Well been having a big itch to get a pellet pooper. Wanted the convenience factor for large cooks that I can set and forget. Looked at dozens of them and had it down to Rec Tec and Yoder and was just about to get a Yoder until I found out they were not available locally (4th largest city in the US, go figure) and the shipping was going to be a budget buster. About that time someone suggested a local company here, Pitts & Spitts and said they were making pellet smokers. They've been around for years here in Houston and have always made good looking, well built stick burners. I went over to visit with them a couple of times, saw their operation and was suitably impressed.
My better half had just gotten her new car so daddy ran out and made the purchase. (Side note: everything in life is about timing !!). Just had to scratch that itch !!!
The unit is best described as one of their stick burners with the fire box removed and a Pellet Pro added. The dimensions in the cook chamber are 24" diameter by 36" long. The cooking chamber is made of 7 and 10 gauge, fully welded carbon steel. The rolled top and front shelf are made from 304 stainless steel which really makes for a good looking as well as functional cooker. What I like most is although the unit is relatively compact in appearance, it has two expanded metal, fully supported shelves that boast 1200 square inches of cooking surface.
Had a little spit of rainy weather so I finally got to break it in this weekend. Burned in the unit then did an inaugural seasoning cook with some chicken leg quarters I wet brined and roasted at 350*. Used an oak/apple blend for pellets, maybe about 8-10# with break in and first cook. Unit performed flawlessly. Chicken came out awesome, full of moisture, good snap to the skin. Only issue I have is at that temperature little or no smoke is produced so the smokey profile was not there. Reminded me more of chicken done on my gasser. I've got a pellet tube so next high temp cook I'll stick that in there to try for some additional smoke.
Next up will be something low and slow. All in all I'm very happy with the unit. If you're in the market for a higher end pellet cooker, you may want to give these guys a look see. They are flying a little under the radar but definitely are doing and building it right here in Htown !!!
Pitts & Spitts Website
KEEP YOUR SMOKE BLUE !!! TROUTMAN OUT !!!!
My better half had just gotten her new car so daddy ran out and made the purchase. (Side note: everything in life is about timing !!). Just had to scratch that itch !!!
The unit is best described as one of their stick burners with the fire box removed and a Pellet Pro added. The dimensions in the cook chamber are 24" diameter by 36" long. The cooking chamber is made of 7 and 10 gauge, fully welded carbon steel. The rolled top and front shelf are made from 304 stainless steel which really makes for a good looking as well as functional cooker. What I like most is although the unit is relatively compact in appearance, it has two expanded metal, fully supported shelves that boast 1200 square inches of cooking surface.
Had a little spit of rainy weather so I finally got to break it in this weekend. Burned in the unit then did an inaugural seasoning cook with some chicken leg quarters I wet brined and roasted at 350*. Used an oak/apple blend for pellets, maybe about 8-10# with break in and first cook. Unit performed flawlessly. Chicken came out awesome, full of moisture, good snap to the skin. Only issue I have is at that temperature little or no smoke is produced so the smokey profile was not there. Reminded me more of chicken done on my gasser. I've got a pellet tube so next high temp cook I'll stick that in there to try for some additional smoke.
Next up will be something low and slow. All in all I'm very happy with the unit. If you're in the market for a higher end pellet cooker, you may want to give these guys a look see. They are flying a little under the radar but definitely are doing and building it right here in Htown !!!
Pitts & Spitts Website
KEEP YOUR SMOKE BLUE !!! TROUTMAN OUT !!!!
