First cook on the 270

[Twisted T's Q]

prepping the protein for the voyage
meadow creek gourmet barbeque seasoning getting the call for chicken
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seasoned and drying over night in the fridgehttp://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/TwistedT2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0421_zpsfwk9t6hs.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/TwistedT2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0421_zpsfwk9t6hs.jpg.html)
john henrys honey rib rub getting the call for ribshttp://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/TwistedT2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0420_zpsymadyql8.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/TwistedT2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0420_zpsymadyql8.jpg.html)http://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/TwistedT2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0422_zpsf7gdbgaj.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/TwistedT2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0422_zpsf7gdbgaj.jpg.html)
seasoned wrapped and going to the fridge over night
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the plan is to have the protein ready for kick off at 330 "LETS GO MOUNTAINEERS "

[Twisted T's Q]

Stayed tuned more pron to come

[Big Swole]

Waiting....... lol

[Monte Cristo]

I'm in, let's go!

[mcyork28]

Looks like a good start. Might need to get some wings for today myself.

[pjtexas1]

Looks like a great cook coming up.

[Evil-g]

The 270 is a chicken cooking machine, Vortex like results. I sometimes use Qmatz on the bottom shelf (mostly because I bought them). If properly seasoned no problem with sticking at all. Waiting for pron.

[Twisted T's Q]

running a little late but no worries 270 fired up and waiting for the TBShttp://i566.photobucket.com/albums/ss107/TwistedT2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0424_zpsg4ylteic.jpg (http://s566.photobucket.com/user/TwistedT2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_0424_zpsg4ylteic.jpg.html)
RO lump and some hickory on top and tucked in threw out the FB
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[Twisted T's Q]

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currently running 225 just choked down bottom damper and put the convection damper on, I am thinking 250 ? probably cook the chicken on the bottom shelf ? thought about maybe cooking on the heat deflector in a pan and chicken on a rack in the pan ?

[Twisted T's Q]

ribs went on about 30 mins ago, 270 running about 270 actually lol pumping out TBS to no smoke at all
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[Twisted T's Q]

The 270 is a chicken cooking machine, Vortex like results. I sometimes use Qmatz on the bottom shelf (mostly because I bought them). If properly seasoned no problem with sticking at all. Waiting for pron.

thanks G , you may be evil brother but some of the Q that I have saw. you put out looks heavenly lol. you ever cook the chicken right on the heat diffuser plate in a pan of course and a rack in the pan ?

[Evil-g]

No I've never tried cooking on the diffuser before, I would think it's probably to hot. As I said earlier 300°-325° is my sweet spot (especially for chicken) though a lot of people like it at 270° also. At 300°+ BB come in about 3hrs or so. Oh and thanks for the compliments.

Gordon

[Twisted T's Q]

No I've never tried cooking on the diffuser before, I would think it's probably to hot. As I said earlier 300°-325° is my sweet spot (especially for chicken) though a lot of people like it at 270° also. At 300°+ BB come in about 3hrs or so. Oh and thanks for the compliments.

Gordon

thanks and you're welcome man

[Twisted T's Q]

Finished and plated pron
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[Twisted T's Q]

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[JimmyR1Rider]

Very nice first cook. Congrats on the new smoker.

[Twisted T's Q]

the 270 was a dream to cook on, the first high quality smoker I have ever owned or cooked on, the chicken was delicious and spot on. The ribs were great even though some of the end ribs was a little dry but still very good, all in all the ribs were spot on also, they pretty much had a perfect bite not fall off the bone but easily pull of the bone and other than a few end ribs the majority of the bones were very moist ... I give the cook a solid B and the smoker/ cooker an A+, I must say it was great having plenty of real estate to cook on with out having to crowd things or rotate / pull food off ect ect . first cook was a great experience.

The mountaineers played a great game as well ......

[BRBBQ]

Looks great

[ShadowDriver]

Nice inaugural run!

Great color on those bones, and glad to hear the bird came out nicely.

I really do prefer getting chicken upwards of 325+ to help with the crispy skin... looks like your 270 will provide you a lot of good food and enjoyment.

Thanks for the pron!

[ssv3]

Nailed it!!

[Twisted T's Q]

Nice inaugural run!

Great color on those bones, and glad to hear the bird came out nicely.

I really do prefer getting chicken upwards of 325+ to help with the crispy skin... looks like your 270 will provide you a lot of good food and enjoyment.

Thanks for the pron!

welcome for the pron , I did up the temp to about 300 when I put the chicken on, skin was not potato chip crispy(had a good crunch though) but had a great skin and overall texture easily bite threw and not rubbery at all, I think you can achieve great skin as long as you do the pre prep work ( letting the chicken dry and a good salty dry brine ) ...

[Twisted T's Q]

Nailed it!!

thanks SSV3

[Evil-g]

What was your total time for the cook?

[angryelfFan]

Way to go! Congrats on the new cooker.

[Twisted T's Q]

What was your total time for the cook?

about 3hrs maybe 3hrs and 15 minutes

[chichas01]

great color on them ribs. nice job!

[Twisted T's Q]

great color on them ribs. nice job!

Thanks for the kind words , those were Sams club ribs that are NOT enhanced, I like the not enhanced better , they do cook a little different though

[Bob C Cue]

Beautiful cooker and food!

[Twisted T's Q]

Beautiful cooker and food!

thanks Bob

[BillN]

Nice job, now I want ribs...

[Twisted T's Q]

Nice job, now I want ribs...

thanks Bill