irishboy209
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I just ordered my first pellet smoker, its a Davey Crockett Green Mountain grill. Anyone have any experience with these? Did I make a good choice
Have never cooked on one, but have read mixed reviews. What are your expectations? Low n slow only? Are you hoping to grill? Are you used to a lot of smoke, or do you prefer a lighter smoke profile.
what's the max budget?
They are really nice for the price. Ive used them and watched people use them, but never owned one. They actually put out quite a bit of smoke. Steady stream compared to some other units I've used. Main downside is most report significant temp differences side to side. Most of the time I would consider this complaint overblown as many pellet cookers (and other types) have this, but given the small interior size of this unit it could prove to be a real problem depending on what you are cooking.
You made a good choice. I have read nothing but great reviews on the GMG. I have a RecTec and enjoy the set it and forget cooking with a pellet. It does not produce the smoke flavor I was accustomed too with a stick burner. I have gotten very good comments on my briskets. I really can't tell any difference in flavor or bite from my stick burner. Enjoy the ease of cooking you are going to experience soon. I'm getting ready to cook 3 whole boneless ribeye roasts on my RecTec next week. Good luck.
I've had mine for a while and I love it. Turns out impressive Q in such a tiny, portable package. Here's a chuckie I did on it last night for dinner:
I don't think you'll be disappointed. Yes, the side by the grease bucket will be cooler than by the temp probe. I use that to my advantage, as I rarely have a piece of meat that's the same thickness all the way through. Thin side goes by the exhaust and i'm good to go.
Tell me how you got your brisket to look that way on your pellet smoke. ThanksI've had mine for a while and I love it. Turns out impressive Q in such a tiny, portable package. Here's a chuckie I did on it last night for dinner:
I don't think you'll be disappointed. Yes, the side by the grease bucket will be cooler than by the temp probe. I use that to my advantage, as I rarely have a piece of meat that's the same thickness all the way through. Thin side goes by the exhaust and i'm good to go.
I will not be grilling I have a 700 plus degree infrared grill I use.
I do like a stronger smoke flavor which I doubt pellets will produce, I am mainly looking for ease of use and set it and 4 get it, something I can use on weekdays while at work and I don't have to tend to a fire constantly.
I was going to get an electric smoker for this and decided to go pellet
Do folks here really leave their pellet cookers on while away at work? I would be too nervous about a jam or something and a fire.
someone else told me that the smaller footprint of this unit actually smokes better than the bigger units,
I wonder if there's a mod to get more even Heat or how much of a difference it is
that's a great idea do you by chance have any pictures of this setup?They run a steady stream of blue almost constantly. I've heard upwards of 50 degrees or more side to side. Some less. Haven't kept up on fixes since I don't have one, but I'd suggest playing around with fire bricks. I had up to 70 degree differences in my whole hog pellet. After some brick placement tests, I got it down to 25-30 most days.
that's a great idea do you by chance have any pictures of this setup?
I bet adding lava rock to the bottom would also help even out the heat