This may be one of the best things on earth. The outside bites are smoky and the center bites are normal beefy. Smoked 3 hours at 300 degrees, wood fired with cherry. Unfortunately the dog got 2 lb of leftovers when no one was looking.
I've done standing rib on the smoker several times, though lower and slower, on a water smoker, and agree it's nothing short of amazing. What kind of smoker do you use? I've been looking at Traeger systems lately as a means of doing ultra slow and low (like brisket and a couple racks of ribs), since I could do automated 20+ hour "smokes" without having to stay up all night tending the fire. I'm neither lazy nor a purist, but at this point in my life I don't have to do all the scut work to reach self-actualization.This may be one of the best things on earth. The outside bites are smoky and the center bites are normal beefy. Smoked 3 hours at 300 degrees, wood fired with cherry. Unfortunately the dog got 2 lb of leftovers when no one was looking.
Off-topic, but I love the Boxer. We've had several. My son has one (first lived to be 11) and my daughter, who works with a Boxer rescue, and has two of her own. We're pretty much sold on the breed.I have three smokers. Most used is a weber 22 charcoal grill, family sized right. Next is a Humphreys insulated verticle smoker. It is powered by charcoal with wood chunks for flavor, but controlled by a fan. It is a tank and truly set and forget. I ran out of room and needed something bigger, my church likes to eat. I now also have a shirley fabrication stick burner. It has the best flavor by far, but you add wood every 30 minutes. On it I cook hot and fast, 275 to 325, and on pulled pork and similar I wrap at 150ish. 6 hours on pork butt.
Oh boy….you may get inundated with options.For someone entirely new to smoking... any advice re what smoker to get? I have a typical propane grill and it is rusted out/ready to be replaced. Is there such a thing as a combo grill and smoker?
Reading through a number of threads... you've got my mouth watering and my interest piqued.
For someone entirely new to smoking... any advice re what smoker to get? I have a typical propane grill and it is rusted out/ready to be replaced. Is there such a thing as a combo grill and smoker?
IMHO, you can't beat the Yoder Pellet Smoker, which is a tank of a grill made right here in the USA with 1/8" steel. After years with a Big Green Egg, and a short stint with a Traeger that I quickly returned to Costco when I saw how cheaply made it was, how thin the metal was, and consequently, how many pellets it used to maintain heat, I bought the Yoder in 2012. When the Traeger first came out, they were decent and made right here in the USA, but they moved manufacturing to China, and the quality went downhill. The Yoder folks seem like a mom & pop outfit that definitely takes care of heir customers.Oh boy….you may get inundated with options.
As far as advice, get something high quality.
Yes, there are combo grills but most “seasoned” individuals that smoke meat will tell you that most grills can be used as a smoker. I have a Big Green Egg and a Weber Kettle and I can grill or smoke meat on either one. I tend to smoke in the Egg and grill on the Weber.
The two grill/smoker combos mentioned in this thread are very nice. Traeger‘s are easy to find with lots of different options. Recteq is not as well known, but they make a hell of a pellet grill. My buddy has one and he can get that thing to cold smoke or get it so hot, you can do some blacksmithing.
https://www.recteq.com/
Yoder has 9 pellet smokers.... that start at $2000. Too rich for me...IMHO, you can't beat the Yoder Pellet Smoker, which is a tank of a grill made right here in the USA with 1/8" steel. After years with a Big Green Egg, and a short stint with a Traeger that I quickly returned to Costco when I saw how cheaply made it was, how thin the metal was, and consequently, how many pellets it used to maintain heat, I bought the Yoder in 2012. When the Traeger first came out, they were decent and made right here in the USA, but they moved manufacturing to China, and the quality went downhill. The Yoder folks seem like a mom & pop outfit that definitely takes care of heir customers.
Certainly understand what you are saying! Yes, like everything else, they have indeed gone up. When I bought mine in 2012, I paid around $1200. I truly believe it will last a lifetime. We use it for everything from 12 hour smoking, to a 600 degree pizza oven, to direct grilling of steaks. The only thing we have replaced are two ignitors which are around $40 each. With one of them, I broke it installing it, called Yoder and told them what an idiot I was, and they sent me another for free. That is the type of company I like to do business with! I guess one could buy a cheaper one every 5 years or so, and use enormously more pellets (which aren't cheap!) or spend more initially. Like most things in life, you get what you pay for.Yoder has 9 pellet smokers.... that start at $2000. Too rich for me...
https://www.yodersmokers.com/pellet/
My family was at my mom's some years ago and there was a plate of bacon in the middle of the not-too-small dinner table. Her Golden Retriever took it all. I was expecting him to get sick from the rich food but luckily not.Unfortunately the dog got 2 lb of leftovers when no one was looking.
Reading through a number of threads... you've got my mouth watering and my interest piqued.
For someone entirely new to smoking... any advice re what smoker to get? I have a typical propane grill and it is rusted out/ready to be replaced. Is there such a thing as a combo grill and smoker?
So smoking = wood pellets?
Holy Tomoly the prices of these things!
yes and no, you can start at less than $150 with a weber kettle grill. It depends on what you want to do, how much you want to make, and how you want to make it.Holy Tomoly the prices of these things!
