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***Official Grilling and Smoking Thread*** (3 Viewers)

Picked up a Weber gas grill. A lot of Lowe's stores are moving them out at 50% off if anyone is looking. I got the E-410 which is normally $900 for $405 plus tax which included a military discount. Came with an iGrill mini thermometer for free as well.
DO you know if it was an in store only?  Been keeping my eyes out on a Weber but of course they never go on sale.  May have to make a trip to Lowes if this is the case.

 
DO you know if it was an in store only?  Been keeping my eyes out on a Weber but of course they never go on sale.  May have to make a trip to Lowes if this is the case.
It was originally online but it looks like you'll have to go to the store now. I ordered mine for delivery. I did go in the store today and they had a big clearance area which included stacks of Weber grills. Several different sizes were clearanced. Some stores even had the 6 burner for less than I paid for the 4 burner.

 
Picked up a Weber gas grill. A lot of Lowe's stores are moving them out at 50% off if anyone is looking. I got the E-410 which is normally $900 for $405 plus tax which included a military discount. Came with an iGrill mini thermometer for free as well.


East Coast Bias said:
It was originally online but it looks like you'll have to go to the store now. I ordered mine for delivery. I did go in the store today and they had a big clearance area which included stacks of Weber grills. Several different sizes were clearanced. Some stores even had the 6 burner for less than I paid for the 4 burner.
Thanks for the heads up.  I had been looking at adding a Weber gas to my arsenal but just could never pull the trigger.  I had been watching them all summer knowing that Webers never go on sale.  I just got back from Lowes and picked up the E310 which was 699 for $349  (my lowes did not have the E410 on sale or I may have pulled the trigger on that one).  Time to fire up the grill for the weekend.

 
Thanks for the heads up.  I had been looking at adding a Weber gas to my arsenal but just could never pull the trigger.  I had been watching them all summer knowing that Webers never go on sale.  I just got back from Lowes and picked up the E310 which was 699 for $349  (my lowes did not have the E410 on sale or I may have pulled the trigger on that one).  Time to fire up the grill for the weekend.
Glad it worked out for you. I've thought about buying a few times but couldn't do it at full price. At half price it was an easy decision.

 
Smoked meatloaf is AMAZING! The ground beef really sucks in the smoke flavor. I've got a pretty mean smoked meatloaf recipe.
I did a smoked meatloaf tonight. I riffed part of your recipe and it was delicious.  

Tomorrow I am going to do pimento cheese jucy lucys on the woodwind - reverse sear is awesome cause you not only get a little smoke but get that nice crust that I struggled getting on my weber when doing jucy’s. I need to go on a diet. 

 
Just started the brisket and pork shoulder. Have 2 5lb chickens brining that will go on tomorrow around 2/3ish. Smoked bacon mac n cheese, regular mac n cheese, pepper jack mac n cheese and beans are the sides. Tomorrow's going to be a good day.

 
I never did make burgers this weekend, but I did go grab a MONSTER cowboy rib eye. I'm talking more than 2.5 lbs. Seasoned it, smoked it to 110, then threw it into a super hot cast iron pan with some grape seed oil, put a crust on each side then dropped in some butter, whole (skinned) garlic cloves, and sprigs of rosemary and I braised the steak on each side. It was terrible. The steak was just not a good cut of meat. I went for quantity over quality and the meat itself was just not good. And while I love rosemary, it was too much rosemary. So back to the drawing board. Also, I didn't come close to finishing the steak. Should've bought the Delmonico Ribeye behind it, but they had absolutely no spinalis. They looked like strip steaks. 
I've found over the years that just buying a rib eye doesn't guarantee a good steak.  You pretty MUCH have to give it the eye test.    

 
While trimming my pork butt this morning I realized I need a better knife. What's the best knife for $100 or less? My brother in law is a chef and keeps suggesting knives at $175 and up.
It's my opinion the super high end knives are over rated. They're beautiful and the craftsmanship is amazing. But for what you're wanting to do unless you just have tons of money to spend, not necessary.

Most of the best BBQ places in Texas, like Franklins, will trim brisket with this https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-S131F-6PCP-Boning-Knife-Sani-Safe/dp/B0001MRYDI

 
Just started the brisket and pork shoulder. Have 2 5lb chickens brining that will go on tomorrow around 2/3ish. Smoked bacon mac n cheese, regular mac n cheese, pepper jack mac n cheese and beans are the sides. Tomorrow's going to be a good day.
How we lookin?

 
irishidiot said:
I've found over the years that just buying a rib eye doesn't guarantee a good steak.  You pretty MUCH have to give it the eye test.    
I let my appetite over rule my brain. The much smaller delmonico was the better steak, but I was wanting more plus the bigger steak would've looked better in the pic for social media. Too bad, it looked much better in the pics than it tasted. Now I'm craving some steaks. Might be doing some tonight for dinner....

