Yet ANOTHER video Of the smoker

[Jaxon]

Hey Y'all,
Someone asked me what my smoker is like and how I'm doin' with it.  So, I did a little video review for them AND decided to post it for your entertainment.
Remeber - this is NOT a "how to" video. 

I did this yesterday and learned a valuable lesson...it is mo' harder to maintain temps when the wind is 10 to 20 with gusts to 30.  I'll watch the weather more closely next time...not just for rain, but heavy wind.

Yet and still, it was a successful cook and the food turned out very good. 

In the meantime...

B T W, YES, the smoker is not level...it sits that way so everything will flow toward the drain on the left side.

Oh...Here's a link to the results (in case you're interested).  B T W, when you see the steaks, they look green.  That is the STEAK SAVOR RUB we added for extra flavor - very good!
 

[Hub]

You are so right, Jaxon.  It IS super hard to cook well in the wind.  I've cooked in snow, rain, sleet, hail, cold, heat and everything nasty and managed quite well.  A little wind, however, really challenges a cook to keep things going like they should.  It affects all cookers, no matter how constructed and how well controlled -- the temperature profile won't be quite the same with wind.

A little wind (no gales or tornados) usually won't change a cook noticeably in the backyard, but in competition it can be a real factor.  A leveler, usually.  One contest I often judge in the early spring has had an overnight storm blow through several times.  All of the entries are affected and you can see the worry on the cooks face as they come to the turn-in table.  Keeps ya on yer toes     -- glad your cook turned out well.  Enjoyed your video.

Hub   

[Keymaster]

Great video, I like that cooker!!

[muebe]

Great job on the video! I now feel like I know your smoker on a personal level

[smokeasaurus]

I like the flat pc on the firebox. That is where I would pre-heat my wood for long cooks.

If I would ever go back to a stick burner I would surely give Old Country the hairy eyeball......

[RAD]

Nice video Jax - you make that smoker rock

[Jaxon]

I like the flat pc on the firebox. That is where I would pre-heat my wood for long cooks.

I used that idea yesterday and i believe it helped.
Thanx!

[muebe]

Chicken, pork, and steaks look great Jaxon! I would say that you got that smoker dialed in

[smokeasaurus]

I like the flat pc on the firebox. That is where I would pre-heat my wood for long cooks.

I used that idea yesterday and i believe it helped.
Thanx!

Yup, if the wood is warm it will burst into flames and burn clean and not smolder and over smoke your grub

[sliding_billy]

Nice vid!

[TwoPockets]

Excellent job Jack! I would say you are a master of the flame.

[Jaxon]

Excellent job Jack! I would say you are a master of the flame.

Ken, Can you hook me up with Academic Sports?  How about Old Country Pits?

I still haven't mastered this thing, but I found it easier to use than the one I had before.  It cost about $149 and was made from recycled aluminum cans I think.
The learning curve won't be nearly as bad as I had thought.

Thanks for steering me to the PECOS.

[smokeasaurus]

I just checked out the Pecos at the Academy site and I can't believe the low price and only 89.00 bucks to ship!!!!!!!!!

I am going to have to log off now before I go back on there and click the order button....................

Deep down I am still a Charcoal Cowboy...............

[veryolddog]

You know, you make that look very easy and I am sure that for a novice that this would be more difficult to arrive and keep a constant temperature.

Your videos are excellent and would be a good primer course for a novice into wood smoking.

Thanks, it was not only enjoyable to watch but very informative.

Ed

[deestafford]

Jack,

Excellent video. Gettin' fancy with that music, eh?

That thing looks and sounds like it is really, really well made.

You are really gonna like the steaks done on it because you will get a good woody taste which you can't get any other way.

Dee

PS  It was nice of Deb to cut all that wood just right for you.  You know you have a working wife when you go out to the wood pile and find biscuit dough on the ax handle.