The BBQ and Smoking Thread

[drtoohotty1]

Originally posted by nonofyobiz
I would love a big steel keg!!!


Check out this little beauty! Just saw this yesterday and it's the cheapest ceramic grill i've see....a little more in my price range.

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/akorn-ka...tionPage=false

personally i am paranoid of ceramic they always seem to crack on me and with our climate i decided to go with the BSK as a safer option, the main thing to check out with the walmart canadian tire brand kamodo grills is the warranty if any. I had a hard time justifing the price of the BSK but after working the system a bit i got it from home depot for 530 shipped to my door and worth every penny.

[weezy00]

I bought the Kamado from Costco.

It cooked my food awesome! The only issue I had was that the fire bowl crack right through, where a slit is cut into the ceramic. I returned it...

Might pick one up again, but looking at other options.

[phreezee]

^^^Good to know, I heard about a few that have cracked over at RFD. I think I will take it off my list. Maybe do more research on Big Steel Keg or shell out of BGE.

Originally posted by nonofyobiz
I would love a big steel keg!!!


Check out this little beauty! Just saw this yesterday and it's the cheapest ceramic grill i've see....a little more in my price range.

http://www.walmart.ca/en/ip/akorn-ka...tionPage=false

It's metal though, not ceramic, just kamado style. My friend has one and it's $299 in the US.

[D'z Nutz]

Originally posted by drtoohotty1
Also another must have in my arsenal is the Oregon wireless digital thermometer best 50.00 dollars ever spent

Nice, where did you get it?

[lilmira]

I need to get a new one too. My old GrillPro one just gives me some kind of error code.

Something special about the Oregon one?

[Dave P]

Anyone making jerky?

I didnt feel like firing up the smoker, and happen to be unpacking some boxes and found my old food dehydrator.

Made some jerky last weekend.

Turned out awesome.

Marinade was soy sauce, worchester, brown sugar, chilli flakes, cayanne, salt, pepper.

Let it soak over night, then about 4 hours on the dehydrator.

[KRyn]

Originally posted by Dave P
Anyone making jerky?

I didnt feel like firing up the smoker, and happen to be unpacking some boxes and found my old food dehydrator.

Made some jerky last weekend.

Turned out awesome.

Marinade was soy sauce, worchester, brown sugar, chilli flakes, cayanne, salt, pepper.

Let it soak over night, then about 4 hours on the dehydrator.

How long will this style of jerky keep with no preservatives or additives?

[Dave P]

Originally posted by KRyn



How long will this style of jerky keep with no preservatives or additives?

Not long, because its so damn delicious haha.

I have it in the fridge now. I would leave it maybe 2-3 weeks depending on how dry it is (i like mine a bit chewy).

I only make it in small batches though, with no intention of long term storage.

[drtoohotty1]

Originally posted by D'z Nutz


Nice, where did you get it?

Bass pro

[spikerS]

Originally posted by Dave P
Anyone making jerky?

I didnt feel like firing up the smoker, and happen to be unpacking some boxes and found my old food dehydrator.

Made some jerky last weekend.

Turned out awesome.

Let it soak over night, then about 4 hours on the dehydrator.

pfft. That's the lazy method.

I am smoking 10lbs of jerky today, all on my smoker.

I have a lot of neighbours stalking my house right now...

[Dave P]

Originally posted by spikers


pfft. That's the lazy method.

I am smoking 10lbs of jerky today, all on my smoker.

I have a lot of neighbours stalking my house right now...

Maybe I am lazy, but you are just a showoff! haha.

Just kidding. Ummmmmm Jerky

[nonofyobiz]

What smoker do you have and what is your method? I'd like to try some jerky. Haven't played with the smoker at low temps though

[spikerS]

I am using just an ECB, and closely monitoring it.

[nonofyobiz]

Cool. I will probably pick up the WSM 18" this year. I currently have a Brinkmann Smoke king deluxe but I've failed to get it working well for longer smokes. I need much too hot of a fire to get 230'f and so its a charcoal pig

[tbgallant]

Picked up a Kamado from Costco as well. You can't beat the quality for the price if you ask me. The steel 'keg' version above looks nice too, but isn't it near $800 at HD?

Just arrived in the city (moved from Halifax), so looking for a good local source for smoking wood. I don't know 'chips' you can get from the various hardware stores, looking for chunks or simply a source for a 'small log' of various woods (mesquite, apple, cherry, etc).

What about a local trim/cabinet shop that might have scraps of some good stuff?

Also, anybody know if any of the Costco's have their charcoal in yet? The one in the NE doesn't have any at all (or the Kamados).

Cheers!

Tim

[drtoohotty1]

go to either of the BBQ's galore for the charcoal and wood chunks Tim

[nonofyobiz]

Ya bbq's galore for the wood chunks. For logs I think you'd have to find a supplier out in bc and pick it up or have it shipped. I have not found anything local yet. With the komado one of the bags from BBQ galore should last long enough.

[spikerS]

in the past week, I have smoked over 20lbs of beef jerky. starting to get sick of it. LOL

[phreezee]

Just ordered the Akorn last night, Walmart rolled it back to $326, free shipping!

Close enough to the US price of $299 for me to justify. Watched a bunch of videos and it's a capable kamado as long as you do some air sealing around the bottom vent. Definitely the best bang for the buck in kamado style cookers.
Can't wait for the first cooking session.

If anyone wants a 1 season ECB with a few upgrades, you can have mine for $25.

[dj_rice]

Originally posted by spikers
in the past week, I have smoked over 20lbs of beef jerky. starting to get sick of it. LOL