Tip for you and your subscribers. Use the side burner to light your coal chimney. It fits perfectly in the round contour. No need to remove the round rack either. Light up the burner for about 3 minutes until the smoke is billowing out. Turn off the burner and let it do it’s thing. Within 10 minutes the flaming hot coals will be ready to pour into the fire box.
Another good use for the side burner, if any of you guys are fisherman, I've found that it is excellent for fish fry's.(or any deep fried food) So much better to fry fish outside rather than indoors where it can smell up your whole house for days. My wife and kids love it.
Lorde Grande thanks for stopping by. Yeah, the missus is allergic to seafood, so when I want to eat anything that came out of the ocean I cook it in the backyard.
I just found mine at Lowes as damaged. The kid putting it together bent the lip trying to get the firebox out and they had just marked it to $100. It did take me a couple of minutes to get the box out and around 15 seconds to bend back the lip. Got it all assembled yesterday and put it on some property I'm clearing. Thanks for the video and I'll watch some more to learn your tips Can't wait to try it out Christmas when we run up to the land
Assuming you haven't repurposed the racks from the firebox (brilliant idea, btw), I imagine that's what they're there for originally: high, hot direct cooking. Perfect for searing.
i just picked up one of these a couple days ago and was wondering about the gaps in the firebox. I'm glad to see the high temp sealant did the trick. BTW They have changed the quality of material for the cover.
N Henderson I still have a little smoke that escapes, but honestly, not much. Certainly not enough to affect temp or smoke on the meat. Thanks for stopping by.
Dont know if anyone ever told you, but you sound like Pete Coyote, the guy who narrated all of Ken Burns films. There is a nice little market for Voice Over work you might find some success in. Thanks for the review !!
Douglas Heffron thanks. I pulled him up on UA-cam to listen to his voice. That was quite the compliment you paid me. If I had any idea how to get into voiceover work, I wouldn’t mind. Maybe I’ll look into it. Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Thanks for this video. I just got one for Father's Day and smoked some ribs (Fam said it was the best I ever made) This weekend, Brisket and Turkey Wings
How do you find temp managing in the cook chamber? I have this model and I’m constantly fighting to keep the temperature DOWN, and also fighting to keep the fire going. I’m adding splits every 30 minutes to keep it going, but the fluctuation of temp is all over the place.
I have the 3 in 1 grill. When I cook in the middle grill or the charcoal grill, I put charcoals at the bottom. The heat goes out to the smoke box and also to the gas grill from the hole at the bottom. How do i keep the heat in the middle grill only? ty
Currently researching different burners. I noticed some smoke coming from the gas side coming into the open smoker side. Do you notice that the heat barrier wall between the gas and smoker side is good?
Just got the same exact grill you have glad you gave it a good review and from what I'm told it's fully cast iron ? Haven't assembled it get got it for about 500 bucks at Lowe's can't wait to use it the part that sucked me in was the smoker I always wanted a smoker I'll be smoking ribs and brisket all summer long lol thanks for the great review and did the cover come with it or did you buy it ?
It has lasted very well. The cover you can buy for it lasts for about 7 months and the becomes very brittle and rips easily. So, they don’t know how to make a cover, but the grill/smoker are awesome. You will enjoy it.
You mentioned in a previous video about maybe getting a clamp for the lid. Did you just decide you didn't need one after all? I'm trying to figure out the best place to mount one. Maybe at the bottom?
ryan v I did not get clamps. Over time, the smoker will start to seal itself with use. I have very little to no smoke that escapes anymore. Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Love making use of those firebox grates. I just did the same to mine. How did you get them to stay in that angled position like that? Mine only like to lay flat. Also, despite what the instruction manual says, wouldn't it be better to use the "grate assembly" in the firebox instead of the smoker?
SgtPowerWeiner not too long, maybe four/five smokes. I still have a small (very small), amount of smoke that escapes but it doesn’t affect temp or smoke going through the cooking chamber.
Covers are good during rain or snow, but should be avoided like the plague any other time. Because they are waterproof, they do not permit evaporation to occur and aid condensation, and both aid rusting.
Tip for you and your subscribers. Use the side burner to light your coal chimney. It fits perfectly in the round contour. No need to remove the round rack either. Light up the burner for about 3 minutes until the smoke is billowing out. Turn off the burner and let it do it’s thing. Within 10 minutes the flaming hot coals will be ready to pour into the fire box.
I've owned mine for a week used it twice. Decided to try it on my second cook and it worked amazing. I also recommend it.
Another good use for the side burner, if any of you guys are fisherman, I've found that it is excellent for fish fry's.(or any deep fried food) So much better to fry fish outside rather than indoors where it can smell up your whole house for days. My wife and kids love it.
That side burner I use often. I cook food that stink up the house and i get kicked outside. Garlic, fish, everything that smell lol
Lorde Grande thanks for stopping by. Yeah, the missus is allergic to seafood, so when I want to eat anything that came out of the ocean I cook it in the backyard.
I just found mine at Lowes as damaged. The kid putting it together bent the lip trying to get the firebox out and they had just marked it to $100. It did take me a couple of minutes to get the box out and around 15 seconds to bend back the lip. Got it all assembled yesterday and put it on some property I'm clearing. Thanks for the video and I'll watch some more to learn your tips Can't wait to try it out Christmas when we run up to the land
My cover did the same thing!!! I need to replace my gas burner as it has rusted. Love the grill and it is now 7 years old!!
Thanks Buddy and I did appreciate you taking the time to do this review. i always see these grills in Lowes and they look so damn good. thanks0
Thanks brother. I really use it a lot.
Thank you
I use the side burner for starting my chimney
@black guy it is small but just did 4 turkey breasts for thanks giving, but it would be small if I had more than just me and the wife.
Can you still find the Longhorn? I think it’s been upgraded to the Canyon. Canyon no side burner. Side burner great for lighting chimney
Thank you ! you help me finalize my choice in combo grills.
Glad I could help. I really do like the Oklahoma Joe.
Now that you have had your smoker for a year, how is the smoker side doing with the gasket? The same, better, worse?
I agree with the side burner! I wish they made a sear attachment instead!
That would have been nice. Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Fabricate your own! I’m gonna buy one of these second hand, and fabricate a good bit of counter space that’s removable
Assuming you haven't repurposed the racks from the firebox (brilliant idea, btw), I imagine that's what they're there for originally: high, hot direct cooking. Perfect for searing.
i just picked up one of these a couple days ago and was wondering about the gaps in the firebox. I'm glad to see the high temp sealant did the trick. BTW They have changed the quality of material for the cover.
N Henderson I still have a little smoke that escapes, but honestly, not much. Certainly not enough to affect temp or smoke on the meat. Thanks for stopping by.
Dont know if anyone ever told you, but you sound like Pete Coyote, the guy who narrated all of Ken Burns films. There is a nice little market for Voice Over work you might find some success in. Thanks for the review !!
Douglas Heffron thanks. I pulled him up on UA-cam to listen to his voice. That was quite the compliment you paid me. If I had any idea how to get into voiceover work, I wouldn’t mind. Maybe I’ll look into it. Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Thanks for this video. I just got one for Father's Day and smoked some ribs (Fam said it was the best I ever made) This weekend, Brisket and Turkey Wings
can i use the smoker side as a regular charcoal bbq?
Thanks for your review
Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Thank you for a good informative video!
Thanks for stopping by to watch it. I appreciate it.
How do you find temp managing in the cook chamber? I have this model and I’m constantly fighting to keep the temperature DOWN, and also fighting to keep the fire going.
I’m adding splits every 30 minutes to keep it going, but the fluctuation of temp is all over the place.
I have the 3 in 1 grill. When I cook in the middle grill or the charcoal grill, I put charcoals at the bottom. The heat goes out to the smoke box and also to the gas grill from the hole at the bottom. How do i keep the heat in the middle grill only? ty
Your missing out. Side burners are perfect for chimney starters
One guy uses his side burner to light his chimney full of charcoal with.
Great for starting the chimney... I do it.
Is the side burner necessary? I was going to get this grill and was wondering if i needed to install the side burner if I didn’t want to
How often do you clean the bottom of the gas section, or do you leave it greasy?
Currently researching different burners. I noticed some smoke coming from the gas side coming into the open smoker side. Do you notice that the heat barrier wall between the gas and smoker side is good?
Just got the same exact grill you have glad you gave it a good review and from what I'm told it's fully cast iron ? Haven't assembled it get got it for about 500 bucks at Lowe's can't wait to use it the part that sucked me in was the smoker I always wanted a smoker I'll be smoking ribs and brisket all summer long lol thanks for the great review and did the cover come with it or did you buy it ?
It has lasted very well. The cover you can buy for it lasts for about 7 months and the becomes very brittle and rips easily. So, they don’t know how to make a cover, but the grill/smoker are awesome. You will enjoy it.
You mentioned in a previous video about maybe getting a clamp for the lid. Did you just decide you didn't need one after all? I'm trying to figure out the best place to mount one. Maybe at the bottom?
ryan v I did not get clamps. Over time, the smoker will start to seal itself with use. I have very little to no smoke that escapes anymore. Thanks for stopping by the channel.
Love making use of those firebox grates. I just did the same to mine. How did you get them to stay in that angled position like that? Mine only like to lay flat. Also, despite what the instruction manual says, wouldn't it be better to use the "grate assembly" in the firebox instead of the smoker?
ryan v I angle the first one just to the top of the fire box opening. I then lay the second on it, and it kind of holds it in place.
How long did it take for the grill to "seal itself"? I just bought one and Im trying to see if I should buy a clamp for it before I build it
SgtPowerWeiner not too long, maybe four/five smokes. I still have a small (very small), amount of smoke that escapes but it doesn’t affect temp or smoke going through the cooking chamber.
So... no need to buy the fabric sealant that they sell?
A great video. Can you cook in the fire box.
Yes I have
I'll skip the cover thank you.
"Fair amount of duct tape" classic!
Covers are good during rain or snow, but should be avoided like the plague any other time. Because they are waterproof, they do not permit evaporation to occur and aid condensation, and both aid rusting.