Lone Star Grillz vs. Stick Burn - Rib Shoot Out for Best Smoke Flavor

I recently purchased a Lone Star Grillz 20" x 42" Pellet Smoker. While waiting for Lone Star to fabricate the pellet smoker over this last winter (2021/2022), I also fabricated a 40" x 24", reverse flow stick burn smoker. In this video, we put the two to the test for the best smoke flavor. Both smokers unique in their own way, but one (by this group of "BBQ connoisseurs") gets awarded the best smoke flavor.
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[@meals24u]

*Bruh, surrounded by fam and friends like that equals truly blessed! YOU WIN!*

[@chadpeterson6805]

Absolutely agree my man! Thanks!👊🏻

[@KillerMillerQue]

Great video! I'm looking forward to seeing more! Enjoy your Sunday!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Back at ya Joe!!!

[@polsok44]

Great well made video nice job!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks!👊🏻

[@mikeharris9581]

Thanks for this great video and comparison. My Lone Star Grillz 10" x 42" Pellet Smoker is on a truck for delivery! Yeay! 750# Freight Weight! Hopefully some more videos from you on cooks on this smoker.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Right on man you’ll love it! I have another vid commin out LSG pellet vs Recteq pellet. I gotta say my tasters voted recteq with more smoke flavor, but my vote would go LSG…nothing night & day but my taste says LSG 😜

[@DrFrankenschtein]

Great vid, thanks! I’m really torn between a LSG pellet and their traditional offset. I think the tipping point for me will be that I like cooking BBQ often/on workdays, and that’s just about what a pellet smoker is all about. Anyway, thanks again for the vid! Good stuff.

[@dynodansmoking]

I've done these type vids they are fun to do. Great job

[@chadpeterson6805]

They really are brutha! Had lots of fun & can’t wait to get to the next one 😁. Things are so different with a camera going how everyone gets weirded out lol! Good times 👍

[@jamesgunn5358]

Awesome stuff man. I’d love that lone star grillz pellet but with a fatstack 120 on order I can’t do it. That reverse flow is beautiful! It’s basically a mirror lol.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks brutha! Yeah the LSG is legit, killer pellet rig…no regrets on it at all! Enjoy that new fatstack…everyone needs a good stick burn, straight up! 🔥🔥🔥

[@bluecologne25]

I didnt know Johnny Sins also does Offset Smoker review 😂

[@chadpeterson6805]

😂😂😂

[@ambbrano3049]

Great review and the offset look super well made.My lone star 42 pellet should arrive in the UK soon and I have the Shirley 24 by 36 reverse to compare. I noticed the racks too especially when someone on KZbin lifted them out with one hand, I’ve got a Yoder 1500s too and you wouldn’t be doing that unless you wanted a broken wrist.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks for the good words brutha! You’ll love it, it’s a great pellet rig! Everything about it! Lol no doubt on the racks…their expanded steel is perfect, it’s just the rack framing leaves a lot to be desired 😁

[@Eric-jy6jh]

Shipping?

[@Rbouch]

I loved the comparison cook….I have not the LSG 20X42 pellet and several stick burners and was curious about this very question! Thanks for posting this video! Also what temp did you do the Oreos and approx time…..

[@chadpeterson6805]

Hey Robert! We smoked them at 250 for just over an hour. Just go until the bacon crisps up to your liking…also wrap easy because the bacon tightens up a lot & will break the Oreos in half if wrapped too tight lol! Have a comparison vid commin out soon with the LSG vs. Recteq. My tasters surprised me lol.

[@Yetibiker67]

Chad, does the LSG produce constant smoke? It seems it did from the video

[@michaelelias1016]

Pretty cool video Chad thx for sharing....looks like you have a great setup out there. How do the temps compare from the top grate of the offset to the top grate of the the LSG? My LSG offset top grate is easily 50 degrees hotter than the bottom. My LSG pellet doesn't very 10 degrees top to bottom. Like to hear your thoughts. Thx again!!

