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  1. panammaniac

    First shot at making jerky tonight

    I didn't take any pics of the finished product but I can do that tonight.  It came out real good and the batch (around a pound of jerky when finished) is about half gone already.  My 9-year old daughter has been eating it like candy!  Ended up taking only 3-1/2 hours on the Traeger smoke...
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    First shot at making jerky tonight

    I'm trying my hand at jerky tonight for the first time.  The recipe is simple enough: - 2 lbs sirloin round.  I had the butcher cut it into 1/4" strips which saved me a lot of hassle. - 1 cup strong coffee.  I used a short Pikes Place Roast from Starbucks. - 1 cup Coke - 1/2 cup soy sauce -...
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    Interesting observation on new gas grill - longer cooking times even though it's "hotter"

    Haha no, my Genesis isn't that old.  That's a classic for sure, but that's Weber for you - definitely a quality piece of equipment and exactly why I hesitate to get rid of it.  Unfortunately Weber is a bit lacking when it comes to built-ins.  When I first started planning my outdoor kitchen I...
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    Interesting observation on new gas grill - longer cooking times even though it's "hotter"

    Yeah, I know what you mean about feeling like you're related to it.  I've only had mine for about 8 years and while it seems almost silly to keep it (like I said, it won't get used much and will probably just turn into a spider habitat) I just can't bring myself to let a stranger haul it off for...
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    So torn on grill/smoker choices! Need help!

    One of my friends has the GMG.  It's definitely a better quality piece of equipment than the Traeger, but it's also considerably more expensive - roughly double the price of the equivalent size Traeger.  Maybe the next smoker I buy after I cook my Traeger into the ground will be a GMG, but I had...
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    Interesting observation on new gas grill - longer cooking times even though it's "hotter"

    Yep, Webers are built like Sherman tanks.  Mine is around 8 years old and I've been consistently using it 3 - 4 times a week over that time and haven't replaced a thing yet.  The weak link is the electronic ignitor.  Mine broke a couple years ago and I never bothered to replace it because it's...
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    So torn on grill/smoker choices! Need help!

    I wouldn't say they're unreliable at all.  I love mine - it runs like clockwork (and I'm also an engineer by degree - I just don't do engineering work anymore).  As others have said they aren't up to the quality standard of others, so if you're using it every day I'd expect it to not last...
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    Interesting observation on new gas grill - longer cooking times even though it's "hotter"

    I'm in the process of breaking in my new gas built-in.  You can see it on my profile - it's an Allegra which is a relative newcomer and fairly unknown at this point, but there's a variety of reasons why I went with that one.  I've used it a half dozen times and have been very pleased with it so...
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    So torn on grill/smoker choices! Need help!

    I have both a gas grill (actually two right now, but leaning towards selling the Weber Genesis now that I have a built-in) and a Traeger pellet smoker.  I love both devices but I see them as serving completely separate purposes.  The Traeger is awesome for smoking - pretty much fill the hopper...
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    Hello from Orange County, California!

    Hello all, I've been lurking on this forum for a while and decided to finally join.  I have been an avid griller for about 20 years now, and I fire up my gas grill 3 - 4 times a week year round.  It has become the predominant way of cooking meat in my household.  Unless we're making soup or an...
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