Outdoor Cooking/Entertaining Area Build

Dewesq55

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 2858

Location: The Poconos, NEPA

Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Weber Smokey Joe with mini-WSM Tamale Pot modification
The Good One Marshall

Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Brook King Regal S490 Pro

Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"

Thermometer:
2 x Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes

Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected

Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness

Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny

Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino

Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak

Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ

Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.

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David E. Waterbury
#121

April 4, 2021, 12:39 PM

It's finished! Woohoo!!! 🥳🎈🎉🎊🍹🍸🍷🍾🥂
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#121.1

Panhead John commented

April 4, 2021, 01:04 PM

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Great job! That looks first class. Break it in tonight with some adult beverages and some smoke.

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#121.2

Dewesq55 commented

April 4, 2021, 01:10 PM

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I'm way ahead of you, Panhead John . Family coming for Easter dinner and we'll have a cocktail on the deck before dinner indoors.

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#121.3

ecowper commented

April 4, 2021, 01:22 PM

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She’s a beauty!

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SmokingSteve

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 826

Location: Vancouver WA

SmokingSteve - "These are a few of my favorite things." (What I've got).

Camp Chef Woodwind 36" pellet grill with Sidekick and grill box and cast iron griddle.

Two Gen 1 Combustion Predictive Thermometers with boosters and a display unit.

Two Gen 2 Combustion Predictive Thermometers with boosters and a display unit.

Two Thermoworks Thermapen Mk 4 (one purple, one yellow). One purple Thermopop. (Vikings fan).

Maverick XR-50.

Misen enamel coated cast iron Dutch Oven.

Grill Rescue grill brush.
#122

April 4, 2021, 01:45 PM

WOW!!!
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Jfrosty27

Club Member

Joined: Mar 2020

Posts: 4754

Location: Muskego, WI

Current cookers:
Recteq RT-700 "Bull" pellet cooker
Smokin-It model 2 electric smoker w/ Maverick 732 temp monitor and cold smoking kit
Weber Genesis 3 burner gas grill w/ rotisserie
Charbroil Grill2Go gas grill
Weber 22" Performer Deluxe kettle grill w/ThermoPro TP-20S temp monitor
Onlyfire rotisserie kit for 22" kettle
Weber Smokey Joe
SnS Deluxe
Vortex
The Orion Cooker convection cooker/smoker (two of them)
Pit Boss Ultimate 3 burner griddle
Joule Sous Vide circulator
Thermopen original.
Too many miscellaneous accessories (grill pans, baskets, tools, gloves, etc.) to keep track of. 🤦‍♂️

Favorite beer: Anything that's cold!
Favorite cocktail: Bourbon neat
#123

April 4, 2021, 01:51 PM

Outstanding. But now you need a couple more cookers on there! 🤣😂
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#123.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 4, 2021, 01:56 PM

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Thanks. Not pictured is my modded Smokey Joe/Mini WSM, which I've been using a lot lately and really like it for smaller cooks. Also, my tandoor is not on the deck because it gets too hot.
Dewesq55

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 2858

Location: The Poconos, NEPA

Smoker:
Landmann Smoke Master Series Heavy Duty Barrel Smoker (COS) - With mods including 2 level rack system with pull-out grates
Masterbuilt ThermoTemp XL 40" Vertical Propane Smoker
Weber Smokey Joe with mini-WSM Tamale Pot modification
The Good One Marshall

Gas Grill:
BBQPro (cheap big box store model) Stainless steel 4 burnerswith aftermarket rotisserie.
Brook King Regal S490 Pro

Charcoal Grill:
Weber Smokey Joe Charcoal Grill 14"

Thermometer:
2 x Fireboard 2 with Drive cable and 20 CFM fan and Competition Probe Package
ThermoWorks Mini Instant Read
Lavaworks Thermowand Instant Read
ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S Industrial Infrared Thermometer
ThermoWorks ThermaPen Mk4 x 2
ThermoWorks Thermapen ONE
Govee Bluetooth Thermometer with 6 probes

Miscellaneous:
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - 1st generation
Anova Sous Vide Immersion Circulator - wifi/bluetooth connected

Favorite Beer:
Anything to the dark side and malty rather than hoppy. Currently liking Yuengling Porter and Newcastle Brown Ale. In a bar or pub I will often default to Guiness

Favorite Spirit:
Bourbon - Eagle Rare for "every day"; Angel's Envy for special occasions, Basil Hayden's, Larceny

Favorite Wine:
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Super Tuscan Sangiovese (Including Chianti Classico Riserva) Brunello di Montalcino

Favorite Meat(s):
Pork - especially the darker meat. I love spare ribs and anything made from shoulder/butt meat
Chicken - Mainly the dark meat and wings
Beef Ribeye steak

Favorite Cuisine to Cook:
Can't list just one: Indian, Chinese, Thai, West Indian/Carribean, Hispanic/Latin American, Ethiopian, Italian, BBQ

Favorite Cuisine to Eat:
Indian, followed closely by BBQ.

