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Posted: 7/26/2013 7:57:20 PM EDT
I am/was a BBQ purist. Wood only, blah blah blah.
My wife (no pics) bought me a Lousiana 680 pellet grill for my birthday (at my cost, I signed on as a dealer last week). Holy shit this thing is bad ass. I may never touch wood again. Last night I smoked some chicken, and it came out perfect. I thought there was no way a smoker could char a steak properly. I was way wrong. I cranked that bitch up on high, and produced the BEST porterhouse I have ever eaten. The grill temp at the char area was pushing 1000 degrees. Going to order the cold smoke kit for it Monday. Best grill/smoker I have ever used. I know, CSB. New York, Artichoke, salad, and garlic cheddar taters. 
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:02:55 PM EDT
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That's not BBQ, my friend.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:04:04 PM EDT
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As long as you are not using propane, you have not committed a mortal sin.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:04:33 PM EDT
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That's not BBQ, my friend. This is the correct answer. It is not BBQ unless it has beans in it. Hmmm, something seems amiss here |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:05:38 PM EDT
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That's not BBQ, my friend. KCBS legal. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:07:13 PM EDT
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As long as you are not using propane, you have not committed a mortal sin. I have a top of the line Kenmore gas grill for quick veggies, dogs, etc. The pellet rig is just as easy/fast. I'll probably stack the gas grill. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:09:24 PM EDT
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Hmmm, you have piqued my curiosity.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:13:02 PM EDT
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That's not BBQ, my friend. 
Holdouts of technology always make the biggest stink. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:15:57 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:16:23 PM EDT
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Holdouts of technology always make the biggest stink. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend.
Holdouts of technology always make the biggest stink. Darn Luddites! |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:16:56 PM EDT
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I've considered ditching my WSM for the Traeger they have at Costco right now for $399. Still requires too much tending. I know there are pit tenders out there for the WSM but meh. I have better things to do.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:17:21 PM EDT
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That's not BBQ, my friend. I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:18:22 PM EDT
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Looks like the Traeger my friend got a while back, works well as a smoker but I didn't think it could get hot enough to sear a steak properly.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:19:12 PM EDT
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Save my searching...
Didn't the OP open a food cart a few years back? How did that turn out? |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:20:21 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:22:30 PM EDT
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Save my searching... Didn't the OP open a food cart a few years back? How did that turn out? This Also, that fucking avatar is creepy as fuck |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:23:41 PM EDT
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KCBS legal. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. KCBS legal. So is that green garnish in the turn in box. That doesn't make it BBQ Keep me updated. I do competitions on the FBA trail and always wanted to know about a pellet cooker. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:26:22 PM EDT
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Save my searching... Didn't the OP open a food cart a few years back? How did that turn out? Car accident tanked the whole deal. 2010 was rough, but I'm better because of it. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:27:18 PM EDT
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Looks like the Traeger my friend got a while back, works well as a smoker but I didn't think it could get hot enough to sear a steak properly. The traeger won't char. 450 degrees max. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:28:08 PM EDT
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Car accident tanked the whole deal. 2010 was rough, but I'm better because of it. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Save my searching... Didn't the OP open a food cart a few years back? How did that turn out? Car accident tanked the whole deal. 2010 was rough, but I'm better because of it. Well that's good, I guess. Have you continued your endeavors to make money cooking BBQ, or do you just do it for your own love now? |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:28:16 PM EDT
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I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. Looks a like I need to work on my recipes. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:28:52 PM EDT
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It ought to suck your dick daily for that price. Quote HistoryI was about to say something like that. 1000 degrees damn. I have trouble cooking steaks over about 800, it just moves too fast for me. I always chuckle that people think you can get a proper sear with gas. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:30:00 PM EDT
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Well that's good, I guess. Have you continued your endeavors to make money cooking BBQ, or do you just do it for your own love now? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Save my searching... Didn't the OP open a food cart a few years back? How did that turn out? Car accident tanked the whole deal. 2010 was rough, but I'm better because of it. Well that's good, I guess. Have you continued your endeavors to make money cooking BBQ, or do you just do it for your own love now? I opened a commercial turf dealership (been in the industry for years). BBQ is a hobby again. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:31:07 PM EDT
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Good lawd that's a lotta money for some heat.
