Grill time......Yuuuuuup.....

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Finally pulled the trigger.....been waiting all week to burn this mofo in. :champagne:

 

[Bobby V]

Are you seasoning the grill first?

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Are you seasoning the grill first?

That's what is going on right now.

 

[HALLETT BOY]

Finally pulled the trigger.....been waiting all week to burn this mofo in. :champagne:

Do beer can chicken rubbed in Santa Maria seasoning

 

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Not getting too ambitious tonight....gonna put some burgers on in a bit. Gotta start trying figure out what Temps I like to cooks at.

 

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Do beer can chicken rubbed in Santa Maria seasoning

I'll be trying many different things. Santa Maria is alright. I'm just a basic salt, pepper.....and key garlic kinda guy. Gonna be fun to dabble. Curious to see how this will cook versus my trick methods I've been using.

 

[Rajobigguy]

I've got the same one and the one thing that you should remember is that it is more like a wood fired oven than it is like a grill. Oh yeah and you're going to have to try a few different pellets to see which one you like best. A smoke tube is also helpful to get that deep smoked flavor.

 

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I've got the same one and the one thing that you should remember is that it is more like a wood fired oven than it is like a grill. Oh yeah and you're going to have to try a few different pellets to see which one you like best. A smoke tube is also helpful to get that deep smoked flavor.

Yea.....I like the idea of indirect......in comparison....I've bee using my propane grill w/lump charcoal on the outside burners.....middle burners off where the meat goes. Similar concept. Also w/a box and pellets up top. Worked pretty good for riggin it. I like subtle smoke flavor.

 

[fishing fool]

Why do you have the solar blanket on the pool? Water still too cold for the nads????

 

[Cole Trickle]

Look at you hoopty sled wrote a big check for that!!! Congrats you deserve it[emoji41]

 

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Why do you have the solar blanket on the pool? Water still too cold for the nads????

Lol......everyone here likes their water warm. Otherwise these fuckers would never go in it.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Look at you hoopty sled wrote a big check for that!!! Congrats you deserve it[emoji41]

Fock that....no interest....I'll pay that bitch off quick style with someone else's money.

Got a good deal man......the 100 dollars off thing they do annually....plus they were out of stock...another 10% off the display which is in perfect condition. Bada bing....couldn't pass it up. I didn't even want the stainless...but fuggit. It's the remote model. Could care less about wifi.

 

[outboardrick]

Lol, welcome to the pellet smoker club. If you need any help, seriously look at the Traeger website.... They're recipes are spot on!

 

[Rajobigguy]

lots of good tips, tricks and recipes here.
http://amazingribs.com/

 

[Cray Paper]

Not getting too ambitious tonight....gonna put some burgers on in a bit. Gotta start trying figure out what Temps I like to cooks at.

Burning in only takes like an hour, high temp and done. Can you smell the wood taste your food will have yet??

Every time I start up my Green Mountain Grill I start salivating, doesn't matter what is going on it, that wood smoke smell means it's time to make something great.

Welcome to your next hobby. Smoking / cooking stuff on your pellet smoker will become a slight obsession just because it provides indirect heat and has that cooked over wood fire taste.

Think of your new toy as a wood fired oven that can smoke meats as well as BAKE anything you can do in your kitchen oven. People swear buy making bread, pizza etc in these things. The only thing I have found these things dont do well is stake or burgers. Not saying they cant, especially burgers, but you dont get the high temp sear steaks and burgers need. Work around is smoke until almost done then throw it on the gas grill to sear. It's called the reverse sear. I do this with Tri Tip roasts, and they come out perfect.

 

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So the burgers were pretty good. I may still use a propane grill for those sometimes. Nothing like that chargrilled flavor. I may have to try again at higher temp. Cooked the burgers at 450 this time.

 

[236eagledave]

Green Mountain? Is that as nice as it looks? Been wanting one.

