New to pellet grill/smoker cooking

[dubob]

After looking at websites on several brand names of grills, I decided that the Camp Chef Woodwind SG w/Sear Box would work best for me. I took delivery direct from CC on 2/20/2019. I also registered on 3 new smoking meats forums about the same time (and then this site today makes 4) to look for tips & tricks.

I've already done some ribs (BBs), brisket, pastrami, chicken breast, smoked fish, pheasant jerky, pork & beef steaks, burgers, and dogs. Settled on Lumber Jack Comp Blend (MHC) which is available locally for $13/bag. And my neighbor told me a couple days ago he gets his LJ pellets for $10/bag, but he hasn't given me the contact info yet.

I'll be doing a pork loin roast this week and from registrations on these new sites, I discovered sous vide cooking which I had never heard about before. Already done filet mignons and a chuck eye steak using my new Anova Nova PC and the sear box on my CC. They were both done 100% perfect to exactly Medium Rare. I'll be starting the 24 sous vide cook on a pork steak about 5 PM today for dinner tomorrow.

I hope to share some smoking fish and waterfowl jerky successes I've had in the past using my Bradley 4-rack smoker. I'll le trying to duplicate them in the new pellet grill/smoker. Hopefully, some of you can shorten that learning curve for me.

[HouseHomey]

I look forward to the pictures in the "SUWYC" thread. Hopefully some one smarter than me will be along to post a link. Or if one of the mods is free they can insert here.

remember pics or didn’t happen. Love the thought of the jerky.

[MBMorgan]

The link: https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/fo...13-spring-2019

[HouseHomey]

Boom!

[dubob]

I'll just put them in my posts when/where appropriate.

[Randy-Phx]

I own a Camp Chef Lux with a sear box. I suggest if your on Facebook, you sign up for the group Camp Chef Smoker Smokers. It has lots of great product info and is really well run. I buy my Lumber Jack Pellets thru a group buy on that group. I paid about $8.20 per 20 lbs based on buying a 520 pound order.

Welcome aboard!

[dubob]

I don't 'do' facebook or any other social media except internet forums. Tried 'em and didn't like them at all. 😒

[Troutman]

You mean there are "other" forums ??

[Johnny Big Time]

Well I hope you're enjoying yours. About 7 weeks ago, I bought a CC smoke pro dlx as my first venture into smoking food being that I love BBQ and could never have a smoker being that I've lived in apartments most of my life, but finally bought myself a house for my 51st birthday back in Nov. Anyway, I hate this thing. I've used lo smoke and hi smoke settings, smoke tube with pellets, then with wood chips and forget it, doesn't taste like real Q. I wound up ordering a OKJ Longhorn reverse flow which will be here tomorrow. If I'm missing some kinda trick with the CC, I'm all ears.

[dubob]

Yep, ain't the same as my Bradley. But I like the milder results. When I get the pellet grill somewhat mastered, I'll look into some of the other ways to generate more smoke flavor. But for now, I'm very satisfied with my Woodwind.

[Johnny Big Time]

Very good man.

[rwalters]

Welcome to the Pit! Glad to see you here

[panteracfh3]

Congrats on the new grill! Looking forward to seeing your cooks on it. Haven't tried doing jerky yet but I'm curious to see your results/process on the pellet cooker (that way I can make some for my family!). Enjoy!

[BRic]

Welcome from Winnipeg ! Congrats on your new smoker , looking forward to seeing your pics .