**Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen**

swamprb · 07-31-2008, 10:26 PM

Has anyone seen the new series from Steven Raichlen?
http://www.primalgrill.org/htdocs/pr..._episodes.html

I was at first bummed to learn it wasn't being shown on my local PBS stations, but came across it on the HD channels. I got turned onto BBQU kind of late and usually recorded the episodes. Primal Grill seems like BBQU but he's cooking on other brands of grills besides Webers which is a sponsor, I'm OK with that, but it is refreshing to see him use them rather than smoking in the background!
The three episodes I've seen so far, he has cooked on a Big Green Egg, a Traeger, a Lodge Cast Iron Hibachi and a wood fired Argentinian grill similar to a Santa Maria type cooker. If he cooks a Big Drum Smoker that would be over the top! I heard he was in town for a cooking demo at a winery and they cooked on a La Caja China, so I'm hoping to see more variety.

leanza · 07-31-2008, 10:53 PM

His BBQ Bible inspired me and I still refer to it regularly. He has helped our cause. I would watch what ever he has to offer.

frankenswine · 07-31-2008, 10:57 PM

He does use the BDS in some of his upcoming episodes.

mbshop · 08-01-2008, 12:10 AM

yep, just started watching when i found him on pbs. they didn't have him listed but there he was.

BBQ Grail · 08-01-2008, 12:35 AM

I'd watch PBS for that!

Jeremiah · 08-01-2008, 05:17 AM

Thanks for posting the info, I was wondering why my recorded hasn't picked up any bbqu episodes yet this year.

bowhnter · 08-01-2008, 07:28 AM

Yeah, I noticed the show on our PBS a few weeks ago too...set the DVR for the series.

Sledneck · 08-01-2008, 07:38 AM

Havent caught it yet/ I do enjoy his shows. He is why I am here today so blame him

Bigdog · 08-01-2008, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Sledneck

Havent caught it yet/ I do enjoy his shows. He is why I am here today so blame him

Same with me. He used to always have a Bandera smoking in the background. I bought mine because of him.

TysDad · 08-01-2008, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by frankenswine

He does use the BDS in some of his upcoming episodes.

There was a glimpse of a drum already in the "Shoulders and Butts" episode. It looked like he put the lump charcoal between the ring and the drum all the way around....

With that much charcoal in a drum I bet it would cook for a very, very long time and burn the heck out of the paint.

I found it on DirecTV on a PBS station. My wife laughed when she saw the DVR program search list...BBQ, barbecue, barbeque, pork, ribs, butt, shoulder, etc.

BIGWILLY · 08-01-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by swamprb

...and a wood fired Argentinian grill.

that grill caught my eye, especially the 'U' shape grates, slanted slightly towards the front allowing the meat juices to flow to a collecting pan for basting,

jtfisher63 · 08-01-2008, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by TysDad

There was a glimpse of a drum already in the "Shoulders and Butts" episode. It looked like he put the lump charcoal between the ring and the drum all the way around....

Yes, I saw that too. I've never used a BDS, but I'm pretty sure the charcoal goes in the basket not around it. Either way I like the show.

JD McGee · 08-01-2008, 10:35 AM

Thanks Brian...I just set the HD DVR to record the series...cool!

thirdeye · 08-01-2008, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swamprb

Has anyone seen the new series from Steven Raichlen?
http://www.primalgrill.org/htdocs/pr..._episodes.html

I was at first bummed to learn it wasn't being shown on my local PBS stations, but came across it on the HD channels. I got turned onto BBQU kind of late and usually recorded the episodes. Primal Grill seems like BBQU but he's cooking on other brands of grills besides Webers which is a sponsor, I'm OK with that, but it is refreshing to see him use them rather than smoking in the background!
The three episodes I've seen so far, he has cooked on a Big Green Egg, a Traeger, a Lodge Cast Iron Hibachi and a wood fired Argentinian grill similar to a Santa Maria type cooker. If he cooks a Big Drum Smoker that would be over the top! I heard he was in town for a cooking demo at a winery and they cooked on a La Caja China, so I'm hoping to see more variety.

I got advance copies of Episode 8 and 11 which feature the BDS. They are very well done and his food looks fantastic. And yes, as the others mentioned, Raichlen does not use the charcoal basket for coals. He puts a drip pan in there and the coals are placed between the basked and the wall of the drum.

swamprb · 08-01-2008, 10:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thirdeye

I got advance copies of Episode 8 and 11 which feature the BDS. They are very well done and his food looks fantastic. And yes, as the others mentioned, Raichlen does not use the charcoal basket for coals. He puts a drip pan in there and the coals are placed between the basked and the wall of the drum.

So is this a new cooking technique with the BDS? That I have to see!

07-31-2008, 10:26 PM	#1
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA	Primal Grill with Steven Raichlen Has anyone seen the new series from Steven Raichlen? http://www.primalgrill.org/htdocs/pr..._episodes.html I was at first bummed to learn it wasn't being shown on my local PBS stations, but came across it on the HD channels. I got turned onto BBQU kind of late and usually recorded the episodes. Primal Grill seems like BBQU but he's cooking on other brands of grills besides Webers which is a sponsor, I'm OK with that, but it is refreshing to see him use them rather than smoking in the background! The three episodes I've seen so far, he has cooked on a Big Green Egg, a Traeger, a Lodge Cast Iron Hibachi and a wood fired Argentinian grill similar to a Santa Maria type cooker. If he cooks a Big Drum Smoker that would be over the top! I heard he was in town for a cooking demo at a winery and they cooked on a La Caja China, so I'm hoping to see more variety. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/Pellet Pro WSM/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Cookshack 008/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

07-31-2008, 10:53 PM	#2
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07-31-2008, 10:57 PM	#3
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08-01-2008, 12:10 AM	#4
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	yep, just started watching when i found him on pbs. they didn't have him listed but there he was. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

08-01-2008, 12:35 AM	#5
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	I'd watch PBS for that! __________________ 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.

08-01-2008, 05:17 AM	#6
Jeremiah is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-10-07 Location: Brooklyn, NY	Thanks for posting the info, I was wondering why my recorded hasn't picked up any bbqu episodes yet this year. __________________ Heavy Metal BBQ

08-01-2008, 07:28 AM	#7
bowhnter Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-05-06 Location: Van Alstyne TX Name/Nickname : Mike	Yeah, I noticed the show on our PBS a few weeks ago too...set the DVR for the series. __________________ Mike Primo Oval XL Grilla Silverbac Weber kettle 22” and 26” Weber Genesis Blackstone 22 and 36 Weber Jumbo Joe for the RV Ooni Pro Pizza Oven Join us for the South East Bash in Lebanon, Tn. May 4, 2024 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...p=drivesdk)%5D Bash planning thread here https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=305951

08-01-2008, 07:38 AM	#8
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08-01-2008, 10:35 AM	#13
JD McGee somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-07 Location: Duvall, WA	Thanks Brian...I just set the HD DVR to record the series...cool! __________________ "The team formerly known as "Wine Country "Q"... PNWBA "Team of the Year" 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017... We cook on MAK Grills and Bullets...

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