Rec Teq Bullseye 380 Review and initial Burn In- Smoker Review- Grill Review

[@brianapgar4107]

Thanks! I just got mine yesterday and assembled it and wasn’t sure where to go from there but now I do. I’ll be following for more tips.

[@donausmus4281]

Have a 700 and 380, one for searing and one for long cooks. Love them! I used grapeseed oil at 450 for both. Seasoned my grill grates at same time.

[@MrLiveWest]

hi i am looking at the bullseye 380 for a friend. Why do you use one for searing and one for long cooks? couldn't the 380 do everything the 700 can do? I am curious if their is a difference, besides how much each smoker can cook at once

[@RED2K2TIMMY]

@@MrLiveWest the 380 is a small grill and you can do large cooks like the 700 can most of us get a bullseye just because of the crazy high temps it can get up to for searing or you can just get a 700 a sear grate and be done

[@MrLiveWest]

@@RED2K2TIMMY thank you that was helpful!

[@14cudakid]

@@MrLiveWest sorry for the terrible late night grammar

[@14cudakid]

@@MrLiveWest ps I’m mike just on another account. The bullseye can hit temps up to 750 I believe while the Bull does 550 ish

[@edwardbuhler1568]

Keep the weber lid and buy a rotisserie kit, it fits perfectly

[@freightdawg6762]

Those trees are beautiful Great yard

[@vonwalter8727]

why would you put a vinyl wrap on a grill/smoker that has the possibility to burn off during higher temps ?

[@thomashice7948]

What do you catch the grease dripping down in??

[@tomm9493]

@North Florida Smoke Where did you get that vinyl wrap? I like that.

[@mysteriousmike226]

That's why I'm single.. I never have to ask permission ✌🍺🍺enjoy your rec tec ..I have that 380,700 and the santa maria 🥩🍔🍕

[@dob23]

Thinking I am gonna get one as I have the 590 and the wife is not happy with no serious searing so thinking I am gonna get one for her nightly steaks . Let me know how you are making out with the bullseye. Thanks

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

Loving the bullseye. It’s awesome with a reverse sear and quick nightly cooks because it heats up so quick.

[@dob23]

@@northfloridasmoke3112 Thanks Brother !

[@jrcarr2326]

I have a 590, and not being able to sear well was my biggest disappointment. I bought the sear kit from RecTeq, but you just don't get the same sear. I usually do chops or steaks in sous vide, then sear over cast iron, so I could change it to reverse sear and sear in cast iron on the stove, but then the house gets smokey. Ordered a Bullseye yesterday, and pretty excited to use it!

[@dob23]

@@jrcarr2326 Dude you will love it as it cranks some serious heat with the sear kit , wife could not be happier. Fire it up in riot mode , 3 minutes each side and it is perfect well for my wife she like the black searing . I am sure you will mess with it and figure out what works perfect heck that is 1/2 the fun !

[@firstjohn3123]

Add an Aura cast iron grate and drop some lava rocks on the heat spreader (over the holes). This will get as hot or hotter than just about any gas grill. Mine gets to about 700 deg. I like 50/50 Pit Boss Competition blend/Pit Boss Charcoal wood pellets, but have to admit Lumberjack pellets are a bit better in quality. But I use what I can get! Turn it up high to start, then drop it back to about 425/450 before you start grilling. I find this my go-to grill, and weber 22" grill parts fit ! Final point, this is a grill that CAN smoke-not a smoker that can grill. Take note of the firepot/flame location of each grill/smoker type! I have had no issues.

[@livergsp]

I have always been told that you should place a handful of pellets in the fire pot on 1st burn.

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

It’s a good idea but not required. It’ll just take an extra few minutes to start up while the auger fills. Thanks for checking us out!

[@outonthewater113]

Can you get a heavy smoke flavor with it

[@MrLiveWest]

hi i am looking at the bullseye 380 for a friend. Couldn't the 380 do everything the 700 can do? I am curious if their is a difference, besides how much each smoker can cook at once

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

It can do everything the 700 can do. It can also get a lot hotter than the 700. Up to 750° when fully cleaned. The 700 is great for big cooks or longer cooks but the bullseye can’t be beat for speed in getting to temperature as well as quick cooks for weeknights. I also have a vinyl wrap on my 700 so I don’t like to take it above 400°. Thanks for watching!

