Showing posts with label lowes charcoal grill. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lowes charcoal grill. Show all posts
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Review of Wood Handle 18 Piece Barbecue Toolset
For the money I expected better. You do get a lot of items for the money but they are not the best quality. Seller has an awful return policy, beware.i give this as a gift for christmas and the people are using it almost everyday. they love to barbecue all the time. they have enjoyed it since.
Sunday, December 28, 2014
Buy Great Outdoors Stainless Steel Grill Burner, 17303
This is a good replacement part, but if you've had the grill for very long the old mount screws will be rusted in place. There are no instructions so you'll need to be a little creative. Drilling out the old screw heads is the easiest way to remove the old burner, but you will need to take care not to damage the ignitors and attaching brackets. With the burner loose you can get to the retaining nuts on the ignitor brackets. Soak them with WD40 then loosen the nuts, remove and reuse the old parts.
Monday, October 6, 2014
Buy Old Smokey Electric Smoker
Sometimes, I tell myself sternly, you don't *have* to get obsessed. I could have spent a lot more money for a smoker, but I wasn't sure that I'm committed to this kind of cooking. The Old Smokey was our compromise between the really cheap, rickety smokers we saw in the hardware store and the "serious" models that cost over $200. And it was the right choice.
After using it three or four times, I'm really glad I chose this model. The operation is simple, and the equipment was put together without cussing. The workmanship is good; this thing won't fall apart.
I had a friend sneer at our choice of an *electric* smoker, but nobody has complained about the food that came out of it. Its convenience can't be beat: we plugged it in outside, and we could walk away. I didn't have to worry about running out of propane or loading up more charcoal. (Of course, we _didn't_ walk away... we came back ever so often to mop the brisket. But I didn't have to fuss.)
The smoker has two shelves, each of which (I can say assertively) can easily hold a 10-pound shoulder of pork or an 8-pound brisket. It's a good size, does the job it advertises, and it's made well. I'd buy it again.
Before buying this smoker, I poured through all the reviews to ensure I wasn't buying a dud. I found several to be helpful, but I didn't find one that covered everything I was interested in so here goes... But let me give you the punch line first, the unit operates as advertised and you shouldn't have any problems, but here's a few things to think about...
Vendor to buy from...
The first thing I noticed in the reviews were several said their smokers arrived damaged and recommended not to buy from Northern Tools. They said in most cases they were able to fix the problem themselves by bending the metal back in place. That's fine, but if I buy something brand new (and pay a brand new price), then it should be brand new.
I was extremely worried about the lid where this seemed to be a trouble point. I wanted the lid to fit snuggly as it should, not bent! I'm not buying a smoker to smoke meat just to have it escape through a damaged lid!
So I ordered from River Country. At the time, their price was the same as Northern Tools (if you realized theirs was $20 more, but you got the gauge) and the shipping was actually less. The unit arrived quickly, but the box was damaged. Upon opening the box, I found the unit to be very poorly packed. This is an Old Smokey problem, not River Country or Northern Tools. Just one piece of bubble wrap seperated the top from the unit, but nothing wrapped the unit inside the box. So I did have dent
in the side of mine. But the lid was fine so I was placated. Nothing was missing.
Construction
The unit is easy to assemble, instructions are clear, but this isn't a high durable item. The handles just screw in with nuts and loosen over time unless you are able to really ratchet them down. The socket to plug the power supply in is loosening on mine as well (although this part came preassembled), but I should be able to tighen this too.
The one feature I really don't like on this unit is the way the shelves and drip pan are held in place. You put in screws, tighten with nuts and then the shelves and drip pan just sit on the screw lengths. From a weight stand point, I haven't had a problem, but let me tell you, if I had a dollar for every time my hand, sleeve, hot mitt etc... snagged on the screw, I could buy a nicer smoker. You constantly have to reach in, of course, and getting a little snag or a small slice in your skin due to a screw thread isn't fun. ESPECIALLY when you try to clean the unit.