[@chadpeterson6805]

You bet & thanks for the good words! I have fun with this stuff & can’t wait to do more videos 😁. My pellet is just like yours, very stable temps all over the place…typically a 5-10 difference from top to bottom. My reverse flow is on average 25-50 warmer up top. If I run the bottom to maintain 225 the top will be 250. If I run the bottom at 250-275, the top will be about 300. For this comparison I ran them both so upper racks were both at 250, my reverse flow had points where it was closer to 225 & that’s why those ribs had a little more bite/pull but not much. On my reverse flow, both bottom & top are dead even from side to side!

[@tomrwills]

This intro song is amazing.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks!!!!🔥🔥🔥👊🏻

[@mach51]

Great video! It's a relief to see a review of something where someone actually bought the item so can be honest about it. I've got a Big Green Egg and have owned an RT-700 and Stampede from Recteq and had to replace the controller twice in each of the Recteqs the first year I owned them. We are putting in a pool and backyard kitchen and I am in search of the BEST pellet grill you can get. I liked the Recteqs when they worked - one time it quit working was Thanksgiving morning with Turkeys waiting to go on. I was looking at Pitts and Spitts, Yoder, Memphis and as of tonight the LSG. Just wondering if you have experience with the other ones? Thanks!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Oh man major bummer on Turkey day!!! I had the pitts spitts maverick 2000, it was built awesome but literally produced no smoke & almost no smoke flavor. They’re behind times on controllers aswell. Never owned a Yoder, but friends that do…I also see a lot of Yoder owners switching to the LSG pellet. I know absolutely nothing about the Memphis rigs. Really like this LSG, everything seems premium about it!

[@briansupermag3918]

I can also give my opinion here. I recently got the LSG 20x42 pellet and its a freaking beast. Amazing BBQ that my wife and daughter also love. I haven't done a lot of cooks on her yet but enough that i can say its an amazingly well built and that the off road package is worth the price if you have to move her as i do. I would hate to move her with any casters. This pit smokes beautifully and goes all day and night if needed. Love the freedom of set it up like my last Brisket. Put on at 9 pm 225. Go to bed whenever, wake up at 6:30 and check the pit and she is purring along. You will love it. Also a major thing with pellets. NOT ALL PELLETS ARE CREATED EQUAL. I'll say it again . NOT ALL PELLETS ARE CREATED EQUAL. this video didn't say what brand of pellets that was used. But IT MATTERS. TRUST ME IT MATTERS. KNOTTY WOOD. IN MHO IS TOPS FOLLOWED BY COOKIN PELLETS. All else are either ok or i wont use like Traeger pellets. KNOTTY WOOD is coming out (as its in prototype type now) with a wine infused version with both their Almond and Plum. Good Lord when its available i will buy a palet of each. I can't wait for that. Best of luck in your decision. Sorry so long.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@briansupermag3918 Good info bud! I agree that pellets are huge👍. I like the Knotty wood, Lumberjack & cookin pellets. I do mention in this video that I’m running Cookin pellets 100% Hickory! Somewhere around the 5-6 minute mark I think 😁

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@briansupermag3918 mid 6 min mark 👍

[@briansupermag3918]

@@chadpeterson6805 oh i figured i missed it. Yup lumberjack are my third choice of pellets after cookin pellets with knotty wood tops. Great job

[@KillerMillerQue]

Ok... found you! Just subbed and watching now.👍🏿💯💯 Let's gooo!!!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Right on brutha! UDAMAN!!!😜

[@dougjohanns4468]

Great vid! I went to your website was hoping to see a copy of your pit for sale that was in the vid.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Yeah it’s all custom rack stuff, but lots of folks are wanting this smoker aswell so I’ll be building them for local guys. Thanks for checking it out! 😁

[@davidpayne871]

Chad...check out LSG's NEW wood chips made specifically for their pellet grills... these specific sized wood chips can be combined up to a 50/50 mix with any pellet of choice... They're thought behind this is to produce as close as possible of smoke flavor as an offset.. p.s would love to see someone do a low and slow with the combination so we out here in KZbin land can get an honest 3rd party opinion on the results...Blessings

[@chadpeterson6805]

Right on thanks brutha! I came accross them a couple times, really looking forward to trying them out…very curious to see how the rig runs with them & of course how the flavor comes out! 😜🔥🔥🔥

[@TOCBass31]

Hey Chad! Bought my shelf for the Bull from you a couple of years ago. Funny when I saw you pan over to the dual 7’s I knew exactly who you were then checked the name lol. So o got to ask I’ve been rolling with my bull for 2 years now and man I love it when it’s working. However as I wait for another board (3rd one so far) I started checking out the LSG and also just going back to stick burner aka my old Lang. In seriousness I know you can’t beat stick burner flavors but pellet continence is hard to beat. Do you feel that the LSG is a much better build quality over the recteq’s and that the flavor is any better or same as your bulls?

