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randomshenans · 24 Apr 2015 at 14:16

Right, so I'm bored at work and I've decided I need to make some changes to the smoker outside. The door has dropped slightly, which means the seal on the upright chamber isn't great. On the way home I'm going to see if I can get some latches and fire door seal, so I can get a good seal back on it.

Then, I got to thinking. I really wanted a nice fan / temp control unit and had previously looked at the HeaterMeter, which is Pi based but it involves building it, which I can't be chewed with right now, I just want to use the thing and have a nice web UI (

) and all the regular temps etc.

That way I can kick off multiple smokes and manage it remotely. Any ideas?

randomshenans · 24 Apr 2015 at 14:32

Found the one I need

FrenchTart · 25 Apr 2015 at 19:59

About to light a chimney starter to make some more afterburner skirt steak. Has been salted and sat in the fridge for a couple of days for the salt to permeate and the surface to dry out a bit. Nom nom.

Deleted member 66701 · 25 Apr 2015 at 20:35

That should do for my sons birthday over bank holiday weekend:-

Glaucus · 25 Apr 2015 at 20:49

You forgot the wet weather gear.

That's a good haul though.

Decided to get a cheap BBQ, seems to get ok reviews. But I doubt it'll be any good.

montymint · 27 Apr 2015 at 08:39

Glaucus said:
You forgot the wet weather gear.

That's a good haul though.

Decided to get a cheap BBQ, seems to get ok reviews. But I doubt it'll be any good.

What did you go for in the end?

ganesh · 27 Apr 2015 at 12:52

Yesterdays effort, whole lamb shoulder with a Moroccan rub smoked over oak. It was rather tasty.

tom_e · 27 Apr 2015 at 12:55

ganesh said:
Yesterdays effort, whole lamb shoulder with a Moroccan rub smoked over oak. It was rather tasty.

http://i.imgur.com/33pVckg.jpg

I'm pretty sure I just dribbled from everywhere it's possible to dribble from, that looks amazing!

We tidied up the garden this weekend so we're ready to break out the bbq once the weathers good again.

rhysduck · 27 Apr 2015 at 13:13

Pricing up a One Touch Premium charcoal bbq with premium cover and chimney starter is about £229 from World of Power (anyone used them before?).

Riverside Garden Centre do it for £253 with 3kg of briquettes and fire lighters...

Are there any other accessories that are classed as "essential" ??

Where do you all get your lumpwood/briquettes from? And what's generaly regarded as better? Lumpwood or Briquettes? (Sainsburys lumpwood is a bit small usually and falls through the grate so will need some bigger lumpwood if I go down that route).

I have about 40 bookmarked recipes ready to use

Thanks

monkeyspank · 27 Apr 2015 at 13:21

aussie heat beads are a good start for briquettes.
Get some wood chunks

FrenchTart · 27 Apr 2015 at 13:26

ganesh said:
Yesterdays effort, whole lamb shoulder with a Moroccan rub smoked over oak. It was rather tasty.

*snip*

Looks good

Also, I see you are a member of Country Wood Smoke.

rhysduck · 27 Apr 2015 at 13:38

monkeyspank said:
aussie heat beads are a good start for briquettes.
Get some wood chunks

Do I need the wood chunks for as a heat source or is their sole purpose smoking? The Mrs isn't a fan of smoked stuff see

Have found everything I'd need (BBQ, Chimney Starter, Firelighters, 4kg of Heat Beads and a normal blue cover) for £215!

Decisions...

monkeyspank · 27 Apr 2015 at 18:45

wood chunks are just for smokiness

monkeyspank · 27 Apr 2015 at 18:45

lol is that a word?

Glaucus · 27 Apr 2015 at 19:07

montymint said:
What did you go for in the end?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IXFO4Y2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Hopefully it'll be fine for this year, pretty small.

ganesh · 27 Apr 2015 at 19:29

Glaucus said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IXFO4Y2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Hopefully it'll be fine for this year, pretty small.

Everything I've read about those has been pretty bad, they're supposed to be a nightmare to control.

ganesh · 27 Apr 2015 at 19:45

FrenchTart said:
Looks good

Also, I see you are a member of Country Wood Smoke.

You caught me, tis a good group.

montymint · 28 Apr 2015 at 10:27

Glaucus said:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00IXFO4Y2?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

Hopefully it'll be fine for this year, pretty small.

Let me know how you get on with it. If it's even remotely Ok I think I'll get one

FrenchTart · 28 Apr 2015 at 10:29

I'd like to be pleasantly surprised by that smoker but I also have heard not good things about it.

I'm off work on Friday and am not allowed to go cycling due to needing to rest. I might make some pulled pork or brisket or something. Decisions, decisions.

HazardO · 28 Apr 2015 at 10:53

FrenchTart said:
I'd like to be pleasantly surprised by that smoker but I also have heard not good things about it.

I'm off work on Friday and am not allowed to go cycling due to needing to rest. I might make some pulled pork or brisket or something. Decisions, decisions.

It's bank holiday Monday as well. May I suggest 72 hour sous vide short rib finished on the BBQ on Monday!

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