Redesigned Lone Star Grillz 20" Offset Smokers - Review Videos

AKMIMNAK said:

I've started making some review videos now that I've got my hands on one of the new LSG 20x42 offsets. As far as I know, these are the first review videos done by a consumer for this new line. LSG has made three review videos of their own to date, and those are very good. I've made two of my own so far and plan to make two to four more this month. I started this thread to compile all the links in one spot as I know several of you are either considering buying one, or are just curious when something new comes out I'll update this thread as often as I can when new videos become available, feel free to do the same.

LSG's Videos:

Walkaround: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-qQNYp4uWE
Chicken Leg Quarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9OxLwbt1g
Brisket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKLwheAxRpo


Customer Videos:

Uncrating: https://youtu.be/guWUE5kzjqI
What is Crossflow?: https://youtu.be/mIBtmhEaZGA

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Apologies, can't seem to edit the original post which is going to make it harder for people to see all the review videos in one spot. So here's the link to the latest video in which I test the new pit's grass capabilities with nothing but the 8" factory upgrade casters - no plywood or other aid.

The test comes on soft soil after four days of rain here. The results are definitive and somewhat humorous (I hope you think so, at least). Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/TEYbhiqRQXc

kenrobin said:

Thanks, your grsss experience will help my planning. I’m really hoping that you’ll be able to maneuver yours on grass without much fuss as I know that my wife will provide very little to no help moving mine when it gets here.

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You'll be very intrigued in my results from last night which I just posted

smokingbro said:

Has anyone around here cooked on one of these yet? I'm am looking to buy a stick burner and I'm between this 20x42" and a 120gal, 1/4" pipe reverse flow unit with an insulated firebox. I'd appreciate any thoughts from the community.

Brian

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I haven't cooked on mine yet sadly, but I have two pieces of advice:

1) check out LSG's owner cooking on it in his review videos. I posted those links in a separate thread that is still near the top of the threads on the front page right now.

2) Take a moment to call Chris, the owner of LSG, and let him explain his thoughts on reverse flow smokers.

SmittyJonz said:

:clap2: Now Let’s See the Brisket, 2 racks of ribs n pan of beans Test.......... :heh:

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Hoping to season Friday and cook Saturday!!

SmittyJonz said:

And a Biscuit Test just for The Fun of It......

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Ya' know, if you guys keep asking for that I might have to cave and do it. You're not the first to request it. The ones I've watched haven't seemed all that helpful to me but I'll consider it!

A BBQ bro named dufftj left me a nice private message about my videos. I tried to reply, but it said he had chosen not to receive PMs or could not. Never run into that before. If any of you know him, please let him know I tried to respond. Really nice message he sent and I don't want him to think I just flat ignored it.

kenrobin said:

Thanks! Your findings were exactly what I hoped to see. Keep up the great work on the videos!

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Thanks for the encouragement, I plan to keep on! Hope you are able to find a good source for wood. That quote in your thread sounded high to me, but I know nothing about the CA market.

Updated List with four new videos added! (and another coming shortly)

LSG's Videos:

Walkaround: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-qQNYp4uWE
Chicken Leg Quarters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9OxLwbt1g
Brisket: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKLwheAxRpo
Ribeye Steaks Sear vs Reverse Sear: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wYiWPKerLgc&t=5s


Customer Videos:

Uncrating: https://youtu.be/guWUE5kzjqI
What is Crossflow?: https://youtu.be/mIBtmhEaZGA
The Grass Test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TEYbhiqRQXc
Initial Burn In - Part 1 of 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_j79fAVR0k
Initial Burn In - Part 2 of 2: https://youtu.be/SDuW7imu564
Can I Griddle & Smoke At the Same Time?: (in process)

bbqpitsmoker said:

Great videos you are obviously taking great pride in your wonderful new smoker.



1. In burn-in video 1 at around 16:47 there was a heap of white smoke - what was happening at that point?


2. Can't get video 2 to play


3. With regard to starting off a chimney and then having to remove and replace your grill grate so that you fit your chimney in the firebox, you may want to consider abandoning your chimney, and simply lighting a small pile of your choice of charcoal in the firebox and letting the natural draft of the pit get it all lit up. You probably won't find it too much different in time taken vs a chimney and will find it more convenient.

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Thanks for the great feedback, I really appreciate it!

As far as the white smoke, I took so many video clips yesterday (about 40) that I do not remember exactly what I had just done with the firebox. However, my best guess is that due to my paranoia all day of going over 250 and ruining my paint, I was building small, smoldering fires. There were several points where I was getting white smoke like that. However, my first cook is currently under way and I am finding out you can be VERY aggressive with fire building and this pit just will not spike up quickly. It is incredibly stable, even with a novice like me. An expert offset user would already have this thing tuned in! Me, I'm still figuring out exactly when to add sticks to keep that coal bed big enough, and how many sticks to add. Also, alot of my wood is large pieces-like more for a woodstove than a smoker-so I think that might contribute to more initial white smoke when I add a log because it takes longer to burn off that new wood and turn it into clean burning coal. Maybe???

That is a great idea on the chimney, I'll have to play with that! Thank you. Also, I sometimes share YouTube links before the video is done uploading because I want to go to bed and don't want to wait until the next day to publish. Sorry for that confusion on that!

Thanks again for your helpful post. Smoke on!