Yoda the Yoder is Home! - Page 2

Clay-b-que · 11-17-2018, 03:45 PM

Fatty rubbed with John Henry Pecan. Ribs just went on.

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Clay-b-que · 11-17-2018, 07:18 PM

Ribs!

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Smoke Dawg · 11-17-2018, 07:30 PM

Pellet hopper is not an issue. It looks small but holds 20# +

I built my own drip pan and grates. I posted pics and can look them up if you want

I have not used a blanket and works just fine around here.

Congrats!

spacetrucker · 11-17-2018, 08:02 PM

nice way to "break in" your new cooker the biscuits are the proof.

rwalters · 11-17-2018, 08:17 PM

Looks like you and Mr. Yoda are getting along just fine! Nicely done :)

4ever3 · 11-17-2018, 10:33 PM

Nice cooker!

Any pics of the biscuit test results?

Clay-b-que · 11-17-2018, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 4ever3

Nice cooker!

Any pics of the biscuit test results?

Thanks for the reminder! I had the biscuit cans in my hand and then remembered the the wife talked to the butcher to get me some beef fat and then rushed off to the grocery store to pick it up. Got back and smoke and seasoned some more and then got distracted for the rest of the day smoking a fatty and ribs. Maybe biscuits tomorrow...

BKING! · 11-18-2018, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay-b-que

Thanks for the reminder! I had the biscuit cans in my hand and then remembered the the wife talked to the butcher to get me some beef fat and then rushed off to the grocery store to pick it up. Got back and smoke and seasoned some more and then got distracted for the rest of the day smoking a fatty and ribs. Maybe biscuits tomorrow...

Once you have the heat even do you plan on somehow marking the slider on the right so you know how far to push it in on future cooks?

cowgirl · 11-18-2018, 09:39 AM

Nice!

Clay-b-que · 11-18-2018, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by BKING!

Once you have the heat even do you plan on somehow marking the slider on the right so you know how far to push it in on future cooks?

Yes. I have it marked with a sharpie at 5 1/2” because that’s what I was “told” was the sweet spot. Anyone else have any suggestions?

Joshw · 11-18-2018, 10:48 AM

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Yes. I have it marked with a sharpie at 5 1/2” because that’s what I was “told” was the sweet spot. Anyone else have any suggestions?

I just eyeball it. 5 to 6 inches sounds right though.

BKING! · 11-18-2018, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Joshw

I just eyeball it. 5 to 6 inches sounds right though.

Sweet. Yoder really does have a neat design on their smokers

Clay-b-que · 11-18-2018, 01:37 PM

1st biscuit test results. Damper position was the handle was about 5 1/2” pulled out to the right if I am looking at the smoker. Smoker was set to 325 degrees and biscuits were on for 30 minutes. As you can see, closer to the fire is hotter. Lower cooks hotter than upper. Just put 20 more biscuits on but opened the damper all the way (pulled it all the way out). We will see what the difference is...

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BKING! · 11-18-2018, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Clay-b-que

1st biscuit test results. Damper position was the handle was about 5 1/2” pulled out to the right if I am looking at the smoker. Smoker was set to 325 degrees and biscuits were on for 30 minutes. As you can see, closer to the fire is hotter. Lower cooks hotter than upper. Just put 20 more biscuits on but opened the damper all the way (pulled it all the way out). We will see what the difference is...

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Keep us posted!

Clay-b-que · 11-18-2018, 02:09 PM

Full open biscuit test. Again, the bottom is hotter and opening it up creates a hot spot on the front right hand side. I think I am going to leave it at the 5 inches closed from now on. Also notice the pretty wild differences in temps on the thermometers...

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11-17-2018, 03:45 PM	#16
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	Fatty rubbed with John Henry Pecan. Ribs just went on. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)

11-17-2018, 07:18 PM	#17
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	Ribs! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)

11-17-2018, 07:30 PM	#18
Smoke Dawg Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-22-13 Location: Montana Name/Nickname : IMF	Pellet hopper is not an issue. It looks small but holds 20# + I built my own drip pan and grates. I posted pics and can look them up if you want I have not used a blanket and works just fine around here. Congrats! __________________ A bunch of stuff to build a Fire so I can hang out and Smoke, Grill, or cook with! More stuff for Cutting, Grinding, Stuffing, Canning and so on! Double down Zero Club Champion Only Brethren to win a TD with all the votes! IMBAS Certified Moink Baller

11-17-2018, 08:02 PM	#19
spacetrucker Found some matches. Join Date: 09-16-17 Location: north of austin texas	nice way to "break in" your new cooker the biscuits are the proof. __________________ Good Que to ya..

11-17-2018, 08:17 PM	#20
rwalters Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-08-12 Location: Columbia, TN Name/Nickname : Robb	Looks like you and Mr. Yoda are getting along just fine! Nicely done :) __________________ MAK 3 Star — Camp Chef FTG 900 — 26.75 Weber kettle — Weber Q3200 Follower of Jesus, Husband of 1, Father of 9, Lover of people "Ya don't win friends with salad!" Come follow my adventures on Instagram: @rwaltersbbq

11-17-2018, 10:33 PM	#21
4ever3 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-29-12 Location: Tulsa	Nice cooker! Any pics of the biscuit test results? __________________ Jeremy Old Oklahoma Joe (Opal) GMG TREK (Greta Thunberg) Weber Summit Charcoal (Waylon) MAK 2 Star (Maybel) 2x “Unfortunately nothing wrong with that” Bob C Que… I must be living right (somehow…)

11-18-2018, 09:39 AM	#24
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Nice! __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

11-18-2018, 01:37 PM	#28
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	1st biscuit test results. Damper position was the handle was about 5 1/2” pulled out to the right if I am looking at the smoker. Smoker was set to 325 degrees and biscuits were on for 30 minutes. As you can see, closer to the fire is hotter. Lower cooks hotter than upper. Just put 20 more biscuits on but opened the damper all the way (pulled it all the way out). We will see what the difference is... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)

11-18-2018, 02:09 PM	#30
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	Full open biscuit test. Again, the bottom is hotter and opening it up creates a hot spot on the front right hand side. I think I am going to leave it at the 5 inches closed from now on. Also notice the pretty wild differences in temps on the thermometers... Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)