Favorite Flavor

16Adams · 07-29-2021, 01:58 PM

I’ve had and have currently quite a variety of cookers. More than 30 cookers since 2008 have visited and departed
But even now with my current lineup I have to say that the flavor and aroma that emits from a barrel has to be my favorite. It just hits the difference between smoked and grilled that I enjoy. All my Cookers serve a purpose. Some are sentimental, some are better cookers, some are easier in current atmospheric conditions. Sometimes I just flip a coin.

But that barrel flavor never disappoints

thirdeye · 07-29-2021, 02:10 PM

In 2005 Danny Gaulden wrote a review that contained these thoughts, I pulled the trigger....

"The smell was absolutely what I look for in a first class cooker and NEVER have I achieved this quality for the price and cooking capacity. I call it that ol' time "Grandpaw smell"... when many years ago men cooked meat over hardwood coals and the smoke from the wood and the drippings from the meat fell down into the fire, creating an aroma that was unforgettable."

WeberWho · 07-29-2021, 02:12 PM

Hard to beat the smell of Q on a cold crisp winter day.

Smoke on Badger Mountain · 07-29-2021, 02:45 PM

Offset, kettle, drum, in that order for most things. But there are exceptions to that. Whole chicken- drum, Fish- Kettle. But for bigger cuts (butts, brisket, whole shoulder, beef ribs, even St. Louis spares) the offset wins for me. The overall flavor of the offset is what I like. For some cooks I really enjoy cooking indirect in the kettle then a nice reverse sear. That is what I do most often. I love the drum for the simplicity and the easy of use of course. And I recommend them to all my buddies that want to get into smoking. But the flavor of the drippings from the direct heat coming from below is not my favorite thing. I’ve never owned a pellet grill so I won’t weigh in on that at all. I once had a cheap vertical water smoker but let’s not bring that pain back up again. Haha!

Big Andy · 07-29-2021, 02:50 PM

I agree. My favorite is cinderblock pit with burned down oak and hickory coaks. The drum is as close as I have found to that.

Cook · 07-29-2021, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Andy

I agree. My favorite is cinderblock pit with burned down oak and hickory coaks. The drum is as close as I have found to that.

This right here. Since I can't have a whole hog pit in my backyard, I simulate with burning coals on my WSM (same as you can with a drum). When I want that "North Carolina flavor", I don't use the minion method & opt to only add fully lit coals during the cook...with no pan or diffuser in place. There's nothing quite like direct heat.

16Adams · 07-29-2021, 02:58 PM

Drum cooking on #nationalchickenwingday

Lahawk1 · 07-29-2021, 03:04 PM

I agree. The last brisket I cooked I did on my old UDS. I had forgot just how good that thing cooks.

Nuco59 · 07-29-2021, 06:31 PM

I've had a ton off a UDS and I do like that "flashback fog" / pit taste that it gives the meat.
A good hot wood fired grill comes in a tight second, though.

cowgirl · 07-29-2021, 07:59 PM

I love my drums for convenience too! Pretty much set it and forget it cookers.

As for flavor, my favorite would be..
underground pit
horizontal wood burner
cinderblock pit
drums
pellet cooker
I don't consider my grills as smokers. They are direct or indirect grills.

Like Josh mentioned, it depends on what I'm cookin' too.

oldgfbbq · 07-30-2021, 12:23 AM

Real fire more often than not results in real good food.

Dr. Trout Bum · 07-30-2021, 10:36 AM

Ditto on the drum.

1911Ron · 07-30-2021, 06:47 PM

This shot is from a benefit for a co-worker, it has 80# of pork butt and other than knocking the side to knock some Ash off I never touched it, while the the other two guys were using propane smokers and had to add water and wood chips every so often

they also had about 80# each in theirs.

SmokeRingsMatter · 07-30-2021, 07:05 PM

If i had to choose a favorite flavor it would have to be Pellet grill for one simple reason, it works for everything. You can go low and slow for a more smokey flavor, or you can go hot and fast for a more clean slightly wood fired flavor. I haven't tried it, but i bet i could make an amazing apple pie in my pellet grill.

Clay-b-que · 07-30-2021, 08:46 PM

I have offset Franklinstein and uds and had the Yoder. Default is uds. Yoder could not replicate. Franklinstein is not set and forget. High maintenance but good flavor. I keep going back to the drum. I simply wish that there were something 3 sizes of the drum with the same flavor but there isn’t. I guess I need a hunsaker and gateway to complete the picture so I can offer 3 way reviews and figure out the best flavor which will most likely be the uds because it was the cheapest. You do you adams! We all love it!

07-29-2021, 01:58 PM	#1
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Favorite Flavor I’ve had and have currently quite a variety of cookers. More than 30 cookers since 2008 have visited and departed But even now with my current lineup I have to say that the flavor and aroma that emits from a barrel has to be my favorite. It just hits the difference between smoked and grilled that I enjoy. All my Cookers serve a purpose. Some are sentimental, some are better cookers, some are easier in current atmospheric conditions. Sometimes I just flip a coin. But that barrel flavor never disappoints __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top

07-29-2021, 02:10 PM	#2
thirdeye somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming	In 2005 Danny Gaulden wrote a review that contained these thoughts, I pulled the trigger.... "The smell was absolutely what I look for in a first class cooker and NEVER have I achieved this quality for the price and cooking capacity. I call it that ol' time "Grandpaw smell"... when many years ago men cooked meat over hardwood coals and the smoke from the wood and the drippings from the meat fell down into the fire, creating an aroma that was unforgettable." __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *Barbecuist ~ Charcuterist ~ KCBS Master Judge & CTC* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal, SnS Deluxe Kettle Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery “The problem with quotes on the Internet is that it's hard to verify their authenticity” ~ Abraham Lincoln

