FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Gents to say I’m excited is an understatement I’ve just sold my old ProQ smoker on eBay and it surprised me how much I got for it so I took the plunge and have upped my game to an American Pit Boss Austin XL BBQ Smoker keep an eye on the what’s cooking thread over the summer I’m going in big 12 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greb147 6,808 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: Gents to say I’m excited is an understatement I’ve just sold my old ProQ smoker on eBay and it surprised me how much I got for it so I took the plunge and have upped my game to an American Pit Boss Austin XL BBQ Smoker keep an eye on the what’s cooking thread over the summer I’m going in big I'll book you in for a bowel transplant tomorrow..... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,368 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Sounds good mate 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,368 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Crazy how big the Bbq market has become and costly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Crazy how big the Bbq market has become and costly It has but I tell you what compare Pit Boss with Traega pellet smokers pit boss are streets ahead in spec size and finish and Treaga are mega bucks more last couple of days I’ve read and watched so much it lead me to take a punt on this one Buff BBQ are the main UK suppliers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 33 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: Gents to say I’m excited is an understatement I’ve just sold my old ProQ smoker on eBay and it surprised me how much I got for it so I took the plunge and have upped my game to an American Pit Boss Austin XL BBQ Smoker keep an eye on the what’s cooking thread over the summer I’m going in big Looks the business that mate. I've been toying with an upgrade to be honest.. the smoker option is very appealing to me. It's my philosophy in life though of keeping shit simple.. and I'm still climging onto my small basic charcoal bbq, very minimalist but okay for the basics. They only last a few years though. Get us inspired on the food thread..... after a few beers i might take the plunge!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just now, Bush Rummager said: Looks the business that mate. I've been toying with an upgrade to be honest.. the smoker option is very appealing to me. It's my philosophy in life though of keeping shit simple.. and I'm still climging onto my small basic charcoal bbq, very minimalist but okay for the basics. They only last a few years though. Get us inspired on the food thread..... after a few beers i might take the plunge!! I definitely will try, the thing that appealed to me was the fact you can BBQ normally but also do the long smokes it’s even got a slide thing you pull over to sear the meat it looks techie but once you get your head into it it makes sense, I’m usually quite a traditionalist wood charcoal etc but once I looked into the pellet smokers they make perfect sense. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
green lurchers 16,368 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 (edited) 10 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: I definitely will try, the thing that appealed to me was the fact you can BBQ normally but also do the long smokes it’s even got a slide thing you pull over to sear the meat it looks techie but once you get your head into it it makes sense, I’m usually quite a traditionalist wood charcoal etc but once I looked into the pellet smokers they make perfect sense. Do they come with swivel chair ? Edited April 2, 2021 by green lurchers 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, green lurchers said: Do they come with swivel chair ? I’ve still got my half barrel for me rotisserie @socks ok a spit a spit ... 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 This is my current simple set up... its dead basic.. and does a simple job well enough but obviously its very limited to what you actually do other than cook the usual bbq staples. Must admit.. I'm very tempted to step up!! Bog basic bbq.. but the wind sheild is important... Aldi/ wilkos charcoal less than £3 a bag.. Like i say, basic but goog, but also very limited!! 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 1 minute ago, Bush Rummager said: This is my current simple set up... its dead basic.. and does a simple job well enough but obviously its very limited to what you actually do other than cook the usual bbq staples. Must admit.. I'm very tempted to step up!! Bog basic bbq.. but the wind sheild is important... Aldi/ wilkos charcoal less than £3 a bag.. Like i say, basic but goog, but also very limited!! If it cooks good food for you it’s good news I mean a post DC put up earlier he stuck a stick up a rabbits arse and cooked it, it just shows any out door cooking is great I am a bit fussy with my charcoal I buy specialist stuff from the The Oxford Charcoal Company WWW.OXFORDCHARCOAL.CO.UK Buy 100% ethically sourced Lumpwood Gourmet Charcoal and Biochar from the Oxford Charcoal Company. Grown in British Woodlands with no nasty... or I buy Weber charcoal I very rarely buy briquettes always lump wood step up mate buy what makes you happy, bloody nice hedges by the way 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 6 minutes ago, FLATTOP said: If it cooks good food for you it’s good news I mean a post DC put up earlier he stuck a stick up a rabbits arse and cooked it, it just shows any out door cooking is great I am a bit fussy with my charcoal I buy specialist stuff from the The Oxford Charcoal Company WWW.OXFORDCHARCOAL.CO.UK Buy 100% ethically sourced Lumpwood Gourmet Charcoal and Biochar from the Oxford Charcoal Company. Grown in British Woodlands with no nasty... or I buy Weber charcoal I very rarely buy briquettes always lump wood step up mate buy what makes you happy, bloody nice hedges by the way Excellent reply mate thanks. See, that's we're i could improve things. I always, usually, buy briquettes.. i know how long they burn for at roughly what temperature. But they can alter the flavour of the food.. is that right? I find lump wood burns hoter.. but doesn't last as long as briquettes. All pros and cons i suppose mate!! I'll definitely check the webber stuff out!!.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLATTOP 3,655 Posted April 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 4 minutes ago, Bush Rummager said: Excellent reply mate thanks. See, that's we're i could improve things. I always, usually, buy briquettes.. i know how long they burn for at roughly what temperature. But they can alter the flavour of the food.. is that right? I find lump wood burns hoter.. but doesn't last as long as briquettes. All pros and cons i suppose mate!! I'll definitely check the webber stuff out!!.... Briquettes especially the cheap ones are bonded together with all sorts of nasties it’s like when people throw the liquid fire lighter over there coals it taints the food Weber’s good I just paid £17.99 yesterday for a 10 kilo bag good stuff in my opinion. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Just now, FLATTOP said: Briquettes especially the cheap ones are bonded together with all sorts of nasties it’s like when people throw the liquid fire lighter over there coals it taints the food Weber’s good I just paid £17.99 yesterday for a 10 kilo bag good stuff in my opinion. Sound that thanks mate.. very good point that is!! I'll be picking some of that webber gear up soon..✌ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
socks 32,253 Posted April 2, 2021 Report Share Posted April 2, 2021 Had the half barrel spit roast going tonight ...... https://youtube.com/shorts/1jO7jN0ubH4 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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