[@wynn8223]

We have a 700. It won't get hot enough to sear. About 550 tops. The Bullseye will sear at 750 degrees for sure. Secondly, on chicken legs/thighs my wife likes the BBQ sauce dry and a bit crispy. Can't to that on a 700. Thirdly, the Bullseye is small and very convenient to throw on burgers, dogs or chicken pieces. The 700 is sometimes an ordeal just to get the cover off/on. So, searing, crisping and convenience are pluses for us on the Bullseye.

[@charlespartak2435]

Burning in my 380 now. Set up as per instructions, set temp to 400...its currently at 575 and slowly dropping. What happened and why didn't it stop at 400 as set

[@CD-gm1wv]

Same here!

[@lifesajourney101]

Where do all the juices go? Is there a drain pan or anything to collect fat from burgers?

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

There’s a heat deflector that catches drippings and prevents flare ups. I have a foil pan that I put on the bottom shelf because I have had some drip with burgers. Thanks for checking us out!

[@frogbg661]

So it looks like the grease would drain straight into the burn pot? Do you ever get grease fires?

[@phillipbuelow8738]

Yes, if you cook a brisket or something like it. It will have a huge grease fire.

[@mrd9720]

Electric goes out from hurricanes etc, you need the old trusty weber or gas.

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

I have a kamado big Joe, a Weber kettle, a blackstone griddle, and a RT-700. Not to mention the 12,000 watt generator! We’re covered! Thanks for watching!

[@wynn8223]

Or a bad ass Generac whole-house generator.🙂

[@BrokeGuyBBQ]

Have you had any issues with grease fires with this model?

[@DM-lb5ve]

Only on riot mode for myself with the 380

[@scenicdepictionsofchicagolife]

Can you use this as a smoker? I want a pellet grill for both regular grilling and smoking. Wondering if this is just the ticket.

[@arunramachandran5012]

That's what the temperature controls are for. If you set the temperature to say 250, it will work like a smoker.

[@mikeboyle4931]

That oil wiped inside the grill meant absolutely nothing. Waste of time. No effect on stainless surface, further off just letting it carbon up.

[@Juicetra10]

Wrong

[@AudiophileTommy]

At 5:51 you voided your warranty😜 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@ronbarfield5615]

How's the bullseye holding up for you? I want one but bad reviews have me leary.

[@arunramachandran5012]

The only bad review i saw was from someone who put a bunch of meat that was dripping fat like crazy without a drip pan to catch the fat. Obviously the dripping fats started causing flames and he acted all surprised and disappointed. I mean, this is basic grilling stuff - dripping fats will catch fire on any grill. It is not the grill's fault.

[@ronbarfield5615]

@@arunramachandran5012 plenty of reviews on problems from controller, auger and igniter issues temp swings, 100 degrees hotter than displayed temp. I bought two of them and have experienced only about half the problems...

[@arunramachandran5012]

@@ronbarfield5615 Interesting and good know. Thanks! I was actually considering this and was looking at all the reviews i could find, so was coming from there. Was not speaking from personal experience

[@ronbarfield5615]

@@arunramachandran5012 literally a dice roll. A lot of people get a good one. Most owners acknowledge and are ok with the temp display different than the actual temperature. There is however adjustments that can made to the auger feed rate to dial in that issue. Customer service is second to none. My issue is it I don't want to buy something new and then have to play warranty tech to remedy the problem. If you don't mind possibly having to tinker with it I would not hesitate to buy one. Then again what can I expect for 400 dollars right?

[@sfiv1987]

@@ronbarfield5615 all of these issues has been resolved with any new bullseye that being ordered

[@blainemitchell]

Thanks for the video but PLEASE drop the music.

[@brad_neal]

The music is fine, just turn it down - way down!

