The BBQ Thread

[kitzbuel]

As Reno knows, I got one of these this last summer (a late Father's Day gift)



I have been figuring it out over the last couple of months. One of the first things I did was a pastrami - a smoked corned beef brisket. Came out very well.

Tonight - pork tenderloin. http://www.texansmokingbbq.com/2013/...rk-tenderloin/

Put a light rub on it (Dizzy Pig Swamp Venom Rub) and let it set for an hour or so. The dad of my daughter's best friend is a sales manager for Dizzy Pig, so I have a ton of Dizzy Pig rubs (and got my Egg there for relatively cheap).

I have become pretty good at getting the temp right and stabilized fairly quickly, so it only took about 20 min to get the grill started and at cooking temp. Threw some mesquite chunks on for som added smokiness, and cooked for about 40 min.

Best thing I got for Christmas was a therma pen which gives instant reads on internal temps of food. Got the pork to about 150 and pulled it off.

The loins all taste like smoked bacon. Very moist and tender, too. Kids scarfed it down even though the Swamp Venom is a little spicy.

[Zagceo]

I've heard great things about the egg.

[TheZagPhish]

Five natural briquettes!

I love my egg. You can make a mean pizza in one of those.

[Zagineer]

Best thing I got for Christmas was a therma pen which gives instant reads on internal temps of food.

Same here. My yonugest daughter, Mini 'Neer, gave one to me for Christmas 5 or 6 years ago. Now, I don't cook without it.

And they're durable. If yours ever gets soaked (from rain because you left it outside, or falling into a kitchen sink full of water - both happened to me), don't give up on it. Just let it dry out naturally, or delicatley (like very delicately) take it apart and dry it out. Mine is still working and the calibration has remained perfect.

Do Big Green Eggs come in propane or N. Gas models? At my age, charcoals are a non-starter.

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[HOOTER]

I just finished a bag of BBQ potato chips so.... yeah.

[RenoZag]

Men wielding fire. . .it's a good thing !!

[kitzbuel]

Same here. My yonugest daughter, Mini 'Neer, gave one to me for Christmas 5 or 6 years ago. Now, I don't cook without it.

And they're durable. If yours ever gets soaked (from rain because you left it outside, or falling into a kitchen sink full of water - both happened to me), don't give up on it. Just let it dry out naturally, or delicatley (like very delicately) take it apart and dry it out. Mine is still working and the calibration has remained perfect.

Do Big Green Eggs come in propane or N. Gas models? At my age, charcoals are a non-starter.

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Lump coal only. That is what makes them so versatile. You can smoke at 200 for hours on end or blast a pizza at 800, all by controlling airflow through the charcoal.

Gonna try smoking salmon for the Super Bowl. http://www.nakedwhiz.com/smokedsalmon.htm

[former1dog]

Kitz,

My wife and I are in the market for a smoker.

How much did you pay for your Green Egg? What size is it?

Do you have to bring it inside or into the garage when not in use?

[kitzbuel]

Kitz,

My wife and I are in the market for a smoker.

How much did you pay for your Green Egg? What size is it?

Do you have to bring it inside or into the garage when not in use?

It cost, umm, not cheap. We actually got it from Dizzy Pig where they have an annual Dizzy Fest. The Eggs they use for their cooking demos are sold as gently used, so we got about $250 off or so. So it was about $850. They also don't come with a lot of accessories, so those add to the cost. If you are looking at something more cost effective, I was looking hard at the Kamado Joe. For the same price you get a lot of the accessories. As far as I can tell, quality is pretty similar.

I keep mine outside under the overhang of my porch roof. It is pretty durable. If you get a stand with wheels (which I did) it can roll in and out of a garage or shed fairly easily. They weigh a ton, though. No joke two man lift.

[Zagceo]

Kitz,

My wife and I are in the market for a smoker.

How much did you pay for your Green Egg? What size is it?

Do you have to bring it inside or into the garage when not in use?

Friend has a Traeger and likes it.

http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr...mokers%5E37679

I've seen them at my costco every once in a while.

