Today was a good day

[tsonka]

Got my Yoder Wichita Loaded today!

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• tsonka
• Feb 12, 2017

Love it ... Have not cooked anything yet but did initial running of a few hours at 300+deg to burn off whatever

Oh ... 

And when I posted my "I ordered" thread, there were a few people who posted negative quality concerns because they read on the internet someone somewhere had received a bad product 

Mine seems to be very good ... I seem to have no problems.. However I prefer to ENJOY my new toy then look for problems

Fit and finish is wonderful and welds are good

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[crankybuzzard]

It looks great! I'm sure it was hard to burn out and NOT want to put something on it!

I've heard a whole lot more good than bad about Yoder products and it should outlive you.

Looking forward to seeing your first cook on it.

 

[gr0uch0]

What do the kids say today??  "Haters gonna hate"?  OK, let them rag on your new Yoder rig:  and they're using what exactly?  $79 Wally special??  Doubt very seriously that they've got anything that's built like that tank.  Enjoy it and don't spend an instant second-guessing your buy:  it's a beaut.

 

[b-one]

That looks nice,who cares what someone thinks that isn't using it! Congrats on the new smoker!

 

[boomerangg22]

looks like a dandy tsonka. you'll get lots of fun out of that.

 

[SmokinAl]

Congrats on the new smoker!

Looking forward to seeing it in action!

Al

 

[ab canuck]

Looks like a sweet unit to me.....  And as gr0uch0  said "Haters gonna hate"...... If you have any negative things about the product then air them and to CS. It looks well built and durable....

 

[mowin]

I dont like it....

Its not in my yard.. :biggrin:

Congrats, and get cookin. Thumbs Up

 

[tsonka]

Thank you for the reply guys .. I am not a frequent poster, but I do appreciate the conversation. I work long hours during the week and when I do have spare time prefer to be outside doing something. On my introduction thread I started with I bought a Weber Smokey Mountain in April of last year. I told myself if I used it like I thought I would, and still wanted a stouter unit later, I would get the Yoder … Well, I am a frequent outdoor cooker and did use the WSM enough to still see value in the Yoder. I am keeping the WSM and will likely still use it, but there 2 different machines.


Sunday I did my first initial run of the Yoder …. I had trouble with billowing white smoke … But I think I got too excited and did not let coals burn down to a nice coal pile and slowly add wood. I was like a 10 year old with a new bike .. I dumped the chimney before the coals were ready, put on a piece of wood before I knew the coals were good. Then as I saw on the internet .. never believe the internet … I put a 2nd piece of wood in the fire box to warm up, put it on the extreme side .. but it caught fire … I had white smoke the whole time but I see multiple errors in my own way



I am off work Wednesday and going to try again. This time I am going to slow down and take my time. Going to cook a pack of brats. Its small and easy and 225 is a good temp to cook brats at …. Will let me spend time on fire management but cook something that requires little time, basically something to play with.


The weekend I am going to be legit .. Thinking pork loin … I am tired of ribs, I am ribbed out. But I don't want to do something as lengthy as pork butt. I figure pork loin will be a good 3-4 hour smoke, and if I fail I'm only out $20

 

[tardissmoker]

I'm not much of a poster either. But I do know each pit is different. I've got 3 and each has it's own idiosyncrasies. Take the time with easy things like brats, chicken and pork loin/chops. Cheap lessons. Then you can go wild with confidence.

Bruce

PS. I'm jealous, there I said it

 

[unclebubbas bbq]

Congrats brother, looking forward to seeing some tasty treats come off that rig!!!

 

[tsonka]

I do have a question about seasoning the outside.

Next time I use it, do I just rub a light coat of Canola Oil (what I already have) on the exterior before I start the fire and just let it burn off? Or do I apply the oil after it is already warmed up?

 

[gr0uch0]

You'll get both schools of thought.  I do it while the pit is warm, usually on the ride down so it has a better chance to soak in than putting it on and (nearly) immediately bringing it up to speed.  Less chance of burn off that way--especially on the firebox.  My $0.02.

 

[marctrees]

Actually, from all my previous numerous life experiences, the BEST Rib Steaks EVER made will come off your grate, that style config of "pit",for a brief cook time,  just inside the cooking chamber from the firebox.

 Marc

 

[dufftj]

Beautiful pit you have there!
Have fun getting it dirty

 

[SmokyMose]

I'm so jealous!

 

[firemanjon]

Those are awesome looking smokers...congrats!! If I bought a backyard unit right now this particular one would be up at the top of my list

 

[tsonka]

Actually, from all my previous numerous life experiences, the BEST Rib Steaks EVER made will come off your grate, that style config of "pit",for a brief cook time,  just inside the cooking chamber from the firebox.





 Marc

Love it, Ive been so wrapped up in "smoking" I haven't even thought of grilling +1



My Grill is a Webber S-330 gas grill .. I can make a ton of use out of a charcoal / wood Grill

 

[tsonka]

Ok, tomorrow I have the day off. Going to fire the Yoder a 2nd time and practice fire management and cook some brats.


This weekend I am smoking a pork loin and win, loose or draw Ill post Q-View ... And I guarantee even if I am posting a pic of white smoke and fail .. Ill have a blast ... and Ill be legit, if it does not come out well Ill say so because I am sure I will get helpful feedback

 

[ab canuck]

Looking forward to the pics... That is a great unit, And the food should be spectacular....