03-03-2013, 11:15 AM	#4
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA	Re: BIG RED has arrived! Congrats! You'll be happy with it! Sent from my Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B][I][COLOR=black]A Texan transplant[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][SIZE=1][COLOR=black]UDS \| [COLOR=blue]Blue[/COLOR] Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \|[/COLOR] Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

03-03-2013, 11:17 AM	#5
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	Redhot seasoned hers last night. Sucker held 400 degrees for 8 hours on a single (Not full) load of lump... __________________ 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

03-03-2013, 12:05 PM	#7
Motley Q On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-18-12 Location: marietta Ga	Fire it up to 700 and fry some Detroit politicans. Krispy Kilpatrick for starters.........

03-03-2013, 02:34 PM	#10
Big M1ke is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-05-13 Location: North Wales Pa	That thing is awesome looking. Nice buy __________________ PBC---Weber Kettle

03-03-2013, 03:15 PM	#12
Oldbob is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-06 Location: Kokomo,Indiana	Great Lookin Cooker !! __________________ Chargriller Akorn Drum Smoker " Old Smokey " Work in Progress Kingsford Premium Charcoal Grill Weber Gasser Genesis Silver A Pit Barrel Cooker Maverick ET-732 VietNam Veteran US Navy May you Sleep in Peace always...and Please....Thank a Veteran for That Privilege!!