I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill.

I want more grilling area and more control over low and slow cooking.

I saw the barb-b-chef offset smoker at bbq galore. Any opinions on
this grill? I like the amount of cooking area but it looks like it
will be a pain to clear out the coals. Is the firebox sufficient for
bbq?

I'm open to other options. Ideally, I would like a piece of equipment
where I can both grill and bbq.

matt

matt tsang wrote:
I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill.

I want more grilling area and more control over low and slow cooking.

I saw the barb-b-chef offset smoker at bbq galore. Any opinions on
this grill? I like the amount of cooking area but it looks like it
will be a pain to clear out the coals. Is the firebox sufficient for
bbq?

I'm open to other options. Ideally, I would like a piece of equipment
where I can both grill and bbq.

matt

www.kamado.com

the number 9 *can* be set up with (I think) 6 different cooking levels, giving
you more room than you'd need for the average party or small army.

You can grill, bbq, bake, broil, sear, anything you can do in an oven, and more.

BOB

He's looking for an offset. If someone was looking for a flowerpot should a
person link to Tejas?
Damn, it's like a cult, I swear! BG

What's your budget Matt? Offsets go up to $1,300 or as low as $200 with a
large gap in quality between them. Do you have a link to the unit you're
looking at? Sorry, most of us dont have all the available units memorized.


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On 22-Jun-2004, "Duwop" wrote:

He's looking for an offset. If someone was looking for a flowerpot should
a
person link to Tejas?
Damn, it's like a cult, I swear! BG

What's your budget Matt? Offsets go up to $1,300 or as low as $200 with a
large gap in quality between them. Do you have a link to the unit you're
looking at? Sorry, most of us dont have all the available units memorized.


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There's a few of us here that use New Braunfels (Now Char-broil) offsets. I
find it easy to grill, roast or slow cook on mine. To slow cook, I use the
offset firebox. To grill, I cook direct in the main chamber. There's nearly
500 Sq In of cooking area in mine. The NBBD has nearly twice that much.
I can cook two butts and two full racks of spares without extra racks or
coilling the ribs up and have space to spare. Offsets of any brand are fuel
hungry and need a lot of tending. Once per hour for mine. I use ~6 gals. of
lump for a seven hour cook. (10 to 12 lbs) I like it anyway.

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M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

On 22-Jun-2004, "Duwop" wrote:
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What's your budget Matt? Offsets go up to $1,300 or as low as $200 with a
large gap in quality between them. Do you have a link to the unit you're
looking at? Sorry, most of us dont have all the available units memorized.

I forgot to mention, I paid about $145 at HD for mine in May of 2003.
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M&M ("When You're Over The Hill You Pick Up Speed")

"matt tsang" wrote in message
om...
I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill.

I want more grilling area and more control over low and slow cooking.

I saw the barb-b-chef offset smoker at bbq galore. Any opinions on
this grill? I like the amount of cooking area but it looks like it
will be a pain to clear out the coals. Is the firebox sufficient for
bbq?

I'm open to other options. Ideally, I would like a piece of equipment
where I can both grill and bbq.

Just go with the WSM and forgettaboutit.

Just use the top grate on the lower level for grilling.

Can cook 8 Racks of St. Louis's and two 4 pound butts at the same time
which offers more than enough cooking area for most residential
parties.

moncho

(matt tsang) wrote in message . com...
I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill.

I want more grilling area and more control over low and slow cooking.

I saw the barb-b-chef offset smoker at bbq galore. Any opinions on
this grill? I like the amount of cooking area but it looks like it
will be a pain to clear out the coals. Is the firebox sufficient for
bbq?

I'm open to other options. Ideally, I would like a piece of equipment
where I can both grill and bbq.

matt

Matt-

It's essentially a New Braunfles knock-off. I dunno who makes it for
BBQ Galore but, I expect it's priced at a premium over the "original".
There was some talk here once that BBQ Galore bought the design... I
dunno.
Now, that CharBroil has fully exercised their ownership of the NB line
and has closed the plant in New Braunfles, TX and "consolidated" to GA
we could be in for some "interesting" products.

