Little Cooker

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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 1st, 2013, 7:05 pm

Thanks DC! ….. I think.

ElGato they would have gone about 1:15 or so but she peaked out before that.

I got distracted. It peaked at 162 this morning - not too surprised.
So I took her back in the shop and did some "tuning". Took most of the day.

Just finished another burn late this afternoon and it now peaks out at 255. \:D/

THAT's a temp I can use. But I have a meeting tonight so gotta go in a minute.

Now I'm gonna strip her down and start grinding, polishing etc. to get her painted….. :D


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Clover Ridge Smokers » September 1st, 2013, 7:46 pm

255 is a very workable temp. Can't wait to see this little beauty in action.


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by The Czar » September 1st, 2013, 7:51 pm

Great job on hitting 225 but how long with 4 coals how long will it last?

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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 2nd, 2013, 4:29 am

I'll be smarter after a longer burn but I hope once the base of hot coals is established maybe I can add 4 briquettes/hour and average around 225 including a few door open cycles from cooking :-B

….. so a 20# bag of briquettes should be a season's supply…… IF you're happy cooking 1 cheeseburger at a time …. :D

:help: Some of you cooks out there - throw me a guesstamate of cook time (medium/medium/rare) on a 1/3rd pound 80/20 beef patty at about 225. I've never cooked one that slow - always grilled them before….. :-B


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Pete Mazz » September 2nd, 2013, 7:49 am

I'm thinking low and slow isn't the way to do a burger. I like mine with some char on them.


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Frank_Cox » September 2nd, 2013, 10:15 am

Holy crap Rick! that thing is amazing!!!!! :LG: :LG:
I like my burgers smoked low and slow! we usually do them for bout 30 to 45 minutes at 225 ish :beer:


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by The Czar » September 2nd, 2013, 10:17 am

I'm thinking burgers don't take long...maybe hour at most at a low temp.... :beer:


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Rodcrafter » September 2nd, 2013, 4:48 pm

Rick

Good Job!


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 2nd, 2013, 4:54 pm

Cool! And Thanks Frnak and CR!

Xelisdic? Itrwe for eerf help!:D


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Smokeone » September 2nd, 2013, 6:06 pm

Looks like we got a test for the gathering, how long to cook a burger on a mini.


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Jethro1 » September 2nd, 2013, 6:22 pm

Love this project!!!! What a great idea. Thanks for sharing.


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:beer: :beer:


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Mettle » September 2nd, 2013, 11:37 pm

Why hasn't any one suggested a fatty yet? It was made to smoke a fatty.


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 3rd, 2013, 6:07 am

Mettle you are absolutely correct! :kewl:


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Post by Rodcrafter » September 3rd, 2013, 6:46 am

:yth:


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Smokeone » September 3rd, 2013, 6:32 pm

Just don't forget about it. ;)


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Rev.Mike » September 3rd, 2013, 10:03 pm

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Re: Little Cooker

Post by mofomatic » September 7th, 2013, 9:11 pm

gonna have to try something like this. i scored two air tanks from work. maybe 8 gallons each. what to build.....


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 8th, 2013, 6:54 am

8 gallons ? that would make a HUGE smoker! :-o

wait. what? :oopssign:

I guess it's all how you look at it…. :D


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Frank_Cox » September 8th, 2013, 2:22 pm

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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 16th, 2013, 7:03 am

Sorry Guys! I intended to post these at the gatherin but the Camp Branch wi-fi was down all weekend so here they are….

(they're kinda in order - sort of) :D


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Point of reference: the wheels are 4 inch.


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Rodcrafter » September 16th, 2013, 7:13 am

It was even nicer looking in person. You did an outstanding job on that rig Rick!


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 16th, 2013, 7:21 am

Thanks RC! :D

Glad to know you're home safe and sound… :biggrillin:


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Re: Little Cooker

Post by The Czar » September 16th, 2013, 7:22 am

Man that was a cool looking rig!! How to she pull?

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Re: Little Cooker

Post by Gizmo » September 16th, 2013, 7:43 am

Thanks DC!
I don't know how she pulls - too busy carrying her around… :D


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