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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Pellet Grills and Smokers => Topic started by: GusRobin on May 20, 2017, 09:07:05 PM

Title: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: GusRobin on May 20, 2017, 09:07:05 PM

Finally got the RecTec together. They said you should do it with 2 people because it is heavy. I did it alone and don't think it was that heavy. Where I could have used a second pair of hands (or at least one more) for was putting the nuts and bolts in some of the "hidden" places.
I ordered some larger wheels from Harbor Freight as I wanted the grill to be a little higher. With the new wheels the height is perfect for me. Problem was that the wheels didn't arrive by Thursday when the grill came. I didn't want to put it together with the old wheels and have to replace with the new ones later. They were supposed to come yesterday but didn't. Finally last night I went to the local Harbor Freight and bought some (should have just done it in the first place.) Finished putting the thing together this morning, ran it for an hour @ 400* and was ready to go.

Here it is all put together with the new wheels. I also put the shelf in upside down so it would have a lip to keep things from falling off. (Notice the nice sunny day)
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_2287.jpg) (http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/gusrobin/media/IMG_2287.jpg.html)

Started the first cook of beef ribs, roasted potatoes, corn on the cob, and some onions and peppers. (Made the beans in the oven).
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_2289.jpg) (http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/gusrobin/media/IMG_2289.jpg.html)

By the time the food was done, a thunderstorm rolled in. I guess it is a way to find out if it works in the rain. (It does).

(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_2292.jpg) (http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/gusrobin/media/IMG_2292.jpg.html)


Got wet getting the food but it was worth it.
(http://i1047.photobucket.com/albums/b476/gusrobin/IMG_2293.jpg) (http://s1047.photobucket.com/user/gusrobin/media/IMG_2293.jpg.html)

After my first pellet cook, I have to say I enjoyed this cook.

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: HighOnSmoke on May 20, 2017, 09:19:27 PM

Tasty looking plate of food and great first cook on the Rec Tec Gus!

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: cgriller64 on May 20, 2017, 09:20:09 PM

Congrats on a that nice looking grill. Congrats on that nice looking meal. I have a feeling there will be many more to come.  :thumbup:

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: smokeasaurus on May 20, 2017, 09:28:30 PM

Great first cook. Everything looks great. Be careful if your hopper is full if you move the Rec Tec around. When I was product testing one, I had it almost tip on me when moving it too quickly...................

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: tomcrete1 on May 20, 2017, 09:42:30 PM

Gus, Lookin Good! Love the Wheel Mod!  :thumbup:

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: TMB on May 20, 2017, 10:03:38 PM

Nice cook Gus :thumbup:

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: IR2dum on May 20, 2017, 10:13:10 PM

Gus, that meal looks delicious. You can't go wrong with RecTec. Congrats on the new grill.

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Savannahsmoker on May 21, 2017, 12:57:18 PM

Congrats on your new grill and I like the wheel and shelf idea.
Thanks for posting a fine meal. :)

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Sailor1 on May 21, 2017, 01:21:35 PM

Welcome to the Rec Tec Family!  Nice cook.

Title: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Pappymn on May 21, 2017, 02:20:26 PM

Looks like a great first cook

Title: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: rwalters on May 22, 2017, 10:28:26 AM

WOW! Looks like you hit the ground running! Fantastic cook :)

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Pam Gould on May 22, 2017, 10:54:43 AM

I want one too.   .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Tailgating is my game on May 22, 2017, 12:53:02 PM

Wow that looks great

Title: Re: First cook on the RecTec
Post by: Smokerjunky on May 22, 2017, 02:28:18 PM

Now that is a great looking plate of food.  Plate me up!