I've gone to the darkside.

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » December 28th, 2013, 12:44 am

Guys, I hate to say it but I am the proud owner of a Masterbuilt XL propane smoker. I did a lot of thinking about this decision and wanted to get something that I could start with and get a taste for smoking. This beast allows me to do that. Plus I got to go to Bass Pro Shop to pick it up. Hopefully these pics of the qview will make it all better.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » December 28th, 2013, 4:18 am

It's okay only if you send samples....

And I own a Trager so I get made fun of too!!

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Blazer · Post by **Blazer** » December 28th, 2013, 8:11 am

Hey , more wood for me!!! Good looking ribs. :LG:

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » December 28th, 2013, 9:03 am

I guess we will let it slide this time.

if your gonna use gas at least this one has the safeties!
Food looks awesome. I have no doubt you will be building a new one in no time.

SmokinFF · Post by **SmokinFF** » December 28th, 2013, 9:20 am

Been nice knowing ya. They say once you go gas, you never go back.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » December 28th, 2013, 3:03 pm

Some day you will see the error you made..... ha ha ha

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » December 28th, 2013, 3:53 pm

Ha ha thanks for the kind(?) words. I have some country style ribs rubbed down at the moment getting ready to go to the smoker. Best part about this is I can concentrate on the flavor and technique, and not worry about the fire as much. You are probably right about me building one later. But for now I'm just enjoying the food and smell of the smoke.

YouTube · Post by **Frank_Cox** » December 28th, 2013, 9:26 pm

well I will try my hardest to rescue you lol!!!

great lookin grub tho!

Post by **Pete Mazz** » December 29th, 2013, 7:15 am

You're hooked! I'm still using my XL but still working on the replacement. My big issue with it is it's not got enough balls to cook in cold weather. Have fun!

Edit:
I had to go back and look to see where you're from. What kind of temps were you able to achieve and how cold was it outside. If it's ~40 here I can barely sustain 225.

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » January 1st, 2014, 12:35 am

Well I cheated a bit on that Pete. It was in the 30's here (South of St. Louis by 2-2.5 hours) when I did the ribs. But where I live in the country there isn't much of a wind break. When the weather says gusts to 20mph, I have constant 20mph gusting to 30mph. I put the smoker in my 10'x12' garden shed to block the wind. Its still cold but no wind really helps. When I reheated the ribs I set it on low-medium and was 250-260 easily. It does take more fuel to get it to temp when it is colder out but not much. I might build me a smoker house to block the wind and rain from it and to I won't have to buy a cover.
Did some country style boneless ribs saturday evening and they were awesome. I had 1 of the six left for lunch on monday. When I reheated it for lunch I had everyone around wondering what smelled so amazing. I even let a few sample the smoky goodness. I just didn't get any pics of it.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 1st, 2014, 9:21 am

I have the same wind problem here MP. I'm gonna have to build me a wind break too! We can't all have a Czarport, like DC.

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » January 5th, 2014, 12:51 am

Mid November sears had one of the 10x11 yard buildings on clearance for $132. I was an open box item or return or something. I could've modified it into a nice cook shack. I wish I would have purchased it then, but I didn't have the need for one yet.

I did kick around the idea again to an outdoor kitchen area. Talked with the wife about a separate area from the deck to put the grill and smoker under roof with a sink and lights maybe a sitting area. She is for it if we can get some funds together.

Smokeone · Post by **Smokeone** » January 5th, 2014, 8:42 am

Now that is a plan.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 5th, 2014, 8:48 am

The Czarport is often imitated but never duplicated.....

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Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 5th, 2014, 10:15 pm

Too funny DC, I would love to have an outdoor kitchen too. My Condo association wouldn't like it.

Clover Ridge Smokers · Post by **Clover Ridge Smokers** » January 6th, 2014, 8:10 am

Come on RC. Push the rules a little!!

Post by **Rodcrafter** » January 6th, 2014, 4:09 pm

Thanks CRS

mazdaparts · Post by **mazdaparts** » January 7th, 2014, 11:55 am

I need a pic of the famous Czarport.

The Czar · Post by **The Czar** » January 7th, 2014, 1:33 pm

That's top secret.....lol!

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