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Hello, Just found this forum while I was sipping on some wine and searching Google for information on the Orion smoker, after reading a lot of the post I open Amazon and ordered one, can't wait to start cookin.
Welcome to SatelliteGuys and the Orion Cooker 
, I had leftovers from my last cook today at work... good stuff!
, I had leftovers from my last cook today at work... good stuff!
The Plan:
4 lbs Chicken Drumsticks
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
3 Tsp. brown sugar
3 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
3 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
3 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon added Krafts Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce & French's Mustard sparingly along with a couple of handfuls of BBQ Potato chips a couple hours later ...
Poured about 8oz. of Apple Juice / Apple Cider mix into drip pan...
All fit on bottom rack drum to the outside...
Chips used Apple / Cherry
Ignition Time 1:12
Pulled at 2:20
4 lbs Chicken Drumsticks
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
3 Tsp. brown sugar
3 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
3 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Cumin
3 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lemon & Pepper
1 Tsp. Lime Salt
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon added Krafts Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce & French's Mustard sparingly along with a couple of handfuls of BBQ Potato chips a couple hours later ...
Poured about 8oz. of Apple Juice / Apple Cider mix into drip pan...
All fit on bottom rack drum to the outside...
Chips used Apple / Cherry
Ignition Time 1:12
Pulled at 2:20
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Happy Thanksgiving to everyone... I get to do another turkey!!!! Thanks for the feedback shadowhawk2020, I will stick with the oil and spice this time but if you wouldn't mind go ahead and post the brine and I can use it for Christmas.
The Plan
About 3 lbs. Chicken wing drumettes
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 12oz. Coca Cola
Chips: 7/8th's Apple 1/16th Hickory & 1/16th Cherry
Temp. 59
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon then added French's Yellow Mustard & Krafts Smoke BBQ Sauce about noon to the mix...
Ignition: 4 pm
Pull: 5:19 pm
About 3 lbs. Chicken wing drumettes
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 12oz. Coca Cola
Chips: 7/8th's Apple 1/16th Hickory & 1/16th Cherry
Temp. 59
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon then added French's Yellow Mustard & Krafts Smoke BBQ Sauce about noon to the mix...
Ignition: 4 pm
Pull: 5:19 pm
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The Plan:
2 racks of Ribs
3 skinless Chicken Breasts
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
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lime Salt
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon...
Add Ribs to rib rack and sprinkle rub on...
Place the Chicken Breasts under the ribs on the lowest rack.
Marinate: 1/3 cup apple cider, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 of a 12/ oz Bud Ice, 2 tablespoons of rub mixed with Krafts Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce & French's Yellow Mustard to each rack about 9:30 am this morning , along with several spoons of minced garlic...
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Poured marinate into drip pan...
Chips used Apple, Cherry...
Ignition Time 5:05 pm
Temp: 45 °F, 71% humidity
Pulled 6:40 pm ...
2 racks of Ribs
3 skinless Chicken Breasts
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
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
2 Tsp. Oregeno
1 Tsp. Lime Salt
Applied Rub yesterday afternoon...
Add Ribs to rib rack and sprinkle rub on...
Place the Chicken Breasts under the ribs on the lowest rack.
Marinate: 1/3 cup apple cider, 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar, 1/2 of a 12/ oz Bud Ice, 2 tablespoons of rub mixed with Krafts Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce & French's Yellow Mustard to each rack about 9:30 am this morning , along with several spoons of minced garlic...
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Poured marinate into drip pan...
Chips used Apple, Cherry...
Ignition Time 5:05 pm
Temp: 45 °F, 71% humidity
Pulled 6:40 pm ...
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The Plan:
2.5 Pounds Chicken Wings
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
Great Value Spicy Brown Mustard
Kraft's Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce
Great Value Maple Syrup
Minced Garlic
Applied rub on wings about 23 hours ago, then added the mix of Mustard and BBQ sauce and shook well (in plastic bag)added more rub. Add Mustard, BBQ
Sauce, a little Syrup & 1 Tablespoon Minced garlic & shook / rolled around in plastic bag, added about 1/2 cup of flour with rub mixed in and mixed...
Placed wings on bottom & middle racks.
Used Mesquite / Cherry / Apple chips mix & 1 - 12 oz. Bud Ice in drip pan
60 °F
Clear
Humidity: 28% Dew Point: 27 °F Wind: 14 mph from the SE
Pressure: 30.03 in (Falling)
Ignition 1:18 pm...
2.5 Pounds Chicken Wings
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
Great Value Spicy Brown Mustard
Kraft's Hickory Smoke BBQ Sauce
Great Value Maple Syrup
Minced Garlic
Applied rub on wings about 23 hours ago, then added the mix of Mustard and BBQ sauce and shook well (in plastic bag)added more rub. Add Mustard, BBQ
Sauce, a little Syrup & 1 Tablespoon Minced garlic & shook / rolled around in plastic bag, added about 1/2 cup of flour with rub mixed in and mixed...
Placed wings on bottom & middle racks.
Used Mesquite / Cherry / Apple chips mix & 1 - 12 oz. Bud Ice in drip pan
60 °F
Clear
Humidity: 28% Dew Point: 27 °F Wind: 14 mph from the SE
Pressure: 30.03 in (Falling)
Ignition 1:18 pm...
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It was! too nice of a day not to have a cook... (I had the wings, was going to try a Hooters type fried wing, but... )
The Plan:
4 Pounds Blazing Chicken Wings
1 - 4 pound Chicken
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
I bought a 4 lb. package of Pilgrims Pride Breaded Blazing Chicken Wings yesterday (never tried & they were out of regular wings, just had drumettes) and a Chicken.
Applied rub about noon to the Chicken.
Poured about 4 oz. of Apple Juice, 4 oz. Apple Cider Vinegar & 4 oz Coors into the drip pan.
Chips: Mesquite/Apple mix...
Pulled at 6:55
4 Pounds Blazing Chicken Wings
1 - 4 pound Chicken
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
I bought a 4 lb. package of Pilgrims Pride Breaded Blazing Chicken Wings yesterday (never tried & they were out of regular wings, just had drumettes) and a Chicken.
Applied rub about noon to the Chicken.
Poured about 4 oz. of Apple Juice, 4 oz. Apple Cider Vinegar & 4 oz Coors into the drip pan.
Chips: Mesquite/Apple mix...
Ignition: 5:17 pm
Pulled at 6:55
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The Plan:
Short Ribs (Flanken Style)
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
Middle & Lower Rack
Chips: Apple /Mesquite/Hickory Mix
Drip Pan: 12oz Bud Ice
Royal Oak Charcoal & Kingsford Briquettes mix..
Ignition: 4:46 pm
Pulled 5:46 pm
Short Ribs (Flanken Style)
Rub:
2 Tsp. garlic powder
2 Tsp. onion powder
1 Tsp. ground sage
2 Tsp. ground red pepper
2 Tsp. crushed red pepper
2 Tsp. black pepper
2 Tsp. brown sugar
2 Tsp. cane sugar
2 Tsp. seasoning salt
2 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 Tsp. sea salt
2 Tsp. Parsley flakes
2 Tsp. Oregano
2 Tsp. Italian seasoning
Middle & Lower Rack
Chips: Apple /Mesquite/Hickory Mix
Drip Pan: 12oz Bud Ice
Royal Oak Charcoal & Kingsford Briquettes mix..
Ignition: 4:46 pm
Pulled 5:46 pm
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