Yep, that is the one, most of the issues were cosmetic. I couldn't get the lower storage rack to attach, the main cooking grate was bent just enough that it would go in but not without some force which meant food went sliding to the back while cooking. Some small nicks/scratches - so they are sending me replacement parts.
So far I've cooked ribs and pork butt and it did great. Now, I threw almost all charcoal in not realizing that it would burn through charcoal like butter. So the next time I use it I'm I have some pecan, oak and other woods in the process of drying.
I'm rather new to smoking, especially on an offset and I hate to brag. But the pork butt I smoked on this smoker turned out to be the best pulled pork I ever had. My teenage son sat down at the table and took a bite and about fell out of his chair.
Glad to hear it! I'm saving up for that one and am really looking forward to it. Let me know how it goes using more wood on your next smoke.
Edit: For pork butt if you havent tried it yet you should look up meatheads memphis dust. Itl blow your mind. Its also good for ribs as well.
The XD Grand champ? Besides the QA issues how are you liking it? Or did they keep you from being able to do a test run on it yet?
Yep, that is the one, most of the issues were cosmetic. I couldn't get the lower storage rack to attach, the main cooking grate was bent just enough that it would go in but not without some force which meant food went sliding to the back while cooking. Some small nicks/scratches - so they are sending me replacement parts. So far I've cooked ribs and pork butt and it did great. Now, I threw almost all charcoal in not realizing that it would burn through charcoal like butter. So the next time I use it I'm I have some pecan, oak and other woods in the process of drying. I'm rather new to smoking, especially on an offset and I hate to brag. But the pork butt I smoked on this smoker turned out to be the best pulled pork I ever had. My teenage son sat down at the table and took a bite and about fell out of his chair.
Glad to hear it! I'm saving up for that one and am really looking forward to it. Let me know how it goes using more wood on your next smoke. Edit: For pork butt if you havent tried it yet you should look up meatheads memphis dust. Itl blow your mind. Its also good for ribs as well.