[@andyc.947]

Where do the juices go with no drip collector

[@lewishopper9053]

for greasy cooks you need to use a drip pan, also keep the igniter pot clean.

[@pcbfisher3876]

Is it big enough for 1 turkey?

[@lewishopper9053]

Yes, Recteq says it can do a 16 lb spatchcock turkey or a whole bird, spatchcock cooks much faster though. Spatchcocking is a cooking method where you remove the backbone and flatten out the bird,it can be used with any fowl and there are several videos on youtube showing this, even one or two using the bullseye. My bullseye should be here in a couple days, cant wait.

[@deltanine2468]

Hard to give up a weber!!!

[@carlmeyer9961]

Never say goodbye to a weber

[@johnsturges3139]

Very helpful, The directions that come with the grill are not very explanatory about the automatic igniter.

[@Viewtoagrill]

I have been wanting one of these....

[@TurkeyPie]

I love the 90s porn music in the background. I have a question, how long does it take for temperature to change? Could I sear a steak a quickly decrease the overall temperature for slow or regular cooking? Pardon my ignorance I just started grilling last summer with a 17 dollar Walmart grill. Im looking to purchase this one as my upgrade. Thanks.

[@Trumpetmaster77]

new subscriber here!

[@RED2K2TIMMY]

First person I’ve ever seen say anything about seasoning a stainless grill

[@jamesaroeuett1567]

Because there's no reason to season stainless. It doesn't work. You cannot season stainless like carbon steel or cast iron.

[@ZeeVee99]

I just got my bullseye deluxe. I also agree there is no reason to season the stainless. I will season the cast iron deflector a few times for extra rust prevention. Scratching my head at him seasoning the inside of the stainless.

[@masterchiefmasterchieflopez]

Does it come with a cover?

[@markschmitz4959]

No

[@TheOriginalGus364]

Nope

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

Sold separately

[@wynn8223]

No. But, they just had a bundle deal that included a cover.

[@paulson9616]

Great video. Can you show us how to maintain post to cooking n how to clean the grill?

[@AudiophileTommy]

Check out SmokinSteve on KZbin,he has lots of tips for this grill 🤗

[@jaybeaty1706]

Where does the grease go?

[@ryancampbell7076]

On the ground. Based on prior reviews of others Recteq is lacking a grease catcher on the 380. To me that’s a grilling 101 requirement.

[@TroyJohnson-i3y]

Anyone have motor issues with the 380 after auger stuch?

[@ftorres7336]

Yes

[@swedish_pimple]

Bruh this music 😵‍💫

[@TheOriginalGus364]

I would think wiping oil in it could cause a fire.... That sounds like bad advice. But hey smoke on brother!

[@northfloridasmoke3112]

I’ve done it on every single smoker I’ve ever owned which is over 10 at this point. Never had a problem. Thanks for checking us out!

[@arunramachandran5012]

This is how you season a cast iron pan or steel pan or a steel smoker/grill. You put a very thin layer of oil and heat it for a few hours on high heat. That heat polymerizes the oil and bonds it to the steel creating a protective and non-stick layer.

[@fubarbox]

@@arunramachandran5012 Can you use animal fats for this or does it need to be veg oil? I typically only use animal fat for everything and was curious. Never had a grill like this but was debating getting this instead of a 590.

[@arunramachandran5012]

@@fubarbox You can use animal fat or plain old canola or vegetable oil. Just don't use oils that have a very low smoke point like extra virgin olive oil. The smoke point of the oil should be medium high - nothing crazy high like avocado oil and nothing super low like EVOO. Lard or regular refined oil is just fine. You can see the details at Mad Scientist BBQ's video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jHO4opWneNBgm8U

[@adamstark2024]

Bro… you need to hose Off that AC…. That thing is all clogged up!

[@willardreasoner1694]

Nothing like the taste of sausage... dusted with pellet dust.

[@michaelharris5695]

Please, don't add music. Ur music is AWFUL and annoying as hell.

[@scoremat]

It really appears to be cheaply built... those legs look spindly af

[@wynn8223]

They are sturdy enough. Well anchored with multiple screws.