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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 10:06 am    Post subject: Smoker/Grill Question for you Gurus Reply with quote

What kind of smokers are you guys using? I've been on the fence about getting one for a while. Can you do just burgers and stuff real quick as well?

I can get a substantial discount on anything from Camp Chef, and I've been eyeing their pellet grills. They seem to be pretty good, but do any of you have any experience with them?

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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 10:20 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Seriously?
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=95075&sid=6b0e4ddda91499abb1acc863489c07a6

That ^ thread is like 1/3rd of this forum's activity over the last few weeks.
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 11:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My smoker is a New Braunfels Hondo, like this one:




I don't use my smoker as a grill. If I want to do something quick, like burgers, I use the gas grill or my charcoal grill. ohsix is right; that thread will probably give you a lot of good info on pellet grills since that's basically what EJ and Brent are using.

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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 11:26 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I recently bought an all seasons feeders smoker. I really like it so far. The fire box is very large which allows it to easily serve as a nice sized grill.
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 1:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TN6 - The Smoker/Pellet grill debate has been pretty well discussed here lately. As a Pellet grill owner, I use it for 95% of our outdoor cooking purposes. I smoke large briskets (14lbs. last week), Grill burgers/Steaks, bake potatoes and more. It is the most versatile way to cook on the market. I keep my gas grill only for high temp searing of steaks, and overflow cooking when we have a crowd, and I run out of space on the pellet grill.

As far as timing, the Pellet grill takes about 5-10 minutes to heat up, which is only slightly slower than my gas grill. Clean up is easy, and the food taste on the different wood smoke is awesome. FYI - the stuffed jalapenos and baked potatoes are amazingly better on the smoker than on a gas grill! Steaks also have much more flavor.
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ohsix wrote:
Seriously?
http://forums.wakeboarder.com/viewtopic.php?t=95075&sid=6b0e4ddda91499abb1acc863489c07a6

That ^ thread is like 1/3rd of this forum's activity over the last few weeks.


Yea you can tell I don't frequent here as much. I glanced at it, but just saw a bunch of pictures of delicious looking food and got hungry.
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

TnR6Rida,
How often do you plan to actually smoke meat opposed to grilling?
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PostPosted: Jul 10, 2015 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Chad H wrote:
TnR6Rida,
How often do you plan to actually smoke meat opposed to grilling?


I actually haven't technically smoked anything on my pellet grill/smoker as far as I know(there is a smoke setting, I'm always higher than that), just grilled. The heat is just produced by wood pellets vs propane, thus you get that flavor element.

I waited too long to get my Traeger..... If you can get a deal on a Camp Chef, I'd do it tomorrow. I don't have any experience with them(only my little Traeger), but I wouldn't hesitate to get one.

Hear Yoder & Green Mountain make great pellet grills as well.
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2015 5:37 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

E.J., Thanks E.J. I was hoping for some feedback on a camp Chef because I have never looked at one in person so I don't know how they are as far as quality. I believe I can get anything from them for 40% off. That thing is $834 so 40% off at least would make it affordable Laughing
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PostPosted: Jul 11, 2015 5:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Based on their camp stoves, I'd be very comfortable with a blind purchase. That said, I blind purchase a lot of chit.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2015 5:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't overthink it, get a Weber Smoky Mountain and never look back. You can get the 18" at Lowe's for $299. You're not going to find anything close to that price that is that easy to use and offers as much versatility.
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PostPosted: Jul 12, 2015 9:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

^^ what brew said. huge online community for them as well. dozens of mods and configurations and a billion recipes and suggestions.
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2015 3:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I have the Weber Smokey Mountain. It's easy to fire up, set the temp and leave it.

http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/index.html

lots of great info there.

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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2015 3:49 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are great. But, according to the original post, no. You aren't cooking burgers and stuff on them.
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2015 6:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

no, no we aren't. that's why I have a Weber Genisis. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2015 6:27 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://virtualweberbullet.com/grilling.html
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PostPosted: Jul 13, 2015 6:50 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are some good mods to use the WSM as a grill. I love my Weber charcoal grill and always thought the WSM ought to be able to be used as a grill somehow.
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PostPosted: Jul 20, 2015 5:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Leaning towards just getting the Weber Smokey Mountain for now and if I really get into doing a lot of smoking with it then maybe upgrade later on.
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PostPosted: Jul 21, 2015 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

TnR6Rida, that was my plan as well. Upgrade at some point to an offset. But - honestly, I just don't cook that much for that many people. I don't see my self ever upgrading.
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PostPosted: Jul 21, 2015 10:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's probably a good move and it should serve you well. I've talked about upgrading for years, but what I have does the job.
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