Getting ready for the big cookout...

DWCowles

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9698

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
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July 1, 2017, 09:21 AM

Can't forget the RecTec
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July 1, 2017, 09:23 AM

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Beautiful!
DWCowles

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9698

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#32

July 1, 2017, 10:58 AM

RecTec is full of ribs
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EdF

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Posts: 3224

Location: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
#33

July 1, 2017, 11:00 AM

He ain't cooking with gas!
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DWCowles

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Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 9698

Location: Smiths Grove, Ky

Hi, my name is Darrell. I'm an OTR truck driver for over 25 years. During my off time I love doing backyard cooks. I have a 48" Lang Deluxe smoker, Rec-Tec pellet smoker,1 Weber Genesis 330, 1 Weber Performer (blue), 2 Weber kettles (1 black and 1 Copper), 1 26" Weber kettle, a WSM, 8 Maverick Redi Chek thermometers, a PartyQ, 2 SnS, Grill Grates, Cast Iron grates, 1 ThermoPop (orange) and 2 ThermoPens (pink and orange) and planning on adding more cooking accessories. Now I have an Anova sous vide, the Dragon blower and 2 Chef alarms from Thermoworks.
#34

July 2, 2017, 02:06 PM

Sorry that I didn't get to take anymore pics but you know how it is when you're with friends and drinking cold beer, shots of moonshine and shots of bourbon. I did manage to get a pic of a brisket.
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EdF

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Posts: 3224

Location: Atlantic Highlands, NJ
#35

July 2, 2017, 02:28 PM

Beautiful! As a distinguished member of our cohort says!
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kmhfive

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Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 2986

Location: Northern Illinois

Weber Kettle -- 22.5" (In-Service Date June 2015)
Slow-n-Sear/Drip-n-Griddle/Grill Grates (In-Service Date March 2016)
Pit Boss 820 (Retired)
GMG Jim Bowie WiFi (In-Service Date April 2017)
Maverick ET-733
Fireboard
Home-brewer
#36

July 2, 2017, 02:28 PM

Very nice! Great work.
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Huskee

Administrator

Joined: May 2014

Posts: 21020

Location: Clare, Michigan area

Follow me on Instagram, huskeesbarbecue

Smokers / Grills
Yoder loaded Wichita offset smoker

PBC

Grilla Silverbac pellet grill

Slow 'N Sear Deluxe Kamado (SnSK)

Slow 'N Sear Master Kettle (cart-mounted)

Slow 'N Sear Travel Kettle

Masterbuilt Gravity 560

Weber 22" Original Kettle Premium (copper)

Weber 26" Original Kettle Premium (light blue)

Weber Jumbo Joe Gold (18.5")

Weber Smokey Joe Silver (14.5")

Traeger Flatrock Griddle

Thermometers
SnS 500 4-probe wireless

(3) Maverick XR-50 4-probe Wireless Thermometers

A few straggler Maverick ET-732s

Maverick ET-735 Bluetooth (in box)

Smoke X4 by ThermoWorks

Thermapen MkII, orange & purple

ThermoPop, yellow, plus a few more in a drawer for gifts

ThermoWorks ChefAlarm (wife's)

Morpilot 6-probe wireless

ThermoWorks Infrared IRK2

ThermoWorks fridge & freezer therms as well

Accessories
Instant Pot 6qt

Anova Bluetooth SV

Kitchen Aide mixer & meat grinder attachment

Kindling Cracker King (XL)

a couple BBQ Dragons

Weber full & half chimneys, Char-Broil Half Time chimney

Weber grill topper

Slow 'N Sear Original, XL, and SnS Charcoal Basket (for Jumbo Joe)

Drip 'N Griddle Pans, 22' Easy Spin Grate, and Elevated Cooking grate, by SnSGrills

Pittsburgh Digital Moisture Meter

Beverages
Favorite summer beers: Leinenkugels Summer & Grapefruit Shandy, Hamm's, Michelob Ultra Pure Gold & Lime

Fav other beers: Zombie Dust (an IPA by 3 Floyd's Brewing), Austin Bros IPA, DAB, Sam Adams regular, Third Shift amber or Coors Batch 19, Stella Artois

Fav cheap beers: Pabst, High Life, Hamm's & Stroh's

Most favorite beer: The one in your fridge

Wine: Red - big, bold, tannic & peppery- Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauv, Sangiovese, Syrah, etc

Whiskey: Buffalo Trace, E.H. Taylor, Blanton's, Old Forester 1870, Elijah Craig Toasted. Neat please.

Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.

About me
Real name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan - near Clare (dead center of lower peninsula).

Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
#37

July 2, 2017, 06:06 PM

Checking the mail for the invite...
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MBMorgan

Club Member

Joined: Sep 2015

Posts: 8596

Location: Colorado

> Weber Genesis EP-330
> Grilla Grills Original Grilla (OG) pellet smoker with Alpha/Connect
> Grilla Grills Pellet Pizza Oven
> Pit Barrel Cooker (gone to a new home)
> WeberQ 2000 (on "loan" to a relative (I'll never see it again))
> Old Smokey Electric (for chickens mostly - when it's too nasty out
to fiddle with a more capable cooker)
> Luhr Jensen Little Chief Electric - Top Loader circa 1990 (smoked fish & jerky)
> Thermoworks Smoke
> 3 Thermoworks Chef Alarms
> Thermoworks Thermapen One
> Thermoworks Thermapen Classic
> Thermoworks Thermopop
> Thermoworks Square DOT
> Thermoworks IR-GUN-S
> Joule Turbo Sous Vide Circulator
> Searzall torch
> BBQ Guru Rib Ring
> WÜSTHOF, Dalstrong, and Buck knives
> Paprika App on Mac and iOS
#38

July 2, 2017, 10:01 PM

Holy crap!!! And by "crap" I of course mean "AWESOMENESS"!!! Nice work, DW ...
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Smokin'Rick

Founding Member

Joined: Jul 2014

Posts: 41

Location: Winfield, IL

"If you're going to do it well, do it with passion!"
Small Weber arsenal: 22.5 WSM, Genesis Gold B Gas Grill & Performer 22.5 Charcoal Grill.
Therms: Maverick ET-732, ThermoWorks RT301WA, Smoke X4 & Thermapen One.
Favorite beer: Yuengling Traditional Lager/Sam Adams Octoberfest
Favorite Single Malt Scotch Whisky: Clynelish 14 yr. old.
Favorite Bourbon: Old Forester 1920 Prohibition Style 115 Proof
Favorite Wine: Red
#39

July 2, 2017, 10:07 PM

Whoa! It's a meat marathon for sure. DWCowles You sir, are da Man! Those are some mighty sweet and tasty looking pics!
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troymeister

Charter Member

Joined: Aug 2014

Posts: 2341

Location: Forest Park Il

Weber 26

Weber Performer 22.5, Weber 18.5, WSM 18.5, Smokey Joe

2 Slow N Sears, Charcoal Rotisserie, Kettle Pizza for Weber 22.5, Vortex, Grill Grates

Smoke Thermometer, Igrill, Thermapen, Thermapop,Maverick 2 probe
I love cooking with wine. Sometimes I put it in my food.

One cannot have too many grills.
#40

July 3, 2017, 07:52 AM

Wow... All look beautiful!! Sounds like a great party too!!
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Mr. Bones

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Joined: Sep 2016

Posts: 11723

Location: Kansas Territory
#41

July 3, 2017, 07:59 AM

Beautiful Job, DWCowles !!!
Sounds like an enjoyable gatherin'!
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Pirate Scott

Former Member

Joined: Mar 2017

Posts: 1340

Location: Clay, New York
#42

July 3, 2017, 08:08 AM

Amazing Cook, what are those Bacon Wrapped Nuggets? Jalapeño? Cheese Stuffed? It all looks delicious.
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July 3, 2017, 08:47 AM

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ABT's (Atomic Buffalo Turds) Jalapeño cut in half and clean then fill will with cream cheese and top with some shredded extra sharp cheddar cheese, a little smokey press in the cheese then wrapped with thin bacon and sprinkle on your favorite rub.

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Pirate Scott commented

July 3, 2017, 09:08 AM

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Thank You, sounds great

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DWCowles commented

July 3, 2017, 09:26 AM

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cut in half length wise Pirate Scott

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