OT-OT MEADOW CREEK PR60 CHARCOAL PIG ROASTER OT-OT

BUFFALOMOOSE

We are doing a BBQ Fundraiser this weekend and the smoker that was donated for us to use is a Meadow Creek PR60.  I have never used one and am trying to get some pointers from people who have.  We were planning on using wood as our fuel.  Is that a good idea?  It seems that most of the stuff I've seen online they use charcoal birquets for their fuel.  My biggest concern is holding a steady 250 overnight.  This smoker will be cooking from midnight Friday to 4:00 Saturday afternoon.  Any tips and help is greatly appreciated.

lousubcap

Calling @DMW as I believe he has that rig.  He does use briquettes as I recall but hopefully he will be along. 

SGH

@BUFFALOMOOSE
Brother Moose, give me a call tomorrow and I will answer any question that you may have. Don’t have time to type a lot tonight. 
Number is 228-627-5400. Name is Scottie. 

DoubleEgger

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. I’m pretty sure he used briquettes. 

SGH

DoubleEgger said:

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. 

I shall slink away and await for him to respond.  

DoubleEgger

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. 

I shall slink away and await for him to respond.  

That was not my intention. I didn’t see your response. Sorry. 

SGH

DoubleEgger said:

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. 

I shall slink away and await for him to respond.  

That was not my intention. I didn’t see your response. Sorry. 

I’m still slinking away
And I was just messing with you brother Double. I’m in a real good mood tonight. Some really good things have come together for me the past couple of days. I feel like my old self again for the first time in months. 

JohnInCarolina

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. 

I shall slink away and await for him to respond.  

That was not my intention. I didn’t see your response. Sorry. 

I’m still slinking away
And I was just messing with you brother Double. I’m in a real good mood tonight. Some really good things have come together for me the past couple of days. I feel like my old self again for the first time in months. 

Is it the overalls?

BUFFALOMOOSE

Scottie, I will call you around 2:00 eastern tomorrow and await @DMW's response.  I have an 11:30 meeting and will call after.  Thanks to all.

SGH

JohnInCarolina said:

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

SGH said:

DoubleEgger said:

@DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. 

I shall slink away and await for him to respond.  

That was not my intention. I didn’t see your response. Sorry. 

I’m still slinking away
And I was just messing with you brother Double. I’m in a real good mood tonight. Some really good things have come together for me the past couple of days. I feel like my old self again for the first time in months. 

Is it the overalls?

No sir. After almost 18 years of problems and thousands upon thousands of dollars wasted, I think the Party Monster is finally ok. I don’t want to boast just yet and jinx myself, but things are finally looking really good for him. Thank God. 

thetrim

Glad to hear it Scottie!    Never did get to meet the party Monster but glad to hear it.  #Winning

lkapigian

thetrim said:

Glad to hear it Scottie!    Never did get to meet the party Monster but glad to hear it.  #Winning

^^^^^^agreed^^^

thetrim

Paging @DMW

DoubleEgger

thetrim said:

Paging @DMW

DMW

Been traveling for work. Been in training all day. 

Legume

DMW said:

Been traveling for work. Been in training all day. 

And standing in line for a Phillies Harper Jersey.

alaskanassasin

@dmw your being paged

thetrim

@DMW hope you were training people on the Meadow Creek PR60, because @BUFFALOMOOSE needs platinum level training from you on it!!!

DMW

I'm in California. I think that Bryce Harper deal was a bit...

I use briquettes in the PR with wood chunks for smoke. If you load it up, you can easily run at 250* for the time you are needing it. Light it on both ends and let the fire burn towards the center. It works like an egg, it's an oxygen controlled fire. Bring it up to temp like you would an egg, slowly closing the dampers as you approach desired temp. Let it stabilize for an hour before you load the meat and don't chase temps.

I'll still be in California for work this weekend, but if you start a progress thread I'll try to check in and provide advice as I can.

thetrim

Can you post your cell #?   

thetrim

We found him!!!!

DMW

thetrim said:

Can you post your cell #?   

No.

thetrim

That’s ok.  I’ll get it from @GrillSgt

DMW

thetrim said:

That’s ok.  I’ll get it from @GrillSgt

Ok, fine, it's 555-867-5309.

thetrim

Just tried that but it didn’t work.    Actually @BUFFALOMOOSE is the guy that needs it.  He put me on onion slicing duty tomorrow and that’s as close as I’ll get to any grill or smoker.   

DMW

thetrim said:

Just tried that but it didn’t work.    Actually @BUFFALOMOOSE is the guy that needs it.  He put me on onion slicing duty tomorrow and that’s as close as I’ll get to any grill or smoker.   

I really wish I wasn't working this weekend, otherwise I'd PM my number to both of you and answer when you called.

BUFFALOMOOSE

@DMW. How how many pounds of briquettes do you need to load it up? What do you think about using a mix of charcoal and briquettes. I think the charcoal Burns hotter and faster but we have quite a bit on hand. Using strictly wood seems to be out of the question?

DMW

BUFFALOMOOSE said:

@DMW. How how many pounds of briquettes do you need to load it up? What do you think about using a mix of charcoal and briquettes. I think the charcoal Burns hotter and faster but we have quite a bit on hand. Using strictly wood seems to be out of the question?

It's been awhile since I've used a PR60, I use about 100 lbs in my PR72. I've talked to Meadow Creek about using lump in the PR, they say they have tried it, and briquettes seem to burn more even. I haven't tried lump in the PR. 

lousubcap

@DMW Way to help 'em out given it's 3 hours earlier where you are.  I would trust @BUFFALOMOOSE to handle it with your pearls of wisdom. 

BUFFALOMOOSE

Finally got in to Tampa today at 2 pm. Was supposed to get here at midnight last night. The plane that was coming into Buffalo to take us to Tampa via Charlotte the beverage cart was not locked down in the back and went from the back of the plane to the front of the plane dented the door of the cockpit and injured people. Two stretchers were called in. Needless to say my connection was ruined. Hopefully things go better for the rest of the weekend.

@DMW thanks for all your help. Will keep you guys posted.

DoubleEgger

lousubcap said:

@DMW Way to help 'em out given it's 3 hours earlier where you are. 

He was probably taking his morning grumpy...