Our German Shepard got into a new bundle of Bully Sticks and finished of all (~30-35) of them.My family was at my mom's some years ago and there was a plate of bacon in the middle of the not-too-small dinner table. Her Golden Retriever took it all. I was expecting him to get sick from the rich food but luckily not.
Reading through a number of threads... you've got my mouth watering and my interest piqued.
For someone entirely new to smoking... any advice re what smoker to get? I have a typical propane grill and it is rusted out/ready to be replaced. Is there such a thing as a combo grill and smoker?
Another hungry moment, you're living a great life with all this meat and pizza too, not to mention the beer! Man I thought my brewing hobby was busy, you guys got me beat with all this smoking! Great job everyone!!!The best all around grill / smoker is a Weber. I would suggest the 26" Kettle.
These are so easy to smoke on, truly set & forget. I have done Prime Rib and Brisket, and they were better than anything in any BBQ restaurant.
And, the Weber will not use up a lot of fuel. You can get 12 to 14 hour smoking times easily using the snake method.
The Weber is also great for grilling...steaks, chicken, fish.
If you like to manage fire, constantly every 15 to 30 minutes, then a Texas offset smoker is what you want. While these are more labor intensive, you cannot beat them for the quality of the smoke you can get.
We had this smoker custom built for us:
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And you absolutely cannot beat a Weber!
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Did I mention steaks?
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How about pork shoulder?
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And a Prime Rib, spinning on the Weber!
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We had one and it was OK at hitting the higher temps (500+) but it took a while to get up there. Once it was hot it worked well.Most of the market (i.e. <$1200) has difficulty getting a good sear due to inability to hit high temp and because they are designed for indirect heat. They make really good smokers and operate very well for roasting, but they're not the best at grilling.
We had one and it was OK at hitting the higher temps (500+) but it took a while to get up there. Once it was hot it worked well.
As you say it was decent at smoking and we had three different pellets plus the generic.
My brother DOES have that one now.
Uhhhhhh I am moving somewhere CLOSE to you!!! Maybe NEXTDOOR! LOL I see your a tad passionate about your food and your gear! NICELY DONE!The best all around grill / smoker is a Weber. I would suggest the 26" Kettle.
These are so easy to smoke on, truly set & forget. I have done Prime Rib and Brisket, and they were better than anything in any BBQ restaurant.
And, the Weber will not use up a lot of fuel. You can get 12 to 14 hour smoking times easily using the snake method.
The Weber is also great for grilling...steaks, chicken, fish.
If you like to manage fire, constantly every 15 to 30 minutes, then a Texas offset smoker is what you want. While these are more labor intensive, you cannot beat them for the quality of the smoke you can get.
We had this smoker custom built for us:
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And you absolutely cannot beat a Weber!
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Did I mention steaks?
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How about pork shoulder?
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And a Prime Rib, spinning on the Weber!
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So, I've got a Weber Genesis (3 burner, plus sear burner) that can get to 700°F for a good sear, a Blackstone 2 burner flat top grill, a portable Weber 2000 gas grill for camping and tailgates, but what I want to add is a reliable hands-off smoker. I saw the Traeger and thought that an automated pellet smoker would be a "set and forget" solution that I could, well, set and forget, at least until wrapping for the Texas stall. After reading some of the comments here, I'm no longer convinced that Traeger should be my go to purchase. Again, my goal is a pellet style automated smoker as a stand alone device. Normally cook for 6-8 or fewer people. What should I be looking at?I have six cookers currently. Three kettles ( two Weber’s and a classic Happy Cooker), a portable propane grill for tailgating, a Weber Genesis gasser and my Rec Tec 680. They all have their own purpose, although my kettles get used the most, 3-4 times a week For high heat grilling and searin. I love the Rec Tec and the Q I get off it. Easier to use than the Kettles for smoking meat. If you don’t want to baby sit a stick burner, the pellet grill is a good entry into bbq and smoking meats.
and yes I do brine and or inject depending on what cook is taking place for any of my cookers.
So, I've got a Weber Genesis (3 burner, plus sear burner) that can get to 700°F for a good sear, a Blackstone 2 burner flat top grill, a portable Weber 2000 gas grill for camping and tailgates, but what I want to add is a reliable hands-off smoker. I saw the Traeger and thought that an automated pellet smoker would be a "set and forget" solution that I could, well, set and forget, at least until wrapping for the Texas stall. After reading some of the comments here, I'm no longer convinced that Traeger should be my go to purchase. Again, my goal is a pellet style automated smoker as a stand alone device. Normally cook for 6-8 or fewer people. What should I be looking at?
I have multiple Weber grills and a ceramic Vision grill, all charcoal/lump fueled.Yoder has 9 pellet smokers.... that start at $2000. Too rich for me...
https://www.yodersmokers.com/pellet/
Thanks for the photo, now I want to smoke one.This may be one of the best things on earth. The outside bites are smoky and the center bites are normal beefy. Smoked 3 hours at 300 degrees, wood fired with cherry. Unfortunately the dog got 2 lb of leftovers when no one was looking.
My family like med rare/med, so I pull at 130 and let it rise to 135 on its own.Thanks for the photo, now I want to smoke one.
What was your target internal temp on the prime rib roast?
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