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- Covington, Va
Some chicken for dinner.
The XN Grill & More
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- Covington, Va
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- Denton, TX
What grate are you using? Looks fancy!
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- Covington, Va
It's from Vortex. It's pretty nice.
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- Denton, TX
I've thought about getting a cast iron grate but I'm so used to the wire ones with the side gates that hinge for dumping coals and they've got handles to easily insert/remove.
How do you go about adding coals/wood to your kettle and what do you use to pull the grate? How heavy is it?
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- Denton, TX
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- Denton, TX
I'm worried with a vortex the heat created (600°f) might strip the paint off the lid or make the seasoned lid drip on my meat..
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- Covington, Va
I do have one. It's great for tater wedges and hot and fast ribs.
1st, that's not seasoning on your lid, it's creosote. Hit it with some oven cleaner and wash it off.
2nd, get those grates HOT, hit them with a good wire brush to get the scale off and then pinch the grill back. When it gets down to around 250, spray them down with cooking oil and let it season them like cast iron.
I never brush my grates after a cook. I let the fat and grease protect the grates till the next cook. Then once they're got before the cook, brush them off and cook.
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- Denton, TX
I'm the same way in leaving grates greasy until the next cook. Definitely helps protect grate. The grates I need to scrub came with used grills I've acquired that I just haven't gotten rid of thinking one day I'll be bored enough to scrub em down, or attempt it..
I might put a vortex in my arsenal too. I've got the baskets but can't get over 425° consistently with em..
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- Covington, Va
The Vortex will melt your plastic vent handle.... LOL
I pull my thermometer so it doesn't damage it by over traveling it.
I pull my thermometer so it doesn't damage it by over traveling it.
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- Denton, TX
What size Vortex for the 22" Weber?
And what do you use to remove the vortex grate? I don't see any handles and it looks heavy..
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- Covington, Va
Welding gloves.
I think mine is the middle sized one. It has a chart on their web page for selecting the right size.
I think mine is the middle sized one. It has a chart on their web page for selecting the right size.
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- Denton, TX
With the rotisserie ring on the Weber I'm going to throw a beer butt chicken on this afternoon with my new porcelain stand..
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- Denton, TX
Love me some sales! Local Winco had baby backs on sale for 6$ and family packs of legs for 4$. Lunch will be grilled today.
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- Covington, Va
Bought a whole brisket to fix tomorrow. Brother is going jalapeño poppers and some other sides. Gonna be good eating!
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- Denton, TX
Nice looking bark on that beef!
I've never done anything bigger than a pork shoulder on the Webers.
Your performers a 22", right?
I noticed you used the snake, how big was your circle of coals, and was it 2x1?
How long did it go?
Were yall able to get any smoke ring?
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- Covington, Va
It's a 22, yes. I did a 1x2 snake 3/4 of the bowl diameter. I got a good 10hr from it no problem.
I got a very nice smoke ring. I added chunks of oak to the snake and it held steady around 225°F till near the end. It got up about 250°F.
I let it smoke to 165°F internal then wrapped. Ran out of coals about the same time thunder started banging and we got rain warnings. Moved it to the oven to finish at 225°F for 3hr. Rested just over an hour.
It was great!
If I had needed to add more coals, it's not awful. Just put the meat in the cooler, add to the snake, replace the meat and let it run.
We were also doing brakes on my brother's van so it worked out nicely.
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- Covington, Va
This is my snake setup
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- Denton, TX
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Why the pile of coals in the middle?
How did you start the snake?
Wow, 10hrs out of that! I haven't done the snake method before.
Why the pile of coals in the middle?
How did you start the snake?
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- Denton, TX
Hell yea, sounds great!
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- Covington, Va
The pile is over my propane ignitor. I just moved that pile to the head of the snake there above it in the picture once they were lit. 40min later it was up to temperature and the meat was on.
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- Denton, TX
How big was your brisket? I've got 13lb I think might fit..
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- Denton, TX
My Performer doesn't have propane assist. *sadface
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- Covington, Va
It was nearly 13lb but we removed the point and trimmed it up quite a bit.
Not sure what we're going to do with the point just yet. We were thinking about a big pot roast, may start the meat on the smoker to add some extra flavor to it.
Need to look up recipes for the point and see what all can be done with it.
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- Denton, TX
The TP-20 is in..
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Need Bigger Tires
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- Edmonton, AB, Canada
Ive been running one of their 4 probes (think its the 27 or 28), love how well it works.
My dad has one of those Meateor bluetooth ones, quite useless in a bbq cooking something wrapped in tin foil...
My dad has one of those Meateor bluetooth ones, quite useless in a bbq cooking something wrapped in tin foil...
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- Denton, TX
This popped up on marketplace and I'm tempted. Really trying hard. That's more than I'm willing but I keep thinking about it..
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- Covington, Va
That's a little steep, especially missing the charcoal box.
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- Denton, TX
Yea. That's why I haven't contacted him. Yet.
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- Covington, Va
It is a SSP. Maybe offer $150 in a week?
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- Denton, TX
It's been a week since he listed and I noticed he's dropped it to 225.. says it's a '97 model. Were they built better in the past?
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- Denton, TX
A vortex clone is in my life now. Chicken wings for todays 11yo bday party.
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- Covington, Va
They have thicker bowls and the stainless top instead of plastic.
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- Denton, TX
Plastic top? That's a new one for me. Although I just recently started the Weber phase..
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- Covington, Va
Search the performers. There's the old SSP (Stainless Steel Performer) and the newer versions with the plastic table and tube frame.
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- Denton, TX
Oh, I see what you mean now, the table like I have..
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- Denton, TX
Lunch for the bday party setup crew.
Some spare ribs cut down, smoking with a lil apple wood.
Some spare ribs cut down, smoking with a lil apple wood.
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- Denton, TX
I assumed it'd be a gimmick but.. While drinking I pulled up ebay and found a deal on a Chimney of Insanity by BBQ Dragon, with the fan.
Purchased and surprised.
It's no bigger than my other chimney but man, I can get a full stack white in about 4mins. If you're in a hurry or need to add coals to a dead fire, this thing is magical.
Purchased and surprised.
It's no bigger than my other chimney but man, I can get a full stack white in about 4mins. If you're in a hurry or need to add coals to a dead fire, this thing is magical.
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- Denton, TX
Next time I'll use the clamp like a decent human.
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- Denton, TX
If I haven't already told you about one of the greatest rib glazes around, here it is. Local grocer has it way cheaper than online. Kroger, Soopers, etc..