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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: smokeasaurus on August 11, 2019, 10:43:31 AM

Title: Mixed Grill
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 11, 2019, 10:43:31 AM
Last month we were at Lowes here in town and somehow magically I ended up the grill department.

How does that keep happening  :D

They had a Pit Boss Pro Series Vertical smoker on clearance.  (very similar to Dwards new Copperhead)

If I use my Lowes credit card I get another 5% off.

somehow it ended up into the back of my Jeep.

I have a MAK 2 Star and believe it or not, the food is better off of the Pit Boss.

Yeah, I said it   ???

Easier to clean. Tons of capacity. 45 lb hopper ( I am still on my first 40 lb bag of pellets) Way easier to clean. Water pan (I always add cut onions to it )

Is it of the same quality of the MAK.  Oh heck no.  But I listen to my taste buds.

Anyhows, just wanted to post a pic of last nights cook.

Dusted some chicken wings. Added some turds. To top it off, stuffed portabella shrooms. (The water pan was not filled with water, just used it for drippings)
Only used two racks. This pit can cook for a crowd
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/921/3O5Z0i.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/pl3O5Z0ij)

Can't argue with the results  :thumbup:  The wings were insane. The bacon from the turds did the Bacon Rain on the wangs
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/640x480q90/924/qSZR5H.jpg) (https://imageshack.com/i/poqSZR5Hj)

Thanks again at looking at what The Smoke is cooking  :)
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: sparky on August 11, 2019, 12:57:34 PM
I few of each plz.  Great smoker  session partner.   :thumbup:
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: Old Hickory on August 11, 2019, 07:31:46 PM
Good looking cook.
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: Hub on August 12, 2019, 08:52:21 AM
Very interesting cook and analysis of the situation.  Years ago when I was a moderator on a pellet cooking forum (now sadly defunct) and much more active in the developing use of pellets as a medium, I often wondered why some manufacturer didn't make exactly this cooker.  It has just the right compromises to result in a bargain price for the capability.  I think you just used it very well.

Hub
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 12, 2019, 02:57:49 PM
Thanks Hub.
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: CDN Smoker on August 13, 2019, 04:47:41 AM
Interesting Unit
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: tomcrete1 on August 15, 2019, 01:43:08 PM
Looks awesome Smoke! Vertical Pellet Grills/smokers is the up and coming new cooking craze. :)
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: smokeasaurus on August 16, 2019, 01:46:21 PM
Looks awesome Smoke! Vertical Pellet Grills/smokers is the up and coming new cooking craze. :)

I agree with ya Tom. They are excellent smokers and they deliver very moist juicy results.
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: nukeofficer on August 19, 2019, 05:21:09 PM
Welcome to the Pit Boss family!

I love my 700fb and if you have to contact them for any reason, they are courteous and professional.

That cook looks delicious!

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Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: hd002 on September 06, 2019, 05:13:37 PM
Very interesting ,  do you still wrap ribs etc...?  Have you done any long cooks and gotten good bark?
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: rwalters on September 06, 2019, 08:33:23 PM
Fantastic cook and those wings... man oh man!!!
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: hd002 on October 30, 2019, 08:36:10 PM
Whats the verdict on this baby......Have you done a brisket with it ? This smoker has been on my mind :)
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: Roget on October 31, 2019, 07:21:32 AM
It all looks great.  :thumbup:
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: TMB on October 31, 2019, 08:00:46 AM
Looks really good Smoke :thumbup: 
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: UWFSAE on October 31, 2019, 12:18:38 PM
I've been toying with adding a vertical pellet to my Gridiron.  I loved the vertical case design of my old Smokin-It Model 3 for jerky, wings, etc. ... even ribs.  Out of curiosity, did you get the 3 Series or 5 series?

Also, I assume no issues with the higher side temps to get the skin on the wings crispy?
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: smokeasaurus on November 01, 2019, 08:30:36 AM
I've been toying with adding a vertical pellet to my Gridiron.  I loved the vertical case design of my old Smokin-It Model 3 for jerky, wings, etc. ... even ribs.  Out of curiosity, did you get the 3 Series or 5 series?

Also, I assume no issues with the higher side temps to get the skin on the wings crispy?

I am not sure what number series it is.  It is the Pro Series sold exclusively at Lowes.

At 400 degrees the skin comes out perfect. Just use the top two grates and do not add any water to the pan
Title: Re: Mixed Grill
Post by: akjeff on November 03, 2019, 10:13:55 PM
Great looking cook!