What Do You Cook On Thread

[Trollhole]

Post up what you cook your food on outside with some pics.

 

[Combat Chuck]

My favorite outdoor cooking toy:

22" Webber Smoky Mountain Cooker.
I bought one on glowing recommendations from members of the board, and I've regretted none of it.

I also grabbed a 22" Webber Kettle Grill from a garage sale a few years back, and it's about as good as a simple grill gets to be.

I also play with a Camp Chef Explorer gas range when camping. It's also my favorite charcoal starter.

I really like this unit, but if you're looking to buy I advise upgrading the regulator, mine has trouble running two burners at once.

 

[FLATU8ER]

Webber 22" all the way.
Charcoal or wood, and Whisky OAK wood chips are the only way to go!!!!!

 

[Combat Chuck]

Webber 22" all the way.
Charcoal or wood, and Whisky OAK wood chips are the only way to go!!!!!

Those whiskey barrel chips rock! Best ribeye I ever had was cooked on oak charcoal and whiskey barrel chips.

 

[Trollhole]

This first one was the last one I got. In fact I just got it this weekend. My dad gave it to me because he never used it and wanted something smaller. It's a Ducane 5002 from the late 80's. I took it apart replaced some rusted bolts, Cleaned the burners in the bead blaster. I had bought him a new set probably 10 years ago and they still had no rust. Only thing that is bad on the grill is the heat grate which I just ordered. Best part about this grill which I'm excited about it's got a rotisserie burner in the back and a wood chip bin above it. Very slick design. Other than that it's in great shape. Looking forward to cooking some chickens on it.






I also have 3 small smokers.

Left is a Brinkman I modified to seal better and have better air to the coals. Basically it's a clone of a WSM now.

The middle one is a Brinkman which is heavily modified. Has door seals, a new smoke box was made under it. A water pan was added above it and 2 more shelves.

The 3rd is a Weber Smokey Mountain in Stock trim.

I also have a Masterbuilt that I left at GSMTR for us to use.



I have a couple of these and have to say they are perfect for camping. I can boil water, fry eggs or grill a fat steak with them. I got these for under 100 each.



And then I have a large cooker. Lot of history about this thing. It was built in the 50's buy a friend of mine's father. He probably cooked hundreds of pigs on that cooker. When he died Me and my best friend bought it from the family. I totally restored it back to it's original glory.

 

[splitshot]

^^^Nice.

This is my latest build:

The Mrs brought this home after one of her clients decided to go stainless.

 

[splitshot]

After converting over to LP, it needed at cart to sit on..

 

[splitshot]

Then some finish work.




Whala.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Lets get the feedba on!

Homebuilt smoker and Charbroil gas grill...

 

[FLATU8ER]

hey split shot----cool idea--whish i had a welder.
your fab looks great, esp the side tables.
how about alittle bit of black crinkle paint?

 

[Combat Chuck]

^^^Nice.

This is my latest build:

The Mrs brought this home after one of her clients decided to go stainless.

I've been waiting a while to see how that grill you drummed up turned out. It's very nice! The hardwood is a great touch!



I've just had an idea:
Trollhole, would you mind stickying this thread if it takes off?
Is suspect we can make this thread useful by contributing insight on what we all own; so when someone comes looking for, say, a smoker they can get ideas on how to make an affordable brinkman work for them, or likewise learn some of the selling points of a grill or stove they're looking at.
Any thoughts?

 

[Trollhole]

I always try to sticky threads that have a lot of interest. At least for a while. They all deserve the limelight.

 

[FLATU8ER]

i would be intersted in everyons recommendations on a smoker. been wanting one for years, but no experience and just have not pulled the trigger yet.
-Jim

 

[Combat Chuck]

i would be intersted in everyons recommendations on a smoker. been wanting one for years, but no experience and just have not pulled the trigger yet.
-Jim

What kind of smoker are you looking for?
I think the best place to start for a charcoal smoker is the Webber Smokey Mountain Cooker, it requires the least tampering out of box to make work.

I'm not so schooled on propane smokers, but the newer Masterbuilt Electric Smoker is a great beginner's smoker.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I personally like the steel pipe homemade or manufactured styles--- wood/charcoal smokers. Produces a great flavor, acts similar to a well seasoned cast iron skillet/pot.

I know I'll get slammed by the "Hank Hill's" on propane, but eveyone has their preferences.

The more you use it the better the flavor.

 

[FLATU8ER]

yes, yes, i like charcoal the best (includs wood), but was thinking about the electric. Never used electric-or-propane before, but as it looks to me the electric will be the best to have control over the heat. gas can be controled good also, but i've heard it is or can be expensive. but how do you get a good smoke out of your wood chips? i have seen a weird looking basket for use in a gas grill. do you use wet or dry chips? i always have wood chips soaking next to my weber, as i Q almost twice every weekend.
-Jim

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I soak my wood of choice, which changes often, pending what meat I'm using. Usually 24 to 48 hrs prior to smoking.. I know guys that have a 55 gal drum with mesquite or whatever wood on stand-by 24-7..

Chips??? NO... only chunks or sticks for me. Chips eventhough soaked burn too quickly and you will spend a small fortune on a 16 hr brisket smoke. Find your wood of choice and cut it in lengths to fit your firebox... if you get a wood smoker that is.

Just remember that when you smoke the first 30 minues to an hour is the smoke infusion stage. After that time the smoke usually doesn't penetrate the meat much and only functions as a heat source.

 

[Combat Chuck]

yes, yes, i like charcoal the best (includs wood), but was thinking about the electric. Never used electric-or-propane before, but as it looks to me the electric will be the best to have control over the heat. gas can be controled good also, but i've heard it is or can be expensive. but how do you get a good smoke out of your wood chips? i have seen a weird looking basket for use in a gas grill. do you use wet or dry chips? i always have wood chips soaking next to my weber, as i Q almost twice every weekend.
-Jim

I don't even bother with chips or chunks anymore.
I like to play with this:
SMOKERS
It delivers consistent, even smoke that more-or-less maintenance free. Todd, the owner, sells the dust at a competitive price; and it can be used on any system, propane, charcoal, or electric. These things work alot better than the stock smoke box on many electric models.

 

[jimd4x4]

I have had the 30" Master Built Electric for several years. I joke that it is like smoking with training wheels. It is very easy to use set it and forget it. Add a handful of chips occasionlly.I have smoked jerky, hot rods, salami, cheese, eggs, and just about any form of meat I can get my hands on. My other cooker is a Weber E-310.

 

[Dan2722]

I use a 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain, 18.5" Weber Kettle, 14" Smokey Joe, and Tamale Pot smoker conversion on the Smokey Joe.