Primal Grill - Steven Raichlen

Smoothsmoke · 09-07-2010, 03:54 PM

Does anyone else watch his "bbq" show? I enjoy it at times, but then I see him soak his chips.

But I'll watch anything bbq related on the set. I did enjoy seeing him smoke a whole clod. What are your thoughts on his bbq techniques?

CivilWarBBQ · 09-07-2010, 04:10 PM

I think Raichlen is a good source for a global, academic perspective on grilled and smoked foods. He's definitely not a Bubba or competition elitist, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. If you're looking for some good references on how to use your grill to cook other type cuisines of the world, his books are a good buy.

As for his branded products, some are ok, some are really rotten. His white BBQ gloves for example are stiff, slippery and stain easily. You can do better for a fraction of the price at a good hardware store. On the other hand, his exotic olive smokewood is quite good.

Carbon · 09-07-2010, 04:32 PM

I sometimes watch his show at work in the morning. I don't know if I was watching an old episode or not but I particularly enjoyed the bit where he grilled chunks of salmon on large redwood skewers staked into the ground over a campfire.

mbshop · 09-07-2010, 04:36 PM

yea, some shows are years old and things have changed. but it should not take anything from his shows. the sound effects drive me nuts though. his books are a must have !

citrus · 09-07-2010, 04:43 PM

What channel does his show come on?

hav · 09-07-2010, 04:56 PM

Some of his shows are good, he knows a lot about grilling and smoking...then again, there is an episode were he uses a BDS, but lights it incorrectly. I read on another forum that the owner of BDS, Rocky, spoke to him after the show and corrected him for future cooks.

Based on his website, here is the schedule;

New York, WLIW Create Saturdays @ 1:30 pm
Los Angeles, KCET Desert Cities Monday - Friday @ 10:30 am
Chicago, WYCC Saturdays @ 5:30 pm
Chicago, WTTW Create Saturdays @ 6:30 pm
Philadelphia WYBE Fridays @ 1 pm
Boston, WGBX Create Sundays @ 1:30 pm
Denver, KBDI Wednesdays @ 2:30 pm
North Carolina Public Television Saturdays @ 2:30 pm
Salt Lake City, KUED Saturdays @ 1:30 pm
Providence, RI Saturdays @ 2:30 pm
Austin, KLRU Tuesdays @ 12 pm
Ft, Myers, WGCU Saturdays @ 11:30 am

http://www.bbqu.net/index.html

lcbateman3 · 09-07-2010, 05:53 PM

I've enjoyed watching him from time to time. Have a couple of his books, great for bases and a bunch history.

And you got to love grill cam on the BBQ U show he had.

Smoothsmoke · 09-07-2010, 06:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by citrus

What channel does his show come on?

He comes on a channel called Create TV. It has a lot of cooking shows on this channel. In L.A. it's 58.3

Carbon · 09-07-2010, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

He comes on a channel called Create TV. It has a lot of cooking shows on this channel. In L.A. it's 58.3

I didn't know it was on 58.3. I've been watching it on KCET-OC, channel 28.2, at 9am.

Sledneck · 09-07-2010, 08:04 PM

Raichlen rules!

btcg · 09-07-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoothsmoke

Does anyone else watch his "bbq" show? I enjoy it at times, but then I see him soak his chips.

But I'll watch anything bbq related on the set. I did enjoy seeing him smoke a whole clod. What are your thoughts on his bbq techniques?

According to Myron Mixon: "you want your wood somewhat wet. If you buy packaged wood/wood chips, you'll need to soak them before using."

bmanMA · 09-07-2010, 08:21 PM

I like mainly because he reminds me of Disco Stu from the Simpsons.

Carbon · 09-07-2010, 08:22 PM

He says not to pierce your meat with a fork or meat hook while cooking, yet he sells those meat hooks in his web store.

campdude · 09-07-2010, 08:23 PM

I watch him sometimes. Some episodes are much better, more informative than others. I watch it on a PBS channel from San Bernadino. Didn't know he was on KCET also.