[@chadpeterson6805]

Hey bud! Leave me your number in a email & I’ll give you a call! Too much to type lol! [e-mail]

[@Viper515]

Really appreciate this video and the amount of time I could see the LSG pellet grill in view. The thing never stops smoking, does it? Is there anything you DON'T like about it/wish was different? I've been mildly obsessing about ordering one of these, but I haven't yet. How does the smoke flavor compare to your RecTeq? I like RecTeq, but I sometimes feel like they are so focused on maintaining a tight temp, that it doesn't get as much opportunity to create much smoke (I have an older Timberline that operates the same way, tight temp control, but not as much smoke). Thanks for sharing this video. Look forward to seeing more on the LSG. Also, amazing stick burner you've made. Thing looks amazing.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Hey thanks for the good words bud! I love this pellet rig, I built my own racks for it to replace theirs because that’s what I do on the side lol! Just made them out of square tubing do they are more stable & don’t flex. Theirs are made of angle iron. They’re certainly not bad but it’s the first thing I noticed 🤣. Most wouldn’t even think about it. Only other thing is the hopper lid has no hinge, it drives me nuts & I’m going to mount one myself. I also would’ve welded the bottom piece of expanded steel under the lower storage area instead of on top as it would look cleaner that way! Nothing major, but I’m anal & you asked lol…just being honest here! That’s it, love everything else about it. We’re going to do the same comparison with this vs. the recteq Bull soon. That will be a good! IMO this LSG pellet has more smoke flavor than the recteq, but it’s nothing night & day like this stick burn. We’ll see soon 😁. Yeah recteq runs super tight & that’s exactly the difference between it & the LSG…this guy never stops, ever!!! It’s awesome & build quality on this is way up there vs my recteq smokers, that is night & day!

[@johnrhodes837]

It looked like you choked on the stock expanded metal grates, but saw the note in the opening credits. Do you plan on offering pcs racks for the LSG on your site?

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@johnrhodes837 Yeah I do! Just a replacement but they’re much more stout with full square tubing frames, much more premium like the rest of the smoker 😁

[@M4ttNet]

Great vid, really interested to see you compare this to the Recteq. Curious on flavor, quality, ease of cleaning etc? It's really hard to find real comparisons between pellet smokers that are useful.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Honestly there is no comparison! As far as flavor, they both make great tasting food. LSG has a bit more smoke flavor but nothing night & day. You simply only get so much smoke flavor from a pellet rig. The LSG has twice the smoke output vs the recteq, but doesn’t taste twice as smokey is what I’m trying to say lol! Quality, LSG hands down! Everything about it, for example LSG is fully welded 3/16” chamber vs recteq pop rivited & silicone sheet metal chamber. LSG has premium everything…paint, wheels, cart/framing to the controller by fireboard which is absolutely awesome! Cleaning is a breeze with the fire pot dump. 2 latches, it slides out to dump & put it back in. Turn the valve to dump the grease once in a while aswell as vacuuming the ash, hardly ever. No more dog walking away with the grease pail 🤣🤣. Honestly, comparing the 2 isn’t really correct. 2 completely different levels. Both are at the top in their own level though I believe.

[@davidstiver2304]

I was in an LSG group, one of the guys that has both said you better off getting the rectec. the LSG doesn't produce any better food and cost way more. its a great built machine, but your basically paying for a lot of thick gauge steel metal that you don't need on a pellet smoker. and in my opinion and I know many others that have the lsg smoker don't like it because it produces way too much dirty smoke. just look at the smoke from both in the beginning of the video.

