Orion Cooker

[dfergie]

The Plan:
4 lb.s Chicken Wings

Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. Onion Flakes
2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
1 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt

Applied Rub and Great Value Spicy Mustard along with Kraft's Honey Smoke BBQ sauce about 20 minutes ago.

Drip Pan: 12 oz mix of Coor's Extra Gold & Apple Juice

Chips: Mix of Apple and Hickory

Ignition: 6:40 pm

(this was a spur of the moment deal as I was going to just apply rub and cook tomorrow, but the wind died down enough to be perfect for a cook...)

Pulled at 8:10 pm... (should have pulled at 8...)

 

[dfergie]

Good mid week cook...

 

[dfergie]

The Plan:
8 lb.s Chicken Wing Portions

Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. Onion Flakes
2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tsp. crushed red pepper
1 Tsp. black pepper
3 Tsp. brown sugar
3 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt

Applied rub to 4 lbs yesterday, just applied rub to an additional 4 lbs. (not sure if I will cook all in one batch or not, nor if I will cook today or Sunday)

Applied Mix of Kraft's Think and Spicy Honey BBQ Sauce 40% & Great Value Spicy Brown Mustard 55% with Apple Cider Vinegar 5% 22 hours ago...

Chips: 60% apple 20% cherry 20% hickory
Drip Pan: 12 0z. Budweiser

Ignition: 2:25 pm
71F with wind gusts to 21 mph

Pulled at 4 pm, over cooked bottom rack...

 

[dfergie]

Started Cook about 20 minutes ago...

 

[dfergie]

The Plan:
1 approximately 3.5 lb. Chicken

Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. Onion Flakes
2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
1 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt

.Drip Pan: 1/8 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/3 cup Apple Juice & 1/3 cup of Budweiser

Chips: 7/8th's Apple 1/16th Hickory & 1/16th Cherry

Temp. 94 and breezy...

Applied Rub about 3 hours ago...

Ignition: 5:40 pm

Pull: 7 pm

 

[dfergie]

Perfect... next time will try Cherry.

 

[shadowhawk2020]

Heres a little cook had in the middle of the week, I put two rib racks together to cook some ribs in the Holiday cooker...

 

[dfergie]

That's making my mouth water... I Bought a Chicken for later today or Sunday...

 

[dfergie]

The Plan:
1 - 4.08 lb. Chicken

Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. Onion Flakes
2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
1 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt

.Drip Pan: 1/8 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/3 cup Apple Juice, 1/8 cup White Zinfandel wine & 1/3 cup of Budweiser

Chips: 1/2 Apple, 1/3 Cherry & the rest Hickory

Temp. 90 and breezy...

Applied Rub about 2 hours ago along with the Apple Cider Vinager, Apple Juice & Wine in a 1 gallon baggie ...

Ignition: 4:47 pm

Pulled at 6:03 pm...

very good!

 

[dfergie]

Got another cook in as I had 3 thin Sirloin tip steaks ... cooked 45 minutes and pulled, looks good but wrapped in foil for another day...

 

[Navy Chief 71]

Hey, I joined your forum, just got my Orion a couple of weeks ago and am enjoying all the recipes. If or when I find my own unique blend of 11 herbs and spices I will be sure to pass it on.

 

[dfergie]

Hey, I joined your forum, just got my Orion a couple of weeks ago and am enjoying all the recipes. If or when I find my own unique blend of 11 herbs and spices I will be sure to pass it on.

to SatelliteGuys and the world of Orion chime right in with your cook information...

 

[bigdaddy10]

Does anyone know where to buy this smoker in the St. Louis area?

 

[Skyhi]

I bought mine at home depot last year. You might want to start by calling there...

 

[dfergie]

If you have Sutherland's check there also...

 

[Navy Chief 71]

Getting ready to smoke a turkey tomorrow afternoon, a little nervous. I don't have an injector, does anyone know if it makes that big of difference? If so I will buy one. Please advise and thanks for the welcome!

 

[dfergie]

I have used for deep frying Turkeys but have yet to do one in the Orion, I used butter when I did and it worked good! Might do a cook before work Monday...

 

[dfergie]

The Plan:
Country Style Pork Ribs

Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
2 Tsp. Onion Flakes
2 Tsp. ground sage
1 Tsp. ground red pepper
1 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
1 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
3 Tsp. Brown Gravy Mix


Marinate: 1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar, 1/4 cup Apple Juice

Applied Marinate & Rub about 3 hours ago and placed in 1 Gallon Baggies

Chips used: Apple / Cherry mix with a sprinkling of Hickory

Poured marinate into drip pan...

Put mix of Krafts Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce, a little Apple Cider vinegar, a little Great Value Spicy Brown Mustard and a little Maple syrup on top...

Ignition Time 5:35

Pull Time 7 pm

 

[dfergie]

The Results

 

[jrp]

Looks great. I wanted to use the smoker this weekend, but there just wasn't time. I'm glad someone got some good cooking done.