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  1. catavalon21

    Smoker quit- Can I cook these butts?

    I hadn't seen that post by Chef JJ. Thank you for sharing.
  2. catavalon21

    Smoker quit- Can I cook these butts?

    We've all been there. Same to you.
  3. catavalon21

    Smoker quit- Can I cook these butts?

    Certainly sounds like the 40-140 in 4 hours guidance is out the window. Hate it, but agree it's best for a Plan B.
  4. catavalon21

    Smoker quit- Can I cook these butts?

    Bummer.
  5. catavalon21

    Recommendation needed - cost effective flavorful pellets

    Nailed it
  6. catavalon21

    Thought I wanted a pellet smoker.

    I agree with the muted smokiness of the RT, and many other brand pelletheads have similar experiences. I counter that (being a heavy smoke fan) with a tube smoker lit at the start of each smoke, which goes for about 4 hours or so. I'll even tailor the flavor in the tube to the meat with my...
  7. catavalon21

    Does RT Ever Put the 700 on Sale or Can I Buy Returned Items?

    I haven't had issues so bad I had to send the entire grill back (and at 200 pounds, wouldn't want to even try); however, they have sent me replacement parts a time or two at no cost, even when I dorked it up myself, without requesting the parts back (all mechanical bits, nothing electronic). I...
  8. catavalon21

    First cook on the Rec Tec RT700

    Agreed. I do wish the light / lens cover was a little more resistant to build-up, but if that's all I can gripe about...
  9. catavalon21

    Need a Pellet Smoker - recommendations

    I too have Rec Tec, the 700. It answers the mail on everything you mentioned. Wi Fi, so can monitor (and adjust) temp settings remotely. It holds temps very well. Lots of stainless in key areas. I live on the SE GA coast, and have no issues with corrosion anywhere (just under a year old...
  10. catavalon21

    RecTec bull horn handles, can they be changed?

    I wasn't a fan of them at first, or the "nose ring" towel holder. Nine months in, I don't notice them any more. They just screw in, so I'm sure there are alternatives your friend would find acceptable.
  11. catavalon21

    Need help deciding...$3k budget for a pellet grill.

    Agree with several others; I have (and love) the RT700, but use a gasser for searing (pre or post smoke, depending on my mood and the meat). It's a fantastic smoker, but I haven't mastered making it a real grill yet.
  12. catavalon21

    First pulled pork on the rectec

    You're off and running!
  13. catavalon21

    Turning 40 - I think I'll treat myself.

    I graduated from the Akorn to the RecTec Bull. It could have been a smaller model, but since I was diving into the deep end of an empty pool, may as well do it from the high dive. I absolutely love the RT700. It truly is as close to "set it and forget it" as anything I have ever owned...
  14. catavalon21

    Pizza in the Copperhead 5 vertical pellet smoker

    Worked at a pizza joint (it has a name you'd know, but it was so long ago EVERYTHING may have changed), the pizzas were cooked on stones in large hot ovens. Not moving conveyors, but large static ovens. With a sprinkle of corn meal (I think) under the pie to keep it from sticking, it always...
  15. catavalon21

    Question for Rec Tex Owners: Can You Pre-Heat Remotely?

    With you on the thermometers. My issue with the one in the Pit is it's so close to the side, it's not always reflective of the main cooking area. The other issue is it's just impractical to calibrate (at least using a pot of boiling water on the stove), either for the pit probe or the food...
  16. catavalon21

    Rec Tec RT700 question

    There are 3 racks in the box, and 2 thermometers, one near the top rack and one near the bottom. At 225 ish on the pit, I tend to see 150 or so on the top thermometer and 100 ish on the lower one. For cold smoking (if we ever have cold weather here on the Georgia coast again), I prefer to start...
  17. catavalon21

    First brisket on pellet smoker

    Thank you. Even though she's a Pork girl, the missus loved it!
  18. catavalon21

    First brisket on pellet smoker

    Thank you. Still getting the hang of the cooker, but really not much of a variable for low and slow, temps are so consistent.
  19. catavalon21

    First brisket on pellet smoker

    Thank you. Very tasty, and the point was particularly moist. Will have to work on the flat end - not dry, but could be better. Didn't wrap until reached temp, probably has a lot to do with it, most folks seem to recommend that.
  20. catavalon21

    First brisket on pellet smoker

    After warming up with jerky, butts, and chickens, I dove in on an overnight brisket. Thirteen pounds before trimming, the Bull got its first overnight test of temp management. Using a simple 50/50 mix of kosher salt and coarse grind pepper, the result was better than I hoped for. Lots of...
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