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re: How do pellet grill’s compare to charcoal pits?
Posted on 7/3/23 at 8:24 am to Cycledude
Posted on 7/3/23 at 8:24 am to Cycledude
I fought the pellet smoker "fad" for a couple of years. Finally, I got tired of having 3 grills hanging around my patio, and got tired of manning the fire I could never get to a constant temperature without wild swings or manning the fire every 30 minutes. There is an art to a traditional charcoal smoker, but I don't have the time or attention span to cook with it very often. I smoke everything on my pellet smoker now (camp chef woodwind with sidekick burner). Haven't noticed a lack of flavor and everything comes out good on it.
For a brisket, fill the hopper, set the temp, and throw the meat on and walk away. I'll go hit a round of golf then come home to cooked ribs. You'll feel like you're cheating, but you'll also have more time on your hands and grill more often.
For a brisket, fill the hopper, set the temp, and throw the meat on and walk away. I'll go hit a round of golf then come home to cooked ribs. You'll feel like you're cheating, but you'll also have more time on your hands and grill more often.
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Posted on 7/3/23 at 8:53 am to Cycledude
I ended up with an Oklahoma Joe Rider DLX pellet grill after not wanting a pellet grill at all and I actually really like it. Probably go through more pellets than I imagined I would but they are readily available just about anywhere.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 10:51 am to jmon
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What type grill? Want to see it?
HastyBake Legacy 131
Great charcoal pit. Movable fire grate so you can do just about anything. Company has been around since the 50’s so parts are easy to get. I have had it for 9 years and haven’t had to replace anything yet. It’s not a cheap pit but you get what you pay for.
Stock pic. Mine is a tad more used looking
This post was edited on 7/3/23 at 10:58 am
Posted on 7/3/23 at 11:35 am to BigDropper
The charcoal pellets are da bomb..
Posted on 7/3/23 at 12:19 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
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For a brisket, fill the hopper, set the temp, and throw the meat on and walk away. I'll go hit a round of golf then come home to cooked ribs. You'll feel like you're cheating, but you'll also have more time on your hands and grill more often
My buddy won one in a radio contest. He brought it to a lake cabin a bunch of us rented. He put on a boston butt, we all went out on the water all day. Came back to a perfectly cooked butt and nobody had to stay behind and tend fire all day. And it was as good of pulled pork as I've had anywhere.
I'm not in the market, but when I do get in the market, I'm heavily leaning toward pellet.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 1:48 pm to Cycledude
Pellet grills are great for guys like me, I dont like to work hard at smoking meat, and my pellet grill stays consistent, produces a nice product. Is it amazing, nope, but it is consistent, easy and good.
I dont view charcoal and pellets as the same. Pellets are going to taste smokey, and IMO do not do things like burgers or steaks very well.
I dont view charcoal and pellets as the same. Pellets are going to taste smokey, and IMO do not do things like burgers or steaks very well.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 2:04 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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How much you want for that boat?
$13k for the coonass microwave and I'll throw the boat in.
Posted on 7/3/23 at 11:57 pm to tigerfoot
I always found the pellets make kind of a plywood type smoke. Not like hardwood or even charcoal. Never tried the charcoal pellets, but moved to the Masterbuilt gravity charcoal feed and absolutely love it. Set it and forget it, low and slow or 700 degrees. I have 5 different grills, but use the MB about 80% of the time.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:35 am to Cycledude
I'm grill poor.
I have a large pellet grill, a 6 burner gas, a flat top, and a couple of charcoal grills and a masterbuilt smoker.
The pellet is by far my favorite. I've been playing with mixing pellets to get different flavors. Right now, I'm using 1/3 "hardwood", 1/3 pecan, and 1/3 charcoal pellets.
Like some have suggested, the pellet grill will make you lazy but there's something to be said about the temp consistency.
Whether smoking butts and ribs, grilling chicken, or just a few burgers the pellet is my favorite.
I have a large pellet grill, a 6 burner gas, a flat top, and a couple of charcoal grills and a masterbuilt smoker.
The pellet is by far my favorite. I've been playing with mixing pellets to get different flavors. Right now, I'm using 1/3 "hardwood", 1/3 pecan, and 1/3 charcoal pellets.
Like some have suggested, the pellet grill will make you lazy but there's something to be said about the temp consistency.
Whether smoking butts and ribs, grilling chicken, or just a few burgers the pellet is my favorite.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 9:34 pm to Cycledude
I love using my Weber kettle to grill/BBQ. My pellet smoker is only for convenience with the long/over night smokes.
Posted on 7/4/23 at 10:33 pm to BadTiger
Nothing makes meat taste better than burning glue. I think the Weber charcoal version you referenced is the way to go. Have you had any feed issues? Briquettes or can you feed lump?
Posted on 7/5/23 at 5:16 am to Cycledude
That’s like asking how a gas rang top compared to an electric oven. They’re two entirely different things and both are awesome for their own uses.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 7:00 am to Cycledude
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prefer charcoal to gas grills (tastewise)
Posted on 7/5/23 at 8:05 am to Icansee4miles
I was the anti-pellet grill guy until recently. Bought a Pit Boss and absolutely love it. Temp consistency is great and it can function as a grill or smoker. I've figured out a formula with my pellets where I get plenty of smoke and get similar flavor profiles to my stick burner.
That said. Nothing beats BBQ on a stick burner and I still have mine for some smokes.
That said. Nothing beats BBQ on a stick burner and I still have mine for some smokes.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 9:49 am to Cycledude
Recent pellet convert with a Traeger. To get my smoke taste, I just soak some wood chips and put them close to the heat source. Didn't even know there were charcoal pellets available. Will give them a try.
The biggest benefit over a charcoal grill is not having to spend sometimes an hour getting a proper fire going. And then having to constantly watch it.
Still when we do steak, nothing beats charcoal.
The biggest benefit over a charcoal grill is not having to spend sometimes an hour getting a proper fire going. And then having to constantly watch it.
Still when we do steak, nothing beats charcoal.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 10:35 am to DownSouthDave
Jokes aside I see a use for all types of grills. I have a pellet grill, charcoal grill, and propane grill.
Propane is for if I need to cook something fast or extended power outages because it also has a stove burner. Charcoal is for bbq or steaks.
Pellet grill I like for chicken, sausage, and it’s good for things like slow cooking ribs because I can fill the hopper, set it, and leave it while I’m at work without anyone tending to it. I’ve also used it to reverse sear steaks by slow cooking on pellet grill and then searing it on charcoal or cast iron skillet. I also reverse sear using Sous Vide. I cook steaks many different ways, I like to play with that
Propane is for if I need to cook something fast or extended power outages because it also has a stove burner. Charcoal is for bbq or steaks.
Pellet grill I like for chicken, sausage, and it’s good for things like slow cooking ribs because I can fill the hopper, set it, and leave it while I’m at work without anyone tending to it. I’ve also used it to reverse sear steaks by slow cooking on pellet grill and then searing it on charcoal or cast iron skillet. I also reverse sear using Sous Vide. I cook steaks many different ways, I like to play with that
Posted on 7/5/23 at 11:33 am to MasterDigger
I ran out of charcoal once a decade ago, made it happen with firewood, and I've never gone back. Tastes so much better and I like playing with axes and fire.
Posted on 7/5/23 at 1:05 pm to Cycledude
Posted on 7/6/23 at 12:02 am to Cycledude
Cooking at home I use my pellet grill, cooking for a crowd I use a wood burning smoker. The pellet grill is 10x easier and results are similar.
Posted on 7/8/23 at 9:21 am to CR4090
Try a smoke tube. They have them at WM and Amazon.
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