Sledneck · 09-07-2010, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bmanMA

I like mainly because he reminds me of Disco Stu from the Simpsons.

he reminds me of gary of pigtrip.net

09-07-2010, 03:54 PM	#1
Smoothsmoke Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-20-10 Location: Monterey, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Primal Grill - Steven Raichlen Does anyone else watch his "bbq" show? I enjoy it at times, but then I see him soak his chips. But I'll watch anything bbq related on the set. I did enjoy seeing him smoke a whole clod. What are your thoughts on his bbq techniques? __________________ Kamado Big Joe Kamado Classic Joe Weber Simpsons OTG "H" Redhead Weber OTS Simpsons Smokey Joe Silver Sam Adams Smokey Joe Silver Gray Smokey Joe Gold (future mini-WSM) Smooth Smoke BBQ

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Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I sometimes watch his show at work in the morning. I don't know if I was watching an old episode or not but I particularly enjoyed the bit where he grilled chunks of salmon on large redwood skewers staked into the ground over a campfire. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

09-07-2010, 04:36 PM	#4
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, some shows are years old and things have changed. but it should not take anything from his shows. the sound effects drive me nuts though. his books are a must have ! __________________ george spam, can't live without it

09-07-2010, 04:43 PM	#5
citrus Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-04-09 Location: Lake Placid Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	What channel does his show come on? __________________ Primo Oval XL, Ducane Gas Job, Propane Tank Pit Smoker, Old Truck Tire Rim

09-07-2010, 04:56 PM	#6
hav is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-30-08 Location: Flushing, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Some of his shows are good, he knows a lot about grilling and smoking...then again, there is an episode were he uses a BDS, but lights it incorrectly. I read on another forum that the owner of BDS, Rocky, spoke to him after the show and corrected him for future cooks. Based on his website, here is the schedule; New York, WLIW Create Saturdays @ 1:30 pm Los Angeles, KCET Desert Cities Monday - Friday @ 10:30 am Chicago, WYCC Saturdays @ 5:30 pm Chicago, WTTW Create Saturdays @ 6:30 pm Philadelphia WYBE Fridays @ 1 pm Boston, WGBX Create Sundays @ 1:30 pm Denver, KBDI Wednesdays @ 2:30 pm North Carolina Public Television Saturdays @ 2:30 pm Salt Lake City, KUED Saturdays @ 1:30 pm Providence, RI Saturdays @ 2:30 pm Austin, KLRU Tuesdays @ 12 pm Ft, Myers, WGCU Saturdays @ 11:30 am http://www.bbqu.net/index.html __________________ Butts-N-Gutts BBQ Team ( NYC Chapter Member ) Official MOINK Ball Maker ( Certified Dec 2008 ) Char-Broil Gas Grill; Not So Ugly Drum Smoker, now on wheels!; 22.5" Weber Kettle One Touch Gold (CL Rescue); 22.5" Weber *Cool-Blue* Performer; 18" WSM DZ:2008 (CL Rescue); 14" Table Top Kettle Grill; Turkey Fryer; *Rapid-Fire-Red* Thermapen!; *Small, Medium & XL BGE!*

09-07-2010, 04:10 PM	#2
CivilWarBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I think Raichlen is a good source for a global, academic perspective on grilled and smoked foods. He's definitely not a Bubba or competition elitist, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. If you're looking for some good references on how to use your grill to cook other type cuisines of the world, his books are a good buy. As for his branded products, some are ok, some are really rotten. His white BBQ gloves for example are stiff, slippery and stain easily. You can do better for a fraction of the price at a good hardware store. On the other hand, his exotic olive smokewood is quite good.

09-07-2010, 05:53 PM	#7
lcbateman3 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-24-10 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've enjoyed watching him from time to time. Have a couple of his books, great for bases and a bunch history. And you got to love grill cam on the BBQ U show he had. __________________ --Lionel You only fail if you do not try.

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Sledneck is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-04-05 Location: Wantagh, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Raichlen rules! __________________ BBQ Illuminati Blog Disclaimer: The poster does not take any responsibility for any bad feelings or sense of exclusion that the reader of this post may have-whether real or imagined. Reading threads poses inherent risks. The poster of this thread would like to also remind readers to make sure they have a functional sense of humor before they visit any discussion board.

09-07-2010, 08:21 PM	#12
bmanMA is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-02-10 Location: Lunenburg, MA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I like mainly because he reminds me of Disco Stu from the Simpsons.

09-07-2010, 08:22 PM	#13
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	He says not to pierce your meat with a fork or meat hook while cooking, yet he sells those meat hooks in his web store. __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

09-07-2010, 08:23 PM	#14
campdude is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-10 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I watch him sometimes. Some episodes are much better, more informative than others. I watch it on a PBS channel from San Bernadino. Didn't know he was on KCET also. __________________ NB Bandera with baffle, fire grate, and charcoal basket mods Modded ECB with Rotisserie ET-732 Superfast splashproof Blue Thermapen Stok Gasser Turkey Fryer Camp Stove and Cast Iron Cookware Zero Club Branndair Uisage Beatha Cuallach

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