StirrednotShaken88
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Happy Sunday to everyone, I hope your weekend has been wonderful and full of thin blue. Long time lurker and I am in need of some opinions on my upcoming purchase.
I have read through the IVC and offset threads ad nauseam so I am as educated as I will get regarding the overall performance and pros/cons of each. I have narrowed my search down to two specific pits and am looking for opinions from those that have used both or have seen both in action. I am between the Shirley 24x36 model and the Ironside IVC. I had originally discounted IVC's as I wanted to go a more traditional route, but the Ironside's ability to burn wood added a new layer into the equation.
Both companies have sterling reputations and in a perfect world I would grab one of each, but for the time being this will be my first major purchase into the hobby.
I have zero issue with feeding a fire and tending to a pit, so the offset style is in no way an issue. The IVC obviously offers a level of set and forget and some flexibility which is a perk no matter how you slice is. Do you feel as if the smoke flavor is truly comparable with the IVC and do you feel like it has the ability to cook items such as poultry well (crisp skin) given its design. At the end of the day I am looking for the best smoke flavor I can get. And yes, I realize so much of cooking is subjective. Thank you in advance for any insight, this community has taught me a ton in the years of lurking.
I have read through the IVC and offset threads ad nauseam so I am as educated as I will get regarding the overall performance and pros/cons of each. I have narrowed my search down to two specific pits and am looking for opinions from those that have used both or have seen both in action. I am between the Shirley 24x36 model and the Ironside IVC. I had originally discounted IVC's as I wanted to go a more traditional route, but the Ironside's ability to burn wood added a new layer into the equation.
Both companies have sterling reputations and in a perfect world I would grab one of each, but for the time being this will be my first major purchase into the hobby.
I have zero issue with feeding a fire and tending to a pit, so the offset style is in no way an issue. The IVC obviously offers a level of set and forget and some flexibility which is a perk no matter how you slice is. Do you feel as if the smoke flavor is truly comparable with the IVC and do you feel like it has the ability to cook items such as poultry well (crisp skin) given its design. At the end of the day I am looking for the best smoke flavor I can get. And yes, I realize so much of cooking is subjective. Thank you in advance for any insight, this community has taught me a ton in the years of lurking.