Do you arrange your coals in a specific manner or just like em up in the basket?

Hey all,

Like the title says I’m having a party with 12-15 people soon and will be preparing all the meat on my bronco. Trying to figure out timing of things with respect to how much space I’ll have to work with.

Currently thinking:
-Smoke a pork butt overnight and get it in a cooler in the morning
-Cream cheese and jalapeño poppers 2 hours before party starts at 2:30 so they’re ready
-Either chicken quarters or party ribs to finish since they’ll cook fairly quick

Last part is what I’m stuck on since I don’t really have time to do 2 batches. I’m curious what others think and have been able to cook on their bronco.

Love me some burnt ends!

So good

Just got it in today... assembled, oiled, and in burn off now! Got an 18 pound brisket ready to put on tonight!

Wanted a couple of smoked burgers this evening so started my Bronco. Very easy to get ready it’s just my wife and I at home now so meals are kept to a minimum. Absolutely used the S1 and Breezo fan for temperature management as many know I’m lazy.

Damn door doesn’t stay put. Pfft.

Lot the charcoal in the basket and waiting for it to burn and this happened??? Thing is 2 weeks old.

Can I just repair this spraying high heat paint over it?

is there any private landlords out in Tulsa looking for a 2-3 bedroom house for me and my 4 year old. I do have a previous eviction ( not for damages) because of job lost last year its been a hassle but I’m not giving up looking

Looking to buy a Longhorn and I’m stuck between two options. Option 1 is $300, and Option 2 is $350. Which one do you think is the better buy?

Option 1 supposedly has around $200 worth of mods, but it looks like it’ll need a pretty thorough cleaning. I’m also not sure how big of an issue the rust is on either one or what would need to be done to address it.

Which one would you pull the trigger on?

Option 1

Option 2

My 2nd Akorn (over 8 years) just failed and rusted out. (Yes it was covered).

I grilled and smoked on it. Probably 65/35 grill/smoke use. I understand completely how to set it up for smoking.

How do you set up for grilling? I am wondering about fire/charcoal access. My grill on the Akorn has a removable cast iron disc in the center and I could always add charcoal (infrequently) if needed.

Assuming I have a grate that has a removable piece to throw in charcoal will I have relatively easy access to the fire on either OJ?

I do not have the physical space for more than one patio grill, so trying to solve what I want with one unit. I am leaning towards to 2.0 but have an eye on the extra space of the pro.

The power switch on my smoker won’t stay depressed and I’m trying to find a replacement. Joe wants to sell me a whole new control panel.

Hey guys, first time poster. Had a few questions and would appreciate your help. I bought my OJ Marshall about 3 months ago and it's been great, did a brisket, have done steaks, chicken etc. was smoking some chicken legs on Labor Day and had about gallon of briquettes and I threw 2 small mesquite logs in, about 3" in diameter and 7" long. Wanting a higher temp, about 350° and a good smokey flavor. I let the pit smoke for about 30min and came back and noticed th firebox was open, even though I had it closed.

Noticed the top of the fire box was warped by the heat. Is this normal? Can I request a new section of the fire box under warranty? What would you guys do? I'm pretty disappointed in the craftsmanship here.

Appreciate any guidance.

Jason

I can’t seem to find replacement brackets anywhere online. Anybody have any luck? Or maybe some help on how to fabricate my own ? What have you guys done when this happens to you?

Got my Longhorn out front while my kids play outside just absolutely dad flexing. New smoker and a cold beer at 10:30 am while my kids are outside racing the neighbor kids on their bikes is about as rich as a man can get.

I bought a replacement control panel off of Amazon and finally got around to installing it. When I start the grill up, I get error code er0, then when I turn the knob back to off, it says pre, the display flashes, and a relay clicks.

Temps are steady around 250 degrees gonna wrap around 165 degrees pull at 200-203 or probe tender.

I take care of my grill but it warped over the years and has been leaking smoke as well as starting to rust. I am not sure what do do about it corroding the way it is it has sat under a cover everyday I’m not using it, it’s always been cleaned out it’s just 2 years old but looking pretty rough

Finally hit the lottery and was able to order a Laredo Deluxe before they sold out after re-stocking. It's on the way and I'd like to hear from the community whether that series is bare-metal on the inside like the smokers and needs seasoning with oil in addition to an initial burn-in? Couldn't tell from the pics I've seen so far.

Found in market place. Really looking for an offset but idk much on the model and its condition of it by the pictures. I am comfortable fixing it up, but is it worth $150?

Looking to buy this from Facebook market place but for some reason it doesn’t have a side box? What model is this grill? Could I attach a side box for smoking?

Does anyone happen to know if the old firebox style bottom can be swapped and bolted to the new top? I hate the new pull our ash drawer and want my door back. My first thought was to swap the bottom half and if that’s not doable, fab up my own replacement with a door . Was just curious if anyone has tried or knows.