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Jim6820, I won’t get on my “soapbox” to discuss the “enhancements” RT is offering. However, I still have my original EULA and it does not state nor infer I am required to exchange any information with RT regarding my cooks or product use. Further, these new enhancements skirt what is legal in...

BigDan, If affordability is a concern, Louisiana Grills has a vertical that a friend uses at a lower price point ~$800.00 (discounted). At one time Costco carried their brand but stopped right around Covid’s appearance. Below is the link. (Note: This message is not meant to be an...

Thanks for posting. They both look interesting. My general comments are that you are correct, they may be good for traveling and I’ll add very light use. As someone that goes camping and frequents parks to celebrate, I would check to see how many BTUs each unit puts out. This number will...

In my opinion, there is a big difference in 180F vs 195F for larger proteins that have to render intra-muscular (triglyceride) fat. I like Mr. Dixon but if he is measuring chamber temperature versus cooking grate temperature it can be 2 different things. If you put a probe on your grill grate...

I don’t think you have anything to worry about as long as it has been kept below 10F. Beef is pretty durable when frozen and as someone that would freeze half a calf/cow for several years, I couldn’t tell much of a difference as long as it was properly thawed before use. Once thawed, give it...

Thank you for your service. My dad was 32 years active duty USAF. I can still see the shadowboards in the garage from growing up. If anything was missing, we had a “stand-down” day to find it.

Congrats on moving to Europe. Being in Florida the only thing you will miss is the humidity. I recently returned from France and Switzerland and had a wonderful time. The prices are a little high for everything but the quality of food and festivities more than make up for the cost of entry...

From my somewhat naive perspective the biggest downside is that you now have more end pieces. End pieces tend to be dryer as they don’t have the additional moisture that can be captured when the slab is left hole. I have been forced due to lacking grilling area/space to cut slabs but had to...

I start my cooks at 180F but rarely let them run for more than 2 hours at the low temp. It allows maximum smoke exposure just to get things going. I would be cautious for an extended 180F as the temp won’t be high enough to form a decent bark which is the purpose of using a smoker/offset...

Thanks for the reply. If you go chopped or pulled, I recommend a sweet pickle and an onion ring on the top using a sesame seed or onion bun. If you have it, use Kewpie Mayo on the bun also ProTip: Butter the bun and toast it. The purpose of toasting the bun is that it keeps the sauces from...

I like both. There is nothing better than a chopped or pulled brisket sandwich slathered with my home made sauces. Perhaps it’s the NC in me and my fondness for pulled and chopped pork. However, my family and friends stand in line to get their hands on my sliced brisket which I do for a more...

Ronnie, I don’t have the 680 but on the 1st generation RT700 the display shows a “Low” when it is in the maximum smoke mode. It can be corroborated by looking at the temp setting that will show 180. I believe they had 2 different versions of the 680 firmware and hardware/controller. But...

Never had a problem with CI on induction. Enameled CI has been scary but it works as long as you don’t overtemp it too quickly or go over about medium (~450F, max). On my gasser or sear burner I try not to go over 600F versus my CI that I take to ~800F with caution.

AlphaPapa, I won’t answer for RattleR but several Costco’s in my area have great short ribs. I like them more than the variety I can get in little Saigon (an area of Garden Grove, CA) because they don’t have as much fat. If your local store doesn’t have them, ask their butcher and he can cut...

I like to keep things simple. Ziplock freezer (or similar) bags with the name of the device on the outside has worked for me for years.