First cook on the Recteq beast.

[forktender]

It was a little rushed for time, so I ran the temps up to 285*.
Our local store had beef short ribs on sale for $5.00 a pound, and chicken thighs for but one pk get the next for free. I started to short ribs first, with S&P, ran them at 285* for about 4.5 hrs . Then added the thighs seasoned with Heath Rile's Peach Jalapeno & a little Garlic Jalapeno. Ran the thighs for 50 minutes at 285* then bumped the temps up to 400* to crisp up the skin a bit before saucing with Kinders Chipotle Pineapple sauce.
All and all I was happy with the performance of the grill and app, although the smoke flavor was very subtle due to the higher temps and relatively short cook time.
I need to experiment with temps and time, when Im not as rushed next time.
Here are a few photos.

 

[normanaj]

All certainly looks good.

 

[Gonna Smoke]

Great looking food Dan! At that price on the ribs, I'd have loaded up...

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

Nice Dan. You going to be glad you got the top rack. Food looks good.

 

[chopsaw]

Food looks great . I'd be stocking up on those ribs at 5 bucks a pound .
Love me some chicken thighs too .
Next time by Kinders see if they have this one . Has a lemon hint to it .


I wouldn't be worried about the smoke profile first cook . Get it seasoned up .
Always a learning curve / adjustment as you know .