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My BBQ Area
« on: June 15, 2021, 04:33:16 AM »
When I got my Traeger in 2011, I bought a lean-to log store, and fixed it to the back of my garage as a shelter. It served its purpose well.

I knew before it arrived that the new Louisiana grill wouldn't be a good fit for the shack. Widthways, it would only fit without the side-shelf, and it would still stick out at the front. So I didn't think there was much point in using it with the new grill, and bought a cover for it instead.

But to make the best of the situation, I also ordered an outdoor (i.e. pressure treated) workbench, which I assembled yesterday, and put in place today. At one end will be my little Davy Crockett, when it isn't in storage. I already had some stainless steel protectors, which can be placed there as food preparation areas, and easily removed for cleaning. On the left hand side, my ProQ cold smoker will live - currently on loan to a friend who is contemplating buying one, so you will have to imagine a metal box standing there.

Underneath the workbench? Pellets, pellets and pellets, in sealed buckets.

All in all, I quite like how it has turned out.

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Re: My BBQ Area
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2021, 04:34:36 AM »
The idea of having the Davy Crockett on the edge of the bench is to make room for the grease bucket to hang down.
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2021, 06:21:29 AM »
The grill has come forward again. Being close to the reed screen behind was making me twitch.

Also I have collapsed the side shelf again. The width is such that it made access to my BBQ cupboard awkward. I can live without it.

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Re: My BBQ Area
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2021, 08:55:57 AM »
Nice looking area!
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« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2021, 09:05:17 AM »
That looks like a nice set up.  I understand your concern for it being close to the reed screen.  I would've been leery of that too.  And since you're in sunny Lincolnshire, just the cover for your LG will be sufficient I'm sure.
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Re: My BBQ Area
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2021, 09:57:51 AM »
Nice area and having the pellets close is great.
The older you get, the heavier they get.   >:(
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« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2021, 10:41:51 AM »
It looks great can you tell me where you purchased thr wood table and the stainless steel protectors

Thank you
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« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2021, 11:50:22 AM »
Quote from: urnmor on June 15, 2021, 10:41:51 AM
It looks great can you tell me where you purchased thr wood table and the stainless steel protectors

Alas, I don't think it will help you, as I am in the UK. I got the table via Amazon, but a 3rd party supplier.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B076BQ8YFY

The stainless steel also came from Amazon

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07NQLRJ6D

But hopefully those descriptions may help you find something similar near you.
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« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2021, 05:12:04 PM »
Still waiting for my pork shoulder to finish. Glad I strung up this light rope.

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« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2021, 05:16:26 PM »
Now you need one of the rope lights under the table to light up the pellets.  ;D
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Re: My BBQ Area
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2021, 05:23:57 PM »
Nice cooking space. How do you like the  LG FS Legacy 1200 vs your old Traeger?
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« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2021, 05:50:37 PM »
Looks great.
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Re: My BBQ Area
« Reply #12 on: June 15, 2021, 05:59:19 PM »
Quote from: 02ebz06 on June 15, 2021, 05:16:26 PM
Now you need one of the rope lights under the table to light up the pellets.  ;D

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Quote from: SmokinHandyman on June 15, 2021, 05:23:57 PM
Nice cooking space. How do you like the  LG FS Legacy 1200 vs your old Traeger?

Even though it is early days, there is no comparison, it is superb.

It should be noted, though that my Traeger was one of the Smoke-Medium-High ones, and for the last 5 years I have run it only my own "controller" - nothing clever, merely a timed mechanism to feed pellets between 25% and 100% of the time, based on how I set it. So it is not really a fair contest.

The kind of thing I have been doing these last few weeks - low and slow - is stuff I am comfortable with, and used to with the Traeger and my GMG. What I am looking forward to is doing a big grill for a dozen or more visitors, because that is where I am going to see a big benefit, simply because of capacity.

But such gatherings are not on the calendar for a while.

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« Reply #13 on: June 15, 2021, 07:04:38 PM »
The end of a very long day. Rearranged the BBQ area, set up a new counter-top dishwasher in my kitchen, and cooked some pastrami style brisket and (as of 10 minutes ago, close to midnight) pulled some pork.

Everything is now safely in the fridge, and I am headed for bed!

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« Reply #14 on: June 15, 2021, 08:01:58 PM »
What is your address so I can come and visit?
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