What are you Smoking/Grilling/BBQ'ing this weekend?

[BigRedChief]

What are you up to this weekend?

I finally gave up on my smoker and decided to get a new smoker. I went with a bigger model but less tech. Yes, its a cheater electric smoker. My 3rd one. I need more space to cook, I don't need help getting my smoke and temp right.

I've also never used injection for flavor except for pork butt or other big cuts of meat. I decided to give it a try. I developed my own injection. Basically like the other recipes you have out on the internet but I'm putting the rub in the injection and using sirracchi.

Full results not in yet but my son and I think its the best sausage we have ever had.

No sauce. Marinated the meat overnight. Injected the meat. Slow cooked the ribs and chicken. Baste it with a combo of butter and apple juice. Using a combination of Apple, Mesquite, Cherry and Hickory wood.

[dirk digler]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Thinking I’m gonna pull the trigger on the new Masterbuilt Gravity XT.

The earlier models had a great concept, but were flimsy and broke down easily. The new model seems to have addressed these concerns. People had to add mods to the previous models, and the new design basically accounts for all of these.

Anyone have one yet? Do I need to be talked out of it?

I have the 800 series and love it. I see they have a new quick starter grill but it is really new so I think I will wait on it for a little bit.

Only thing I don't like about it is putting it together....ugh. But for smoking it is awesome. I started using Red Devil charcoal as well with it.

[Coogs]

Originally Posted by Buehler445

That’s a good idea. Unfortunately I don’t have a gas grill anymore. But I still get a newspaper.

At the grocery store, when they ask paper or plastic, I ask for paper. I use one paper grocery sack, and use a multipurpose lighter to get it going.

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by Dante84

Thinking I’m gonna pull the trigger on the new Masterbuilt Gravity XT.

The earlier models had a great concept, but were flimsy and broke down easily. The new model seems to have addressed these concerns. People had to add mods to the previous models, and the new design basically accounts for all of these.

Anyone have one yet? Do I need to be talked out of it?

I've had a 560 for 4 years now.

Still going but I did have to replace the control board.

It's a superior cook but I am going to wait for some long term reviews on the XT. The improvements sound great but I'm still skeptical if its enough to justify the whopper price tag.

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by BryanBusby

I've had a 560 for 4 years now.

Still going but I did have to replace the control board.

It's a superior cook but I am going to wait for some long term reviews on the XT. The improvements sound great but I'm still skeptical if its enough to justify the whopper price tag.

I had to sell my smoker when we moved from Austin to KC 2 years ago, and although I have a nice gas grill now at our house, I don’t have a wood grill/smoker and it’s just not the same.

I’m torn between waiting on long term reviews, as you mention, or saying eff it and just pulling the trigger. I miss it so I’m leaning towards the “eff it” approach.

[ptlyon]

Originally Posted by Dante84

I had to sell my smoker when we moved from Austin to KC 2 years ago, and although I have a nice gas grill now at our house house, I don’t have a wood grill/smoker and it’s just not the same.

I’m torn between waiting on long term reviews, as you mention, or saying eff it and just pulling the trigger. I miss it so I’m leaning towards the “eff it” approach.

Ya gotta do what ya gotta do, but summer is a wastin

[scho63]

I'm so drunk I might just start smoking crack

[BryanBusby]

Originally Posted by scho63

I'm so drunk I might just start smoking crack

And I thought Rob Ford died.

Originally Posted by Dante84

I had to sell my smoker when we moved from Austin to KC 2 years ago, and although I have a nice gas grill now at our house, I don’t have a wood grill/smoker and it’s just not the same.

I’m torn between waiting on long term reviews, as you mention, or saying eff it and just pulling the trigger. I miss it so I’m leaning towards the “eff it” approach.

If I had no grill right now I'd say **** it and do it.