Whats on the Grill or Smoker?

[larasea]

I've been thinking about getting a charcoal grill for awhile now and picked up this package deal today. Weber Kettle has only been used once. I'm excited to try this out. I've never grilled on charcoal before so something new to learn.

Made the switch from propane to natural charcoal 22 years ago and never turned back. Purchased my first Big Green Egg in 2001 and it's still cooking meals every week. Enjoy!!

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Maiden voyage the other night with some burgers and brat patties. Turned out good but it took forever as I didn't start with near enough coals. I learn better from my mistakes anyway.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Tonight was a couple of pork chops, a couple bacon wrapped sirloin filets and some green beans with onion and bacon. Turned out fantastic!

 

[stihl livin]

Baby backs went on at 10 this morning. Never done them before and just kind of winging it so hope they turn out. Wife said I need to buy a pellet grill for our anniversary next Friday. I looked at some Friday at Lowe’s menards and Home Depot. I really liked the Pitboss pro elite 1600 as it seemed well built compared to the pro 850 model but a friend said that is a lot of wasted pellets heating up that big of smoker. Not sure what I’ll buy. I’m open to recommendations

 

[srb08]

Baby backs went on at 10 this morning. Never done them before and just kind of winging it so hope they turn out. Wife said I need to buy a pellet grill for our anniversary next Friday. I looked at some Friday at Lowe’s menards and Home Depot. I really liked the Pitboss pro elite 1600 as it seemed well built compared to the pro 850 model but a friend said that is a lot of wasted pellets heating up that big of smoker. Not sure what I’ll buy. I’m open to recommendations

I have a Traeger. While it does everything, it doesn’t do any one thing really well.
It’s only capable of 450* as a grill.
As a smoker, it puts out smoke at 160* but hardly any above 180*.
It takes a long time to come up to temp and is slow to react when changing temp.
I use it primarily for large gatherings to smoke baked beans and twice baked potatoes. It works good as a warming cabinet although an expensive one.
All of my smoked meat is done in a cabinet smoker and everything else is done on either a charcoal or gas grill.
My son has a pit boss and seems to like it.

 

[stihl livin]

Well they tasted great and I took a couple to a friend’s house and him and his wife really thought so too. They were maybe just a touch over done as the bones were pretty much falling out when I was cutting them. All in all for my first time I’m happy.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Yesterday I smoked a 2lb chuck roast.

 

[Mycamaro_68]

Then tonight we cut up the leftover chuck roast for beef and noodles. Both meals were fantastic.

 

[jakethesnake]

Boston butt

 

[jakethesnake]

As far as grills go I like the kamado style the best I have a big green egg they’re really expensive. My mommy got it for me for christmas


I do my steaks and stuff on just a regular little old charcoal grill. To me the egg is too violent when the hood is open. The only minor drawback to the egg for myself. Outside of that I’ve literally baked pie in that bish just because I could. Pretty confident to the point I can set it up and leave home. It’ll be pretty much the same hours later when I get back

 

[jakethesnake]

No problem smoking a brisket or the like in the dead of winter. Extreme wind does mess with it a little but it’s still doable. Bout like running a wood stove with a respectable thermometer

 

[stihl livin]

Bought a new toy today and will do a burn off tomorrow then run some meat through it next weekend.

 

[srb08]

My wife wanted burnt ends today. Smoked a Chuck Roast to make them. They’ll be done in about a hour.

 

[stihl livin]

Got a small brisket from my beef last fall and a Chuck roast trimmed binder and seasoned to go on the smoker tomorrow morning.

 

[stihl livin]

Brisket picture. Tasted very good just not as juicy as I had hoped for. Either way it will eat

 

[stihl livin]

Burnt ends are done and they turned out great again. Used some Traeger bbq sauce this time. This was a 7 pound Chuck roast. Went on at 630 and we just sat down to eat. Wife said a roast this way is way better then a roast in the crockpot.

 

[srb08]

 

[CrystalRiver1]

Worked some magic with some fried green tomatoes and asian chili OXTAILS!!

SON!!!!!

 

[Wilhelm]

Before...


...and after


Edit:
Content: a whole rabbit, a whole chicken, bacon strips, veggies (potatoes, carrots, paprika, onion, beans, mushrooms, sweet corn, peas), tomatoe sauce, various spices

 

[srb08]

Did a couple of these yesterday.