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txglock21 wrote:

Grundy1133 wrote:

txglock21 wrote:I bought a Pit Boss 820 D Wednesday as a 50th birthday present for myself. They were on sale at Lowe's for $450 (regularly $500) and used my military discount which saved another $45. Also bought a 40 lb. bag of competition flavor pellets. I have yet to cook on it, but did the initial burn and worked like a charm. Plan to do a brisket and some ribs Saturday. I haven't been this excited about something since I received my CHL years ago!

EVERYONE you heard it right here! party at txglock21's house this saturday!!!

You might want to tap the brakes on that UNTIL we see how it turns out! My last attempt with a brisket on my regular wood smoker was a disaster. I ended up having to grind the entire brisket up into chopped beef for sandwiches. That was one of the main reasons I've been wanting a pellet grill, my friend says it's almost idiot proof, which is perfect for me. [/quote]
Nothing wrong with CB sandwiches!

Not meaning to hi-jack thread, but I cannot smoke meat without my beans here is the recipe, you can add or change to your taste for Easter I do a mild and spicy batch to go with the pulled pork and brisket cooked on my Rec Tec.

WICKED BAKED BEANS
(Beans that will even make Chili Heads happy)

6-8 strips of bacon cut into 1/2 inch squares
1/2 Medium onion, diced
1/2 Bell pepper, diced
1 - 2 Jalapeno Peppers, diced (seeding is optional)
1 - 55 ounce can Bushs Baked Beans
1-8 ounce can of pineapple chunks, drained
1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed
1 Cup ketchup
1/2 - 1 Tbs. dry (ground) mustard

Saute bacon pieces in fry pan until crispy and remove from pan with a slotted spoon. Saute onion, bell pepper and jalapeno pepper until tender.

In a large mixing bowl combine beans, pineapple, brown sugar, ketchup and dry mustard. Stir in bacon pieces and vegetables. Pour into a 12X9 or a deep 9X9 aluminum baking pan. (While mixing if things look dry, add additional ketchup 1/4 -1/2 cup at a time)

Place in a 220-250° smoker for 2 1/2 - 3 hours, this is my preferred way (make sure temperature of the baked beans reaches 160° ) or place in a 350° oven and bake for 1 hour. (works in a pinch) Both are good but one is better.

I have had the Rec Tec 680 about 6 years. I used to have a large wood burning smoker that I enjoyed working with but when people started dropping of their briskets and butts to be picked up when they're done and not hang around, it became too much like work. So I bought a Rec Tec, it has heat control at 5 degree intervals, a large pellet hopper and even temps.
BTW if you check Academy they regularly clear their pellets for 6-8 bucks per 40 lb bag. I stock up and they work just fine.
I also quit frying Turkeys and use the Big Easy oil-less fryer now. Thanksgiving I smoke a turkey on the Rec Tec and fry one in the Big Easy.
This message was brought to by a man who loves to eat and cook.