 
Joe Bryant said:
It's my opinion the super high end knives are over rated. They're beautiful and the craftsmanship is amazing. But for what you're wanting to do unless you just have tons of money to spend, not necessary.

Most of the best BBQ places in Texas, like Franklins, will trim brisket with this https://www.amazon.com/Dexter-Russell-S131F-6PCP-Boning-Knife-Sani-Safe/dp/B0001MRYDI
I look at it differently. I'll give an example. My wife's minivan gets the job done. It gets me where I'm going, hauls a bunch of people, and has room for storage. As an Acura driver, I despise driving that van. That being said, ignorance is bliss. Once you use a high end knife for a while, there's know going back. My latest infatuation is my Nesmuk. What an amazing blade and impossibly light. 

 
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I look at it differently. I'll give an example. My wife's minivan gets the job done. It gets me where I'm going, hauls a bunch of people, and has room for storage. As an Acura driver, I despise driving that van. That being said, ignorance is bliss. Once you use a high end knife for a while, there's know going back. My latest infatuation is my Nesmuk. What an amazing blade and impossibly light. 
Sure. I don't see it that way at all. Different strokes for everyone. And nothing to do with ignorance. It's whether it's worth the money or not. 

 
Sure. I don't see it that way at all. Different strokes for everyone. And nothing to do with ignorance. It's whether it's worth the money or not. 
Have you used a high end knife for an extended period of time? And please realize, "Ignorance is bliss" is just a saying, not implying anything there. 

 
Doing a Wing Fest on Sunday. Gonna pull out the 'ol deep fryer, and the wife will pick up a bunch of the smaller wings from Costco. Gonna do traditional buffalo, honey BBQ, garlic parmesan, and an Asian sweet and sour. 

The plan is to have all the seasoning bowls laid out, and just alternate batches of wings. If anyone has a good wing recipe that is a must-have, let me know. 
Ohana Honey Coriander Wings

Polynesian recipe inspired by Ohana, the main restaurant at the Polynesian Resort at Walt Disney World.  

 
I let my appetite over rule my brain. The much smaller delmonico was the better steak, but I was wanting more plus the bigger steak would've looked better in the pic for social media. Too bad, it looked much better in the pics than it tasted. Now I'm craving some steaks. Might be doing some tonight for dinner....
Those beef ribs on the fools site look amazing.  I got to try that next weekend. 

 
Gonna do some pork belly burnt ends for a party tomorrow and add a spatchcock chicken for lunch and leftovers the rest of the week. 

 
Nothing fancy today just our usual USDA Prime Filet, a few grilled shrimp, sweet corn coblets, baked potatoes, and maybe yeast rolls.

 
Gonna be an adventure today:  two different styles of ribs today, one Memphis style dry on baby backs, followed by competition style St Louis ribs after.  Supposed to be a very wet day in central FL, so the tent is going up soon.  Hoping this laborious cook finally opens the wife up to newer and bigger pit.  

Already an hour and a half in to the Memphis style ribs, so mopping sauce is ready to go soon.  Beer will be cracked open long before noon today, I think 

 
So for pork belly burnt ends is it pointless trying to gauge internal temp?  If I’m us Not that as a guide should i be close to 200?

and Basically i smoke with rub for 2 hours and add glaze them smoke for 1?  Any difference if i leave the pan uncovered vs covered?

@TheFanatic

 
So for pork belly burnt ends is it pointless trying to gauge internal temp?  If I’m us Not that as a guide should i be close to 200?

and Basically i smoke with rub for 2 hours and add glaze them smoke for 1?  Any difference if i leave the pan uncovered vs covered?

@TheFanatic
I'm not the expert that @TheFanatic is but I would say uncovered for about another hour.. That's how I did mine back on Memorial Day and they turned out awesome. 

 
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Did 5 lbs of meaty drumette wings on Saturday and 2 fatties.  Dang, I have decided.  Smoked and rubbed wings with the white sauce is #1 for me now.

Have a 14 lb brisket on the smoker now, doing a high heat run and it is looking great.  Just easy with that, with some potato salad and homemade onion rings.  Probably corn as well.

 
I’m sure this has been discussed before, but I don’t feel like searching:

What kind/brand pit is everyone using?  I know @TheFanatic is loving life with multiple options, I’m curious if others are housing more than one cooker.  I’m still doing my cooks on the Weber kettle, but wifey is quickly coming to grips with my need for bigger and better

 
I’m sure this has been discussed before, but I don’t feel like searching:

What kind/brand pit is everyone using?  I know @TheFanatic is loving life with multiple options, I’m curious if others are housing more than one cooker.  I’m still doing my cooks on the Weber kettle, but wifey is quickly coming to grips with my need for bigger and better
Weber Smokey Mountain is what i use.  It’s a pretty good entry level smoker.  

