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Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
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11-16-2018, 06:10 AM | #841 | |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 12-16-07
Location: Marion,NC
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Here's the skinny on the char hickory. First, forget the word hickory exists. This smells and flavors like a very very slightly dirty burning kingsford blue bag fire. A smell we all grew up with and know. It DEFINITELY burns hot and is pretty dang good for grilling. I'm NOT a fan of medium to long cooks with this pellet. I just don't like the flavor it lays down after an hour or more during lower temperature cooks. The flavor laid down by 100% oak is better IMO for anything past a 20 minute cook. But, the char hickory does serve it's purpose. I just wish I didn't buy 3 bags due to a closeout sale. LOL!!
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11-16-2018, 08:16 AM | #842 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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I get it! There is something very therapeutic and relaxing about building a lump charcoal fire in the kettle and cooking over it. Deep down, I have been a charcoal junky for many years...lol.
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11-16-2018, 09:10 AM | #843 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-12-16
Location: Fulshear, TX
Name/Nickname : sleebs
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My inside cleaning consists of a wire brush on the grates. Outside consists of a grill cover. If it needs to be showroom new, I have some stainless steel wipes that work well. Sure, smoke comes out of other places, just like any other smoker. Grease comes out of the grease drain.
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11-16-2018, 09:35 AM | #844 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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I am pretty relaxed about the inside of grills (I keep it tidy, but not pristine by any means), but a nice 304ss grill, IMO, deserves to have a nice and shiny exterior!! It’s a shame to see nasty stainless...lol. The MAK isn’t bad at all once you get a routine down with the right cleaners (I spend maybe 4-5 mins after each cook)... was just curious about the Cookshack :)
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11-16-2018, 09:49 AM | #845 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-01-10
Location: Roseville, CA
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I've never grilled on my MAK. When I want a good grilled meal, I use my kettle, with lump and chunks. I go indirect for smoke, then a good sear when the meat is close to temp. For me, anything else is gets second place of taste. That said, maybe I'll be proven wrong someday. Either way, I can't lose.
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11-16-2018, 09:56 AM | #846 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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The Official Pellet Grill Smoker thread.
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You definitely won’t get the charcoal taste that many love about the kettle (including me), but you will get super moist/flavorful grilled meat. I 50/50 between my MAK and kettle when it comes to grilling. Like you said, either way we can’t lose [emoji4] By the way.. not sure if I knew this at one point or not... but I just noticed that you are in Roseville. I am in Lincoln. Small world! I see your list of cookers includes a Primo XL but no kettle? Outdated list? Do you still have the Primo?
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11-16-2018, 10:31 AM | #847 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-01-10
Location: Roseville, CA
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I just love salmon that way. Nice and smokey, bot not overpowering and nicely crisp skin. With salmon, I don't even have to go direct. It gets all the char I need indirect.
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11-16-2018, 10:42 AM | #848 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Does your Primo see much use? Kind of funny, you always cook indirect on your kettle, and I almost always cook direct. I have a full set of GrillGrates on my kettle which makes “semi-direct” cooking across the entire surface super easy. To me, the added flavor of having the drippings hit the fire is where the flavors at...at least to mine and my families taste buds. One thing to love about the kettle I guess...it’s versatility and end results are hard to beat no matter what style you choose to cook :)
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11-16-2018, 11:24 AM | #849 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-12-16
Location: Fulshear, TX
Name/Nickname : sleebs
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Yup, I hear you, and I agree, it does look nice when it's all shined up. Mine could use a bit of a clean as it is now, but I'm a bit lazy about that unfortunately! Porterhouses will be going on tonight and the temps are going to hit the 70's, so I may give 'er a shine today before it gets fired up.
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11-16-2018, 11:31 AM | #850 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
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Let’s see some before/after pics [emoji41]
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11-16-2018, 12:17 PM | #851 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 08-01-10
Location: Roseville, CA
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Also, as good as the MAK is, on chicken, I can get more smoke flavor in the Primo than I can in the MAK, just cuz I go hi temp. I'm going to try to go on Smoke for an hour on my next MAK chicken, then go hi and see if that equals the Primo. Sometimes I want just a hint of smoke flavor and other times I want to really taste it. Nice that I have the option now.
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11-16-2018, 12:54 PM | #852 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 07-09-15
Location: Pensacola, FL
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Most of the time I'm only cooking for 2 to 4 people so I only pull the front cover to the flame zone and leave the rear plate on cooking indirect on the top shelf over it for reverse sears. Foiling the FZ also helps with cleanup, I just use a pencil to poke holes where needed on the FZ.
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11-16-2018, 01:42 PM | #853 | |
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Join Date: 06-08-12
Location: Columbia, TN
Name/Nickname : Robb
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Funny you mention the reverse sear. I did a reverse seared tri tip on the MAK last weekend. Phenomenal!
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11-16-2018, 06:35 PM | #854 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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Got a couple chucks on. Smoking at 225 deg straight through no wrap. I’ll be using a store bought seasoning. I have been making my own to save money but I came to the realization I’m probably not. There are a ton of bulk size spices I’ll probably never use so I am rethinking my position on it.
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11-16-2018, 06:54 PM | #855 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 01-26-18
Location: Talbott, TN
Name/Nickname : Brent
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For people who like a heavy duty pellet smoker.
https://pittsandspitts.com/pellet-grills/ 7 and 10 gauge 304 gauge stainless steel maverick 1250. That had to be expensive to build. It’s toward the bottom.
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