The racks have folding handles, a very nice feature, so you can turn
them downward a little. This is so handy so you don't have to paw
the sides of the smoker with your mitts to get a hold of them since
if you didn't fold them down, they would be flush with the sides. The
racks are very light weight, but seem to hold weight well. The drip
pan is heavy duty! The small tray for the wood chips has very subtle
edges, but it's not enough to keep chips from falling off. If you accidently hit the tray, like when you're lowering it into the smoker, chips fall off. A wire basket or high edges would have been a nice feature, but not on this one.
The unit sits on a wire stand. It's not much to look at, but does the job quite well. Mine seems level and doesn't wobble or tip.
Last item to cover here is the cord. It's heavy duty, should hold up
well over time, but it's only 5 feet long. It may seem like a lot, but
it's not. Most of us have our outdoor outlets by our front door or back
door and so now the smoker is setting next to a door where people are
coming and going. 5 feet just isn't a lot to move the smoker out of a
traffic area. I'm sure you can use a grounded, heavy duty extension cord,
but I try to avoid extension cords on heating units.
The Gauge
Buy the temperature gauge! You absolutely need it to maintain the
temperature in the smoker. Outdoor temperatures really do affect
the inside temperature more than you might think. The gauge instructions
don't tell you where to place the gauge and this I understand. They
don't know what type of smoker or grill you might be attaching it to.
So I did fully expect the Old Smokey instructions to recommend
the best place to attach it, but it didn't. Very disappointing.
I really only had 2 options, in the lid or near the bottom. Anywhere
else it would interfere with the screws that hold the racks and drip pan
in place. I opted for the lid. Didn't want it too close to the heating
unit. This turned out to be a great choice. Now I can just glance
at the top and see the temperature and it seems to be representative of
the whole unit's internal temperature. I drilled a hole in the lid as
instructed, but the metal is so thin and pliable, it bent when I drilled
through it. But once I put in the gauge and tightened it down, the
metal evened back out and it looks nicely installed.
Operation
The unit operates very easily. Just layer the absorbant on the
bottom, put chips in the tray and turn on. It heats up very quickly.
Put in your drip pan and meat and you're smoking! As I said in
the very beginning, it operates as advertised. Remember though,
it's a tool, not a chef. I saw many reviews that talked about how
great the food was. That is more of your talent, not the smoker.
It will smoke to the temperature you select, but the rest is up to you.
Everything from the type, quality and cut of meat (or vegetables), rubs, marinades, sauces, type of wood chips, volume of wood chips, how long you smoke etc... One quick note, I have read from several sources, not to mop (baste) in electric smokers...
Size
Serious smokers may want to consider buying something bigger.
This just isn't going to hold a lot food. It will hold a whole pork
shoulder of average size on one rack and maybe a chicken
and some vegetables on the other. But whole slabs of brisket
for instance, will need to be cut down and then, will still probably
not all fit.
Final Thought
Overall, I am very happy with this smoker. It has a few annoying
features, but it performs well. It's a great buy for the casual smoker.
The old smokey electric is not a real smoker, because it is sealed there is no air flow past the meat,no combustion oxygen, and no place for steam to go. This results in the following problems:
The smoker will produce a tiny amount of smoke that will supposedly stay in the can to flavor the meat, then then it will produce no more, as all the oxygen will have been consumed, this smoke will eventually condense out into the bowl due to all the steam that invariably forms and will not penetrate the meat.
Over time creosote and tar will build up on the inside of the can, the steam produced by cooking mixes with this horrible tasting soot, and then impart the flavor to the meat. The first few things I made were OK, but over time the taste steadily degraded, this may explain some the positive reviews. They may not have used it as much or as long as I did.
The meat will not form a crispy outer layer (" the bark") that is a critical part of smoking. The steam washes away most of the rub you put on the meat and leaves a rubbery skin.
The meat will not seal, as the meat cooks the juices that would normally be kept in by a crispy skin will be squeezed out into the bowl, resulting in meat that is dry inside. You could sear it yourself first, but this would completely block out any smoke from possibly getting in the meat.
There is no online user group or recipe book for this smoker, you are on your own with recipes. The ones that come with it are completely wrong. You cannot cook a brisket by cooking it for 20 minutes a pound on high as the recipe book says. Ultimately I think this its biggest downfall. If you buy a smoker, buy one with a big user community that can help you.
