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

BUFFALOMOOSE
BUFFALOMOOSE Posts: 378
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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.
South Buffalo, New York
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,865
    Calling @DMW as I believe he has that rig.  He does use briquettes as I recall but hopefully he will be along. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    @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. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,960
    edited February 2019
    @DMW is the Meadow Creek man. He brought it to Butt Blast and did a whole hog. I’m pretty sure he used briquettes. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    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.  

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,960
    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. 
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  • SGH
    SGH Posts: 28,876
    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. 

    Location- Just "this side" of Biloxi, Ms.

    Status- Standing by.

    The greatest barrier against all wisdom, the stronghold against knowledge itself, is the single thought, in ones mind, that they already have it all figured out. 

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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 32,504
    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?
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • BUFFALOMOOSE
    BUFFALOMOOSE Posts: 378
    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.
    South Buffalo, New York
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Glad to hear it Scottie!    Never did get to meet the party Monster but glad to hear it.  #Winning
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,115
    thetrim said:
    Glad to hear it Scottie!    Never did get to meet the party Monster but glad to hear it.  #Winning
    ^^^^^^agreed^^^
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Paging @DMW
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,960
    thetrim said:
    Paging @DMW

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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    Been traveling for work. Been in training all day. 
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • Legume
    Legume Posts: 15,173
    DMW said:
    Been traveling for work. Been in training all day. 
    And standing in line for a Phillies Harper Jersey.
    Love you bro!
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 8,158
    @dmw your being paged
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    @DMW hope you were training people on the Meadow Creek PR60, because @BUFFALOMOOSE needs platinum level training from you on it!!!
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    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.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    Can you post your cell #?   


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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    We found him!!!!


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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    thetrim said:
    Can you post your cell #?   


    No.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    That’s ok.  I’ll get it from @GrillSgt
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    thetrim said:
    That’s ok.  I’ll get it from @GrillSgt
    Ok, fine, it's 555-867-5309.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • thetrim
    thetrim Posts: 11,375
    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.   
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    XL 6/06, Mini 6/12, L 10/12, Mini #2 12/14 MiniMax 3/16 Large #2 11/20 Legacy from my FIL - RIP
    Tampa Bay, FL
    EIB 6 Oct 95
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    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.
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • BUFFALOMOOSE
    BUFFALOMOOSE Posts: 378
    @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?
    South Buffalo, New York
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,833
    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. 
    They/Them
    Morgantown, PA

    XL BGE - S BGE - KJ Jr - HB Legacy - BS Pizza Oven - 30" Firepit - King Kooker Fryer -  PR72T - WSJ - BS 17" Griddle - XXL BGE  - BS SS36" Griddle - 2 Burner Gasser - Pellet Smoker
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 33,865
    @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. 
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • BUFFALOMOOSE
    BUFFALOMOOSE Posts: 378
    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.
    South Buffalo, New York
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  • DoubleEgger
    DoubleEgger Posts: 17,960
    edited March 2019
    lousubcap said:
    @DMW Way to help 'em out given it's 3 hours earlier where you are. 
    He was probably taking his morning grumpy...
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