Smokin' Greene
Take a breath!
- Joined
- Jul 12, 2012
- Location
- TX
Here is my story....
On Dec 11th I ordered the LSG 24"x30" Vertical offset with 1/2" firebox, warmer box, gas assist, stainless steel shelf, two thermometers, sausage hangers, the works!
On Feb 17th I emailed Chris and inquired about switching my order to the insulated vertical. He answered my questions and told me it would reduce my wait time by a lot! I thought about my current smoker set up 22" Weber, custom built trailer 24"x60" offset with insulated firebox, Muscrat built 24"x48" offset with a insulated firebox, and a small 18"x36" backyard shop built model in the process of being reconfigured. Talked myself into the fact that I setup on offset wood burners. So, I decide on 2/18 to change my order. I was told that my wait would be short. Lucky me I was next in line production to start on week of 2/23. Now, I had to wait just approximately 10 days. 3 weeks go by and I decide just check in. I really was excited and couldn't wait, but I have smokers so I was not chopping at the bits. I received a reply and an apology. After the painters were finished and the final assembly was happening, Chris noticed that the grain of the stainless steel on the two doors were going in opposite directions. So, he replaced the skins before shipping.
Smoker shipped on 3/17. It arrived 35 miles away from at the shipping depot for deliver the next day 3/18. I called the afternoon of 3/18 to check on delivery. I was told the next morning or at the latest Friday. Okay grueling, but I could handle. Come Friday afternoon no smoker, I call again. They tell me it will not be delivered until 3/25. Crap, but not much I can do. I showed up 3/25. I had to store it for about another week because of work and family commitments. Then finally, I move it from work to my house the week of 4/6.
Finally I get her seasoned on 4/12.
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This her going through the seasoning process. I sprayed it down with 2 1/2 cans of PAM, loaded it with 18 lbs of Kingsford, some mesquite, and apple wood for a cook later in the day. After 4 hours, I put on some baby back pork ribs. She ran around 275 most of the time (no water). I put a full lit chimmey in the firebox at 10:30 Sunday morning and she was still at 175 this morning at 7 (almost 18 hours).
There going to be a learning curve here. I have only ever smoked on an offset. I cooked like I would have on my offset. I must have over cooked the ribs because the were DRY! I never ran a thermometer just used the door thermometer. I need to check it. I knew it was too hot in the cabinet, because when I spritzed with apple juice the racks were sizzling.
Overall I LOVE the smoker, it is a BEAST! I love the cooking time and really look forward to utilizing that on brisket and port butt cooks! The family will be eating a lot of Que while I learn.
Thanks to Chris and Amber for answering all of my questions and the attention to details! I don't believe you can go wrong with LSG products!
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On Dec 11th I ordered the LSG 24"x30" Vertical offset with 1/2" firebox, warmer box, gas assist, stainless steel shelf, two thermometers, sausage hangers, the works!
On Feb 17th I emailed Chris and inquired about switching my order to the insulated vertical. He answered my questions and told me it would reduce my wait time by a lot! I thought about my current smoker set up 22" Weber, custom built trailer 24"x60" offset with insulated firebox, Muscrat built 24"x48" offset with a insulated firebox, and a small 18"x36" backyard shop built model in the process of being reconfigured. Talked myself into the fact that I setup on offset wood burners. So, I decide on 2/18 to change my order. I was told that my wait would be short. Lucky me I was next in line production to start on week of 2/23. Now, I had to wait just approximately 10 days. 3 weeks go by and I decide just check in. I really was excited and couldn't wait, but I have smokers so I was not chopping at the bits. I received a reply and an apology. After the painters were finished and the final assembly was happening, Chris noticed that the grain of the stainless steel on the two doors were going in opposite directions. So, he replaced the skins before shipping.
Smoker shipped on 3/17. It arrived 35 miles away from at the shipping depot for deliver the next day 3/18. I called the afternoon of 3/18 to check on delivery. I was told the next morning or at the latest Friday. Okay grueling, but I could handle. Come Friday afternoon no smoker, I call again. They tell me it will not be delivered until 3/25. Crap, but not much I can do. I showed up 3/25. I had to store it for about another week because of work and family commitments. Then finally, I move it from work to my house the week of 4/6.
Finally I get her seasoned on 4/12.
View attachment 109925
This her going through the seasoning process. I sprayed it down with 2 1/2 cans of PAM, loaded it with 18 lbs of Kingsford, some mesquite, and apple wood for a cook later in the day. After 4 hours, I put on some baby back pork ribs. She ran around 275 most of the time (no water). I put a full lit chimmey in the firebox at 10:30 Sunday morning and she was still at 175 this morning at 7 (almost 18 hours).
There going to be a learning curve here. I have only ever smoked on an offset. I cooked like I would have on my offset. I must have over cooked the ribs because the were DRY! I never ran a thermometer just used the door thermometer. I need to check it. I knew it was too hot in the cabinet, because when I spritzed with apple juice the racks were sizzling.
Overall I LOVE the smoker, it is a BEAST! I love the cooking time and really look forward to utilizing that on brisket and port butt cooks! The family will be eating a lot of Que while I learn.
Thanks to Chris and Amber for answering all of my questions and the attention to details! I don't believe you can go wrong with LSG products!
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