Testing time!

[Palmyrasteak]

Well, this is practice night again for the steak cook-off in May. We will be trying a new seasoning on a few of the steaks. We only have a  few more weeks to get ready for this one. And it is the BIG ONE!!

[smokeasaurus]

You need someone to help with your taste testing, I will take one for the team and step up and eat all your steak 

Seriously, best of luck with the testing...

[Palmyrasteak]

You need someone to help with your taste testing, I will take one for the team and step up and eat all your steak 

Seriously, best of luck with the testing...

Thanks! And you bet we can use more testers. We can use all the help we can get!

[sliding_billy]

Good luck.

[CDN Smoker]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN

[teesquare]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN

I think he told me he cooks at 700-800F. He uses a flat top and grill grates.

[CDN Smoker]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN
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I think he told me he cooks at 700-800F. He uses a flat top and grill grates.
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Don't think the MAK will go that high, again thanks

[Pappymn]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN

I think he told me he cooks at 700-800F. He uses a flat top and grill grates.

Flat top? Like to know more about that

[teesquare]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN

I think he told me he cooks at 700-800F. He uses a flat top and grill grates.

Flat top? Like to know more about that

Pretty sure this is what Antonio is using....

http://www.yodersmokers.com/charcoal24x48.html

[smokeasaurus]

That looks very similar to The Good One Lonestar grill also made in Kansas......

http://www.aceofheartsbbq.com/texasgrill.html

[Palmyrasteak]

I am using my grill grates for the first time today.

What temp will you have you BBQ at before placing your stakes on?

Thanks,
CDN

I'll normally get the temp up around 800. Get it as HOT as possible and let er rip!   That's works for me anyway.

[Palmyrasteak]

That's right. It is a Yoder grill with GrillGreats. I try to get up around 800 before I put the steaks on. ( Don't forget to bring them to room temperature before you put them on)

[Smokin Soon]

I wonder what smoke gets with his on the OldSmokey?

I was thinking about getting a charcoal grate from a Weber 22 with some bolts and fender washers to raise the coal level for some serious searing.
I tried Sparky's method using the weber baskets as blockers on the outside using some lump down the middle. It was good, but I think the charcoal grate is a little too far away for that.
I was also thinking about something to put under the original charcoal pan, but did not find anything on hand. If I had some firebricks I would stand them on end and try it.

[Smokin Soon]

Do you think it was more than 1 Chimney full?

[teesquare]

And...lump 'coal burns considerably hotter ( if you are using a consistent brand ) than briquettes....