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re: if you had to pick one grill, what would you get?
Posted on 10/10/23 at 10:15 pm to Shotgun Willie
Posted on 10/10/23 at 10:15 pm to Shotgun Willie
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I have a Rec Tec bull and a PK Grill...basically all I need, but I would like to get another WSM for doing pork butts on.
Technically I have two PK's. One is at least 60 years old and belonged to my parents. I bought some parts for it and started using it to see if I liked it. Decided I wanted a new one because the newest parts don't quite fit the old one. Close enough, but not quite. They will last forever, but the grates will wear, and maybe the wheels. The old one I have sat unused in my parents back yard for forty years when I decided to look into it after seeing new ones at the Conecuh Sausage factory store.
I also have a BGE and a Weber Kettle. I use the BGE for butt and brisket and the Weber Kettle for more than one slab of ribs, everything else on the PK. PK is better for grilling over direct heat or direct/indirect. BGE is best for smoking brisket or butt, Weber is best for more than one slab of ribs or a lot of chicken at once. I do not like the BGE for steaks, burgers, chicken, or ribs, I prefer the other two for that. PK is hands over fist better for steaks and burgers, and also probably for seafood.
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I have the orginal. It's also by far the easiest one to empty and clean.
This post was edited on 10/10/23 at 10:18 pm
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Posted on 10/11/23 at 5:36 am to lsuCJ5
I owned a basic Weber Kettle for over a decade. It was a reliable and versatile cooker, but the bottom vents deteriorated. While I could have simply replaced them, I had longed for an upgrade to a model with built-in shelves for added workspace by the grill. While looking at the Weber Performer models, I came across the PK360 and was drawn to its grill height and construction, so I decided to take the plunge and purchase the PK360. I have absolutely no regrets; I adore this grill. In my opinion, it's the best-designed grill on the market and built to last indefinitely. Its thick stainless steel grates are likely to remain in excellent condition for at least 20 years before requiring replacement.
The only area where it falls short is when it comes to smoking for large gatherings. In such cases, a dedicated smoker becomes a necessity, but this is a common requirement with most grills.
The only area where it falls short is when it comes to smoking for large gatherings. In such cases, a dedicated smoker becomes a necessity, but this is a common requirement with most grills.
This post was edited on 10/11/23 at 5:41 am
Posted on 10/11/23 at 5:39 am to lsuCJ5
I'd get the new KJ Big Joe and a Yoder pellet.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 6:31 am to Ingeniero
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Honestly I've never felt like I need anything more than my charcoal Weber kettle.
This.
But I’ve been eyeing that summit kamado for a while. I may pull the trigger on it one of these days.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 6:39 am to LanierSpots
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I am about to sell.
Why are you selling?
Posted on 10/11/23 at 7:27 am to RougeDawg
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Why are you selling?
We had a new house built that is almost ready. With that house, we built an outdoor kitchen and I have a pellet grill with my outdoor kitchen. I was going to keep the primo, but I just really don't have the space for it. I absolutely love it and I finally learn to cook on it, but I think the right thing to do is to sell it and just use the pellet grill. These Florida houses just have no space anywhere.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 8:57 am to LanierSpots
You will regret getting rid of it. I sold mine mainly because I had way too many grills, but in hindsight, should have kept it and purged other grills.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 9:25 am to jmon
with the pellet grills, no electricity- no grilling correct?
Posted on 10/11/23 at 9:46 am to Chad504boy
Yea, I need electricity to run my pellet grill. Pellet would be my choice if only could pick one.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 10:34 am to Chad504boy
Pellet grills are fine, just not my personal choice for cooking. I am not sure about "all" pellet grills needing electricity, but the ones I have seen all use electricity.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 4:04 pm to lsuCJ5
Your choices are actually quite simple. If you want to be outside to cook your food and have to watch over a grill than charcoal or propane will do. If you want a superior "cooking" experience with even heat distribution and no flare ups giving you the ability to time your cooking, then pellet is the way to go. The only drawback I have found with pellet is that getting it hot enough to sear a steak can be a challenge. Not having electricity has never been an issue.
Posted on 10/11/23 at 8:32 pm to lsuCJ5
Weber Kettle Performer
Posted on 10/12/23 at 9:08 am to Daygo85
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If you want a superior "cooking" experience with even heat distribution and no flare ups giving you the ability to time your cooking, then pellet is the way to go.
Superior cooking - that is your opinion, but superior is a stretch.
Flare ups - Pellet grills are notorious for extreme grease fires and very dangerous especially if placed under some type of covered cooking area as this give a false sense of safety when left unmanned for extended periods of time.
Pellet grills are the equivalent of oven cooking, only outside.
Having said that, I have had some tasty food, albeit always over-smoked, from my buddy's pellet grill.
Posted on 10/12/23 at 9:22 am to Daygo85
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The only drawback I have found with pellet is that getting it hot enough to sear a steak can be a challenge. Not having electricity has never been an issue.
Pellet + Blackstone is my solution to this. Currently, fire up my propane grill with a griddle, but it isn't as good as a blackstone. Not sure why.
Posted on 10/13/23 at 9:11 am to lsuCJ5
I have the Masterbuilt Gravity right now. I love the flavor but it's a pain in the arse to go out and add coal and do the fire thing when I'm going to actually be cooking the meat like less than 15m. I guess I'll go back to the pellet because it's just inconvenient and wasteful this way.
Posted on 10/13/23 at 9:53 am to PillageUrVillage
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But I’ve been eyeing that summit kamado for a while. I may pull the trigger on it one of these days.
You won't regret it. Love mine. I think it is the best kamado style cooker on the market.
Posted on 10/13/23 at 4:20 pm to jmon
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Pellet grills are the equivalent of oven cooking, only outside.
He’s right, you know.
Posted on 10/13/23 at 6:58 pm to lsuCJ5
I have several grills. Ceramic, charcoal, gas, pellet. Once I bought the pellet (rec-teq), I pretty much quit using the others. I can turn it on and set the temp via my phone, toss the meat on when it's up to temp, and turn it off from my phone when I hit the right internal temp.
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