Let's Talk BBQ
Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: Smokerjunky on May 25, 2014, 01:37:27 AM
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A couple of days ago I posted "New Contraption" I had purchased a Blazin Smoker Box from Blazin Grill Works. Today was break-in day. We had some family in town for Memorial Day weekend and the all wanted smoked chicken.
I did not need the full burn that the box provides (5 - 6 hours with the full 2.5 lbs of pellets it holds) so I filled the box about 2/3 with foil to minimize the pellets and control smoke time and lit it up with the torch
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Seasoned up chicken - half with Weber Herb and Garlic and half with Mc Cormick's Mojito Lime
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Put the chicken on at 325 with the smoker box rolling blue smoke
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The cook took an hour forty minutes at 325 degrees. I pulled the chicken off the grill at 170 degrees (I don't take chances with chicken so I don't pull it at 165)
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I let it rest about 20 mins before cutting it up
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My bride made up an awesome romaine salad with honey crisp apple and pear chunks with a balsamic dressing and served watermelon.
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I was very pleased with the performance and ease of use of the smoker box. It worked great. I am getting the itch to try a brisket.
Have a great Memorial Day weekend everyone and a special thanks to all of you and your family members who have sacrificed and served to protect our freedom!
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Chicken looks good SJ and the box looks like it puts out good smoke!!! Don
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Thanks SmokerJ for the report.Fine looking cook there!I'd jump on that meal in a heartbeat.
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Great looking chicken and sides. Did the smoker box give you the additional smoke flavor
you were looking for?
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Nice work. Glad it worked out.
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Looks like it works great...And - not to be critical but to compare the other "similar" device on the market:
If you use the Amazen Smoker Tube, you can place it under your drip pan - on the floor of the grill - an not lose any of your grill space. I consistently get a 6 hour burn with a full 18" Amazen Tube.
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Chicken looks great and nice review of the smoker box ;)
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Good review and great looking birds. ;)
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Nice looking chicken.....I know that the box was made in California....it's "earthquake proof". :D :D
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Beautiful color on that bird!
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Great looking chicken and sides. Did the smoker box give you the additional smoke flavor
you were looking for?
Hey HOS - yes I did get the additional smoke flavor. I was a bit nervous during the cook because the smoke output was high that the smoke may have been too strong but it was just what I was hoping to achieve.
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Looks like it works great...And - not to be critical but to compare the other "similar" device on the market:
If you use the Amazen Smoker Tube, you can place it under your drip pan - on the floor of the grill - an not lose any of your grill space. I consistently get a 6 hour burn with a full 18" Amazen Tube.
Hi Tee - That is the only con I would place on this box is that it does take up some grill space although it is rare for me that it would become an issue as there are only two of us at home these days. I cooked for ten yesterday and still had some available grill space. Thanks for the feedback. :)
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Absolutely welcome! Just doin' my job :D!
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Nice review on your smokebox and beautiful chicken SJ!
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Absolutely welcome! Just doin' my job :D!
You got me thinkin' I am going to see if it fits under the drip pan when I do my clean out today
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That bird looks great. I have already asked for chicken next week!
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I have both the amazen smoker and the Blazin Smoker box . Both work, the Blazin smoker box is well built.
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That chicken looks fine.