I'll take a dozen Weber kettles and my UDS I made for $5. 
Looks pretty cool. Just out of my budget for a grill. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:31:20 PM EDT
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I was about to say something like that. 1000 degrees damn. I have trouble cooking steaks over about 800, it just moves too fast for me. I always chuckle that people think you can get a proper sear with gas. Quote HistoryQuoted:
I was about to say something like that. 1000 degrees damn. I have trouble cooking steaks over about 800, it just moves too fast for me. I always chuckle that people think you can get a proper sear with gas. It reminds me of a big ass blow torch. It's beautiful. I'll get pics next time. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:32:43 PM EDT
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Good lawd that's a lotta money for some heat. I'll take a dozen Weber kettles and my UDS I made for $5.
Looks pretty cool. Just out of my budget for a grill. The average sized pit is quite a bit cheaper. This bitch will smoke a small hog. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:35:29 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:I opened a commercial turf dealership (been in the industry for years). BBQ is a hobby again. There's that saying about doing what you love for a living not really being work. Hogwash I say. Turning what you love into a living turns it into a job. I say you're better off. I will admit, I wanted to try your BBQ when you made the thread about opening a cart. Too far away though. I'm a sucker for good BBQ. We don't have many options here in the Portland area. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:45:55 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: As long as you are not using propane, you have not committed a mortal sin.  |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 8:46:33 PM EDT
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Good lawd that's a lotta money for some heat. I'll take a dozen Weber kettles and my UDS I made for $5.
Looks pretty cool. Just out of my budget for a grill. I take the cheapest walmart grills and mod the shit out of them but I really don't do much in the way of BBQ. I wont even try and eat a steak that hasn't been cooked on a grill, I haven't ordered a steak from a restaurant in a decade and been happy with it. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:02:51 PM EDT
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The traeger won't char. 450 degrees max. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks like the Traeger my friend got a while back, works well as a smoker but I didn't think it could get hot enough to sear a steak properly. The traeger won't char. 450 degrees max. How is this one able to get so hot? And would you say it's any better than using a very hot cast iron skillet? My preferred steak cooking method thus far is just a good sear on cast iron, rare. I do like the slightly different char you get on a very hot grill though. One thought of mine is that it might take a while to get that hot, how long does it take? |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:37:24 PM EDT
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How is this one able to get so hot? And would you say it's any better than using a very hot cast iron skillet? My preferred steak cooking method thus far is just a good sear on cast iron, rare. I do like the slightly different char you get on a very hot grill though. One thought of mine is that it might take a while to get that hot, how long does it take? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks like the Traeger my friend got a while back, works well as a smoker but I didn't think it could get hot enough to sear a steak properly. The traeger won't char. 450 degrees max. How is this one able to get so hot? And would you say it's any better than using a very hot cast iron skillet? My preferred steak cooking method thus far is just a good sear on cast iron, rare. I do like the slightly different char you get on a very hot grill though. One thought of mine is that it might take a while to get that hot, how long does it take? The cast iron can only get so hot without burning off seasoning, that's is around 550 if i remember correctly. With charcoal it takes about 2-3 minutes for me to get to about 700 after i dump the chimney starter full of coals in. I have a side by side propane charcoal grill. On the charcoal side The steak will release from the grate in about 8 - 10 seconds, on the propane side it about 90 seconds. It is also a huge difference in flavor. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:39:25 PM EDT
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Nothing wrong with wood.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:40:58 PM EDT
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I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. BBQ is pork |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 9:59:37 PM EDT
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BBQ is pork Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. BBQ is pork It must be tiring to be so wrong all the time.
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Posted: 7/26/2013 10:02:16 PM EDT
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There's that saying about doing what you love for a living not really being work. Hogwash I say. Turning what you love into a living turns it into a job. I say you're better off. I will admit, I wanted to try your BBQ when you made the thread about opening a cart. Too far away though. I'm a sucker for good BBQ. We don't have many options here in the Portland area. Quote HistoryQuoted:
Quoted:I opened a commercial turf dealership (been in the industry for years). BBQ is a hobby again. There's that saying about doing what you love for a living not really being work. Hogwash I say. Turning what you love into a living turns it into a job. I say you're better off. I will admit, I wanted to try your BBQ when you made the thread about opening a cart. Too far away though. I'm a sucker for good BBQ. We don't have many options here in the Portland area. Hog wild on 82 I have not tried it since it went into a comerical space right next to some thai place. Busters. Meh except the brisket still dry. Outlaw if you want spoiled food and a case of food poisoning. Clackamas location shut down. |
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Posted: 7/26/2013 10:31:42 PM EDT
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I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. I can safely say from personal experience, James knows BBQ. I grew up in Kansas City. James put 99% of that BBQ to shame. I'll second that!!! Family and I made it over a couple times. He made some damn good eats. Wish he was still doing it up here. 