[@SmokedMidwestBBQ]

Great comparison! That LSG pellet smoker must be the real deal. 👌🏻

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks for checking it out bud! It absolutely is the real deal…outstanding build quality, stepping it up with the easy dump fire-pot & pellet dump & topping it all off with the fireboard controller. Even the wheels are very high quality, one of the best foot break wheels I’ve seen/used on any pellet rig. Love this thing & very impressed 👍🇺🇸

[@SmokedMidwestBBQ]

@@chadpeterson6805 It looks like it’s built like a tank! I have a LSG 20x36 offset ordered. Hopefully I get the call to setup delivery soon.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@SmokedMidwestBBQ Great offset brutha, you’ll love it! Hopefully soon for ya 👊🏻

[@guitaristguy20]

@@SmokedMidwestBBQ A year later how do yo like the LSG?

[@SmokedMidwestBBQ]

@@guitaristguy20 love it! It’s a excellent smoker. Only issue I’ve had is the gasket around the lid, but that is no problem.

[@elchampeon8772]

Man, those double stainless steel smokers are bad ass. Did you use 309 on the weld for the smoker u cooling on or just polished up with a high temp clear coat?

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks brutha! Those are actually Recteq 700 pellet smokers 😁. I just build the stickburns 👍

[@318android3]

Thanks for the great comparison video! Did you upgrade to the 8” casters or keep 5”? I won’t be lugging it too far but when I do it will be just to deep clean away from patio. Would Love some feedback on which casters you have and how easy/hard it is to move around. Thanks! (Def don’t want off-road package as I won’t be moving it from my house)

[@chadpeterson6805]

Hey bud, thanks! I upgraded to the 8” casters & it move around very easy!! Plus it brings it up a bit more 😁. Really don’t realize the weight of it when moving it…although Ofcoarse it would feel light after moving the stickburn over 1k 😜

[@318android3]

@@chadpeterson6805 thx! Keep up the greatbwork

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@318android3 You bet!

[@vgh1212]

Chad, will you be making an exterior shelf for the RECTEQ Bullseye anytime soon?

[@chadpeterson6805]

Just replied to ya brutha 👍

[@318android3]

Great video! Do you get any grease dribbles/leaks from the LSG inside chamber to outside via lid opening? I know with high heat chicken it splatters and some of my grills contains all of it inside but some do leak - little it to the outside of grill. Thanks!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks bud! No leaks out the front…they use something similar to lava lock or fire black to seal around the door & that absorbs aswell. It’ll need to be replaced in the future, but it’s all good, it seals nicely 👍

[@318android3]

@@chadpeterson6805 thanks for the quick replies! Honestly your video really sold me on the lsg. It seems you really like it alot haha.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@318android3 Right on man! I do like it a lot bud! Love the Fireboard controller, the fire pot clean out is money & it’s built very good for a pellet rig. It burns more clean smoke than I’ve ever seen in any other pellet rig aswell. Obviously it goes through more pellets but I don’t care 🤣🤣

[@briansupermag3918]

Great video i also have same Pellet grill 20x42 LSG and absolutely love it. Its a beast. Got the offroad package cayse i have to move mine from garage to driveway and i wont do that with any casters. Not totally flat smooth ground. What brand pellets are you using as i didnt notice it? Knotty Wood deserves a try as they are the Best premium pellets i have used so far followed by cookin pellets. They have Almond and Plum and in prototype wine infused almond and plum. Good Lord when its available I'll order a Palet of each. Great job on the cook. Your stick burner is beautiful.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks bud! I just replied to your other comment 😁. At 645in the vid I mention that I’m runnin Cookin pellets 100% Hickory. I also really like the knotty wood & Lumberjack! Kickass smoker for sure!!

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

Hey Brian congrats on getting your LSG! How long did yours take to arrive once you ordered it? I ordered mine about 6 weeks ago and they told me it would be here in October (fingers crossed!). Where do you order your Knotty Wood pellets from? I am definitely interested in finding out more about those other flavors if you try them out.

[@briansupermag3918]

@@jeffpuffenbarger6800 hey Jeff. First congrats on the LSG, you are going to absolutely love it. Mine took about 5 months from order to arrival. Give or take a couple weeks. Knotty wood pellets and cooking pellets are premium. Tops. Lumberjack pellets are very good but a step behind but still my 3rd favorite pellet. They are the only 3 brands i will purchase from now on. I am getting very low on pellets as of now but Home Depot sends me e mails on deals for knotty wood pellet buys. They are also coming out with the wine infused ones and should be ready to sell any day from what i was told by KW. Just go to KW website abd check them out. While i was waiting for my grill i bought lots of things for my grill to pass some time till i got the call its being shipped. Congrats again on getting arguably the best pellet smoke out there. Its simply amazing. Oh what wheels did you get??

