Orion Convection Cooker

[Atomic Punk]

http://www.homedepot.com/prel80/HDUS/EN ... =100402905

I just talked to a neighbor today and he just bought one of these after he was at a buddy's place for bird day. He said the bird was VERY juicy. Anyone know about these things? Since it's stainless steel it looks pretty easy to clean up. Because of ribs alone and the fact I'm not a big fan of a gas powered grill to doing ribs, this might be the ticket.

[Headhunter]

Ain't no replacement for time. IMHO, when you spped up the time, you reduce the love/dedication, and the end results will show it.

I cook my ribs for about 6 hours. Briskets for 12. Give me a 25 pound Turkey, and It's 50 hours of smoking that fucker. I guarantee no propane convection cooker can come cloese to a HH smoked bird!

[Atomic Punk]

This is a convection cooker. You pour coals on the lid and around the bottom outside. So it's circulated air on the inside doing the cooking under a lid. This guy swears by it. I've deep fried turkeys before and they kick ass. This convection oven thing is a whole different ball game. I know what yer sayin' about low and slow but this looks promising.

[Headhunter]

For $150, what the hell. I'd just as soon stay with my upright Barrell smoker with the side doors. Keeps the air(smoke) flowing around the meat, and in my book, if it's worth doing right, it's worth the investment in time. Of course, I loove cooking, and extended stays drinking around thre BBQ don't upset me one little bit.

[FLW Buckeye]

AP,

Your thread got me curious, so I started surfing around. The largest criticisms of the Orion I found was due to the extremely large amounts of charcoal used. Another is along the same lines that HH voiced about the issue of time.

Many that had issues thought that spending a few dollars more, you could get a Webber Smokey Mountain ($179-$200). This is supposed to be one of the best on the market, for it's price.

[indyfrisco]

I concur with HH. Why buy something that will cook your food in 2 hours? You can't even get a good buzz on during that time! That's what I love about slow and low. "Sorry honey, I can't go with you to your parent's house right now. I have to keep an eye on this brisket *gulpgulpgulp*"

[Dinsdale]

Sounds like AP needs a Traeger.

http://traegergrills.com/


I've brought Traegers up here before.

I still prefer a real wood-fired smoker-que, but what the Traeger offers is nearly as good a result, with much greater ease. You plug it in, load up the pellets, flip a switch, and you're off.

Excellent results. I think they're about $400, which ain't cheap by BBQ standards. Plus, there's the pellets, altough I'm sure a clever person could figure out a way to use wood...maybe.

My good friend up the street has one. It rocks. And since the wood que we always had free run of is now MIA, I might have to figure something out. The old one was the inner tank from a water heater, with some hinges and legs welded on. I think it cost the owner about $20 or less to build. Best food EVAR.

[Atomic Punk]

Well, the jury here has spoken. I never thought about the fact that the coals are exposed to air it would consume a lot of charcoal.

The thing I don't like about the Traeger (although I'm sure it kicks ass) is having to use the pellets.

The Weber Smoker looks great but I'll most likely get a Webber 22&1/2" Gold charcoal grill down the road.

Right now I need to buy a new propane tank (two for low and slow cooking where the tank runs out at the worst time) and gas 'em up. I could do that or buy a Webber charcoal and a chimney starter and only have to deal with buying charcoal. With the gas grill something is just missing.

Right now it's a want more than a need, but my gas tank has expired so before I get a new tank and fill it up, I'm thinking possibly going with the kettle grill.

More thoughts?

[Mikey]

I've got three tanks. As soon as I hook up #3 I get the other two fulled.

[indyfrisco]

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