New Smoker Day! Road Test Memphis Pro Elite! Wow

[Big Poppa]

OK I have a new smoker garden and bought this awhile ago and the house wasnt finished.
I have just installed it and did a maiden voyage cook...

Just me....and my good friend Porter....Mr. Porter House.
Mr Porter god a good coating of Annies and Big Poppa Double Secret....onto the elite at 275 for a reverse sear

This thing is large and in charge....over 800 inches of cooking on the main grate and 1252 inches over all....It will go to 700...and this cook I used the optional Eilte Flavorizer" A plate that drops in where the fire pot is and is direct to the meat

Pulled Mr Porter out of the Memphis and left him rest awile while I jacked the Memphis to 550 for a sear....I didnt need the 700 degrees ONE MINUTE A SIDE!

Rested and ready for duty!

close up

Inside shot!

Conclusion...This is a big time home run...it is the best searing I have seen from a pellet grill....I believe that it is as good as lump and that is saying something I never thought I would say...Only drawback is that it is a small areal but fine...
If you dont want to sear just swap out the flavorizer for the solid plate!

 

[sparky]

good info there. you cooked it perfectly. love the outside grill marks. great color on the inside. 1st class. you and mr porter have a good time. he looks yummy.

 

[ACW3]

Great looking piece of beef!!! Cooked perfectly, IMHO. That is quite a grill. I don't know if I would need 700 degrees, but if you've got it... When are you planning on giving it a full out "test" (with pictures of course)?

Art

 

[Chili Head]

That looks dynamite! Love the color and the sear you got on there. I have no doubt it was tasty!
I'm envious of your smoker garden BP...you got all the cool toys!

 

[Kite]

Wow! Now I'm starving!

 

[Salmonsmoker]

Wow! Now I'm starving!

Me too!, and dinner ain't started yet. Kite, I sent you a pm.

 

[NorCal Smoker]

Thanks for sharing pics of your new smoker and the cook! It is interesting to see all of the different models of smokers and what they can do. I bet you burn through some pellets at 700F!

 

[Browninggold]

BP How many Porters can fit over the flavorizor? Just curious 3 would be great @ once, Thanks

 

[Big Poppa]

porterhouses just two probably but it is very hot all around it....

I didnt use the 700 that was 550 which I think next time I will try 500...everybody gets temp crazy 500 is a lot of direct fire!

 

[jimsbarbecue]

The steak looked lonely on that big Pellet Grill. I agree on the heat for grilling. Just because you can grill at 1000 degrees does not make it the best way and if you did the margin for a timing error goes way up. It is a nice looking Grill! Oh and I would eat that steak.

 

[cowgirl]

Beautiful unit!! Steak looks perfect too.

 

[muebe]

Oh man! I want a flame zone for my select

I have been tossing the idea around about ordering another drip pan for my Memphis and modifying the old one with a flame zone..

 

[Big Poppa]

its tempting isnt it?

 

[Smokinman88]

That is a great looking grill and fantastic looking steak!

 

[roburado]

BP, you make me want one!

 

[fishingbouchman]

Stuffed from dinner and that makes me want some.

 

[TentHunter]

I saw the Memphis Elite being demo'ed a couple weeks ago. It's a beast. Tons of grilling room.