If you really want to steam meat with a tiny bit of smoke you can do this yourself in the oven, just put some wood chips under your broiler pan and put your meat on top and you have created your own old smokey, or you can do it with something like the Cameron Cookware Gourmet Mini Smoker, or you can do it like they do it on the food network show "iron chef" with a "hotel pan", you don't need to buy this to do that.
In the end mine is but one review and you will need to look to places other than the overly positive Amazon reviews to make your decision:
Search the web for "amazing ribs" "virtual weber bullet" and "bbq source forums"
After reading through these you will learn that others have tried and failed with the old smokey electric, you will learn about what true smoking really is. You will find a massive following for the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) with loads precise details and recipes. Yes the WSM a little more expensive, but its a lot cheaper to buy the right smoker the first time, than it is to buy the wrong one first, and then buy the right one like I did.
My absolute best use is for the holiday turkey. It is a no brainer. Just put it in, then take it out when it is ready. The turkey doesn't take up room in the oven and it is moist without basting.
You can season it any way you prefer, or stuff it. You can control the amount of wood chips for a light or heavy smoked taste or don't use any wood chips if you don't want the smoked flavor.
Other meats work about the same way.
Vegetables can be cooked in the pan below the meat. This is fix it and forget it method.
After using it three or four times, I'm really glad I chose this model. The operation is simple, and the equipment was put together without cussing. The workmanship is good; this thing won't fall apart.
I had a friend sneer at our choice of an *electric* smoker, but nobody has complained about the food that came out of it. Its convenience can't be beat: we plugged it in outside, and we could walk away. I didn't have to worry about running out of propane or loading up more charcoal. (Of course, we _didn't_ walk away... we came back ever so often to mop the brisket. But I didn't have to fuss.)
The smoker has two shelves, each of which (I can say assertively) can easily hold a 10-pound shoulder of pork or an 8-pound brisket. It's a good size, does the job it advertises, and it's made well. I'd buy it again.
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Previous ReviewsBefore buying this smoker, I poured through all the reviews to ensure I wasn't buying a dud. I found several to be helpful, but I didn't find one that covered everything I was interested in so here goes... But let me give you the punch line first, the unit operates as advertised and you shouldn't have any problems, but here's a few things to think about...
Vendor to buy from...
The first thing I noticed in the reviews were several said their smokers arrived damaged and recommended not to buy from Northern Tools. They said in most cases they were able to fix the problem themselves by bending the metal back in place. That's fine, but if I buy something brand new (and pay a brand new price), then it should be brand new.
I was extremely worried about the lid where this seemed to be a trouble point. I wanted the lid to fit snuggly as it should, not bent! I'm not buying a smoker to smoke meat just to have it escape through a damaged lid!
So I ordered from River Country. At the time, their price was the same as Northern Tools (if you realized theirs was $20 more, but you got the gauge) and the shipping was actually less. The unit arrived quickly, but the box was damaged. Upon opening the box, I found the unit to be very poorly packed. This is an Old Smokey problem, not River Country or Northern Tools. Just one piece of bubble wrap seperated the top from the unit, but nothing wrapped the unit inside the box. So I did have dent
in the side of mine. But the lid was fine so I was placated. Nothing was missing.
Construction
The unit is easy to assemble, instructions are clear, but this isn't a high durable item. The handles just screw in with nuts and loosen over time unless you are able to really ratchet them down. The socket to plug the power supply in is loosening on mine as well (although this part came preassembled), but I should be able to tighen this too.
The one feature I really don't like on this unit is the way the shelves and drip pan are held in place. You put in screws, tighten with nuts and then the shelves and drip pan just sit on the screw lengths. From a weight stand point, I haven't had a problem, but let me tell you, if I had a dollar for every time my hand, sleeve, hot mitt etc... snagged on the screw, I could buy a nicer smoker. You constantly have to reach in, of course, and getting a little snag or a small slice in your skin due to a screw thread isn't fun. ESPECIALLY when you try to clean the unit.
The racks have folding handles, a very nice feature, so you can turn
them downward a little. This is so handy so you don't have to paw
the sides of the smoker with your mitts to get a hold of them since
if you didn't fold them down, they would be flush with the sides. The
racks are very light weight, but seem to hold weight well. The drip
pan is heavy duty! The small tray for the wood chips has very subtle
edges, but it's not enough to keep chips from falling off. If you accidently hit the tray, like when you're lowering it into the smoker, chips fall off. A wire basket or high edges would have been a nice feature, but not on this one.
The unit sits on a wire stand. It's not much to look at, but does the job quite well. Mine seems level and doesn't wobble or tip.
Last item to cover here is the cord. It's heavy duty, should hold up
well over time, but it's only 5 feet long. It may seem like a lot, but
it's not. Most of us have our outdoor outlets by our front door or back
door and so now the smoker is setting next to a door where people are
coming and going. 5 feet just isn't a lot to move the smoker out of a
traffic area. I'm sure you can use a grounded, heavy duty extension cord,
but I try to avoid extension cords on heating units.
The Gauge
Buy the temperature gauge! You absolutely need it to maintain the
temperature in the smoker. Outdoor temperatures really do affect
the inside temperature more than you might think. The gauge instructions
don't tell you where to place the gauge and this I understand. They
don't know what type of smoker or grill you might be attaching it to.
So I did fully expect the Old Smokey instructions to recommend
the best place to attach it, but it didn't. Very disappointing.
I really only had 2 options, in the lid or near the bottom. Anywhere
else it would interfere with the screws that hold the racks and drip pan
in place. I opted for the lid. Didn't want it too close to the heating
unit. This turned out to be a great choice. Now I can just glance
at the top and see the temperature and it seems to be representative of
the whole unit's internal temperature. I drilled a hole in the lid as
instructed, but the metal is so thin and pliable, it bent when I drilled
through it. But once I put in the gauge and tightened it down, the
metal evened back out and it looks nicely installed.
Operation
The unit operates very easily. Just layer the absorbant on the
bottom, put chips in the tray and turn on. It heats up very quickly.
Put in your drip pan and meat and you're smoking! As I said in
the very beginning, it operates as advertised. Remember though,
it's a tool, not a chef. I saw many reviews that talked about how
great the food was. That is more of your talent, not the smoker.
It will smoke to the temperature you select, but the rest is up to you.
Everything from the type, quality and cut of meat (or vegetables), rubs, marinades, sauces, type of wood chips, volume of wood chips, how long you smoke etc... One quick note, I have read from several sources, not to mop (baste) in electric smokers...
Size
Serious smokers may want to consider buying something bigger.
This just isn't going to hold a lot food. It will hold a whole pork
shoulder of average size on one rack and maybe a chicken
and some vegetables on the other. But whole slabs of brisket
for instance, will need to be cut down and then, will still probably
not all fit.
Final Thought
Overall, I am very happy with this smoker. It has a few annoying
features, but it performs well. It's a great buy for the casual smoker.
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The closed system of this smoker works effectively and cooks efficiently. Everything I've smoked is juicy and tastes great. Much, much better than the water steamer smoker that I've been using for the last 10 yrs.Honest reviews on Old Smokey Electric Smoker
I bought this product after reading so many good reviews. I cannot explain why so many people like it, but after 4 months of experimenting and tinkering and producing food my family will not eat I do not. I have decided to buy the Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18-1/2-Inch Smoker instead.The old smokey electric is not a real smoker, because it is sealed there is no air flow past the meat,no combustion oxygen, and no place for steam to go. This results in the following problems:
The smoker will produce a tiny amount of smoke that will supposedly stay in the can to flavor the meat, then then it will produce no more, as all the oxygen will have been consumed, this smoke will eventually condense out into the bowl due to all the steam that invariably forms and will not penetrate the meat.
Over time creosote and tar will build up on the inside of the can, the steam produced by cooking mixes with this horrible tasting soot, and then impart the flavor to the meat. The first few things I made were OK, but over time the taste steadily degraded, this may explain some the positive reviews. They may not have used it as much or as long as I did.
