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  1. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    13.5 hours in the pit. No crutch or injection, fat side up. Toothpick tender, pulled @ 194*. Pre Post
  2. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    7.5 lb flat. Smoke starts tomorrow night.
  3. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    Well, the inaugural cook will be a meatloaf tonight. Not sure it’ll be worth pics, but I’ll take some for the hell of it. Also decided to torch the wood and rub it down with some mineral oil. Torched First coat of mineral oil And a better shot of the hinge
  4. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    Sorry, you are correct. That is the heat diffuser over the top of the firebox. I will add that it is very heavy duty and the video of them drive a dump truck over it (well, at least one tire) are no bullshit!
  5. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    This is gonna sound lame, but the soonest I can get something on there is going to be Saturday or Sunday. That said, it’ll be a brisket for sure. Pictures forthcoming.
  6. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    Thanks, Sarge. That finish ain’t long for this world, that’s for sure!
  7. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    So today I added a folding front shelf since there are no manufacturer options. I used the following folding brackets, which are sturdy, but suspec on their claims of stainless. I also used this 36” oak stair tread...
  8. Chris Ahlheim

    New RecTec Stampede Owner

    Just got my new rt-590 last night. No cooks on it yet, but I did snap a few shots of the interior for those interested. When I was making my decision, I had a hard time finding pics of these things out in the wild so I figured I would share. During the seasoning process, it went from 36* to 400*...
  9. Chris Ahlheim

    Rec Tec Stampede Review

    Hi Jeff, thanks for sharing the video. I am considering the stampede as well and have a couple of follow up questions. Now that you’ve had a little over a month to spend with it, any issues or quirks to report? How is the cleanup and fire pot clean out process? Regards, -Chris-
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