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After reading on here and watching a million YouTube videos, I got a Weber Searwood 600. Assembly was not bad, although I had the benefit of my neighbor's ratchet to turn the several Allen screws. Some were difficult, even with the ratchet, and would have been exhausting and hand-crippling to...

I probably saw the same video you mentioned where the guy raved about the baskets and said he does not season until finished cooking, due to the season sticking to the basket. That made me wonder about cleanup and if the dishwasher will get the job done. Does the dishwasher do a good job, or...

I noted in another thread that I saw a YouTuber who had a jam on his Searwood that wrecked the grill. Weber replaced the parts. He later called RecTeq customer service about an issue with one of their cookers, and the rep asked him what pellets he used. They customer rattled off a few, but when...

I'm new to pellets so have been looking around at all the stores. I saw a bag or two of those at Academy Sports. It stood out because I had never heard of Plummond. Web site says $25 for 20 lbs. Seems a bit expensive compared to other main brands. Is it different enough to be worth a shot?

For those (like me) considering a Searwood, you may want to check out several videos done by The Basement Hangout guys. They are relatively short (10-20 minutes each), informative, and lots of fun to watch. They do a series of head to head cooking competitions with Searwood taking on (1) a...

I love my GrillGrates. They were a covid spring (2020) purchase when we were all stuck at home. Put them on my Genesis, and they've stayed since. The flat side is the bomb for putting an excellent crust on burgers and steaks. The original Weber grates have been relaxing in my shed for the...

I'll have to try the cross hatch patterns technique. That's a new one for me. Contrary to what most suggest, we use 85/15 meat. I find that 80/20 is too prone to hockey pucking, but 85/15 maintains its shape and still has good flavor. I S&P 1/3 lb. patties generously with Diamond Crystal...

Nice find. There is a large Goodwill store near me, and I walk through it a couple times a year, but I never find anything I want. I visited a Salvation Army thrift store back around 1990, and it had dozens of the various electric "As Seen on TV!" sandwich makers that were hawked before the...

Welcome to the board. I've got Kentucky on my short list of future road trips. Need to go do some bourbon tours, visit some horse farms, and try some BBQ mutton.

Nice looking sheep meat. I used to get racks for a decent price at Sam’s, but even their prices have been steep lately.

Nice looking pizza. I have a Roccbox pizza oven that works great, but I still struggle with shaping the darned dough. I have a couple of new tips to try next time.

Nice looking wings. How long did the cook take with your experimental method?

Ace Hardware in Bossier City, Louisiana had a couple of Smoques assembled and marked down when I recently stopped in. Smoque 22 marked down from $799 to $677. Smoque 34 marked down from $999 to $887. My thought is that if I’m laying out several hundred, just throw a few more bills on the...

The two cooking grates don't look bad at all. At little wire brush work and oiling should take care of them. The bottom grate that the charcoal sits on is the rustiest, but who cares? Knock the big stuff off with a wire brush and fire it up. Did it come with the charcoal ring that sits on the...

Simple Green has been my go to cleaner. Works well for all but the most stubborn gunk, and I don't mind the smell. Dawn Power Wash would probably get the really stubborn stuff after a soak.

Goose, duck (a few times), rabbit, lamb (a few times). I wish rabbit was easier to find. It should be cheap and widely available, given how easy they are to raise, but I think Americans have a psychological thing about eating bunnies.

What part of the Natural State are you in?

Baking soda has one ingredient: sodium bicarbonate. It is often used to dry brine tougher meats because it can help tenderize them. Baking powder contains baking soda, plus a couple of other ingredients. It is often called for in a dry brine for poultry to get a crispier skin. I doubt your...

I'm smoking one of the same today for Christmas. I've done a few before, but the last one was in 2020. Dropped by for some reminders/tips.

For a second, I thought the puppy got cooked along with the butts and a pie.