The meat will not form a crispy outer layer (" the bark") that is a critical part of smoking. The steam washes away most of the rub you put on the meat and leaves a rubbery skin.
The meat will not seal, as the meat cooks the juices that would normally be kept in by a crispy skin will be squeezed out into the bowl, resulting in meat that is dry inside. You could sear it yourself first, but this would completely block out any smoke from possibly getting in the meat.
There is no online user group or recipe book for this smoker, you are on your own with recipes. The ones that come with it are completely wrong. You cannot cook a brisket by cooking it for 20 minutes a pound on high as the recipe book says. Ultimately I think this its biggest downfall. If you buy a smoker, buy one with a big user community that can help you.
If you really want to steam meat with a tiny bit of smoke you can do this yourself in the oven, just put some wood chips under your broiler pan and put your meat on top and you have created your own old smokey, or you can do it with something like the Cameron Cookware Gourmet Mini Smoker, or you can do it like they do it on the food network show "iron chef" with a "hotel pan", you don't need to buy this to do that.
In the end mine is but one review and you will need to look to places other than the overly positive Amazon reviews to make your decision:
Search the web for "amazing ribs" "virtual weber bullet" and "bbq source forums"
After reading through these you will learn that others have tried and failed with the old smokey electric, you will learn about what true smoking really is. You will find a massive following for the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) with loads precise details and recipes. Yes the WSM a little more expensive, but its a lot cheaper to buy the right smoker the first time, than it is to buy the wrong one first, and then buy the right one like I did.
Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Old Smokey Electric Smoker
I am buying my 3rd smoker. Each one I have owned lasted 8 to 10 years. I use them about once a month for many different dishes.My absolute best use is for the holiday turkey. It is a no brainer. Just put it in, then take it out when it is ready. The turkey doesn't take up room in the oven and it is moist without basting.
You can season it any way you prefer, or stuff it. You can control the amount of wood chips for a light or heavy smoked taste or don't use any wood chips if you don't want the smoked flavor.
Other meats work about the same way.
Vegetables can be cooked in the pan below the meat. This is fix it and forget it method.
Sunday, August 31, 2014
Cheap Seasonal Designs Collegiate 68" Canvas Grill Cover- Duke University
Not only is it a beautiful Duke Blue design, but it's very durable!! I've owned the grill cover long enough now where it has had to with stand rain, thunderstorms, high winds, and extreme heat... And no complaints here yet!! I was worried that it would blow off during a storm, but the Velcro straps on the bottom sides keep it in place!! I would buy again if needed :) buy this one!!
Tuesday, August 26, 2014
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My Ducane grill purchased at Home Depot 6-7 years ago has been a champ....but over time you do have to do some basic maintenance. It's been easy to get replacement burners and covers, so when I recently broke the plastic knob on this igniter I went for a replacement. Snap to install.
Tuesday, August 19, 2014
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The Yankees logo, "NY" is a mirror image which is correct...HOWEVER, the words "New York Yankees" located below the large "NY" was not a mirror image. Therefore, when I brand my steak, the "NY" will look correct, but "New York Yankees" will be backwards. This really is not that big of a deal, but you would figure that if the "NY" is correct, why would the "New York Yankees" also be correct? I have noticed that this is not the only sports team that this error exists with...I also bought a Penn State Nittany Lions branding plate and it has the same problem. Still, overall, this is a pretty neat item.
Friday, July 18, 2014
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Great replacements as they are heavy duty, better than
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A little pricey but worth it.
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These Stainless Steel flame tamers are the exact OEM replacement parts for my Kirkland (Nexgrill) Stainless Steel BBQ grill.Interestingly, the advertised OEM replacement parts from Nexgrill (pn 04000767AO available from this website), ARE NOT SS, but simply coated steel, likely good for only a couple of years....Get the Music City Metals product. The correct material, exact fit and prompt delivery.
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My original heat plates were melting away and difficult to clean for my Kirkland 720-011 Gas Grill. Since these were stamped in China, the material is not from the USA, it's a little thin. However they work. Can't say I love this grill but these are a necessity to prevent large flare ups.Friday, June 27, 2014
Discount Weber 6492 Original Instant-Read Thermometer
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I have owned several digital thermometers over the years and would not cook (or bar-b-que) without one. What I like the most about this one is that the display can rotate so that I can easily read it regardless of the angle of the probe. I decided to make a video review just to show how nice it is.