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David E. Waterbury
#124

April 4, 2021, 05:54 PM

One last picture. Dusk with the stair lights on.
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DavidNorcross

Club Member

Joined: Nov 2017

Posts: 6508

Location: Virginia

Grilla Silverbac
Grilla Primate
Grilla Kong
Weber Kettle
Camp Chef Escape

Old Hickory Knives
More Cast Iron than I care to admit
#125

April 4, 2021, 07:59 PM

Wow. Very very nice. Sure have enjoyed this journey.
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#125.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 4, 2021, 08:40 PM

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Thanks!
barelfly

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2017

Posts: 5749

Location: New Mexico

Smokin-It 3D
Weber Kettle with an SNS
Masterbuilt kettle that I call the $30 wonder grill
Bullet by Bull Grills gasser
Anova WiFi sous vide machine
Thermoworks Thermapen and Chef Alarm
#126

April 4, 2021, 08:49 PM

Outstanding work! Looks like a great place for you to perform a summer gig with your guitar gear !!!!

enjoy that space!
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Donw

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2017

Posts: 7357

Location: Where almost all comedy is courtesy of Autocorrect.
#127

April 4, 2021, 09:40 PM

Your craftsmanship has been impressive throughout this build. Great job and I wish you and Barbara many happy years enjoying the fruits of all your hard work in getting this beauty built.
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#127.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 4, 2021, 10:13 PM

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Thanks Donw . That's really very kind of you.

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hoovarmin

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 3966

Location: Neptune Beach, FL

Kamado Joe Big Joe III
Pit Barrel Cooker
Camp Chef Flat Top 900
Weber Performer 22
PowerFlamer Propane 160
Meater +
Thermoworks Smoke
Thermoworks Thermapen
Temp Spike
#128

April 5, 2021, 06:54 PM

This is a deck to inspire - great work brother
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#128.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 5, 2021, 07:15 PM

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Thanks, Dave!

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Dan Deter

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 1512

Location: Raleigh, NC

Weber Summit S-670
28" Blackstone
Thermapen Mk 4
#129

April 6, 2021, 08:15 AM

Looks Great!
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#129.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 6, 2021, 08:24 AM

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Thanks!
HawkerXP

Club Member

Joined: Jul 2016

Posts: 11043

Location: Virginia

Lots of knives
3 Weber Performers
1 classic kettle
1 26" kettle
1 Smoky Joe
1 PBC
4 Thermoworks POPs
2 Dot and 1 Chef Alarm
2 Temp spikes
4 Slo n Sears
1 Smokenator
2 Vortex
#130

April 6, 2021, 08:33 AM

Very nice. Was worried about those open steps..............
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#130.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 8, 2021, 10:16 AM

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Ha!
TripleB

Club Member

Joined: May 2017

Posts: 3164

Location: La Crescenta, CA

Jambo Backyard Smoker
KBQ
Weber Smokey Mountain (22" & 18.5")
PK360
PK Original Grill
Pit Barrel Cooker
Weber "Brownie" Circa 1978 22"
Weber 70th Anniversary model 22"
Weber Genesis
Weber Gas Grill, Silver A
Santa Maria Attachment for PK360
Vortex
Favorite Beer: Peroni
Favorite Sports Teams: Rams, Dodgers, Kings, UCLA Bruins
#131

April 6, 2021, 12:36 PM

Very impressive. Tip my cap to you.
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#131.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 6, 2021, 04:33 PM

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Thanks.
Starsky

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2020

Posts: 1355

Location: Midlothian Il.
#132

April 7, 2021, 04:31 AM

That looks solid as a rock. Nice work
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Old Glory

Club Member

Joined: Feb 2018

Posts: 2835

Location: Northshore MA

Home:
XL BGE
PK360
PKGO
Alfresco Gasser
Alfresco Power Burner
Alfresco Sear Station
Blazin' Grid Iron Pellet Cooker
Shirley 36 Patio Offset Smoker

Up at Camp:
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill
#133

April 7, 2021, 05:24 AM

Looks great! I wish I had skills like that!
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ofelles

Club Member

Joined: Jun 2018

Posts: 5099

Location: Brentwood CA

LSG large insulated cabinet
Yoder YS640
LSG 48" Santa Maria Gill
SNS travel kettle
FireBoard controller and PitBull fan
FireBoard 2 Drive
Thermapen Mk4
Thermapen One
Avid Armor USV32 Vacuum Sealer
KWS 10" slicer
#134

April 7, 2021, 10:58 AM

Very nice indeed.
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#134.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 7, 2021, 01:15 PM

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Thanks!
realdocBBQ

Club Member

Joined: Dec 2015

Posts: 4192

Location: Northeastern Oklahoma

Traeger BBQ124 (in storage)
Yoder YS480
No gas grill anymore
Weber kettle Premium 22"
Blackstone 36" griddle
Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24 propane smoker
Super 55 drum smoker from Smokerbuilder.com
"The Duk" Ugly Duckling self-built 80-gallon insulated firebox backyard offset smoker
"Big Bertha" 320-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (also self-built)
"The Bronco" 26x48 110-gallon trailer mounted offset smoker (currently for sale!)
Numerous electronic thermometers from Thermapro, Thermoworks and Fireboard.

Personal firearms, home theater, home computing/networking, car audio enthusiast. Smoker building.
#135

April 7, 2021, 05:50 PM

Man I just found this and I am super impressed. Wish I had the time, skills, room, money and fortitude to complete a project like this.

You are the MAN, man!
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#135.1

Dewesq55 commented

April 7, 2021, 08:16 PM

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Thanks. You are too kind. I was just too dumb and/or stubborn to realize that I couldn't do it. 😯

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