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Posted: 7/26/2013 10:44:42 PM EDT
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Posted: 7/27/2013 12:57:58 AM EDT
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Good lawd that's a lotta money for some heat. I'll take a dozen Weber kettles and my UDS I made for $5.
Looks pretty cool. Just out of my budget for a grill. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:01:07 AM EDT
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Sometimes I'll cook up a can of that canned chicken breast in the microwave (take it out of the can...I won't make that mistake again). Top it with that Kroger-brand BBQ sauce (its cheap so you can use A LOT!)
Goddamn its good. I'll never go back. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:13:13 AM EDT
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Sometimes I'll cook up a can of that canned chicken breast in the microwave (take it out of the can...I won't make that mistake again). Top it with that Kroger-brand BBQ sauce (its cheap so you can use A LOT!) Goddamn its good. I'll never go back. 
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:17:56 AM EDT
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Sooooo....let me get this straight.
#1. You say BBQ is not the shit anymore #2. You fail to post pics of wife unit #3. You fail to post pics of food you cooked...... what the balls man!!! |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:18:44 AM EDT
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Sometimes I'll cook up a can of that canned chicken breast in the microwave (take it out of the can...I won't make that mistake again). Top it with that Kroger-brand BBQ sauce (its cheap so you can use A LOT!) Goddamn its good. I'll never go back. Hey I got some alpo, roadkill and dog shit for ya to nuke and smother is suger syrup... it would taste better. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:24:34 AM EDT
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#4. He burns steaks.
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:30:27 AM EDT
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#4. He burns steaks. True. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:31:43 AM EDT
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This is the correct answer. It is not BBQ unless it has beans in it. Hmmm, something seems amiss here Quote HistoryQuoted:
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That's not BBQ, my friend. This is the correct answer. It is not BBQ unless it has beans in it. Hmmm, something seems amiss here 
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Posted: 7/27/2013 1:40:17 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That's not BBQ, my friend. Why not? It's still wood. Just a different form. Highly compressed saw dust...
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Posted: 7/27/2013 2:13:19 AM EDT
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Love my Traeger. Haven't tried a steak on it. Can't see that working out too well.
Roasting and smoking? The bomb. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 5:05:31 AM EDT
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How is this one able to get so hot? And would you say it's any better than using a very hot cast iron skillet? My preferred steak cooking method thus far is just a good sear on cast iron, rare. I do like the slightly different char you get on a very hot grill though. One thought of mine is that it might take a while to get that hot, how long does it take? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Looks like the Traeger my friend got a while back, works well as a smoker but I didn't think it could get hot enough to sear a steak properly. The traeger won't char. 450 degrees max. How is this one able to get so hot? And would you say it's any better than using a very hot cast iron skillet? My preferred steak cooking method thus far is just a good sear on cast iron, rare. I do like the slightly different char you get on a very hot grill though. One thought of mine is that it might take a while to get that hot, how long does it take? Better than cast iron by far. Takes about 10 minutes to get the char area to temp. It uses a fan, and baffles to direct a "torch" to a 1'x1' section of the grill. Check their website, lots of info. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 5:06:24 AM EDT
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Nothing wrong with wood. Not at all, but here it's hard to find. |
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Posted: 7/27/2013 5:09:11 AM EDT
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Seems like a lot of work and expense.
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Posted: 7/27/2013 5:09:39 AM EDT
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Sooooo....let me get this straight. #1. You say BBQ is not the shit anymore #2. You fail to post pics of wife unit #3. You fail to post pics of food you cooked...... what the balls man!!! I'll update with pics this evening. I never said BBQ wasn't the shit, I love it. I may have found an easier way to do it though. No pics. |
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