In the market for a smoker..
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Dr_KY
JD McGee
Mack
bigthirsty
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In the market for a smoker..
I'm thinking the excel is the way to go..
Are they still shipping in July?
Freedom = no more briskets on a gas grill
Are they still shipping in July?
Freedom = no more briskets on a gas grill
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
The cookers are on the water, and should be with Fred mid to end of June.
Oh and a warm welcome to the forum
Oh and a warm welcome to the forum
Sweet
Thanks! Just in time for me to cut my teeth before college football season..
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Just placed the order..
I'm a virgin smoker. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I can't wait..
This is my first smoker.
I'm a virgin smoker. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I can't wait..
This is my first smoker.
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
bigthirsty wrote:Just placed the order..
I'm a virgin smoker. Don't have a clue as to what I'm doing but I can't wait..
This is my first smoker.
You're in good company here brother smoker...just ask and we'll tell you all you ever wanted to know...and probably a few things you DON"T want to know!
JD McGee- Sausage Burner
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Any word on the GPS location of the Excels coming to America?
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.
Re: In the market for a smoker..
Mack wrote:Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.
sweet! Thanks.
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Be careful with JD he knows wayyy to much for us to grasp so ask him to take baby steps . He is the smoked chicken king baby!!!!!!!!!( I'm serious if you want to know how to UDS a bird then this is the go to guy!)
Dr_KY- Smokin Hot
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Fred's called, unless their is a hold up in customs, I should be smoking on my excel sometime next week,
lilham- Sausage Burner
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
As we occassionally say on the cook team... YEE-HAW!! The "Battle for Bullet Smoker Supremacy" is getting closer!Mack wrote:Got word from Fred today... They're in the Philly dock, so just need to clear customs now.
Ian, do I need to contact Fred, or have you already talked with him?
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
Re: In the market for a smoker..
I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..
Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?
Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?
Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?
Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?
Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Pork butts are pretty forgiving for first time cooks. It's a long cook, but worth it. Unless you're a seasoned brisket cook, I would not suggest trying it on the first time out.bigthirsty wrote:I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..
Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?
Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?
Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
Since I've never owned a bullet smoker of this quality, I will defer to those who already have one for the seasoning process.
Yes, either start shopping for new clothes or increase your workouts!
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
Re: In the market for a smoker..
ILBBQS.com wrote:Pork butts are pretty forgiving for first time cooks. It's a long cook, but worth it. Unless you're a seasoned brisket cook, I would not suggest trying it on the first time out.bigthirsty wrote:I'm doing a smoker dance to try to get the Excel here by the 4th..
Any ideas for a first time smoker on what to smoke?
Also.. do I just do a dry run on the first smoke (i.e. no meat) to temper the thing?
Do I need to buy a larger size pant to accomodate the eventual weight I will gain?
Since I've never owned a bullet smoker of this quality, I will defer to those who already have one for the seasoning process.
Yes, either start shopping for new clothes or increase your workouts!
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas!bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
Re: In the market for a smoker..
ILBBQS.com wrote:Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas!bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
I second third and fourth that!! Man I could go for a slice or ten of that baby right there.
Dr_KY- Smokin Hot
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
Dr_KY wrote:ILBBQS.com wrote:Smoke ring or not, that brisket looks moist and tasty. Of course, you ARE in Texas!bigthirsty wrote:I've only tried brisket on a gas grill.. did it about 4 times..
Notice the nice lack of any kind of smoke ring..
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
I second third and fourth that!! Man I could go for a slice or ten of that baby right there.
It was good. The smell was fantastic. However, the gas heat tended to dry it out (plus it was the flat so it was even more lean).
Problem was texture wise it looked more moist than it was. Wasn't as tender as I would have liked. Tasted like BBQ roast beef really.. No complaints from people eating it but wasn't what I was looking for.
I'm a Texas transplant. Originally from Tennessee.
Are you up in Kentucky?
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Have they cleared customs?
I'm giddy as a school girl..
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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Did you get your Excel???bigthirsty wrote:I'm giddy as a school girl..
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
Re: In the market for a smoker..
ILBBQS.com wrote:Did you get your Excel???bigthirsty wrote:I'm giddy as a school girl..
Carpe 'Que,
Jim Rhino
No no.. In the subject of that post I asked if they had cleared customs yet. Sorry for the confusion!
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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guess I should read the titles of each post too...
...or continue to get confused.
Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!
Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!
Re: In the market for a smoker..
ILBBQS.com wrote:...or continue to get confused.
Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!
Will do.. you do the same. I check the account status at Freds everyday hoping for a change in status!
bigthirsty- Charcoal Starter
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You guys are gonna love the XL like no other.
As of yet I haven't found anything that needed to be modded and she purrs right out of the box. I may add an additional hole for my probes just above the coking grate though.
As of yet I haven't found anything that needed to be modded and she purrs right out of the box. I may add an additional hole for my probes just above the coking grate though.
Dr_KY- Smokin Hot
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Re: In the market for a smoker..
bigthirsty wrote:ILBBQS.com wrote:...or continue to get confused.
Like you, I am getting really excited! Let us know when you get yours!
Will do.. you do the same. I check the account status at Freds everyday hoping for a change in status!
Yes, I am like you, checking it daily. I called Fred, see my post in the BBQ News section.
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