Tundras live: A Bunch of Idiots And A Bunch of BS- Resume discussion group

He made a damn good argument huh?

 

Basically echoed what my brother has been telling me. And when we compare notes and recipes his is always better.

 

I think the ceramic eggs use a combo of lump charcoal and chunks of wood for the smoke. I'm no expert so I could be wrong but pellets won't work in an egg.

 

You can. Or if you’re impatient like me, you can do the blow torch method

Also relevant: I use a BBQ Guru to manage pit temp regulation from my phone during longer smokes.

I just wanted one grill/smoker that does everything very well. The only downside to mine that I can think of is the size. I can’t do more than 4 racks of ribs or two pork butts at a time. Our family gatherings are around 12 people, and it has never been a problem.

 

Yup, I did the same with my Weber Smokey mountain smoker. Charcoal with chunks of applewood/cherry/hickory. The big advantage to a pellet smoker depending on how much tech comes with it, is that it is essentially an outdoor kitchen appliance. You set it how you want it and away it goes.

Anything that uses lump charcoal and wood chunks will take more effort to keep consistent and running.

For me personally, cooking a brisket/pork butt/turkey/chicken without having to constantly adjust vents, add more wood chunks and constantly monitor the temp makes a pellet smoker a no brainer choice for me.

I think for longer cooks, 3+ hours is where the pellet smoker shines in convenience.

 

My brother has said the same thing about his egg. It's a touch small but he still manages to get everything he needs on it.

 

I like the idea of one but I'm looking for an all-in-one smoker/grill.
Something my wife can go fire up easily and cook burgers/dogs on but I can also smoke whatever I need.

 

Have you noticed a difference in flavor of smoke of pellet over natural wood?

 

It all comes down to technique and skill. You can get amazing results, great bark/smoke rings, with a pellet smoker it just takes time to practice and figure out what you want to go for as far as taste and texture is concerned. Be careful with the amount and types of wood chunks you use. It doesn't take much to go from a nice smoke flavor to ash tray.

Different cuts of meats are also different in effort and difficulty. Start with whole chickens and pork butts, get those dialed in and then move onto beef and pork ribs, steaks and finally briskets which take the most time and effort and technique to get right.

Speaking from using my Weber smokey mountain, futzing around over it for 8 hours while doable could easily become tedious.

Folks make amazing bbq with plain old weber kettle bbq/grills. Smokers are just more specialized but ultimately the same principles apply across the board.

 

As a total newb I appreciate the advice given here. I'm getting good bark and flavor on a pork butt with my propane smoker. Ribs are still good but need some fine tuning to get more smoke flavor in them. Poultry and fish are still in their infancy as far as me being able to get better smoke flavor in them as well. Beef, haven't even tried it, because I'm just not there yet. As with all new things it's back to the drawing board to keep learning and building the skill set. You both make good cases for a pellet smoker as far as how tedious that wood can be.

 

Depends on what it is and what condition the vehicles are in. All things being equal, features, condition etc...the one with lower miles.

 

Does price factor in?









Nevermind. You always make the best financial decisions.


Edit: those are both different gens right? So that would influence my personal decision more. I also usually go for lower miles.

 

For me it comes down to consistency. A pellet smoker is easier to keep consistent as far as temp and smoke level are concerned. The charcoal/wood chunks scenario just takes more effort to keep the consistency.

 

Blackstone for grilling; pellet smoker for smoking and sometimes steaks. My smoker is in the garage and kind of a pita to set up and put away, so not easy for a quick batch of burgers.

 

Trying to take it all in. @j-utah has a good point of having to always be fiddling with the temps in the cold (a solid 6 months of my life). Also to consider is how well the smoker is insulated for the same reason.

 

Wondering if your decision has anything to do with riding in this? If that's the case, 21 all day every day.

 

The key is letting your pit settle at temp before closing it up. I generally don’t have to open/close vents at all over long smokes. In the early days, I would start it before it got up to temp. The heavy ceramic plates are extremely stable.

A nice Bluetooth operated fan unit like the BBQ Guru is WELL worth it. 24-hr stability (provided you have enough fuel) awaits!

Exactly. Same here. You’re describing an egg-style smoker.

Agreed. I only add apple cider vinegar to ribs (3-2-1 method). Nothing is ever too dry.

…except that first brisket I royally messed up…

 

I have found it harder to get a good, solid bark but everything else is just easier with a pellet smoker. If you like a heavy smoke and thick bark, you just cannot beat an offset stick burner. But otherwise taste texture and quality of the overall cook is amazing.

I am too old and cranky to play the all-night fire-bitch game, so pellets are the way to go for me.

 

Clearly I need to do some more research on this BBQ Guru device.

 

I suspect I would always pick the 2021, assuming it doesn't have any issues, but 100% if the vehicle in question is a Tundra.

 

This.

 

You bring up a good point about the number of winters the vehicle has lived through. Has the 21 had any frame treatment done for salt? Clearly not a tundra or a taco... you going to let us in on the make and model as well or will that be revealed after you purchase it?

 

I would consider bad rust an issue that would push my away from the 2021. Still wouldn't buy a 2024 Tundra, though.

 

I'll there too!!

 

Me, waiting for @LarryDangerfield to give us more details...

 

I was able to get NYE off, and as much as I'd love to attend this, I'm 1000% sure the lady will find somewhere or something to attend. Honestly, as long as its close to home and doesn't require a lot of energy expended for bullshit tolerance, I'm ok with it. Beats being at the station waiting for everyone else's stupid pills to kick in causing us to run about every hour or so after 9 pm until 0 dark thirty.