Whats on the Grill or Smoker?

[stihl_head1982]

Just pulled three slabs of Baby Backs off of the smoker.
Not sure but I think they'll probably eat.
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[Definitive Dave]

Hey Guys, I tried to make my way through this whole thread but by page four I was drooling on my self.

My propane grill is six years old stainless steel from Lowes and looks great except the tubes inside are rusted out pretty bad, three of the five are totally crumbled away.
Suggestions for a gas grill that would last forever, cook evenly, clean up easily, etc.?
Also if i wanted a smoker so I didnt have to cook chickens from Ross in my oven, something great and reliable that works unattended?

Ill go back to drooling
thanks in advance
Dave

 

[huskihl]

Hey Guys, I tried to make my way through this whole thread but by page four I was drooling on my self.

My propane grill is six years old stainless steel from Lowes and looks great except the tubes inside are rusted out pretty bad, three of the five are totally crumbled away.
Suggestions for a gas grill that would last forever, cook evenly, clean up easily, etc.?
Also if i wanted a smoker so I didnt have to cook chickens from Ross in my oven, something great and reliable that works unattended?

Ill go back to drooling
thanks in advance
Dave

The Traeger pellet smoker/grill's seem to be popular here. Pretty much set it and forget it. Never used one myself, but @USMC615 should be able to shed some light.

 

[Dub11]

Hey Guys, I tried to make my way through this whole thread but by page four I was drooling on my self.

My propane grill is six years old stainless steel from Lowes and looks great except the tubes inside are rusted out pretty bad, three of the five are totally crumbled away.
Suggestions for a gas grill that would last forever, cook evenly, clean up easily, etc.?
Also if i wanted a smoker so I didnt have to cook chickens from Ross in my oven, something great and reliable that works unattended?

Ill go back to drooling
thanks in advance
Dave

Those parts on your grill are a wear item.

And a Treagor or a Green Mountain smoker are tops

 

[srb08]

Hey Guys, I tried to make my way through this whole thread but by page four I was drooling on my self.

My propane grill is six years old stainless steel from Lowes and looks great except the tubes inside are rusted out pretty bad, three of the five are totally crumbled away.
Suggestions for a gas grill that would last forever, cook evenly, clean up easily, etc.?
Also if i wanted a smoker so I didnt have to cook chickens from Ross in my oven, something great and reliable that works unattended?

Ill go back to drooling
thanks in advance
Dave

As Dub 11 said, the burners are replaceable and pretty inexpensive. You're going to have to occasionally replace burners, no matter what grill you buy.
If you want a new gas grill, look at a Weber. I've got a Genesis that I've had for five years. It gets a lot of use and still performs as well as when it was new. When you get into high end gas grills, the law of diminishing returns kicks in pretty quickly.
If you want a smoker that takes care of itself, you either have to go electric or pellet. Charcoal smokers require a bit of baby sitting. Gas is better but you still need to check on them occasionally. In windy conditions, they can be a pain to get regulated. Electric smokers do a good job and are truly, set it and forget it.
Pellet smokers are the cats ass but a good one ain't cheap.
Jason, @USMC615 will chime in shortly and give you the low down. He has a Traeger pellet grill/smoker, Smoke Hollow gas smoker and a Weber charcoal grill/smoker.
I have a Smoke Hollow at the moment that does a good job but a Traeger is going to be joining the outdoor kitchen in the next couple of months.
Good luck, whatever direction you decide to go.

 

[amberg]

A couple old yard buzzards out of the brine, rubbed down, and into the smoker.

 

[Onan18]

Two racks of ribs and three Turkey legs.

 

[Dub11]

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Two racks of ribs and three Turkey legs.

3 ? Is there a 1 leg turkey running around out there now?

 

[Onan18]

3 ? Is there a 1 leg turkey running around out there now?

Came three to a pack, almost bought two packs so I would have an even number but I am relatively new to smoking and didn't want to risk ruining too much meat.

 

[Dub11]

Came three to a pack, almost bought two packs so I would have an even number but I am relatively new to smoking and didn't want to risk ruining too much meat.

I about the worse you can donis dry it out. I still do it half the time lol

 

[Onan18]

Coming along.

 

[ny15]

3 Ribeyes

 

[srb08]

Peppercorn Tri Tip roast, roasted little Potato's and Asparagrus.