[former1dog]

I keep mine outside under the overhang of my porch roof. It is pretty durable. If you get a stand with wheels (which I did) it can roll in and out of a garage or shed fairly easily. They weigh a ton, though. No joke two man lift.

Made of ceramic, that would make sense.

You must have gotten the large?

[Eroop22]

BBQ is a bit of a hobby for me. I collect grills and smokers like some people collect cars. Love the Green Egg I got mine at a yard sale so I didn't pay huge money for it. IMO the best thing about the Green Egg is its temperature control and temperature range.

[former1dog]

Friend has a Traeger and likes it.

http://www.traegergrills.com/shop/gr...mokers%5E37679

I've seen them at my costco every once in a while.

Yeah, I see those at Costco also. Wood pellets, right?

Have you sampled the foods coming off these. Is it good?

[former1dog]

BBQ is a bit of a hobby for me. I collect grills and smokers like some people collect cars. Love the Green Egg I got mine at a yard sale so I didn't pay huge money for it. IMO the best thing about the Green Egg is its temperature control and temperature range.

Thats an excellent thought.

[Zagceo]

Yeah, I see those at Costco also. Wood pellets, right?

Have you sampled the foods coming off these. Is it good?

Lots of flavor and very moist. The only downside in my opinion is they smoke like crazy not good for my location

[Eroop22]

Yeah, I see those at Costco also. Wood pellets, right?

Have you sampled the foods coming off these. Is it good?

I use the Traeger all the time food taste great. I use it to cook papa murphys pizza all the time.

[former1dog]

I use the Traeger all the time food taste great. I use it to cook papa murphys pizza all the time.

Wifey loves Papa Murphy's.

[kitzbuel]

Made of ceramic, that would make sense.

You must have gotten the large?

Yup. Large.

[LongIslandZagFan]

ThermaPen is an absolute must have. I use it constantly. They are pricey but the best thermometer you will ever own.



Note... this is NOT my thermapen.

[Corky]

Looking for a smoker look into a Weber Smokey Mountain. Runs great and dependable. I have had one for 12 years and it is still going strong!

Custom handle Marty Leach made for me! He makes them for Eggs also.



A couple of Chuckies and some beef ribs



Stl Style ribs!



Brisket! Note the two layers of fun here!

[gu03alum]

Looking for a smoker look into a Weber Smokey Mountain. Runs great and dependable. I have had one for 12 years and it is still going strong!

Custom handle Marty Leach made for me! He makes them for Eggs also.



A couple of Chuckies and some beef ribs



Stl Style ribs!



Brisket! Note the two layers of fun here!

There is a BBQ place in Memphis called Corky's that I love. Corky must be a good BBQ name.

[Eroop22]

Looking for a smoker look into a Weber Smokey Mountain. Runs great and dependable. I have had one for 12 years and it is still going strong!

Custom handle Marty Leach made for me! He makes them for Eggs also.



A couple of Chuckies and some beef ribs



Stl Style ribs!



Brisket! Note the two layers of fun here!

My dad still rocks a weber smokey mountain. Pretty sure he has had it since the mid 90's.

[RenoZag]

This is one of my "go to" devices for pork spareribs:



I have a couple of Webers, a gas grill, and an electric smoker. . .BBQ is proof God wants us to be happy.

[Eroop22]

This is one of my "go to" devices for pork spareribs:



I have a couple of Webers, a gas grill, and an electric smoker. . .BBQ is proof God wants us to be happy.

Looks homemade did you make it? I recently purchased an old wine barrel with the idea of turning it into a smoker. Hopefully I will be able to carve some time out and get it done this spring. A picture of what I kind of want the finished product to look like.

[RenoZag]

When our company moved to Nevada in 1994, one of our vendors, a sheet metal & fabrication shop, gave it to me. They do a lot of work with the canneries on pulping screens and other stainless steel.
I added the easy to read thermometer afterwards.

That wine barrel w/ firebox set up is very clever. Nice to look at too.