If I had to guess I bet Charbroil is private labeling their offsets
for BBQ Galore. This is based on the fact that my NB Western Wrangler
(purchased @ BBQ Galore) never appeared on any other retailer's shelf.
It had several options included that are offered as accessories for
the other models (log starter, ss shelf, firebox liner, extra fire and
cooking grates).

Wether you by the offset mentioned or one from Home Depot you're
getting roughly the same design, quality and fuel consumption. I've
even seen offsets for sale at Wal-Mart & K-Mart (depending on your
local market). Other outdoor/sports stores carry NB as well: Academy
Sports a chain in Texas and some others.

If you want to grill...do it in the fire box with a purchased extra
(or supplied) cooking grate above the fire grate. IMO hot coals don't
belong in the cooking chamber.

If you want to barbeque...leave the coals in the firebox and put the
food in the smoking chamber.

Rob (That's why it's an off set pit)

moncho wrote:

Just go with the WSM and forgettaboutit.

Just use the top grate on the lower level for grilling.


Some people don't like verticals. Go figger. I won't buy another one.

matt tsang wrote:
I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill.

I want more grilling area and more control over low and slow cooking.

I saw the barb-b-chef offset smoker at bbq galore. Any opinions on
this grill? I like the amount of cooking area but it looks like it
will be a pain to clear out the coals. Is the firebox sufficient for
bbq?

I'm open to other options. Ideally, I would like a piece of equipment
where I can both grill and bbq.

matt

Definitely consider Char-Griller's offset smoker.

http://www.char-griller.com

I bought their Super Pro model from Lowe's and then ordered the offset
fire box directly from the manufacturer. You can buy the Smokin' Pro and
get the same result.

C.

"M&M" wrote:
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There's a few of us here that use New Braunfels (Now Char-broil) offsets.
I find it easy to grill, roast or slow cook on mine. To slow cook, I use
the offset firebox. To grill, I cook direct in the main chamber. There's
nearly 500 Sq In of cooking area in mine.[]

Likewise. My NB Cattleman has 416 sq in in the cook chamber, 169 over the
grill. Big enough so far. I find it very versatile, although a lump hog. I
go out and check it during commercial breaks. I have a baby Char=Broil
(gasser) somewhere in the Griller Graveyard, too. Occasionally, I'll
resurrect one of those zombies. eg

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Intuitive insights from Nick, Retired in the San Fernando Valley

http://operationiraqichildren.org/

I'm looking to replace my old weber kettle grill. I want more grilling area
and more control over low and slow cooking.

http://www.chargriller.com/

I just got their Smokin' Pro and will be using it for the first time this
weekend.

"Duwop" wrote in message
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moncho wrote:

Just go with the WSM and forgettaboutit.

Just use the top grate on the lower level for grilling.


Some people don't like verticals. Go figger. I won't buy another one.

Did you purchase the WSM?

It is almost like the "As seen on TV rotissery", "Set it and forget it".

What a beautiful smoker! Just my opinion though....

mocho

"M&M" wrote in message
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Offsets of any brand are fuel
hungry and need a lot of tending. Once per hour for mine. I use ~6 gals.
of
lump for a seven hour cook. (10 to 12 lbs) I like it anyway.

Good lord! I'm starting to appreciate my WSM even more in that it only uses
a small pile of fuel even for an overnight cook of 4 butts and it can hold
temperature without being touched for 6+ hours at a stretch, and even then
it just needs a kick and a vent adjustment.

"moncho" wrote in message
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Just go with the WSM and forgettaboutit.
Some people don't like verticals. Go figger. I won't buy another one.
Did you purchase the WSM?

I doubt it. I can't imagine anyone "upgrading" from a WSM unless they needed
to feed dozens of people at a time.

moncho wrote:
What a beautiful smoker! Just my opinion though....


Exactly.

Don't mind me, feeling grumpy with all these pillheads (WSM) and
potteryheads (K's) sounding like a bunch of Hari-Krishnas chanting "come to
our smoke, come to our smoke". BFG

A guy asks for an offset and the acolytes couldnt help but prosthylize their
religion. Some people like iron.

Grumpily yours,

Dale

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