I finally took the plunge, new grill

[Kc_Kracker]

after my trails with coal, i went and bought a nice stovepipe, yep that was it, one minute to have blazin coals. so we took the plunge and bought a beast. have used it every night for 3 days so we dont have to cook in the house. first night was brats, corn, smoked pork n beans, kabobs and a few other goodies. Here is last nights dinner, i tried my first attempt at drunken chicken and slaw. rubbed down, stuffed over some PBR that was also seasoned with fresh garlic cloves & onion and some of the rub. it didnt last long  i am very impressed with its versatility and ability to control the heat so effortlessly. it has a cooking rack in the fire box, a hot pan shelf over the the fire box, and a upper and lower level racks in the cooking box. man itll hold a ton. Forget about it tipping over too its over 250lbs    funny it was sitting next to an electric smoker with a sign on it "Charcoal/stick fired, real men dont need buttons"

[lamrith]

Congrats!!  Looks like you got it figured out pretty good already.

[Kc_Kracker]

i was determined to get away from propane for good, but i just couldnt get the knack for briquettes, the stove pipe starter was the answer  I was so excited to use it we did pulled pork and cilantro lime coleslaw sandwiches for a great lunch today and we just finished eating home made brats and burgers. heck my kitchen stove isnt this consistent with the heat

[danderson]

Nice, I have one similar to that not a heavy, I been using apple wood and alder to smoke just about everything 

[Kc_Kracker]

ya its huge. i figured why not the cheapo small one was $199 and the beast 3x the size was only $299 on sale so we went for it. i could do 12 of the drunk chickens in it easy.

[danderson]

Mine does a great job on smoked chicken, when I'm out working in my shop I slap on a few chickens and they almost cook themselves.

[Kc_Kracker]

yep. she purrrs at 250 all day on few briquettes, very efficient.

[KFhunter]

I still use propane....

















to light the briquettes 

[Kc_Kracker]

well stop. these guys are right, a stovepipe lighter and small piece of paper and in 2 minutes i have red coal. amazing how it works so well.

[BOWHUNTER45]

  Dang those birds look good 

[Kc_Kracker]

oh they were. the left overs have my fridge smellin of smoke bad lol

[BOWHUNTER45]

  I think I will need to dish out the money one day but right now I want a new pistol ...that's my goal for this year ...and the permit to go with it ..

[Mossy]

I still use propane....



















to light the briquettes 

Amazing how quick a torch gets things going 

[Kc_Kracker]

i bet, i just see no need mines blazin in 2 minutes with a piece of paper

[Blacklab]

fun times and good eats