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

@@briansupermag3918 I got the big chrome sport wheels with the monster truck style tires! I plan on hauling mine from my backyard to my driveway and onto a trailer occasionally for competitions, so I wanted to make sure that my big beast would be able to navigate my yard. Thanks for all of your recommendations on the pellets - I'm on Home Depot checking out their Knotty Wood selection right now!

[@briansupermag3918]

@@jeffpuffenbarger6800 great job getting the OFFROAD PACKAGE i got the same for mine and i love these tires. 1 thing about the offroad package is that it doesnt have a tight turn radius so there will be some back n forth but its so worth the ease of moving it. IIRC there is a video of someone putting extensions on the wheels so it can do better turning. I havent done it and highly doubt i will for the foreseeable future. But i wont so never. Lol. Best of luck

[@mgp-bct7723]

Nice 👍🏻 I order offset smoker from TMG Pits, knoxville, TN Fridge Cabin reverse plow;) 24x48

[@chadpeterson6805]

Nice!!! I like their stuff 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@kevink668]

how much for a 24x60 offset with insulated firebox with 3/8" thick inside and out shipped to CA? What is your lead time? Also with folding 8" smoke stack

[@chadpeterson6805]

Hey Kevin! I’m actually in CA. I only make a few for local guys & they’re lined up, lol! I’m so busy with the rack systems I just don’t have time to crank out the smokers. I don’t build 3/8” thick either…my resources are for 1/4” stuff 😁.

[@turbogoat6294]

If you had the budget for either the lone star pellet or the a rectec RT 1250 which would you buy?

[@chadpeterson6805]

Man if you don’t mind spending the money…LSG all day long! The 2 are in completely different classes. Both awesome but awesome on their own level. I use the LSG way more than my Recteq’s. If you were to by the 1250, just get the 700 & one of my rack setups…you’ll have a better rig 😜. Seriously though if money is no object…LSG 👍

[@Trumpetmaster77]

New subscriber here! nice cook!

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks brutha, appreciate the good words!🔥🔥🔥

[@MrKerryjmurphy]

Lol I’m watching on my Xbox and had to come to my phone so I could comment! I have the barbecue apron my daughter got it for me

[@chadpeterson6805]

Yesssssss!👊🏻

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

That was an excellent comparison man! I just ordered my LSG 20x42 last month and it won't be here until October. How long have you had your for? Do you think it makes better smoke than any other pellet smoker out there? I can't frickin wait until I get mine so I can start cooking for all my f@#kers lmao 😂

[@chadpeterson6805]

You’ll love it bud! IMO it has more smoke flavor than any other pellet I’ve eaten off of. We just did another vid…LSG pellet vs. Recteq pellet. It was interesting, my tasters voted in favor of the recteq for more smoke flavor…I don’t agree, lol! I’ve had my Recteq’s for over 3 years & the LSG for maybe 4 moths. Cook on it a lot & while not being night & day it produces good smoke flavor next to my recteq…LSG smokes NONSTOP! But the build quality is outstanding & the fireboard controller is freakin awesome 👍

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

@@chadpeterson6805 Cool thanks for the response Chad! Looks like you have a great set up there for your BBQing - mine will be right next to our pool too. You should do a separate vid for those bacon wrapped Oreos - I'm very intrigued by those! Have you done a brisket on the new LSG yet? One of the features I am looking forward to on it is being able to cold smoke stuff - have you tried any cold smoking yet? I would love to get some advice and tips from you as far as seasoning mine once I get it. Hope you have a great summer and keep those vids coming brother!

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@jeffpuffenbarger6800 I haven’t done a brisket on it yet. It’s hard not to do them on the stick burn 🤣. I will soon! We’re actually designing an outdoor bar/kitchen setup right now…hopefully get some time to get going on it! Hit me up anytime brutha!!!

