What’s Your Favorite Cooker/Cooking Stuff You’ve Bought Based on Recommendations From AR Members…or Reviews From AR?

[Steve R.]

I had no idea how versatile the ol' Weber kettle is. That knowledge, plus the original Slow 'n Sear, has provided the basis for just knowing how to run a variety of cookers since then. I'll also add Thermapen, Fireboard, B&B charcoal, and OKJ Bronco to the list.

[Thunder77]

Slow n Sear
Oxo scale
Thermoworks products. Especially Thermapen

[Panhead John]

Love my OXO scale…..The slow n sear was a valuable addition too.

[Richard Chrz]

So basically on the same subject. I can’t be the only person who can look around in their kitchens and really feel really lucky to have the kitchen and cooking tools you have. For me it really pushes me to care for them the best I can.

[hoovarmin]

I feel the same way. But I have saboteurs inside the perimeter (kids)

[RichieB]

I thought about this and deciding on favorites is difficult. All have their purpose and place to get it done. This goes for cookers and their accessories. They are used for certain cooks. Gasser for quick ones, hotdogs and burgers. Ribs, Pit Barrel. Wings, Kettle and Vortex. Large cuts, could be Pit Barrel or Kettle with SnS. Depending on my desire for the cook. They're all my favorite as are all the cooking tools to read temperatures, flip, grab and slice.

[Bkhuna]

The Slow ‘N’ Sear and the Vortex.

I can blame the Rib-o-later on some guy named Jim Beam.

[Panhead John]

Did the same. My most worthless purchases have always revolved around the rotisserie….

[captainlee]

Bean O

[J-Melt]

I was just thinking last week about making a post like this as I realized y’all had convinced me to go from 2 kinds of flour, AP and cake, to 4: AP, cake, whole wheat and white lily.

2 of my 3 cookers are because of y’all: the OJB because of the barrel competition and the Backwoods Party that was graciously given to me for rehabbing.

Y’all are to blame for my wok and Panhead John got me into vacuum sealing. Sns-500 was due to Huskee’s recommendation.

I also blame y’all for my anova’s. One at home and anther at the church.

[MBMorgan]

Based on reviews: Weber EP-330, Grilla OG, then a PBC
Based on conversations: The Thermoworks Universe, then Anova and eventually, Joule sous vide circulators

[Livermoron]

The PBC (I've since moved on to the PBX).
KBQ.

On my patio, my Weber performer is my Master Blaster, the KBQ is my Field Cannon. The PBX does whatever I need it to do, from cooking for 2 to 25...

[SmokeyGator]

Thermapen, Fireboard, Primo XL!

[Spinaker]

Primo XL is still on my list. I mean......who couldn't use 4 kamados? (Sabrina would kill me)

[Alan Brice]

Just tell her you won it. ;-)

[WI Bubba]

LSG pooper, Fireboard, Cajun Fryer, SNS insert, SNS grill, WSM, Blackstone flat top. Thermoworks thermometers. Grill Rescue brush. Plane tickets and hotel in Texas.
You all are killing my checkbook! But please don't stop

The Cajun Fryer was the dark horse of the bunch. I wasn't sure it would be that much better than the big pot and outdoor burner I had, but Spinaker seemed to really like his, so I went for it. It has already saved me enough on frying oil to pay for itself. It is way easier to use, and built so heavy duty that my kids will have to fight over it after I'm done waiting for the worms to come.

[Spinaker]

Oh yeah, There is nothing better than that thing for frying. I use it all the time. Glad you are enjoying it.

[J-Melt]

I just told my wife that this is our next outdoor cooking toy. I’m not sure she is convinced we need a 5th cooker…

[WI Bubba]

J-Melt If you do much deep frying it will pay for itself just in what you save on oil.

[Sweaty Paul]

Thermopen
SMOBOT
Fireboard
Heavy encouragement on the Primo
More encouragement on the PK
More important, no one stopped me on the Napoleon!

Love this group of enablers!

Sweaty!

[sclawrence2013]

I've only been a paid member here for a month, but I've already been convinced that I needed a Bernzomatic torch, Pit Barrel PBC, and now an OXO scale is on it's way.

[RichieB]

Welcome to the Pit from Western Massachusetts. We're happy to assist you in spending your money.

[FireMan]

Don’t ferget the Binford 4000 combo Rotisserie and Fire Starte.

[tenphases]

Go to the product review page and select ultimate gift guide...... Yeah that's my list, I need help!

[TripleB]

Things I have bought through recommendation by AR posters or AR review:

KBQ smoker (best offset I've ever cooked on, Better than a Jambo)
LG Refrigerator without indoor ice maker (so far works great....fingers crossed)
Santa Maria attachment for my PK360 (fun little attachment. Sturdy and well made. Made some great chicken on it the other day)
SlowNSear Charcoal basket/water reservoir and griddle pan (worthless, gave them away)
Anova Vous Vide cooker (bought one on sale and has been great)

Things I will not buy, though recommended by AR posters or AR review:

Any pellet smoker (a descendent of the legendary Easy Bake Oven)
Grill grates (why? It is grate on top of a grate)
Meathead Method (1st cookbooks are always the best. After that, authors are generally capitalizing on their popularity. Besides, have access to all the ebooks)