Scampwalker
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- Trailblazer
Hi everybody, I'm a new forum member and I've had a Trailblazer for a few months. Prior to that, I had a Weber propane grill and an old Brinkmann smoker. Both pretty much gave up the ghost, and after a lot of research, I bought a Rec Tec.
Naturally, I want to like it. But after a few months, I am frustrated by a few things. Namely:
-- I just tried the 3-2-1 recipe on three racks of baby backs, and after the 2-hour foil, they were mushy, overcooked, and not very smoky. Really disappointing. Is this normal?
-- I usually do the reverse sear method on steaks, where I put it on super smoke for 30-45 minutes, then crank it up to MAX for the sear. It takes at least 30 minutes to get to temp, and it usually catches whatever drippings on fire and it smokes like Hades. I try to replace the foil on the drip pan every 3-4 uses. Is this normal?
-- Generally, it takes at least 30 minutes to get up to 400 degrees to grill much of anything. Am I just an impatient propane guy? Seems like a monumental waste of pellets. Is this normal?
I want to like my Rec Tec, I really do. But a lot of times I feel like I'm cooking with a really cool, manly, EZ-bake oven.
Naturally, I want to like it. But after a few months, I am frustrated by a few things. Namely:
-- I just tried the 3-2-1 recipe on three racks of baby backs, and after the 2-hour foil, they were mushy, overcooked, and not very smoky. Really disappointing. Is this normal?
-- I usually do the reverse sear method on steaks, where I put it on super smoke for 30-45 minutes, then crank it up to MAX for the sear. It takes at least 30 minutes to get to temp, and it usually catches whatever drippings on fire and it smokes like Hades. I try to replace the foil on the drip pan every 3-4 uses. Is this normal?
-- Generally, it takes at least 30 minutes to get up to 400 degrees to grill much of anything. Am I just an impatient propane guy? Seems like a monumental waste of pellets. Is this normal?
I want to like my Rec Tec, I really do. But a lot of times I feel like I'm cooking with a really cool, manly, EZ-bake oven.