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For the serious and safe bbq guy, temperature is important for your good health and good food. The6492 is easy to use and accurate.
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I own several other thermometers, both mechanical and digital. This thermometer reads with the same accuracy of the others in half the time.The pivoting head is definitely a bonus.
Recommended!
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I've been needing a digital thermometer for quite sometime (i had a very poor inaccurate one) so when I recieved this and used it for the first time I was very happy with how fast it read internal temperatures and how easy it was to read as well. Very glad I spent the money on this great product, definitely a must have!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Weber 6492 Original Instant-Read Thermometer
I purchased so many meat thermometer, I almost gave up! I didnt want to spend a lot of money, and this item is greatits simple and works. See the video on the review pagethats what sold me.Reviews of George Foreman GP200 George 2Go Portable Propane Grill and Griddle
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Plan to use it at the Gator games!!!!
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Its was hard to put together and it was missing parts so I called the 800 number and they said it was discountue...Honest reviews on George Foreman GP200 George 2Go Portable Propane Grill and Griddle
This is handy for our RV use. It is light and easy to pack away. Allows grease to drain off with little mess.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for George Foreman GP200 George 2Go Portable Propane Grill and Griddle
This grill was well worth the money. I use it for tailgatting and camping and it works really well. It cooks evenly and the clean up is so much easier than a grill with the wire grill top. It is so convienent to carry and store vs the big bulky units. Just remember that it doesn't have a lid to shut when it is in use. I wished it had a lid to keep the heat in but that would be my only negative comment and it seems to work just fine without.Thursday, June 26, 2014
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The product is extremely well built, precision cut stainless steel throughout. We were advised through contributors to this site that assembly would be straightforward and indeed it was. Instructions were well written and a number of the components (such as left and right panels) have intentionally been designed as interchangeable to eliminate possible confusion. As we had been advised, the hardest part was peeling the protective film!
A word about the vendor, Seattle Luxe. We entered our order with an incorrect shipping address, discovering this while the shipment was in motion. Amazon and the vendor made it very straightforward to correct the mistake and delivery, although a little delayed by our mistake, was otherwise perfect. Overall, a very positive experience.
Thursday, March 6, 2014
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Actually purchased this brush to clean the tubes that take the water to and from my fish tank. If only it was 3 inches longer! Haha!
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I own 4 chicken houses which have numerous clear water tubes.This brush was long enough to clean the tubes.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Review of Grill Planks Value Pack - Set of Four (4) Cedar and Alder Grilling
My order arrived in record time and I was really looking forward to my FIRST plank cooked meal! I used an alderwood plank, followed the instructions with the plank and cooked 2 Talipia filets and a Swordfish filet. OH MY GOD! They were to die for! Great flavor, moist,and cooked to perfection. We will never cook fish any other way again! Since than, I've cooked beef, pork and other types of fish using both the cedar and alder planks and everything has come out absolutely outstanding. What make this a great value is you get both cedar and alder wood planks for a variety of flavors with different types of foods. I love the milder alderwood with fish but the cedar goes great with salmon and ribs. So play around with each type to suit your own taste but DO TRY PLANK COOKED FOODS! You'll never go back to plain old BBQ foods again! Great buy and one I will be repeating over and over again as we go through BBQ season (which is all year here in San Diego)!
1. Soak the plank for at least an hours completely submerged.
2. Cook on indirect heat (burners off directly under the plank)
Sorry for leaving my old review up for so long. This product works fine if you know how to use it!
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I don't know if the Cameron planks are any better than others I've tried, but plank grilling is great. Cedar, Adler, and others are all good and impart a nice smoky flavor and aroma to all sorts of foods. Perfect for indirect heat on a gas grill. I've had great luck getting multiple uses from planks (soak 'em well), so per use cost is less than buying wood chunks for a smoke box. Different companies have slightly different dimensions, which could be important depending on the size of your grill.Best Deals for Grill Planks Value Pack - Set of Four (4) Cedar and Alder Grilling
Back in 2009 I posted a negative review on this product because the plank and my food burned to a crisp. I have since learned how to use the planks and I want to post this retraction. Here's the trick.1. Soak the plank for at least an hours completely submerged.
