New Orion convert

[o3jeff]

Great stoke, but this thread is about converting to Orion Smoking, that looks like it deserves it's own TR! :beer:

Just trying to make one of the biggest threads on a ski forum about bbq'ing:-D

 

[deadheadskier]

Just trying to make one of the biggest threads on a ski forum about bbq'ing:-D

23 pages in under 10 days is pretty darn impressive. Spawning AZ bbq trip threads even.

Between having you as a dealer and Root as the Orion Godfather, BBQ has definitely been all the rage for off season 09 on Alpinezone.

 

[MR. evil]

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Looks like I am teyin chicken next weekend.

I also want to and smoke a chicke a rack of ribs at the same time. That would make one hell of a feast.

 

[wa-loaf]

I also want to and smoke a chicken and rack of ribs at the same time. That would make one hell of a feast.

Anybody done that? Root? Seems like the time is about the same.

 

[RootDKJ]

Just trying to make one of the biggest threads on a ski forum about bbq'ing:-D

23 pages in under 10 days is pretty darn impressive. Spawning AZ bbq trip threads even.

Between having you as a dealer and Root as the Orion Godfather, BBQ has definitely been all the rage for off season 09 on Alpinezone.

I hear that! This is one of the busiest threads on here right now! Keep up the good work!

Looks like I am teyin chicken next weekend.

I also want to and smoke a chicke a rack of ribs at the same time. That would make one hell of a feast.

Anybody done that? Root? Seems like the time is about the same.

If I were going to do a chicken and a couple racks of ribs, I'd use a full 14lbs of charcoal and probably run it longer, as not to undercook the chicken. Once the ribs pull back and you can see the ends of the bone darken, I'd take 'em out.

 

[o3jeff]

Has anyone tried doing any red meats in it yet?

 

[severine]

Has anyone tried doing any red meats in it yet?

Back about halfway through the thread:

That was my 1st beef brisket. I wasn't about to let a little rain get in the way. I had the meat sitting in a brine of 1/2 apple juice 1/2 apple cider for 24 hours. I had to cook it somehow.

Wrapped it up in foil for 20 mins to let everything re-distribute.

 

[SkiDork]

quick question for all you BBQ enthusiasts...

Anyone seen where I could pick up one of those charcoal starters - sorta looks like a coffee can with a handle and a screen on bottom, you fill it with charcoal and light a piece of paper in the bottom, and it gets the charcoal good and started with ease etc. Do they have those at Home Depot?

 

[severine]

I've seen those charcoal starters at Target. But I'm not sure if they're still available; they have been clearancing out summer stuff.

 

[SkiDork]

thx - I'll check it next time I'm up there.

I saw one being used over 4th of July and was sold. It works great. Gotta find one.

 

[severine]

Alton Brown is a huge fan of those. That's how I know what it was you were talking about.

 

[RootDKJ]

quick question for all you BBQ enthusiasts...

Anyone seen where I could pick up one of those charcoal starters - sorta looks like a coffee can with a handle and a screen on bottom, you fill it with charcoal and light a piece of paper in the bottom, and it gets the charcoal good and started with ease etc. Do they have those at Home Depot?

On the Orion, I really wouldn't bother, but I've seen them at Home Depot, Loews, Bass Pro...

 

[SkiDork]

On the Orion, I really wouldn't bother, but I've seen them at Home Depot, Loews, Bass Pro...

thx - I don't have an Orion... Just a smokey joe

 

[RootDKJ]

thx - I don't have an Orion... Just a smokey joe

There's so many of "us" these days its hard to keep track of who's who.

 

[HD333]

In Home Depot today on a whim I head down to the grills/smokers. Saw an Orion way up in the clearance section. No price, brought it up front the guy said $59?, remembering this thread I said I think I heard they were $39 at another HD. OK, Sold. Sounds like I overpaid by 5 bucks based on the $34 price that was on here.

Can't wait to try it out.....to bad I just made 2 racks for the Pats on Sunday.

HD aka newest Orion Convert

 

[o3jeff]

Haven't used mine in a few weeks, maybe this weekend will pick something up to throw in it.

 

[deadheadskier]

Anyone planning on cooking their Turkey Day Bird in theirs?

I have to work that day, but my wife might use it for her family gathering.

 

[Glenn]

Anyone planning on cooking their Turkey Day Bird in theirs?

I have to work that day, but my wife might use it for her family gathering.

I've done a turkey breast and a small chicken for the last two Christmases. I'll probably do the same this year. The ECB cooked bird is always a big hit.

 

[WoodCore]

Anyone planning on cooking their Turkey Day Bird in theirs?

I have to work that day, but my wife might use it for her family gathering.

Cooked the bird for Thanksgiving in the Orion last year and it came out awesome.

http://forums.alpinezone.com/42930-tr-orion-thanksgiving.html

Regardless, since I've been on a diet all summer haven't fired mine up for quite some time now.

 

[RootDKJ]

Regardless, since I've been on a diet all summer haven't fired mine up for quite some time now.

Me too :-x