Any BBQers out there?

[CrusherCurtis]

A typical Saturday movie night at our place.
We project a movie or the Braves onto the back of my house and eat/drink.

We would make the best of friends

[deutschman]

One form of cooking I have not figured out yet. Need to get on this ASAP

[e34john]

Sup
All I do is smoke.
My BGE upon first fire up a couple years ago. Best smoker known to man. If you have the means, I suggest you buy one.

You think the Green Egg is a better buy than the Primo? I think I narrowed my choices down to these two. It will compliment my huge propane grill nicely.

[Mlarsen]

If you like smoking and bbq'ing I suggest looking into a Traeger. Hands down they best bbq out there.

[LEANE30]

If you like smoking and bbq'ing I suggest looking into a Traeger. Hands down they best bbq out there.

Or the Green Mountain Grills if you want a feature loaded traeger but at a better price. I rock a GMG Daniel Boone, nickle plated.
Each thanksgiving i smoke two turkeys. Sometimes there are leftovers but not regularly.

[e34john]

I just need something that will probably end up being a dedicated smoker, but a nice one that I can leave unattended and will hold in the heat. Nothing huge either, mostly will do a slab of baby back, 3-4 pound brisket. biggest thing would be a 10 or so pound turkey. I already have a charcoal grill, a propane grill, a habichi and a brick pizza oven. Just want something to make real bbq

I would also like something smaller, like one of those little terra cotta pig shaped mini grills so I can get some bincho and make yakatori.

[Mlarsen]

Or the Green Mountain Grills if you want a feature loaded traeger but at a better price. I rock a GMG Daniel Boone, nickle plated.
Each thanksgiving i smoke two turkeys. Sometimes there are leftovers but not regularly.

We did our turkey on the Traeger, turkey will never be the same.

[e34john]

Going to have to do some research on them.

[LEANE30]

I have a ng line out under my deck, i really want to build a custom gas grill, maybe during this summer. Been looking for some cool ideas. I'm thinking a small 200 square inches or so with an external side burner. I plan to build it into the deck edge somehow but have to relocate some stuff first. Any ideas for the body? I've thought about keg shells, i love the idea of a motor or car theme though

Maybe convert an old larger propane tank shell into a gas grill, that might be cool

[Gasturbine]

I just need something that will probably end up being a dedicated smoker, but a nice one that I can leave unattended and will hold in the heat. Nothing huge either, mostly will do a slab of baby back, 3-4 pound brisket. biggest thing would be a 10 or so pound turkey. I already have a charcoal grill, a propane grill, a habichi and a brick pizza oven. Just want something to make real bbq

I would also like something smaller, like one of those little terra cotta pig shaped mini grills so I can get some bincho and make yakatori.

Sounds like the Weber Smokey Mountain (bullet) might be for you. I can leave it unattended for hours, it is small, and since it is an upright smoker, a small foot print.

[Gasturbine]

Maybe convert an old larger propane tank shell into a gas grill, that might be cool

You will have to due a burner convert. NG burns cooler and is under less pressure than propane. Good grills usually offer the conversion kits.

[TexasTerp]

If anyone is interested in a larger smoker with an offset firebox (like mine pictured) - I recommend picking up one of the charbroil ones from home depot. I got mine for $150 then I had all of the gaps and seams welded by a friend so that it's completely air tight. Overall it's fantastic for the money, granted it's nothing like the smokers I used to use back in Texas, but well worth it once it's welded & sealed shut.

Here are some pics from last years BBQ@Brody's event in Greenbelt MD. We had just barely enough brisket to feed everyone, I was totally blown away by the turn out (65 cars compared to 20 the year before).

[flyboyx]

huh...i checked out the traeger and it is pretty cool. the problem i have with bbqs made of thin wall material is that they rust out quickly and they don't last very long. i have never cooked on a green egg, but that one seems to spark my interest.

the best bbq made though is by a houston, tx company called pitmakers.

http://youtu.be/Eqe8Hj5HTjw

i was part of a texas bbq team for a couple years. this is the bbq that now wins most of the competitions here in texas. it will set you back about the same amount as a half decent e30 so it isn't for the faint of wallet.

[e34john]

Sounds like the Weber Smokey Mountain (bullet) might be for you. I can leave it unattended for hours, it is small, and since it is an upright smoker, a small foot print.

Just looked that thing up. The thin walls still work ok? After seeing it, I think I can build one with some sheet metal and one of their Smokey Joe grills, probably will try it in March during Spring Break.

[delatlanta1281]

I'm telling you. Big green egg. That's all you need. It does everything.