 

[OldSchoolBoats]

So the burgers were pretty good. I may still use a propane grill for those sometimes. Nothing like that chargrilled flavor. I may have to try again at higher temp. Cooked the burgers at 450 this time.

If you put them in the smoker at 450, you are better off just grilling. The high temperature won't get you any smoke flavor. I only use my smoker if I have time to cook what I am cooking at 225 or below.

 

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If you put them in the smoker at 450, you are better off just grilling. The high temperature won't get you any smoke flavor. I only use my smoker if I have time to cook what I am cooking at 225 or below.

I disagree.......also cooked some sirloins last night @ 500. Had plenty of smoke flavor. I don't want the flavor to be over bearing anyways. The smoke flavor was just right. If it was any more......I would go back to my old method.

 

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Green Mountain? Is that as nice as it looks? Been wanting one.

Yup......pretty ez peezy. Don't think I'll just be using this only though. Sometimes you gotta just bbq.

 

[Bobby V]

I disagree.......also cooked some sirloins last night @ 500. Had plenty of smoke flavor. I don't want the flavor to be over bearing anyways. The smoke flavor was just right. If it was any more......I would go back to my old method.

You Cooked a burger and a steak and now your a expert on smokers😜

 

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You Cooked a burger and a steak and now your a expert on smokers

Lol....uuummm. this ain't my first rodeo punk. I've been smoking for awhile now...just not with a pellet grill. Just because your old ass has been around since before bbqs were even invented.

 

[Bobby V]

Lol....uuummm. this ain't my first rodeo punk. I've been smoking for awhile now...just not with a pellet grill. Just because your old ass has been around since before bbqs were even invented.

Punk and old guy noted. 👍😜

 

[Cray Paper]

If you put them in the smoker at 450, you are better off just grilling. The high temperature won't get you any smoke flavor. I only use my smoker if I have time to cook what I am cooking at 225 or below.

It as you describe, but you dont get the sear on the meat either. It's like baking your hamburger or steak at 500 degrees.

 

[Scott E]

What made you go with the Green Mountain Grill over the Traeger? Also, which GMG is that?

 

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What made you go with the Green Mountain Grill over the Traeger? Also, which GMG is that?

It's the Jim Bowie Stainless w/remote. I wanted just the black one...they were outta stock...they knocked more money off this cuz it was the display. ..so fuggit. Heard from a few peeps the quality of the Traegers had fallen....I believe they are a pinch more expensive too. I believe I payed maybe $30 more than the Traeger @ Costco.....and this grill is bigger. Glad I got the big one. I'll like the space.

 

[HitIt]

For me, another big reason to buy the GMG over the Traeger would be this bad boy right here. Scorching hot wood fired oven for pizza. Yeah baby!

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Mountain-Grill-Fired-Pizza/dp/B01MR2NFGT/

 

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For me, another big reason to buy the GMG over the Traeger would be this bad boy right here. Scorching hot wood fired oven for pizza. Yeah baby!

https://www.amazon.com/Green-Mountain-Grill-Fired-Pizza/dp/B01MR2NFGT/

Word........was just telling my wife yesterday I wanted to get a pizza stone. Didn't realize GMG had this accessory....:thumbsup

 

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Gots me a tri tip roast brewin tonight yo.....buuurrppp.

 

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Internal temp for the tri tip???? Too lazy to look it up.....whatcha all think??

 

[milkmoney]

Lol u stretched it to three pages for getting a new cook out appliance.
Good on u [emoji106] [emoji482] [emoji6] [emoji202]

 

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Lol u stretched it to three pages for getting a new cook out appliance.
Good on u [emoji106] [emoji482] [emoji6] [emoji202]

Cattle just ain't about the teets, it's about the meats.

 

[socalrzr]

I got a Traeger grill a couple years ago . The Turkey has been the biggest hit, but the pulled pork, ribs and chicken havent been too far behind.