[@jeffpuffenbarger6800]

@@chadpeterson6805 That is awesome - i thought you had a pretty damn cool setup back there already! When you told your dog to "go get 'em Cooper!" towards the end of that vid, I had to chuckle because one of my dogs is named Cooper too and he loves trying to scare strangers away just like that lol

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@jeffpuffenbarger6800 Ha ha ha! He’s a good dog! Thanks for the good words Jeff…can’t wait to get the kitchen/bar going 😁

[@jstones9872]

great looking smokers. What's going to happen to your Rec tec's now?

[@chadpeterson6805]

Thanks bud! I’ve got too many smokers now so I actually just sold the twins & bought the new recteq 1070 insert to build into an outdoor bar setup 😁. Still want a recteq or 2 in my line up…so this will simplify things lol!

[@jstones9872]

@@chadpeterson6805 thanks for the reply. I am looking to upgrade from my GMG Bowie now that i like pellet smokers. Any suggestions?

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@jstones9872 Absolutely! Recteq for the middle of the road pellet & Lonestar Grillz for a premium pellet. We just did another comparison vid for smoke flavor that I will be posting soon 😁. Both make very good food, just need to figure out how much you want to spend lol! IMO smoke flavor will always be mild in any pellet, no comparison to stick burn, but convenience in the pellet is worth soooo much!!! These 2 I believe cook equal. Regardless of my blind tasters in the new vid commin soon…I slightly disagree with the outcome. Nothing night & day, but my taste buds say different 🤣🤣

[@jstones9872]

@@chadpeterson6805 thanks so much. I also have a BGE , Napoleon p500 w sear station and of course a Weber performer. While i would love a stick burner i just know I’m too lazy to use it much. Lol

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@jstones9872 Ha ha ha! Totally get it…love the convenience of the pellet!!!!

[@HAJHH00]

How much would you charge for a reverse flow like what you got there

[@chadpeterson6805]

I’ll build these as time allows…I don’t have much of it lol! Still super busy with my slider systems for the Recteq smokers. I just finished a 24x60 standard offset. I settled on a unique/different deflector plate that works rediculously good…lots of testing with them 😁. Anyhow a 24x48 is in the 5,500 range, plus or minus depending on steel pricing at the time. Problem is I just build these for local folks to pick up…just don’t want to deal with crating & shipping. Possibly down the road.

[@92greenebeen]

is that reverse flow is a 24 diameter pipe u mean?? and whats the thickness on the reverse flow chamber?

[@chadpeterson6805]

It’s 24” diameter but not a pipe. I had my local shop roll it for me & I welded the seam together. I didn’t want a 20’ stick 🤣. It’s 1/4” thick.

[@92greenebeen]

@@chadpeterson6805 oh wow so i can buy a 3/8 thick sheet and bring it to a local fab shop for them to roll it??

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@92greenebeen Only if they’re capable brutha…my local shop can only roll up to 1/4”. I don’t really see a need to go 3/8”. But I get it…if it’s what ya got your mind set on, you’re not gonna change it lol!!!

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

Before they knew which was which, seemed that majority liked the flavor of “B” (pellet grill) better and more smoke on “A” (stick burner).

[@chadpeterson6805]

Yeah it was interesting! A couple of my tasters really know their bbq & they got it right 🤣. It’s always fun doing these blind taste tests!

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

@@chadpeterson6805 I did a blind rib taste of my traeger vs charcoal, and my avid griller neighbor guessed them wrong. The taste difference is so subtle that most of us would be hard pressed to tell a difference. Plus, taste preference is very subjective. Grill on! 🍻

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@edwardprokopchuk3264 Ha ha I hear ya! We just did another one…Recteq pellet vs LSG pellet. Will be posting soon 👍

[@denaliking6426]

next time do the test with a smoke tube in the pellet grill

[@chadpeterson6805]

Lol! Brother no smoke tube will be of any help to this LSG pellet rig! It smokes more than any pellet smoker I’ve ever seen/used. That’s why we did this video to see how close it could be with a stick burn 🔥🔥🔥

[@skynet7408]

You going to make these available on the site

[@chadpeterson6805]

I don’t think so brutha unfortunately! I will build them but probably stick to local pickups only, I don’t have that kind of time & don’t want to deal with shipping lol

[@318android3]

What a freight train! Does this lsg eat way more pellets than your equally sized recteq? Man.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Yeah it smokes nonstop for sure…it absolutely uses more pellets compared to my Recteq smokers! I’m ok with that 😜

[@Pete_or_Peter4Long]

How does the food compare off the LSG pellet smoker vs the RecTeq?

