First Mini Max Cook

Royal Coachmen

Getting ready to get this sucker up to temp to ensure hardware tightens down properly for the inaugural cook on my new Mini Max. Spent some cash on some filets for my grandpas 77th bday before heading from Georgia back to Indiana tomorrow. 

SoCalTim

Happy Birthday to Grandpa! Still saving to get my MM ... Goodluck!!

theyolksonyou

Enjoy it!  It's a cooking machine. I'm still on the temp control learning curve with mine. Seems to get really hot and like it!

SoCalTim

@theyolksonyou  .. hey brother, how big of a pork butt do you think will fit in the MM? Tim 

theyolksonyou

I put a 7# in no problem. It was loose and should have been tied up. I'd say 10 would be pushing it. 

SoCalTim

Hey @theyolksonyou .. you say the MM likes it hot, do you think a bbq controller like a Bbq Guru could hold the temp @ 225 for a long l&S?

biggreenrob

SoCalTim said:

Hey @theyolksonyou .. you say the MM likes it hot, do you think a bbq controller like a Bbq Guru could hold the temp @ 225 for a long l&S?

Not to hi-jack the question but I do it all of the time.  Also, I cooked a 9.5# pork butt without any problems using my PartyQ.

NPHuskerFL

Congrats welcome to the MM club. Happy Birthday to your Grandfather  

SoCalTim

@biggreenrob .. thanks Rob, exactly what I wanted to hear.

Royal Coachmen

Coming along nicely. For reference each filet is approximately 8oz. 

Royal Coachmen

Royal Coachmen

Also for those who don't have a Thermapen...I'm without mine for this cook and miss it terribly. 

Royal Coachmen

Screwed my sear up...didn't let my iron skillet get hot enough before putting steaks in...that's what I get for being hungry. 

biggreenrob

Happy 77th Birthday Grandpa!  That looks like a Birthday dinner that is coming together nicely.  Enjoy.

YEMTrey

Great looking cook.  Happy birthday to your grandfather, and congrats to you on the Mini Max and an excellent cook to celebrate.

NPHuskerFL

How do you like your MM thus far?  Good looking maiden cook. 

Royal Coachmen

Cook was fantastic. Love the MM. Don't be fooled...sucker is still heavy. Portable, but heavy. As others have stated, the MM likes it hot and it gets that way in a hurry.