 

[amberg]

Peppercorn Tri Tip roast, roasted little Potato's and Asparagrus.
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Mama would love to have some hollandaise sauce to go with that!! ( As would I) !!

 

[amberg]

The daughter wanted burgers and dogs on the grill today, when she got home for summer break, so I grilled up some frozen burger patties and dogs. And mama made some tater salad to go with them.

 

[srb08]

Mama would love to have some hollandaise sauce to go with that!! ( As would I) !!

Yep, Hollandaise compliments damn near anything.

 

[amberg]

Yep, Hollandaise compliments damn near anything.

Very much true, esp. Asparagus, cauliflower, Broccoli, etc. I also like cheese sauce as a substitute. ( Velveeta )

 

[USMC615]

@Definitive Dave...would absolutely agree with Steves', @srb08, previous post above (post #965). If going stainless and gas, the Genesis series from Weber are fine grills. If wanting to go with a pellet smoker/grill, the Traeger Pro 34 I bought is a fine smoking/grilling machine. The best pellet smoker I've ever fooled with. But be warnerd if going with the Pro 34...I've got about $1200 tied up in mine with the optional bottom shelf that sits btwn the legs for pellet storage, etc...and the large front folding shelf, that I think is an absolute must. There are certainly cheaper Traeger models and other pellet smokers out there that are good as well. I decided on the Traeger Pro 34 for the volume of groceries I can get on both the racks (can probably squeeze ten to twelve 8lb Boston Butts on it at one time, for an idea of what it'll hold). My Smoke Hollow 44" is a nice gas smoker...btwn the seven racks in it, I can smoke 42 half-chickens at one time, or approx 24-25 racks of baby back ribs at one time (one rack can hold 7 racks on edge with the way it's designed, then another 3 racks of ribs flat, across 6 other racks)...give you an idea of the quantity it'll hold. I've got less than $350 tied up in the Smoke Hollow 44" with my mil discount from Home Depot. I've got a Weber Performer as well and its been a fine grilling/smoking machine...I did buy the optional rotisserie ring and spit rods as well as a set of rib racks for it that drive off the motor/spit rod setup. Also have an ol' school big Brinkmann charcoal grill as well.

Hope this helps you a little Dave!

 

[amberg]

Really hard for me to wait, bacon finally out of the cure and into the first cold smoke. only 3 more smokes to go!!!
Damn ,I am hungry!! I hope to be eating bacon by Sunday morning!

 

[stihl_head1982]

@Definitive Dave...would absolutely agree with Steves', @srb08, previous post above (post #965). If going stainless and gas, the Genesis series from Weber are fine grills. If wanting to go with a pellet smoker/grill, the Traeger Pro 34 I bought is a fine smoking/grilling machine. The best pellet smoker I've ever fooled with. But be warnerd if going with the Pro 34...I've got about $1200 tied up in mine with the optional bottom shelf that sits btwn the legs for pellet storage, etc...and the large front folding shelf, that I think is an absolute must. There are certainly cheaper Traeger models and other pellet smokers out there that are good as well. I decided on the Traeger Pro 34 for the volume of groceries I can get on both the racks (can probably squeeze ten to twelve 8lb Boston Butts on it at one time, for an idea of what it'll hold). My Smoke Hollow 44" is a nice gas smoker...btwn the seven racks in it, I can smoke 42 half-chickens at one time, or approx 24-25 racks of baby back ribs at one time (one rack can hold 7 racks on edge with the way it's designed, then another 3 racks of ribs flat, across 6 other racks)...give you an idea of the quantity it'll hold. I've got less than $350 tied up in the Smoke Hollow 44" with my mil discount from Home Depot. I've got a Weber Performer as well and its been a fine grilling/smoking machine...I did buy the optional rotisserie ring and spit rods as well as a set of rib racks for it that drive off the motor/spit rod setup. Also have an ol' school big Brinkmann charcoal grill as well.

Hope this helps you a little Dave!

Excellent advice.
If Dave want's to smoke meat with little human effort he is certainly gonna want a pellet grill/smoker. Smoking takes time and if you want good results you are going to have to attend to it at times. Another option is an electric smoker (with your requirements in mind). After looking at the capacity of this Traeger Pro 34 -- all I can say is WOW!