 

[HitIt]

Internal temp for the tri tip???? Too lazy to look it up.....whatcha all think??

A little late for your current q session but I pull it when it gets close to 135 (134 actually but that sounds crazy). Then let it rest for 15 minutes or so and to let it coast. Turns out medium rarish.

 

[HitIt]

Not sure if you got your earlier chicken question answered but my preference for bone in chicken on a pellet grill is to run it fairly hot. Probably between 375 and 425 depending on what you are cooking. Even though there isn't much smoke at those temps, chicken soaks up smoke fairly quickly so it seems to be a good balance. Plus, the high temp will crisp up the skin.

 

[Gelcoater]

Four pages and not one pic of food.:grumble:

 

[Old Man Havasu]

A few food pics to motivate you to cook this weekend!

 

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Not sure if you got your earlier chicken question answered but my preference for bone in chicken on a pellet grill is to run it fairly hot. Probably between 375 and 425 depending on what you are cooking. Even though there isn't much smoke at those temps, chicken soaks up smoke fairly quickly so it seems to be a good balance. Plus, the high temp will crisp up the skin.

That's sounds about what I think I will do it at. Bought some bone ins yesterday for this weekend. Gonna give them some overnight marinade in some OJ......we like citrus chicken. :thumbsup

 

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Four pages and not one pic of food.:grumble:

Lol.....funny... I was thinking about that yesterday too. Not really a super big hey LAM kinda guy. I don't do Instagram, FB, Twitter...yada yada. No Selfies for me. Y'all are lucky I posted a pic of my grill. I'll try to post more pics of my meat.

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

A little late for your current q session but I pull it when it gets close to 135 (134 actually but that sounds crazy). Then let it rest for 15 minutes or so and to let it coast. Turns out medium rarish.

I ended up looking up some temps online.....was surprised to find that in the 140s a tri tip roast was considered "well done". By the time I checked....my roast was already at like 145 I think....lol. But I knew there was no way I had overcooked it. It wasn't even on the grill that long. But I started it like at 475 I think. So I ended up turning it down to like just under 300 I think. Just trying to get a feel for what I like. Ive always cooked kinda by feel and watch the grill closely. Never really used an internal thermometer much. I don't think I'm gonna be a low and slow person. I'll save that for the big stuff. Trying to find a happy middle ground and cook faster with subtle flavor. The roast ended up being pretty good.....probably just about past med rare to medium. Tender...not dry at all. Close to perfect. Ez peezy. :thumbsup

 

[Old Texan]

I'll try to post more pics of my meat.

Speaking for myself and others, I think we would just as soon pass on any pics of your "meat".......:yikes:skull:skull:

 

[Old Texan]

I've been using "Tajin" chile lime seasoning on a bunch of things. Really goes great on chicken and fish.:thumbsup

A little goes along way so don't over do it.

 

[Old Man Havasu]

I've been using "Tajin" chile lime seasoning on a bunch of things. Really goes great on chicken and fish.:thumbsup

A little goes along way so don't over do it.

I like it on chicken as well. And most fruit:thumbsup

 

[Gelcoater]

I like it on chicken as well. And most fruit:thumbsup

Stuff is bomb on watermelon :thumbsup

 

[Ziggy]

Could have at least put it together correctly so it doesn't lean so far to the left...[emoji12] [emoji1] [emoji41]

 

[Gramps]

Four pages and not one pic of food.:grumble:

Pizza on the Traeger

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Could have at least put it together correctly so it doesn't lean so far to the left...[emoji12] [emoji1] [emoji41]

Lol....that pic does look funny huh....it slopes right there. Gangsta lean.

 

[spectra3279]

What time should I show up?

 

[HOOTER SLED-]

Gots me some pork ribs rollin....couple chicken breasts...and some mac n cheese yo...

Mmmmgood.:cool

 

[Riverbound]

Haven't fired up the smoker in a while so instead of grilling chicken I threw some boobs and some mac n cheese.