07-29-2021, 02:45 PM	#4
Smoke on Badger Mountain Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-20-15 Location: Badger, California Name/Nickname : Josh	Offset, kettle, drum, in that order for most things. But there are exceptions to that. Whole chicken- drum, Fish- Kettle. But for bigger cuts (butts, brisket, whole shoulder, beef ribs, even St. Louis spares) the offset wins for me. The overall flavor of the offset is what I like. For some cooks I really enjoy cooking indirect in the kettle then a nice reverse sear. That is what I do most often. I love the drum for the simplicity and the easy of use of course. And I recommend them to all my buddies that want to get into smoking. But the flavor of the drippings from the direct heat coming from below is not my favorite thing. I’ve never owned a pellet grill so I won’t weigh in on that at all. I once had a cheap vertical water smoker but let’s not bring that pain back up again. Haha! __________________ Josh 24"x52" Custom Offset, Black 22" Weber Kettle , Deep Ocean Blue 22' Weber Kettle, Camp Chef 2 burner w/ griddle. Char-Broil Table Top gas Grill, One very ugly drum, Nice drum coming soon. Instagram @lumberjacksmokestack [url]https://www.youtube.com/c/LumberjackSmokestack[/url]

07-29-2021, 02:58 PM	#7
16Adams somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-16-13 Location: USA	Drum cooking on #nationalchickenwingday __________________ Tiernan SOB34, Primo Oval XL, Oklahoma Joe's Bronco, Oklahoma Joe's Highland, Pit Boss Austin XL, Pit Boss Table Top Last edited by 16Adams; 08-15-2021 at 08:16 PM..

07-29-2021, 03:04 PM	#8
Lahawk1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-05-16 Location: Springridge LA	I agree. The last brisket I cooked I did on my old UDS. I had forgot just how good that thing cooks. __________________ Oklahoma Joe Bronco Original, Oklahoma Joe Bronco Pro, Karubecue, Kamado Joe Big Joe, Weber Perfomer, Chargriller Akorn Jr, PK Original Gone but not forgotten, Meadowcreek TS60, Backwoods Party, Pitts and Spitts Ultimate upright, Backwoods Chubby G2, UDS Gladly gone, Pitt Boss Copperhead

07-29-2021, 02:12 PM	#3
WeberWho is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-04-17 Location: Minnesota	Hard to beat the smell of Q on a cold crisp winter day.

07-29-2021, 02:50 PM	#5
Big Andy Take a breath! Join Date: 09-15-14 Location: Jackson,Tn.	I agree. My favorite is cinderblock pit with burned down oak and hickory coaks. The drum is as close as I have found to that.

07-29-2021, 06:31 PM	#9
Nuco59 Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-18-13 Location: Texas	I've had a ton off a UDS and I do like that "flashback fog" / pit taste that it gives the meat. A good hot wood fired grill comes in a tight second, though. __________________ I started out with nothing and I got most of it left.

07-29-2021, 07:59 PM	#10
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	I love my drums for convenience too! Pretty much set it and forget it cookers. As for flavor, my favorite would be.. underground pit horizontal wood burner cinderblock pit drums pellet cooker I don't consider my grills as smokers. They are direct or indirect grills. Like Josh mentioned, it depends on what I'm cookin' too. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

07-30-2021, 12:23 AM	#11
oldgfbbq is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-07-21 Location: Western, Mass Name/Nickname : G-man	Real fire more often than not results in real good food. __________________ Homemade propane tank offset & Southern Pride SRG-400 Classic Smoke...."Sauce My Chihuahua"

07-30-2021, 10:36 AM	#12
Dr. Trout Bum is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-12-08 Location: Los Alamos, NM Name/Nickname : Greg	Ditto on the drum. __________________ Pit Boss Copperhead 5 Series, Blackstone Griddle, Camp Chef Explorer, UDS

07-30-2021, 06:47 PM	#13
1911Ron is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft Mudge AT Name/Nickname : Ron	This shot is from a benefit for a co-worker, it has 80# of pork butt and other than knocking the side to knock some Ash off I never touched it, while the the other two guys were using propane smokers and had to add water and wood chips every so often they also had about 80# each in theirs. __________________ A bunch of Webers, a UDS and a Happy Cooker!

07-30-2021, 07:05 PM	#14
SmokeRingsMatter is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-31-20 Location: Bergen Town Name/Nickname : Poppy Pellet Pooper	If i had to choose a favorite flavor it would have to be Pellet grill for one simple reason, it works for everything. You can go low and slow for a more smokey flavor, or you can go hot and fast for a more clean slightly wood fired flavor. I haven't tried it, but i bet i could make an amazing apple pie in my pellet grill.

07-30-2021, 08:46 PM	#15
Clay-b-que is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-18-14 Location: Denver, CO	I have offset Franklinstein and uds and had the Yoder. Default is uds. Yoder could not replicate. Franklinstein is not set and forget. High maintenance but good flavor. I keep going back to the drum. I simply wish that there were something 3 sizes of the drum with the same flavor but there isn’t. I guess I need a hunsaker and gateway to complete the picture so I can offer 3 way reviews and figure out the best flavor which will most likely be the uds because it was the cheapest. You do you adams! We all love it! __________________ "Franklinstein" (Franklin Clone), "Ugly Clay Smoker" (UDS)