What do you grill/smoke on

STICKBENDER98 · March 24, 2022, 07:29:05 PM

Since Miss Carmen started the butt in #2 thread about Shiftys Seasoning it got me to thinking, what do you all use to do your outdoor cooking? My go to has always been a Charbroil charcoal grill with a side smoker box, until last year. My wife and daughters went in together and got me a Pitboss pellet grill/smoker.

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Lets see your cookers.

Jason

STICKBENDER98 · March 24, 2022, 07:34:01 PM

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This is my other favorite, my Dad did the fire ring, and made the roll over grill, and the hook for hanging cast iron pots. I have done everything from burgers and steaks to cornbread on the grill, and have made pots of chili and bean soup in the cast iron pots. Not to mention the countless hours just watching the flames.

Jason

Stringwacker · March 24, 2022, 08:29:39 PM

I guess I'm a bit old school as I love a Weber grill and have two Smokey Mountain Weber's (18" Charcoal)) for big smoke jobs.

I got into smoking meats rather late in life but it's become a passion. You can't beat a savory smoked pork shoulder for value and a premium beef brisket for flavor.

Trenton G. · March 24, 2022, 09:18:30 PM

What ever is available. In this case a big treble hook and some 25 pound braid. Worked like a charm! It's surprising how hot those sunflower heaters get. You just have to flip the dogs after a while or they get burnt on one end and cold on the other!

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Terry Green · March 25, 2022, 07:05:00 AM

13 years with Traeger. Can't imagine life without one.

trad_bowhunter1965 · March 25, 2022, 07:56:50 AM

Quote from: Terry Green on March 25, 2022, 07:05:00 AM
13 years with Traeger. Can't imagine life without one.

The wife and I just got a Traeger Pro series 34 and all I can say it wow.

Bamboozle · March 25, 2022, 09:25:54 AM

Yep, Traeger.

rastaman · March 25, 2022, 09:57:16 AM

i love my Big Green Egg! Been thinking about a pellet grill lately because a few of my friends have them and can do a lot of stuff with them.

Gdpolk · March 25, 2022, 12:39:34 PM

Weber kettle. The cheap ones from WalMart. I would truly love something a little higher end but for now the Weber is still holding on and when I bought it we were living on love in college. One day it will become a lifetime item for me but I'm not a believer of fixing things that aren't broken yet.

Terry Green · March 25, 2022, 12:41:35 PM

Quote from: rastaman on March 25, 2022, 09:57:16 AM
i love my Big Green Egg! Been thinking about a pellet grill lately because a few of my friends have them and can do a lot of stuff with them.

Ate off a Traeger in Antelope camp in WY back years ago... came home and sold my green egg for a Traeger.

Wish I had another green egg to sell.

smokin joe · March 25, 2022, 12:47:58 PM

I am a Weber charcoal grill guy. It works well for me and I grill a couple of times a week from spring through fall.

Roy from Pa · March 25, 2022, 01:38:18 PM

Use a Master built smoker and Weber charcoal grill....

Russell Southerland · March 25, 2022, 02:03:23 PM

Life without pellets??? Oh the HORROR!!!

STICKBENDER98 · March 25, 2022, 04:01:56 PM

Trenton I love it!!! The only way that's better is if you were cooking some walleye fillets!!!! Yooper redneck ingenuity right there.

Jason

Terry Green · March 25, 2022, 04:25:11 PM

Walleye??? Where??? Can we tradshoot them?

STICKBENDER98 · March 25, 2022, 05:18:26 PM

Terry you do the shootin & i'll watch out for the occifers...

Jason

Trenton G. · March 25, 2022, 06:20:10 PM

Yeah you can try it, I don't think the CO's would appreciate that too much though lol.
Quite often we see big schools of herring swim through the hole, and you can legally spear those so I would think you could bowfish them too. It's crossed my mind a time or two.

danbow · March 25, 2022, 07:36:27 PM

Akorn grill and Masterbuilt electric smoker

Al Dente · March 26, 2022, 08:35:44 AM

I grill and smoke on an offset barrel unit given to me by my ascended friend's wife, it is called "The Denza" in his honor. Lump and hardwood for the perfect heat and flavor.

Sam McMichael · March 26, 2022, 09:13:24 AM

This one is interesting. For many years, grilling, smoking, etc. did not draw my attention due to my Alpha Gal issue. I just haven't eaten meat in a long time. HOWEVER, I just got back the results from my updated Alpha Gal test. Now on venison, lamb, and pork, I tested negative. Beef still registered on the lowest level of sensitivity that can still be classed a positive reaction. This means that this and the Recipe thread are once again relative to me. I have sampled a little pork so far with no problem. Things are looking up.

Currently, I have an old no-name grill, but I am developing interest in the Traeger. I have a couple of friends who really like theirs. Are there any drawbacks to this item? I guess I need to order up some of the seasonings being discussed in another thread.