First cook in the books....

[sempersmoke]

First cook done. Not my best, but not bad either. Chicken thighs and baked beans. Baked beans were awesome. Thighs were just ok. Not as jucy as usual and skin was not as crisp as usual. PID is still learning and overshot a bit at first but it settled in. Definitely need some more cooks to get it seasoned. Pretty happy so far.

 

[Winterrider]

A brine to soak your chicken in is a real plus for retaining juices.

 

[sempersmoke]

A brine to soak your chicken in is a real plus for retaining juices.

I may do that next time

 

[JLinza]

Great place to start. Nice work

 

[PapaLlama]

First cook done. Not my best, but not bad either. Chicken thighs and baked beans. Baked beans were awesome. Thighs were just ok. Not as jucy as usual and skin was not as crisp as usual. PID is still learning and overshot a bit at first but it settled in. Definitely need some more cooks to get it seasoned. Pretty happy so far.

Is that the XL 1400? I have one being delivered tomorrow. Also, which Louisiana Grills cabinet you have in the corner? Seems like you & I may have the same equipment.

 

[Redicans]

Looks good to me. You will dial it in. Man that has a lot of room!

 

[sempersmoke]

Is that the XL 1400? I have one being delivered tomorrow. Also, which Louisiana Grills cabinet you have in the corner? Seems like you & I may have the same equipment.

Louisana 7 series. Its great when it works...lol. it's throwing error codes again. Probably need a new temp sensor. And yes, it's the XL 1400. Love the space. Really well constructed. I've been wanting a recteq for over a decade. Finally pulled the trigger after the other smoker acted up again.

 

[smokerjim]

Looks good from here

 

[PapaLlama]

Louisana 7 series. Its great when it works...lol. it's throwing error codes again. Probably need a new temp sensor. And yes, it's the XL 1400. Love the space. Really well constructed. I've been wanting a recteq for over a decade. Finally pulled the trigger after the other smoker acted up again.

I have barely kept my 7 series alive! It throws a few errors here and there.

 

[JLeonard]

Looks like a good first cook on the new unit. You'll have it dialed in before you know it

Jim

 

[texomakid]

Nice cooker and so clean! I've tried so many things trying to get a better skin in my pellet cooker. Best I've found was to dry brine the chicken with salt & cook it hot and fast. Enjoy the new cooker!