BillN
somebody shut me the fark up.
On the positive side you have so many options to produce the Que you love.
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Done with the stick burners
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Ed Embry
Knows what a fatty is.
Exactly my feelings. I started out with a Backwoods Party (still have) then a Fatboy, then a Pro Jr. One day I tasted some que that was cooked on a Gator and mine eyes were opened lol. Significantly better than what I had been cooking. :thumb:
kevin-ct
Found some matches.
First came the Big Green Egg. I was mad everyday that I had to goto work and not cook on the Egg. Then came the Lang, 8 cooks so far, still not 100% it's for me. Like it was said, you have to micromanage the sticks and temps. On the Egg, set it and walk away. Then the stick burner does give you the excuse that I can't do any house chores :-D
Czarbecue
Babbling Farker
I got less flak for using a mayo slather on my brisket.
SmittyJonz
somebody shut me the fark up.
I only use a Stickburner at The Texas Bashes, rest of time I use my Masterbuilt Electric.......
ClintHTX
is Blowin Smoke!
I think the reason why I never fell into the phase of not liking my stick burner because I learned to not sweat the small stuff from the start. I cook at a temp range. If it’s too hot it’ll be done quicker too cool it’ll take longer. I let it do it’s thing and that’s what I enjoy. Don’t get me wrong...losing sleep sucks. But it’s what I enjoy and that’s why I do it.
CptKaos
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el luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
yes sir!
thanks.
in actuality, from what Ive heard/ read, the true bbq was using embers, not wood - and this wood deal is fairly new?
Amen.
this is my second try stick burning. first try I was using a POS(pitiful offset) and went to the UGLY DRUM. the first cook I did on the drum was the best cook I had ever done but I felt like the smoke was light on it. so after a while of great que on the drum I built a vertical stick burner, and felt the smoke was light, so to make sure it wasnt the drum, I bought an decent offset smoker, and what do you know, light clean smoker but tons of work.
I say that to say, this was not my first rodeo on the offset, and who knows it may not be my last.
not a bad way to go
Yep! The day that pushed me over the edge to buy a stick burner was when I went to brethren GTR's house for pig picking holiday party IIRC 4 years ago. The best dang bbq I tasted ever. Greg loaded up a big zip lock bag of leftovers for me to take home and the pleasant aroma of meat and smoke filling the interior of the car is still fresh in my mind. It is different. And yes COS's kill dreams.
el luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
kinda rich for my blood, and I would be afraid someone would steal it from my backyard. it looks nice though
THANK YOU :thumb:
You say that tongue in cheek but you have a point. I think Ive decided that turkey just needs to be done in the oven.
I cant do brisket in the oven because my oven is ±15 degrees, not as tight as the uds, AND it doesnt give a smoke ring or a bark, both of which I like :boxing:
also, the best beef short ribs I ever had were BRAISED in a brown french sauce(veloute?) and served with Gratin Dauphinois and a zesty Gremolata so ... :boxing:
Viva la UDS !:thumb:
I told a coworker that if I didnt keep it I would offer it to him at my cost. He will likely find a reason to not buy it, at which point I will offer it for sale on CL and maybe even sell it for a couple bucks more than I bought it for.
el luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
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el luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
the cops just knocked on my door and asked to see my texas man card!
I agree with you. the cheap smokers are a handful to manage. I think the good stick burners are the huge ones like they use at restaurants where you can really load up the fire box and have it maintain temp. starting with 5 sticks- you add one its a 20% change, versus a small smoker where you have one stick going, add another one and you just doubled your BTUs
Well said :thumb:
could it be grass is greener syndrome? charcoal smokers win comps too and I have a feeling if you had brisket from a top team using charcoal you might love it. the number two kcbs team this year cooks on DRUMS.
Awesome excuse
:-Del luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
i didnt let the temp range bother me 225 to 325, all good. still significantly more work than charcoal
very true.
longhair75
Full Fledged Farker
I love cooking on my stick burner. I love the early mornings getting my fire started and sipping a cup of good coffee while the sun comes up. I love tending the fire and the smell of thin blue hickory smoke.
el luchador
is Blowin Smoke!
i see two classes of brethren- those who like the process, and those who just like the food.
Im in the latter group- plus with young kids there is just not enough time to enjoy the process.
pjtexas1
somebody shut me the fark up.
3rd group: those who prefer stick burning but need the convenience of charcoal when time doesn't permit.
4th group: those who just like to cook on anything.
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WeberWho
is one Smokin' Farker
I have owned 7 Big Green Eggs in the last 7 years. I don't ever see myself without one. It's a fantastic grill. You literally set it and forget it. Which is awesome but I knew I had to be missing something. I picked up a Shirley stick burner this summer and found exactly what I was missing. Yes it takes way more work than the BGE but the flavor can't be replicated.
I always chuckled when people mentioned that they missed using sticks and stoking a fire. I always thought they couldn't be serious when they said that. I mean who wants to go through all that extra work? I can proudly say I'm one of those people who enjoy the extra work now. It feels like I drive the cook rather than just picking it up when it's done. It's rewarding I guess. That's maybe why I've never bought an automatic transmission vehicle. :-D
That's just my personal experience with sticks so far. I can also see why others are opposed to it. Especially being limited with time. The BGE will always be my workhorse but sticks are way more fun and rewarding!
I always chuckled when people mentioned that they missed using sticks and stoking a fire. I always thought they couldn't be serious when they said that. I mean who wants to go through all that extra work? I can proudly say I'm one of those people who enjoy the extra work now. It feels like I drive the cook rather than just picking it up when it's done. It's rewarding I guess. That's maybe why I've never bought an automatic transmission vehicle. :-D
That's just my personal experience with sticks so far. I can also see why others are opposed to it. Especially being limited with time. The BGE will always be my workhorse but sticks are way more fun and rewarding!
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Second GTR....as Dave Klose said once to me “if you’re not having fun (cooking/smoking) why are you doing it??”......do what you want....personally I like some of it all. I’m in a minority because I don’t like the way an egg cooks. That being said most cooks are on a kettle, use a drum second most.....and I have a WONDERFUL SECOND HAND JAMBO STICKBURNER which I LOVE the best of all but it’s not always time allowable. Use what you like......I will have to say a great and wonderful lady sage convinced me to try a drum...it is incredible in it’s versatility. The kettle is quite possibly the greatest cooking device evahhhh....and the stick burner.....well....it’s getting back to caveman simplicity and the taste IS to this old dinosaur most wonderful...of anything........but again....do what YOU like.....
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