2. Cook on indirect heat (burners off directly under the plank)
Sorry for leaving my old review up for so long. This product works fine if you know how to use it!
Honest reviews on Grill Planks Value Pack - Set of Four (4) Cedar and Alder Grilling
Cedar Planks arrived on time, as advertised. In use they performed very well. We were very happy and will probably reorder.Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Grill Planks Value Pack - Set of Four (4) Cedar and Alder Grilling
Revised review Sept 2014: the ones I just received are not 13 inches by 7 inches as the description states but are 11.5 inches by 5.5 inches..boo...now not wide enough for a cornish game hen (which are great planked!) I hate Bait-and-Switch...Original review: 1 star for packaging and not responding to a phone inquiry. The planks worked fine..but there is no way to tell which are cedar and which are alder. I left a phone message at the Cameron Company ..but they never responded.Saturday, February 8, 2014
Reviews of Individual Hovergrill
While the item works as advertised, it appears to be cheaply made. I would not purchase it again because of its poor workmanship.
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Great when you are trying put multible types of food on your grill. It saves space to let the air circulate and pretty durable.Best Deals for Individual Hovergrill
I was thinking of drilling holes in my smoker to get more coking surface, this will allow my the extra space that I need when doing larger cooks.Thursday, February 6, 2014
Music City Metals 90161 Porcelain Steel Heat Plate Replacement Review
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We bought a BBQ Galore grill a number of years ago and it has been great except that the heat plates have rusted and have been falling apart.... and of course the store where we bought it has moved out of our state. I thought I was going to be left making something and although not a problem to do, I really didn't want to go to that length to get the grill in shape.... then I found these. They are exactly the same as the originals and have made the grilling surface much more even.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Review of Masterbuilt 20100211 Rib Rack
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Although the rib rack is perfect for setting ribs up vertically and allowing the smoke and heat to provide an even envelopment of the ribs, you have to make sure that you've got plenty of length on each set of rib you plan to put into the rack. If you have short sets, it might possibly fall through the open center portion of the rib rack. If there was a metal bar running down the middle of the rack and attached at both ends then this would be a terrific item for both huge and small sets of ribs.
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The rib rack increased the capacity of my smoker. Really like it for both the ability to cook more rack of ribs on one shelf and for loading other items, chicken, sausage, etc.Best Deals for Masterbuilt 20100211 Rib Rack
I've used these for over 6 months now, and I'm not convinced these are the best way to smoke ribs. Both baby back and spare ribs have been attempted using this device with mediocre satisfaction. I have the Masterbuilt 30" smoker and full racks have to be cut in half to fit the smoker... but this rack is a little too wide to support them after cut. You will have to use the grate or cooling rack to support them, lest they will fall through just getting them to the smoker.Yesterday, I again tried to use this rack with spare ribs. They are just too wideeven after cutting them in half and they fold over so you can only get one rack of ribs in this thing if you want any kind of air flow. I also didn't think I'd like 'curly' ribs, so I removed them from this rack and just laid them flat the shelves (racks) in the smoker. Baby back ribs aren't as big (wide) as spare's are, so you can get two full racks, cut in halfof course, on one shelf (rack) in the smoker... but still having the drooping center issue.
If they had a middle row of support tines and were two inches taller (IMHO), I might rate them as 4-*'s or maybe even 5-*'s if spare ribs wouldn't fold over in them.
These are better for wide-body or 'rig smokers', in my opinion. But if you have something that large, you'd have all the room you want and wouldn't need this rack in the first place.
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Love this rib rack. SO easy to clean after use-just pop in the dishwasher. Will be purchasing a second one for larger cooking of ribs. Shipping was free and right on time. Couldn't ask for better service! Thank you!Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Masterbuilt 20100211 Rib Rack
I like this item, I just wish it had a bottem on it. Other then that good item for my smoker.
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