Any Time is Grillin Time

eddiekeyton · Aug 11, 2016

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Unforgiven · Aug 12, 2016

eddiekeyton said:
As of right now since I just started grilling I am operating a 15 dollar charcoal grill from dollar general haha. I love getting creative with marinades and stuff that changes flavors. I will def post some pics soon

Welcome to grilling. We are more than happy to share advice in here.

olbriar said:
...and have a more than idle interest in your opinion of the Lil' Tex...

I used it once already in June for some 3-2-1 ribs as I had already filled my larger one to capacity. It seems to cook just as well, but doesn't have the granular tempurature control the Texas Elite does. It has three settings, low (~225), medium (~350) and high (~450) which is probably good enough. The newer models have foldable legs so you can smoke on a tailgate if you want with the advantage one person can lift it in and out. While it isn't a problem weight wise with the one I've inherited, it is a bit awkward with the legs. I may take a look at the feasibility of modifying the legs since I'll have a week of just staring at it while imbibing some liquid imagination.

Kaat72 · Aug 12, 2016

This!
Can't wait to give it a try

Unforgiven · Aug 12, 2016

Kaat72 said:
This!
Can't wait to give it a try

Nice... I've debated getting one of those, but with the Traeger's I already have convection so I'm good just using a pizza stone to get an even cook on the crust.

Kaat72 · Aug 12, 2016

Have you tried it out yet?

It says it will get your pizza ready in 3-6 minutes. That would be cool.

Unforgiven · Aug 12, 2016

Kaat72 said:
Have you tried it out yet?

It says it will get your pizza ready in 3-6 minutes. That would be cool.

Yes, it takes 8-10 minutes to cook a pizza on the grill. It I didn't have the Traeger I would be all over the pizza oven though. As I said, I've even been tempted with the Traeger.

olbriar · Aug 12, 2016

I've never cooked a pizza on the grill... stone or not. The place where I bought my pellet grill/smoker told me it's a must do item. I guess I'll have to give it a go sometime.

Kaat72 · Aug 16, 2016

Choices, choices...
http://www.beefensteak.nl/en/bbq/

dontpanicbobby · Aug 16, 2016

I haven't had a steak in a dog's age. Someone recommend a cut? Juicy please, medium rare.

Unforgiven · Aug 16, 2016

dontpanicbobby said:
I haven't had a steak in a dog's age. Someone recommend a cut? Juicy please, medium rare.

Any steak is a good steak if it is prepped and cooked right.

For easy grilling I'd go for a porterhouse.

Tomorrow is drive the campground crazy night. I've got a 4 pound spoon roast that I'm going to cook on the Traeger Lil' Tex using hickory. Not only will there be that sweet smoke smell wafting across the campground, but the undeniable great smell of slow roasting beef.

olbriar · Aug 17, 2016

dontpanicbobby said:
I haven't had a steak in a dog's age. Someone recommend a cut? Juicy please, medium rare.

Rib eye. They are impossible to beat for the price and as Unforgiven said, prepped and cooked right yields a wonderful steak.

olbriar · Aug 25, 2016

Tonight it's grilled pork blade steaks and scalloped potatoes. Is it just me or does just a dash or two of seasoned salt on pork steaks turn them into something unbelievable?

Kaat72 · Aug 25, 2016

We had friends over, and since it's super hot out, we had a very easy bbq dinner with skewers of chicken breast and tenderloin.
Picking up a 1.5 kg Picanha (American 100 days rump cap) for brisket, and a 2.5 kg Boston butt for pulled pork. Bringing it when we are visiting friends on Saturday. That's gonna be a relaxed day, waiting and drooling.

Kaat72 · Aug 27, 2016

Patience...

Kaat72 · Aug 27, 2016

olbriar · Aug 31, 2016

Big weekend calls for big grilling plans.

I'm going to smoke a butt Saturday while I'm mowing lawns. I anticipate a large crowd at the cabin this weekend so pulled pork should work into the mix well. I have a bunch of burgers, dogs, and brats that I plan on grilling once I'm down there. Everyone is bringing salads, chips, and the like. The women are in charge of the breakfasts... they never let me down. I'm thinking we will eat well.

Anyone have any special cook out plans for the holiday?

