rwalters
Quintessential Chatty Farker
I've been eyeing the M1 grill/smoker by M Grills for quite some time now. Last month, I finally decided to shoot them an email with a few questions. The rest is history. Travis, from M Grills, quickly responded to my questions. That led to many MANY conversations with him over the next few weeks. I found Travis to be amazingly patient with my questions, and very thorough with his answers...often times sending pics to help explain. We all know what it is like to find the occasional gem of a company...one that really takes customer service seriously and actually leaves you feeling like you are a valued person!?!? That is M Grills!!!
Long story short, I placed my order for the M1 Grill during their Texas State Fair promotion (saved a lil bit). They have a 2-3 week build time once you place your order. Well that order took place about 4 weeks ago. A week ago Friday, 10 minutes after arriving home from work, I was greeted by "the truck" in front of my home...
Day 1: Did the burn in.
Couple of days later, smoked a batch of baby backs with peach and post oak wood.
Next day whipped up 10lbs of wings.
Few days after that, did a reverse sear cook on 4 tri tips.
Maintaining a small hot fire with thin blue has been a cinch. The M1 design is unique and cool all wrapped up in one. As advertised, the thing is a beast! Small footprint, with good capacity, and built like a tank.
Although I am still learning this cooker, I am already thinking that I am really going to like it. Love having the flexibility of burning sticks (indirect) and grilling over lump w/ adjustable charcoal grate (direct) on the same cooker...or even using both methods at the same time (burning sticks for smoke, while grilling over lump). Oh yeah... if you wanna burn sticks with a long burn time, it does quite well with a pile of lump (minion method) and a couple of small splits sitting on top. I'd say an easy 5 hour burn time with little to no user involvement. Me likey this cooker so far...lol!
Here are a few pics to help paint the picture
Long story short, I placed my order for the M1 Grill during their Texas State Fair promotion (saved a lil bit). They have a 2-3 week build time once you place your order. Well that order took place about 4 weeks ago. A week ago Friday, 10 minutes after arriving home from work, I was greeted by "the truck" in front of my home...
Day 1: Did the burn in.
Couple of days later, smoked a batch of baby backs with peach and post oak wood.
Next day whipped up 10lbs of wings.
Few days after that, did a reverse sear cook on 4 tri tips.
Maintaining a small hot fire with thin blue has been a cinch. The M1 design is unique and cool all wrapped up in one. As advertised, the thing is a beast! Small footprint, with good capacity, and built like a tank.
Although I am still learning this cooker, I am already thinking that I am really going to like it. Love having the flexibility of burning sticks (indirect) and grilling over lump w/ adjustable charcoal grate (direct) on the same cooker...or even using both methods at the same time (burning sticks for smoke, while grilling over lump). Oh yeah... if you wanna burn sticks with a long burn time, it does quite well with a pile of lump (minion method) and a couple of small splits sitting on top. I'd say an easy 5 hour burn time with little to no user involvement. Me likey this cooker so far...lol!
Here are a few pics to help paint the picture
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