JP, we need more IVS videos! Maby a full meal cook on it, sides proteins and a desert... or may a long cook with varied temps.. an over night brisket. Then bump up for chicken and sides and another bump for desert.. no one really has vids like this. It will show case how this cooker can be run like an oven
I need to get my butt in motion. Been tied with home projects here at the house. Will be getting back to it soon. Thanks again, appreciate you watching.
Have you thought about doing a follow up video ( 1 year later would I do it again?) or something. I've have the LSG IVS in my cart for a couple years now but the 4k price tag has kept me from pulling the trigger. Loved the video and your down to earth explanations and observations.
Thanks Tommy appreciate that. Sounds like a good idea for a video. 4K is most definitely an investment. If you live close to Willis Texas I encourage you to go check them out because they are built like a tank and worth every penny. You can find them used as well in some social media groups like Facebook. But they are built tough and made to last. Thanks again for watching and commenting.
I’m seasoning my large IVS like yours, it took an hour and half to reach 200° at that point I closed the intake down to 1/2 opening. Once it reached 250° I closed it to 1/4 opening on the intake. Seem to be ok until the temperature started climbing over 300° I had to open the main cooking chamber and release some of the heat. Once I close the door it climbs right back to 300° and now I’ve chock down the flue down to a 1/4 opening and the intake closed all that worked but took quite a while. But like you said it’s a learning curve and I’m having a blast with my LSG insulated smoker. So what I learned is this smoker is like trying to stop an oil tanker, so if you wait too long to make your adjustments you’re going to over shoot your desired temperature, so make your adjustments early and wait to see how it affects the temp before making another adjustment. Oh yeah I waited 5 months and three days for my IVS, So when it was completed I went from Arizona where I live to Willis, TX to pick it up from Lone Star Grillz and took it all the way to Southern Florida to my mom’s house. How long did you have to wait for your IVS?
Thanks Gene, appreciate you watching and commenting. You are absolutely right, if you let it get away it will be hard to back track on it. So start early. I usually start closing the ball valve to half open 50 degress before my target temp. Then 25 degrees before my target temp I close it to 1/4 open, then when i hit my temp it will only be an 1/8 open. There is a learning curve for sure. Not sure how long it took I wanna say about 4 months for me. Thanks again.
Hey there J.P. I finally get my Lone Star Mini this Wednesday! It was a long wait man.... haha Anyway, I hope you are doing well man. I've not heard too much from you lately and I enjoy your videos. Hope you can get them rolling out more often. Here's too you man! Peace brother!
I am so excited for you. You are gonna have a lot of fun with that smoker. Appreciate the comment and your right I need to get back in the saddle and get these videos rolling out. Thanks again and enjoy your new smoker.
Appreciate you watching and asking that question Colorado. Right above the firebox is a heat deflector and a water pan. So the majority of the heat comes up on the sides but once its hot enough it will radiate off the water pan and heat deflector. Thanks again.😎
I’m very excited for you. Congratulations again on your new smoker. What do you think you’ll cook first cook on the IVS? Thanks for sharing. Be well and stay safe!
JP. . . Congrats. Anytime you get a new LSG is leveling up. Excellent looking cooker. How much does it weigh? I needed a few neighbors to help get my 30 inch cabinet up the driveway. Repaid their effort with bbq.
Hey there Curtis, appreciate you watching and commenting. Depends on the situation. If i got a big cook for some customers and will go through the wee hours of the night I’ll use the insulated. If I’m cooking for friends and family then I would use the offset. Both are great smokers. Sometime Ill use both at the same time of the party is big enough. thanks again.
Why did you buy this one? Your cabinet smoker is awesome! Is it just the set it and forget it? Will you do a brisket in each at the same time time to compare quality and taste? I just ordered the 30 inch vertical yesterday from them. What was your lead time? Sorry for the 101 questions! Lol
Thanks for watching Bryan. I appreciate you liking my cabinet and I absolutely love my offset. Your gonna love your smoker, lone star grill makes good stuff. Not sure how long it took, I wanna say about 16 weeks. I got it for those long overnight cooks. thanks again
Hey Bryan, I ordered a 30” Vertical Smoker back on July 23rd. I received the following email last week November 11th. We have started fabrication on your pit, attached is a copy of your work order and this is what we are building your pit from. PLEASE NOTE ; The BALANCE SHOWN does NOT reflect ANY CREDITS made toward your purchase. Please check it for accuracy and let us know if you have any questions. From this point it usually takes 3 weeks to complete and we will contact you once its done Thank you for your business - we appreciate it very much. Sincerely, Lone Star Grillz
Appreciate you watching and commenting. They do have two smaller versions that are ideal for your backyard bbq person. Hope you check em out. Thanks again for watching. 😎
Most jp-bbq.com orders arrive 2-3 days. Some that may be further, could take up to 4 days. can't say now. being the weekend orders would go out Monday morning. Thanks
