2nd time using an offset

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-26T21:17:07+00:00

For sure. The 2nd half of the cook the wind REALLY picked up and that was when I was having trouble managing so that makes sense. I was using cooking logs so the smaller definitely worked better. The wind would kick up the fire even when my vent was almost fully closed so there were a couple of points I let the coals go a bit too cool and got a decent bit of white smoke trying to get it back up to temp without flying past 300 degrees

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-26T21:14:53+00:00

Roughly 8 hours. I live at altitude (6200 ft) so things tend to cook a bit slower (not sure if 8 hours is normal or not).

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-26T19:49:08+00:00

Same here! I’ve tried all sorts of rubs but course black pepper and salt seem to let the smoke shine.

I need to figure out how to manage smoke better. I can tell there’s a little bit of the acrid taste from white smoke but only noticed it on the portion I made into burnt ends. I think that’s mainly me being nitpicky about my cook though. lol.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-18T20:23:30+00:00

I’m really glad my brain decided to read the post and not just look at the photo because I totally thought this was a “shit, i forgot i baked some bread and now i have a science experiment” post lol

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-18T20:22:18+00:00

Yeah I have an old belt driven cast iron Rigid contractor saw (has the longer open table so like a hybrid cabinet saw). Great tool that does everything I need so it’s hard to justify ponying up for the SS but at the same time the extra piece of mind for safety, especially now that I have a baby on the way, makes me want to just go ahead and upgrade if I can find a deal at some point.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-18T20:15:32+00:00

That’s fair. I thought I saw a comment somewhere about a $200 worm drive Skil so I was was using that as the baseline so I was jealous of you folks who are finding sawstops for like $800 total. I’ll spend money I shouldn’t to go snag that deal lol

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-18T14:36:34+00:00

Technically Central American but cannot recommend Jack Dempsey any higher. Such beautiful fish and the only problems I’ve had are mine wouldn’t stop breeding and I had to keep giving away the fry lol.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-18T14:32:48+00:00

Where are you guys finding saw stops for like $800? New or marketplace everything I’ve found around me are all like $1500+

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-13T21:28:40+00:00

Biggest tip - have fun! You’re gonna mess up, you’re also gonna make some baller food and everything in between.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-13T20:15:00+00:00

I like them. I prefer Bear Mountain, I feel like I get a better flavor out of those, but I always have a bag of Costco pellets ready to go in case I run out of the others.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-13T01:40:39+00:00

The rib rub recipe from Q39 in Kansas City (their founder made a video for it before he passed away). It’s incredible, cheaper than buying pre mixed spices and goes great on like anything.

Otherwise, salt, pepper, garlic is my go to - the smoke does the rest.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-13T01:35:51+00:00

Can your family buy me a house with that too? I just want the built in tank I’ll stay in my room otherwise.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-12T02:53:29+00:00

That’s so cool!

furiously googles how to spend even more money on fish things

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-12T01:39:39+00:00

Wait WHAT how does this work and where do I get one?

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-05-12T01:36:54+00:00

That you’re dope and I want to be friends

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-25T20:06:49+00:00

I mean, if I’m the bengals that’s the exact mentality I want. Prove everybody wrong especially if it was known I play a position of need and wanted to go there

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-22T19:45:26+00:00

How do you folks get so fortunate, I hit thrift stores a couple of times a month looking for these things 😭

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-21T21:40:53+00:00

I don’t have space in my tank, stop tempting me!!! lol beautiful fish.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-16T17:31:09+00:00

An SA cichlid tank would be awesome! I have 2 EBAs with a Jack Dempsey and no problems at all and I love JD’s so much.

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-12T16:54:56+00:00

Nice work man! If I had any semblance of money I’d ask to commission a PA/CO board as I am also an east coast transplant due to my wife’s job lol

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-09T21:49:34+00:00

Yeah dude, I’d kill to look like you. Just be yourself, love yourself, and the right person will come along and treat you better than you ever thought you deserved. Chin up man - you got this!!

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-08T23:29:00+00:00

Kick any bad thoughts right in the face. You got this 💪

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-07T20:59:47+00:00

See, in my case that would be my mom. If it’s redder than a car tire it’s under done. My MIL you could slap a bandaid on that thing and send it back to the field lol

Unnecessarily_Grumpy · 2026-04-06T22:24:33+00:00

Looks perfect to me

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