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Title: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: txpops on September 01, 2013, 05:53:59 PM
Hi all, here are a few pictures of my setup at home.

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/f067f531-573b-4b6e-ac82-1395ac1c1fcb_zps902333e1.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/b03b1686-aa37-449a-8cf8-e9d3f9203411_zpse2dfdd96.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/7e9037c3-7eb7-4b03-95f2-ec9df634a7b3_zpsd885603c.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/5d4e968b-eebb-4a06-ac2d-8835ec7238da_zps79821b3a.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/6280888f-c8b0-4b89-bb70-7a48ffacaf11_zpsf6d717d5.jpg)


I have several really good cookers: Original Bradley smoker, Charbroil SRG & Beesr, and an Outdoor Gourmet pellet grill. The only problem is, I still have room for more. I need want to fill the empty space with a cooker that will compliment what I already have. I have a lot of stuff to cook low and slow but I don't have a good hot and fast cooker, other than the SRG grill but it's kinda small. I'm considering a good gasser, or a charcoal grill, or maybe a PBC, or an Old Smokey, or a blackstone 36" griddle. I just can't make up my mind. I would appreciate the opinions of all of you more experienced outdoor cooks.
Oh and the budget is around $300.

Thanks
Mike




Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: drholly on September 01, 2013, 05:55:14 PM
What a great problem to have!
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: drholly on September 01, 2013, 05:58:10 PM
I vote for the Blackstone - I have the 4 burner version and love it. Nothing like a flat top burger. Can do almost anything you can imagine. Think of your favorite diner - probably running a flat top - and they make everything!

Mine lives on my deck in Minnesota, year 'round.  I use it year round as well.
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: smokeasaurus on September 01, 2013, 06:16:11 PM
I vote for the Blackstone - I have the 4 burner version and love it. Nothing like a flat top burger. Can do almost anything you can imagine. Think of your favorite diner - probably running a flat top - and they make everything!

Mine lives on my deck in Minnesota, year 'round.  I use it year round as well.

Being an old fry cook, I gotta vote for the Blackstone grill.
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: txpops on September 01, 2013, 06:44:14 PM
The Blackstone has a slight lead at the moment but I recently saw this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brinkmann-Portable-Tailgate-Grill-Griddle-Accessory-/251326017653#vi-content (http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brinkmann-Portable-Tailgate-Grill-Griddle-Accessory-/251326017653#vi-content) and it looks pretty good.
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: muebe on September 01, 2013, 06:46:52 PM
Man that Blackstone Pizza Oven that Deb has would like mighty fine right there ;)

Ok maybe I am projecting what I want a little ::)
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: sliding_billy on September 01, 2013, 06:53:30 PM
I'm thinking either a nice ceramic or a flat-top griddle.
Title: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: Northshore on September 01, 2013, 09:31:23 PM
I added a camp chef 2 burner explorer stove to
The collection last spring. Griddle on half for flat top stuff and other burner for those times I need a high powered stove.  Corn,canning etc.

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Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: LostArrow on September 01, 2013, 10:36:40 PM
Hi all, here are a few pictures of my setup at home.

(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/f067f531-573b-4b6e-ac82-1395ac1c1fcb_zps902333e1.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/b03b1686-aa37-449a-8cf8-e9d3f9203411_zpse2dfdd96.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/7e9037c3-7eb7-4b03-95f2-ec9df634a7b3_zpsd885603c.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/5d4e968b-eebb-4a06-ac2d-8835ec7238da_zps79821b3a.jpg)
(http://i849.photobucket.com/albums/ab60/txmnt/6280888f-c8b0-4b89-bb70-7a48ffacaf11_zpsf6d717d5.jpg)


I have several really good cookers: Original Bradley smoker, Charbroil SRG & Beesr, and an Outdoor Gourmet pellet grill. The only problem is, I still have room for more. I need want to fill the empty space with a cooker that will compliment what I already have. I have a lot of stuff to cook low and slow but I don't have a good hot and fast cooker, other than the SRG grill but it's kinda small. I'm considering a good gasser, or a charcoal grill, or maybe a PBC, or an Old Smokey, or a blackstone 36" griddle. I just can't make up my mind. I would appreciate the opinions of all of you more experienced outdoor cooks.
Oh and the budget is around $300.

Thanks
Mike
I love someone who's cooking area is bigger than their house ::)
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: fishingbouchman on September 01, 2013, 10:53:13 PM
I could see myself cooking under that.  nicely done
Title: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: mikecorn.1 on September 02, 2013, 10:32:31 AM
Sorry to go off topic, when it rains, do you get any water in there from run off or just coming in?


Mike
Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk which will only let me upload 6 pics only. STUPID UPDATE!!
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: Keymaster on September 02, 2013, 11:09:09 AM
http://austin.craigslist.org/app/4030500018.html
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: txpops on September 02, 2013, 11:48:01 AM
Sorry to go off topic, when it rains, do you get any water in there from run off or just coming in?


Mike
Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk which will only let me upload 6 pics only. STUPID UPDATE!!

We did before we built the cover and installed the gutter. I also put a drain in the back corner so any water that does get in has some place to go.
Title: Re: Help me fill in the blanks
Post by: txpops on September 02, 2013, 11:49:05 AM
I could see myself cooking under that.  nicely done

Thanks