Kaat72 · Sep 9, 2016

Friends made us this high table. We just used it for the first time for grilling. If not in use for grilling, it can hold a crate of beer :cool:

olbriar · Oct 31, 2016

That's a nice looking table Kaat! Now that you've had it for a couple of months, how well is it standing up to the elements? It looks like it's constructed of pine?

I tried to buy me a cheap grill for my trailer. I have a decent gas grill at the cabin but I find that the wife and I most often stay in the trailer when we are the only people down at the river. I can easily walk to the cabin to grill something but it would be even easier if I had some small/cheap grill at the trailer. I was thinking of something with just two burners and no side burner. The trailer has a quick LP connect for a grill... would be easy to convert a conventional bottle system to hook to the trailer.
I waited a couple of weeks too many before I started shopping for such. It seems my grill display has been replaced with Christmas lights and fake trees.

So much for waiting for the end of the season sales.

Unforgiven · Nov 1, 2016

olbriar said:
I waited a couple of weeks too many before I started shopping for such. It seems my grill display has been replaced with Christmas lights and fake trees. So much for waiting for the end of the season sales.

There is still stuff available online.

I've had my eye on this thing for an easier camping grill / smoker.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vector-Series-3-Burner-Lp-Gas-SST-Tabletop-Grill/52683726
Easily run on a tailgate, plus you can add woodchips and smoke with it. If you are using large tanks I don't see why you couldn't smoke a butt on it.

olbriar · Nov 1, 2016

Unforgiven said:
There is still stuff available online. I've had my eye on this thing for an easier camping grill / smoker.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Vector-Series-3-Burner-Lp-Gas-SST-Tabletop-Grill/52683726
Easily run on a tailgate, plus you can add woodchips and smoke with it. If you are using large tanks I don't see why you couldn't smoke a butt on it.

That's pretty sweet looking. Looks highly portable as well. I couldn't find the square inch grill area measurement. Is it large enough to do a couple of racks?

I'm permanently set up so I don't require portability. Any old home grill would suffice. I'd opt for a pellet grill in a second if I thought I could keep it out of the elements. Out in the wild, it would likely be a bad choice. That's why I wanted some sort of cheap gas grill. My buddy bought one from Wally world a couple of weeks ago for seventy five dollars. It was their display and had set in the lawn and garden all summer. It was a bit scuffed and showed a bit of rust at the lid hinge. But hey..... SEVENTY FIVE bucks.. now that's what I'm talking about. If it goes down the river in a flood... if the vandals steal the darn thing... no biggie. I should have shopped a couple of weeks ago.

Unforgiven · Nov 2, 2016

olbriar said:
That's pretty sweet looking. Looks highly portable as well. I couldn't find the square inch grill area measurement. Is it large enough to do a couple of racks?

Looks like 367 sq in. so roughly 20"X18"
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Smoke-Ho...aUvY3QmKin68hUNyn_DSPBoCaE7w_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

May be tight but the height looks promising for using a rib rack.

olbriar · Nov 2, 2016

I have a rib rack but have only used it twice. It worked great. If it will do ribs on edge, no problem at all. It sure looks like a good unit. And the porcelain grates makes for great cleanup. Do let me know if you take the plunge. I'd be interested in you critique.

Unforgiven · Nov 19, 2016

Last time I made these they got wiped out, so I needed to double the quantity to 12 pounds. All cut, prepped, and rubbed (salt and pepper on the large pan, Jamaican Jerk on the smaller). I'll put them on the smoker a little later for dinner. The salt and pepper ones will be tossed in either BBQ, Franks Red Hot, or Salt and Vinegar once cooked.

Get those napkins ready.

jbenham · Dec 1, 2016

You guys have been busy! It has been a long dry spell here for grilling. Lot's of rain. December already and we have only had 1" of snow. Oughta be a law. Finally got to check out my new grill light. It has 3 levels of brightness.

olbriar · Jan 25, 2017

I've had some amazing dishes from the Traeger since I last posted. Most notably was a prime rib to die for and some smoked shrimp. I'm off work today so it seemed a perfect time to pull some pork. I rubbed down my butt last night and she be taking smoke right now. It's been a while since I last had pulled pork and man it sounds great.

I have new neighbors since I last smoked. Yesterday we were on speaking terms. Today they are going to hate me.
The aroma of pork butt and apple wood is a killer. Perhaps I should take them a tin vs becoming enemies.

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