 
Some fireplace sealant and a gasket for an oven go a very long way for very little money. 
So I pulled the trigger on this guy https://www.homedepot.com/p/RiverGrille-Farmer-s-Charcoal-Grill-and-Off-Set-Smoker-GR1008-013841/202535017  I purchased it for $250 instead of the $550.

Some questions about seasoning the grill.

1. Do I put the sealant on before seasoning? 

2. Oven gasket on after the seasoning?

3. Is it necessary to season the outside of the grill? 

4. Do you recommend to “steam clean” the grill after seasoning? A video I watched, the guy did this a couple of times but it was a high end smoker. Not sure if it matters for this model, not that it would hurt. 

Thanks!

 
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Beef Ravioli said:
So I pulled the trigger on this guy https://www.homedepot.com/p/RiverGrille-Farmer-s-Charcoal-Grill-and-Off-Set-Smoker-GR1008-013841/202535017

Some questions about seasoning the grill.

1. Do I put the sealant on before seasoning? 

2. Oven gasket on after the seasoning?

3. Is it necessary to season the outside of the grill? 

4. Do you recommend to “steam clean” the grill after seasoning? A video I watched, the guy did this a couple of times but it was a high end smoker. Not sure if it matters for this model, not that it would hurt. 

Thanks!
I do steam clean every other cook or so but my smoker is designed for this...drains well.  I seasoned the whole thing originally and I still re-season the firebox frequently. Pretty much impossible to keep even high temp paint on there but regular coats of Crisco baked on while cooking help keep the rust at bay.

 
Define "high end". And realize how arrogant "ignorance is bliss" sounds. 
And realize how thin skinned you sound. It's an idiom. A standard phrase that is not generally meant to be insulting, just that not knowing is sometimes better than knowing. It rarely ever means someone is in fact stupid. But whatevs.

 
So for pork belly burnt ends is it pointless trying to gauge internal temp?  If I’m us Not that as a guide should i be close to 200?

and Basically i smoke with rub for 2 hours and add glaze them smoke for 1?  Any difference if i leave the pan uncovered vs covered?

@TheFanatic
Use the probe or toothpick test. Poke one of the cubes with the probe or toothpick. If it slides in and out like butter, it's perfect. 

 
Use the probe or toothpick test. Poke one of the cubes with the probe or toothpick. If it slides in and out like butter, it's perfect. 
Thanks.  I’ll post pics later but they came out great.  One thing i did wrong however was not trimming the fat and skin off.  Pieces ended up with that cartilages in them and the skin was tough in some cases.  I assume trimming resolves this.  That’s what i get for not listening but they were still really tasty.

 
Thanks.  I’ll post pics later but they came out great.  One thing i did wrong however was not trimming the fat and skin off.  Pieces ended up with that cartilages in them and the skin was tough in some cases.  I assume trimming resolves this.  That’s what i get for not listening but they were still really tasty.
Mine were crowd pleasers too.  I think the tough thing with pork belly / bacon is that some people like a little chew and others are offended by it. I didn't trim much fat off unless I came across a section that was just a huge layer of pure fat.  For me, the key is getting each piece to mouth-size.  I usually like butchering/trimming, but cold pork belly is a time-consuming chore. 

I wound up doing 2.5 hours on the smoker at 275 to 300. and then only 15 minutes or so on the hot gas grill to tack up the BBQ sauce.  I would have gone a little heavier on the smoke chunks if I could do it again, but otherwise, delicious. 

 
Thanks.  I’ll post pics later but they came out great.  One thing i did wrong however was not trimming the fat and skin off.  Pieces ended up with that cartilages in them and the skin was tough in some cases.  I assume trimming resolves this.  That’s what i get for not listening but they were still really tasty.
What's left of the pork belly after trimming the fat off? 

 
Looks great @Mad Cow . What modifications do you make?

What recipe for White Sauce do you like? 
I just tend to add more spice than is called for and in a few different proportions.  I am sure you know you like what you like, and I think the last time I actually measured spices was 5 years ago.

I have used the white sauce that he references, but I add more cider vinegar, no water, and add lemon juice.

 
i hope you brohans are having a great and fun filled smoking and grilling season and that lord of the grill blesses your creations with smokey goodness and love take that to the bank bromigos

 
Went to the same grocer on Sunday night and bought the Delmonico's. Cooked them on a cast iron griddle on the grill. Flavor crust was amazing. 

Monday, last minute decided to see who wanted to come over of the wife's fam. We asked everyone if they wanted burgers or brats. It was 11 people asking for burgers and 1 asked for brats. Anyone want 7 hotdog buns?

On a side note, the Ofyr makes one MEAN burger!

 

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