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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Stick Burners => Topic started by: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 06:39:25 PM

Title: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 06:39:25 PM: This was my real test and why I bought this unit. I think I have a bad unit. The fan kept turning off for no reason. I finally got it too stay on at defcon 5. Heat never got over 580 degrees. This one is going back to Cabela's for a new one.

So I SV some sirloin for 90 minutes at 127 degrees. Took them out, dryed them off, then reseasoned. On the grill.
Did not get the crust I wanted based on the grill having issues.

The steak was fantastic. Could cut it with a fork. Better char and this would have been a home run.
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Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: muebe on June 12, 2016, 06:41:37 PM: Sorry your having problems.

My unit has been rock solid over many cooks.

Hope you get it resolved Pappy.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: hikerman on June 12, 2016, 07:09:01 PM: Sorry you are having issues Pappy. Bummer! Hope you get treated right!
Your meal looks excellent in spite of heat problem, great save!
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: teesquare on June 12, 2016, 07:14:58 PM: I wil bet they get you a new one - it's Cabela's..they are great on customer service.

It looks like bases loaded home run from here!
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: tomcrete1 on June 12, 2016, 07:32:19 PM: Regardless, still looks great to me :)
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 08:18:16 PM: Damn, maybe I need to cancel my order.??.?
Title: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 08:19:16 PM: Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 08:18:16 PM
Damn, maybe I need to cancel my orderorder.??.?
Nah, think I just got a bad one
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: tailfeathers on June 12, 2016, 09:13:51 PM: Mine gets hotter than the hinges of hell in just a few minutes. I wouldn't be to concerned. Like Tee said, Cabela's customer service is legendary, they will make it right I have no doubt.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: ACW3 on June 12, 2016, 10:01:30 PM: Looks good Pappy. I am trying to build my case to add one more grill to my meager collection for Father's Day. Wish me luck.

Art
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 10:28:08 PM: Quote from: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 08:19:16 PM
Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 08:18:16 PM
Damn, maybe I need to cancel my orderorder.??.?
Nah, think I just got a bad one
That's what I said just before the penicillin shot. :(
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: muebe on June 12, 2016, 10:37:02 PM: Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 10:28:08 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 08:19:16 PM
Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 08:18:16 PM
Damn, maybe I need to cancel my orderorder.??.?
Nah, think I just got a bad one
That's what I said just before the penicillin shot. :(

I have had many cooks on mine with no issues Art

I think Pappy just got a dud. It happens. I wouldn't worry
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 12, 2016, 10:45:28 PM: Steak looks darn good Pappy. Cabelas will take car of ya 8)
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 11:14:15 PM: Quote from: muebe on June 12, 2016, 10:37:02 PM
Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 10:28:08 PM
Quote from: Pappymn on June 12, 2016, 08:19:16 PM
Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 12, 2016, 08:18:16 PM
Damn, maybe I need to cancel my orderorder.??.?
Nah, think I just got a bad one
That's what I said just before the penicillin shot. :(

I have had many cooks on mine with no issues Art

I think Pappy just got a dud. It happens. I wouldn't worry
OK I will hold off on the cancel, I don't like shots anyway. ;D
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Smokin Don on June 12, 2016, 11:21:40 PM: Looks good Pappy, love the poutine!!! Don
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Smokerjunky on June 13, 2016, 04:11:43 PM: It looks great. You make me want to try poutine - I have never tried it but it looks fantastic.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Scallywag on June 14, 2016, 08:17:25 AM: Awesome looking plate!
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: sparky on June 14, 2016, 09:05:16 AM: Great looking food partner.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 14, 2016, 09:57:16 AM: UPS tracking stated my Cook-Air departed South Charleston, WV, United States 06/14/2016 7:16 A.M
So I am think two days at the most, now what to grill first. Hmmmmmmmmmm?
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Keymaster on June 14, 2016, 09:15:12 PM: Quote from: Savannahsmoker on June 14, 2016, 09:57:16 AM
UPS tracking stated my Cook-Air departed South Charleston, WV, United States 06/14/2016 7:16 A.M
So I am think two days at the most, now what to grill first. Hmmmmmmmmmm?
Ordered mine tonight. Wondering the best way to start a chunk of peach. Looks like they fold up a piece of regular printer paper. Please help with starting procedures...
Title: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Pappymn on June 14, 2016, 09:46:47 PM: A few of us bought these
Rutland Safe Lite Fire Starter Squares, 144-Square https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00138MO16/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Qmlyxb3NK3RWR

A member said they found them at home depot as well
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: tailfeathers on June 14, 2016, 09:54:27 PM: I found them at Home Depot in Sioux Falls for 4.95/144 count box. Their on-line inventory said they had 8 boxes and I went there fixing to buy 2 or 3 boxes. Even had the aisle and bay number. Got there said "where do I find aisle E6 bay 5? The guy showed me and they had one lonely box on hand. Bought it and came back home, rechecked online and now the inventory showed 7? The guy that helped was very accomodating, we had looked high and low for more but there were none to be found. Anyway I only use about 1/3 of a square to get my chunk wood started so 144 should last a while.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: N. Ontario Smoker on June 14, 2016, 10:24:42 PM: Ordered mine tonight. Wondering the best way to start a chunk of peach. Looks like they fold up a piece of regular printer paper. Please help with starting procedures

You could use the paper if you want. I think their starters are a vegetable oil based paper. I also use 1/2 of a Rutland but I also bought about 20 bags of cherry chips for a buck a bag on clearance. I throw a small handful in at the beginning with my chunks just because I have so much.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: muebe on June 15, 2016, 12:51:36 AM: I was using a small amount of lighter fluid on a few small pieces of wood to get it going. It worked well.

Now I use the Rutland starters and have not looked back. I use the Rutland starters in my Uuni also

Only takes half a square of the Rutland starter to get the cook-air going.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Savannahsmoker on June 15, 2016, 07:05:04 PM: OK, Rutland starters it is and our Home Depot has them on hand.
Will pick them up tomorrow.
Title: Re: Cook -Air sirloin and poutine
Post by: Keymaster on June 15, 2016, 07:36:12 PM: Thanks for the lighting info guys.