Grilling setups

[JBrax]

Some pics of the fire pit lit. Mood lighting and heat makes for good ambience.

 

[mechman]

Love that table!

 

[JBrax]

Thank you! We like it.

 

[JBrax]

Some center cut thick chops and asparagus.

 

[GFOviedo]

I’m still working in my back yard set up. I’ve got an oldie but goodie Hungtinton 4 burner propane grill, I just recently got a Pit Barrel Cooker and a Camp Chef 4 burner propane Griddle. The griddle still in the box. I am still waiting for the cover and cooking utensils for it. I’m also thinking of building some counter space in the backyard this summer.

A few pics of the back yard. Our home was built in 1959, so I’ve been slowly upgrading things.

 

[JBrax]

That my friend looks like it’s gonna be a sweet setup! I like.....

 

[JBrax]

We’re just relaxing by the fire.

 

[mechman]

I can't even think about doing anything outside yet. Still too cold and another storm approaching tonight into tomorrow.

 

[JBrax]

Yeah, hasn’t been exactly warm here in KC but the fire provided just enough heat to make it tolerable. Some crazy weather across the nation.

 

[JBrax]

I need to slap this thing on and give it a test run.

 

[mechman]

This is what I have for my smoker. As for the Weber grill, I just have an instant read thermometer. I've never even considered using something different because if it takes longer than 10 minutes to cook, it oes in the smoker.

 

[GFOviedo]

I finally put the Griddle together last night. It wasn’t too bad. Some pics. I’m still working on the backyard set up.

 

[Todd Anderson]

I love spring!

 

[JBrax]

Them some sweet looking steaks!

 

[Todd Anderson]

Phew - threw some coffee rub, salt, pepper on mine (the big one, back right corner ). Got that puppy to 150 degrees.

Wow! Melted in my mouth

 

[GFOviedo]

Nice steaks. I’m working on fixing the backyard for this summer. I’ve moved the pool fence already and now I need to convince the wife I need a RecTec smoker!

 

[mechman]

150?!?!? You over-cooked it!

I forgot about this thread with the whiskey thread. I bought a Kamado Joe smoker a few months back and I cannot believe how much better things taste as compared to my electric smoker! I've smoked ribs, steaks, tri-tips, chickens and pork loin in it so far and all have turned out spectacular. Gonna do a butt one of these days as I have a 6 pounder in the freezer.

 

[Todd Anderson]

150 is solid medium. Do you go medium rare? ......... rare?






raw?

 

[Todd Anderson]

150?!?!? You over-cooked it!

I forgot about this thread with the whiskey thread. I bought a Kamado Joe smoker a few months back and I cannot believe how much better things taste as compared to my electric smoker! I've smoked ribs, steaks, tri-tips, chickens and pork loin in it so far and all have turned out spectacular. Gonna do a butt one of these days as I have a 6 pounder in the freezer.

Those smokers are incredible. A friend of mine has a green egg. Smoked meats out of that thing are RIDICULOUS.

 

[GFOviedo]

2 to 3 minutes on one side, and 2 to 3 minutes on the other side...serve!

 

[mechman]

150 is solid medium. Do you go medium rare? ......... rare?
raw?

The way that I really like them done is to get the smoker to 225 and smoke the steaks until they're about 125. Then I sear them in my pre-heated cast iron skillet for about 45 seconds on each side. That comes out about rare to medium-rare. Want it more well done? Just leave it in the smoker until it hits the desired temp.

Those smokers are incredible. A friend of mine has a green egg. Smoked meats out of that thing are RIDICULOUS.

I agree! I still have my electric but I don't know if it will see much work anymore. Now I just have to get my neighbor to build me a large vent hood in my garage! He's a heating and air guy and he's done a couple in the last year. Then I can move it to the garage in winter!

 

[Todd Anderson]

Time to revive this thread @JBrax!

So, here's a story I haven't talked about on the forum... Last November, my Weber Genesis grill blew up.

Not joking.

No idea what happened, but I preheat the grill for a steak. Tossed the steak on. Left my deck for about 5 minutes. And in that time, there was some sort of catastrophic explosion that ripped a hole in its side. The grill lid was shut, but the body of grill was engulfed in flames. We're talking every crack and seam on the grill - front, back, sides - FLAMES.

So, I ran out onto the deck. Quickly realized I wasn't touching it and started running through options in my head. Garden hose? pots of water? Fire Department?

Then I remembered a fire blanket I'd given my wife the year before. Grabbed that, shielded myself to cut off the propane, then used it to lift the handle (which was scorching hot) and revealed what was a seriously crazy fire. Flames were a couple of feet tall.

Then I tossed the fire blanket over the grill and eventually the fire smothered.

I am so thankful I arrived on the scene when I did. I think I was minutes away from having a serious house fire.

The heat from the fire did some damage to our new, post-renovation, deck rail. Its wood covered in some sort of coating that melted and bubbled... I actually think if it had been straight wood, it would have ignited. It was that hot.

You can see the damage the fire did to the metal internals of the Weber:

And, here you can see the hole...

Here's the fire blanket, which was amazing (everyone should have one of these on hand):

And here's what was left of a 17oz steak:

It's taken me some time to get this incident out of my head... we're talking about a complete and utter equipment failure, and a seriously scary fire. I've my fair share of little flare ups, etc, over the years. This was not that. This was .

I've continued using my Traeger smoker, which isn't on our deck... love that thing. But, recently made a new purchase. Another grill... but not a grill... I decided to go with a FlatRock.

Excited to start learning how to use it. With all of the disgusting, yellow spring pollen coating every surface know to woman, man, and child... I've been avoiding the outdoors. But, it's looking like the yellow has exited stage left. Time to start spending some time outdoors!

 

[Sonnie Parker]

Wow... that sounds pretty serious. Did you ever figure out what caused the explosion?

We need pics of the new grill.

I don't think I ever posted a pic of our new Hasty Bake grill. This is before the screened in the outdoor patio: