Title: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 30, 2016, 05:27:01 PM
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 30, 2016, 05:27:01 PM
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I just couldn't help myself. I pulled the trigger on this stacker. I'm quite impressed with the way this stacker sits in the kettle. There were only a couple items needed to be assembled. So I wasted no time in giving this big boy a trial run.
FedEx dropped the Stacker off this afternoon so I needed something quick to cook. So I decided on some BBQ leg quarters. So I loaded the kettle with a full chimney of hot coals. Dropped in a couple pecan chunks for a little smoke flavor and then the chicken on the top grate.
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What I really love about cooking chicken on this is that I can burn hot and not worry about burning the meat. I used a temp probe in several locations on the grate and found very little temperature variations. I maintained a temp at around 300 for 45 minutes. NOTE: It is good to take a Brillo pad and clean your temperature probe periodically to remove the soot build up so your temp reading is more accurate.
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At 45 minutes into the cook, you can see the skin getting brown, crispy and pulling away from the meat and ready to be turned.
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As you can see how the bottom of the chicken cooks very evenly and no burnt marks.
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Now it's time to put the sauce and not having to worry about flare ups since the food is far away from the fire.
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I'm already impressed with the Smoke EZ and haven't done a low and slow cook. This thing is versatile! I give this an early
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I just couldn't help myself. I pulled the trigger on this stacker. I'm quite impressed with the way this stacker sits in the kettle. There were only a couple items needed to be assembled. So I wasted no time in giving this big boy a trial run.
FedEx dropped the Stacker off this afternoon so I needed something quick to cook. So I decided on some BBQ leg quarters. So I loaded the kettle with a full chimney of hot coals. Dropped in a couple pecan chunks for a little smoke flavor and then the chicken on the top grate.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/5fba552e1ab7e6bdb4e5aede0142222f.jpg)
What I really love about cooking chicken on this is that I can burn hot and not worry about burning the meat. I used a temp probe in several locations on the grate and found very little temperature variations. I maintained a temp at around 300 for 45 minutes. NOTE: It is good to take a Brillo pad and clean your temperature probe periodically to remove the soot build up so your temp reading is more accurate.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/5920ac0f0c019c0628b5abd5f92049cb.jpg)
At 45 minutes into the cook, you can see the skin getting brown, crispy and pulling away from the meat and ready to be turned.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/513cc12ad40e3cc9fd577e89b8b1884a.jpg)
As you can see how the bottom of the chicken cooks very evenly and no burnt marks.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/ec9a5d518c15cca1659cab41b357f67a.jpg)
Now it's time to put the sauce and not having to worry about flare ups since the food is far away from the fire.
(http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160131/80e31339e76bd4be8a7c5f739995ee72.jpg)
I'm already impressed with the Smoke EZ and haven't done a low and slow cook. This thing is versatile! I give this an early
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Title: Re: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: firedude5015 on January 30, 2016, 05:44:50 PM
Post by: firedude5015 on January 30, 2016, 05:44:50 PM
I've been thinking about one of those. I like that the Cajun Bandit is stainless steel, but the Smoke EZ is taller.. (I think). Can't wait to see low n slow results from you.
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Title: Re: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 30, 2016, 05:55:41 PM
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 30, 2016, 05:55:41 PM
I looked at the Cajun Bandit as well, but there were a couple features I liked about the EZ. The handles for one and the hanging rack that comes with it. I'm planning on smoking some trout and the rack and hooks I bought will no doubt be the ticket! And yes the EZ is taller and give you more space between the food and fire.
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Title: Re: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: kettlecook on January 30, 2016, 09:15:56 PM
Post by: kettlecook on January 30, 2016, 09:15:56 PM
Those are very cool, and cooking over the coals sure does help in getting good skin. I've got a 22.5" WSM that I've cooked chicken in without the water pan, but it's just not nearly as efficient a set up as that. Congrats.
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Title: Re: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: weldboy on January 31, 2016, 04:19:32 AM
Post by: weldboy on January 31, 2016, 04:19:32 AM
That's sweet! Great accessory congrats. Chicken looks damn good
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Title: Re: Smoke EZ maiden voyage
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 31, 2016, 05:02:24 AM
Post by: Bustin Butt on January 31, 2016, 05:02:24 AM
Thanks guys 
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