Icefever Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 This seems like a good buy....free P&P has anyone tried them?? https://shop.americanbbq.co.uk/gmg-premium-fruitwood-blend-bbq-pellets-56lbs254kg-in-2-bags-95-p.asp Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I've not but I'm certainly tempted to try them! As a newbie offset log man can I assume they just get added to the coals in a dry state a handful as and when? Whilst on have you tried the slow & sear (see attached photo) I'm hearing good things from across the pond but not much from the UK! They must be out there and being used? Anybody have experience? Are they worth the small investment? These and other questions when we return.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Decent price but I wish it could be British now not American bbq. The future is bright. Buy British. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Correctomundo dude... ? with the pellets (dry) ....is the above a fire basket with a slot for the meat??? ? Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 31 minutes ago, Icefever said: Correctomundo dude... ? with the pellets (dry) ....is the above a fire basket with a slot for the meat??? ? Ice. Are you winding me up? Water in the flat side coals in the other. Meat placed away from the water for indirect and over the coals for searing. I was going to make one after checking out costing on the US version, extortionate amount, but then found one here for £28 incl p&p slightly different design to avoid patent breach but essentially the same and thought why bother? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 10- Roger that dude....no never seen one before....found this on the big A.. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adrenaline-Barbecue-Company-SNS1000-Slow/dp/B014O9YB6G but they don't have any at the moment... Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Well they are getting fab reviews from pals in the states, thinking that for the money I'll give one a try! Its one of them or a Vortex but thinking that would be less useful long term. Anyway take a look, at £28 its a good price and cheaper than I can make one for. If any body else has used one then please let me know what the results were. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Onlyfire-Contoured-Stainless-Char-Basket-Charcoal/dp/B07CVXSSS7/ref=pd_lpo_vtph_lp_t_3?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=0Z29AEW69RSX3XVY8JKZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 Just found this on them.... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YctEIFigx6I Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Yes. It is a good design but frankly basket water tray does the same thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 I saw this a few years ago and researched it. Decided not enough practical benefit compared to water tray and minion method. I have a vortex. It is good but the fat from the surrounding meat, like chicken drumsticks and wings makes a right mess of the kettle as no drip tray. Can bring to northern tailgate if anyone wants to give it a go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 1 minute ago, Justin said: Yes. It is a good design but frankly basket water tray does the same thing The feed back I'm getting from the States is that a full chimney of standard briquettes, equates to around 30, is returning between a 6 and 9 hour cook time! Which for a low and slow cook means not having to walk back and forth keeping an eye on the coals! I'm thinking that is worth an outlay of £28.99 to turn a basic kettle into a slow cooker with little effort on my part! The only thing I need to do is top up with water! But how often I wonder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 4 minutes ago, Justin said: I saw this a few years ago and researched it. Decided not enough practical benefit compared to water tray and minion method. I have a vortex. It is good but the fat from the surrounding meat, like chicken drumsticks and wings makes a right mess of the kettle as no drip tray. Can bring to northern tailgate if anyone wants to give it a go. Yeah what you say was my thought about the Vortex but this slow & sear allows for a drip tray to go on the opposite side of the kettle to keep things clean and at the end of the cook move the meat across for the sear. Not going to do anything until I get better feed back from users or get offerd one on test? I'll be waiting for a call people!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 Ok good though with minion method I have done 15 hours brisket. No problem. Note vortex and slow and sear are not same thing. They give different results. If you are going to northern tailgate I can loan you the vortex cone. . 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted August 27, 2018 Share Posted August 27, 2018 On 8/26/2018 at 8:32 AM, Icefever said: This seems like a good buy....free P&P has anyone tried them?? https://shop.americanbbq.co.uk/gmg-premium-fruitwood-blend-bbq-pellets-56lbs254kg-in-2-bags-95-p.asp Ice. Ordered these yesterday, had a spare sheet of 304 stainless steel lying around after another build so have made some round tubes up, so all ready to go. I would put a photo up of my effort but for some reason one bluetooth refuses to converse with the other? I wonder if either think Tube relates to You?? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 This vortex thingamajig .......I happened on a youtuber today who made one from a stainless bowl. Cut the bottom off and hey presto one vortex....simple's and didn't pay £29.99 for it either. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Posted September 2, 2018 Share Posted September 2, 2018 That is the ticket. Stainless steel for the 29.99 one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 On 8/27/2018 at 12:56 PM, Brinkman said: Ordered these yesterday, had a spare sheet of 304 stainless steel lying around after another build so have made some round tubes up, so all ready to go. I would put a photo up of my effort but for some reason one bluetooth refuses to converse with the other? I wonder if either think Tube relates to You?? Great success, these pellets gave a very fine and pleasant smoke ring to a leg of Lamb that was grilled today (Tuesday 4th Sep) using a very nice rub supplied by Wayne. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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