could you use a smoke tube instead of starting at 150?I use my GMG DB 2-3 times a week. Great smoker/grill. The higher the temp, the less smoke flavor you will notice.
Couple tips. Get a A-MAZE-N tube smoke generator. Todd is a sight sponsor, and makes a great product. I have two of them and use them all the time.
Start your smokes at 150* for a hr or so, then bump temp to 225*
You already got 1 of the most popular pellets (cookin pellets). They are 100% flavor wood,
unlike the GMG pellets which are 40% flavor wood and 60% filler wood.
I use Lumberjack pellets. I buy in bulk, 1 ton at a time, and go in with a few friends in my area.
Next. Don't trust your set temp to match the grate temp. Mines off quite a bit. Get a maverick 732-733, or igrill2. With a ambient temperature probe to get accurate pit temps.
I like the igrill2, but it's costly, and the ambient probe is a option adding to the cost.
Amazon has sales on them every now and then making them a good option.
i should have been more specific, sorry, what i was trying to say is what if i get the grill to 225 and used a smoke tube for the first couple hoursThe tube will increase the chamber temp on its own, so you would need to be carefull your food stays cold enough as not to promote bacteria growth.
If its cold enough outside to keep the pit below 40* with the tube inside, you'll be Ok for a hr or so. I wouldn't want to push it any longer.
Try the tube with your pit set @ 150 for a hr. You will notice a difference.
I have a GMG Davy Crocket. Been using it for over a year now. I had some issues in the beginning but I have to disagree with this post. Their customer support was fantastic. They were very quick in responding. I've called them a couple of times, some operator error, some with issues but every time they went over and above to help me out.Do not buy a Green Mountain Grill!
They work great for a few bags of pellets, and then the problems begin.
Do you're research on the internet thoroughly. There is post after post of people with the same issues.
GMG customer support is absolutely frustrating to say he least. They are impossible to get a hold of and they do not care about satisfying their customers.
My bit of advice, go with anything else, do not waste your money on this overseas made garbage!
here is my steak thread on pelletheads. There are a couple posts about that, between using grillgrates, modding it or what have you.When grilling steaks on it does anyone take the deflector shield out or just leave it in? I wondered if I could take everything out except for the grates
Thanks AB. Sorry for the delay as I must have missed the notification of your reply. I think you will be happy with the GMG for sure. Over the weekend I did two 8.5lb pork butts. They turned out awesome. In all honesty, they had the same amount of smoke as when I used one of my charcoal smokers. I did use the smoke tube with it to help out. But, I loved the fact that I just set it and forgot it until it was time to go out and spritz.
Harris Horwitz Your ribs look amazing, Points. I am looking at getting a GMG this yr. hopefully, Have a big list ahead of myself....