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Title: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 06, 2020, 02:55:33 PM
New to the forum going to get my first pellet grill. I picked a pit boss 820 XL
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: KJRsmoker on June 06, 2020, 04:01:34 PM
Congrats!  I've had mine (MAK 2 Star) for 4 years and I love it.  I currently have a 10lb pork belly in brine in the fridge.  I'm going to make some pork belly burnt ends tomorrow.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 06, 2020, 04:13:56 PM
Thanks KJR  hope to see a pic of the burnt ends can’t wait to do ribs ,briskets, pizza but what I’m looking forward to is smoked white bass. Anyone that has had smoked white bass you just can’t stop eating at one.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 06, 2020, 04:39:20 PM
Welcome from SE Georgia!
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Post by: TMB on June 06, 2020, 05:23:26 PM
Welcome to the forum from Alabama
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Post by: ACW3 on June 06, 2020, 05:25:13 PM
Welcome from North Carolina.

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Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: teesquare on June 06, 2020, 06:45:26 PM
Welcome!...I see from your screen name that you fish for Walleye. Please allow me to volunteer to consume those for you. :D I think Walleye is the BEST fsht I have ever eaten...fried. Would love to try the smoked White Bass you speak of!
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 06, 2020, 06:57:43 PM
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You sure won’t have anyone walk off with it it’s a tank. Any suggestions on starting for the first time.


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Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Roget on June 06, 2020, 07:11:18 PM
Greetings from Indiana. Nice smoker. You will love pellets.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: KJRsmoker on June 06, 2020, 07:38:32 PM
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You sure won’t have anyone walk off with it it’s a tank. Any suggestions on starting for the first time.


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Pulled pork.  It's pretty easy and very forgiving.  As a piece of advice, keep a log/journal of your cooks.  Write down what you cooked, how you cooked it, etc., so if you cook it again you have a source of reference.  Tweak the recipe if it didn't turn out right or recreate it if it did.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 06, 2020, 07:51:35 PM
Thanks guys/gals Got the competition blend pellets. It’s running hotter than set point of 350. Will have to play with it some.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: sparky on June 06, 2020, 10:34:05 PM
Welcome from Washington.
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Post by: Pappymn on June 06, 2020, 10:39:54 PM
Welcome from Minnesota. State fish is the Walleye


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Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 06, 2020, 11:14:06 PM
Thanks from Wisconsin. Ran it for 1 1/2 to burn off manufacturing stuff and I’m read to go tomorrow with some pork steaks and burgers to start.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Lines on June 07, 2020, 07:39:12 AM
Welcome Walleye Wacker, from Northeast Alabama! Glad to see you in here!
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Lines on June 07, 2020, 08:05:48 AM
Congrats!  I've had mine (MAK 2 Star) for 4 years and I love it.  I currently have a 10lb pork belly in brine in the fridge.  I'm going to make some pork belly burnt ends tomorrow.
Now that sounds good!
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: deb415611 on June 07, 2020, 08:16:01 AM
Welcome from CT
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Post by: UWFSAE on June 07, 2020, 12:30:45 PM
Welcome from Southeast Texas!  Pellet smokers are a great transition from stick burners, you'll love the consistency of them.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 07, 2020, 02:54:10 PM
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First meal on it was pork steaks . Don’t know why I hadn’t changed before now. Great taste and very easy to operate.


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Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Lines on June 07, 2020, 06:16:24 PM
Nice looking plate there Walleye Wacker.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 07, 2020, 06:30:42 PM
225 for 1 hr than 350 for 1 hr lawry’s with black pepper and garlic powder. And it was juice and not dried out at all.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Jaxon on June 08, 2020, 09:12:55 AM
Welcome to the forum from all of us here in middle Georgia.
A friend shared some "blackened bass" with me last week...first time for me. It was delicious. And to think that all this time I have been practicing "catch and release".
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 08, 2020, 10:04:25 AM
Jaxon Changed you mind on the releasing from now on. White Bass are like potato chip‘s you just can’t stop at one it’s a oily fish so it handles being smoked real well.
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Tailgating is my game on June 08, 2020, 05:40:50 PM
Hi from CT looks great
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 08, 2020, 07:01:26 PM
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Second round took a tip and did these at 400 and tasted mighty fine . Next time try it lower and see what the difference in taste.


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Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Lines on June 08, 2020, 08:44:19 PM
They look mighty fine!
Title: Re: New pellet grill
Post by: Walleyewacker on June 10, 2020, 11:13:01 AM
Thanks


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