[@chadpeterson6805]

The LSG puts out a little more smoke flavor, nothing night & day but a bit more. As far as flavor & such they’re both great…don’t notice much difference there. LSG is night & day difference though in build quality, features & controller!

[@Pete_or_Peter4Long]

@@chadpeterson6805 Is there any area where the RecTeq does anything better then the LSG? I know the grates are stainless and two pieces which makes clean up easier. Are both similar in terms of temperature evenness throughout the cook chamber?

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@Pete_or_Peter4Long IMO the LSG is better in every aspect! Simply different levels. Recteq sticks on it’s set temp where as the LSG goes up & down from the set point, but it’s designed to that & that’s how it smokes like a freight train forever.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@Pete_or_Peter4Long On a side note…I love my Recteq’s I have 4 of them, but I just wanted a premium pellet rig in my line up. I just sold my twin 700’s, but ordered the new recteq 1070 to build into an outdoor kitchen 😁

[@Pete_or_Peter4Long]

@@chadpeterson6805 Just wish the LSG had option for stainless grates.

[@keep1treal61]

Any custom racks for rt-1250?

[@chadpeterson6805]

I do, but just a lower slider & replacement upper racks. Their spot welded brackets screwed the pooch for my Game Changer stuff, lol! My lower slider is way more user friendly that the factory stuff 👍

[@timandrews4722]

Have you tried Yoder?

[@chadpeterson6805]

I don’t have one but I know a few guys that have them. One sold his & got this Lonestar, lol!

[@dalelawhorn8725]

Chad, try bacon wrapped nutter butters next...... Also, gonna need a Peterson stick burner...😂😂😂

[@chadpeterson6805]

What up Dale! Hope you’re enjoying retirement brutha!! Actually I have tried that & it was freakin awesome 😋🔥🔥🔥. They didn’t last long at all lol!

[@bentleyfatheree1616]

Did you smoke the bacon wrap Oreos

[@chadpeterson6805]

You bet I did! Smoked those on the recteq 👍

[@bshouseof2wheelsmeats]

How can I order a grease diverter for a 700?

[@chadpeterson6805]

I responded to your email.

[@matthewhaas3263]

That apron stole the video 🤣

[@chadpeterson6805]

😜👊🏻

[@RicardoZ590]

Sounds inconclusive

[@davidstiver2304]

offset is always going to win. had the LSG pellet smoker and was very disappointed in it, produces WAY too much dirty smoke in my opinion.

[@chadpeterson6805]

Agree 💯! That’s strange with your LSG, mine starts out dirty & runs clean the rest of the cook

[@davidstiver2304]

@@chadpeterson6805 nope, could be the pellets. but it did it quite a bit with several brands. last time I used lumberjack 100 percent hickory, I thought there was a grease fire there was so much smoke pouring out of the stack and door area. so I sold it. the last 2 pork butts I did had no flavor, was so disappoint I didn't even want to finish the rest of it. the ones I would do on the weber smokey, id have tacos and sandwiches all week with the leftovers. just my opinion but my 300 dollar weber smokey mountain puts out better food. wood pellets are too small and dry which is why I think, at least in my case, don't produce much flavor. and im not the only one. was in a lsg pellet group on facebook and several others think it produces too much dirty smoke and has no real smoke flavor. ill be looking into an offset or a gravity fed smoker.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@davidstiver2304 Go offset my man!!!

[@davidstiver2304]

@@chadpeterson6805 never smoked on one so I gotta admit im leary because of the learning curve of managing the fire. but they say the really good smokers work with you and not against you. I would like a fatstack. your offset is beautiful. looked up that brand and all I saw was shelves and grates.

[@chadpeterson6805]

@@davidstiver2304 Yeah that’s my small business…It’s all rack systems for the Recteq line of pellet smokers. It’s been really good to me & doesn’t leave me much time to build many offsets, lol! I build them for local folks when I can & really have them dialed in, just can’t get many out & I’m not willing to have employees because things will change & not be as consistent 😁. Both my offset & reverse flow run within 10 degrees from side to side with no hot spots, no deflectors or tuning plates on the offsets either 😜