Turkey Hanging on the Lone Star Grillz |

[@crazymonkey9611]

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year Grumpus! Here’s looking forward to many more awesome videos from you in 2021!!!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you, Elliot. From my house to yours… I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas, and a safe and Happy New Year.

[@victorbenner539]

Great vid. Love the idea of using the long handled skimmer as a turkey hanger. I know you were simulating a pit barrel smoker but was happy to see you add the water pan. I rarely do turkey anymore without a water pan. Two reasons, it really helps keep the bird moist and the gravy you make from those wonderful drippings are out of this world. Please , please, please tell me you made gravy with those drippings. 😋 Anyway bird looked great, have a great week. Take care of yourself and be safe. 👍🦃🍻

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you, Victor. I saw that skimmer on the shelf and instantly had the design in my head. It’s funny how we can look at things and see what could be vs. what is. I’m going to have to come up with a bigger fire basket so I can spread out the heat and keep the flame in check. I didn’t want to have to use a pan, but it was the only way to get a decent outcome. Thanks for your input, Victor. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

[@rdonner28]

Enjoyed this video!!! Thanks!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

You are so welcome!

[@davidbowles7047]

Great video and a great looking bird!! Hope you and your family had a great Thanksgiving.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, you too!

[@papissmokehouse469]

Bill, I may have missed this, but what factored into your decision to improvise a firebox in your warmer vs. using your LSG firebox? (I’m a ShirlyFab guy and may be missing something about LSG). Thanks Bill. BTW really enjoy your videos - top notch quality.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you so much for your kind words and interest, Jeff. I will try to be brief… but it’s going to be hard! 😂 When I ordered my smoker, one of the options available was a Warming Oven over the fire box. Since it is over the fire box, I’d have to give up the griddle. I didn’t want to do that because I knew I’d be wanting to use the griddle as a stove top as I’m smoking. Also, this configuration provides one 5” smoke stack on the far end. I wanted two stacks. The optional Vertical Cook Chamber comes with two 5” stacks. Overkill maybe… but that’s what I wanted… and I just think it looks cool too! I’ve posted videos where I hung chickens in the fire box (“Chicken on the Lone Star Grillz v.1.0”), and, a follow up video where I hung chickens in the vertical (“Chicken on the Lone Star Grillz v.2.0”). Both were fun cooks. Now… the reason for all this (and to finally answer your question). One day I was talking with Phil (of Phil N Florence: kzbin.info/door/37sumA6yjPraqZpPM8U4dg ) about the pros & cons of cooking over open flame. He really liked his Webber Smoky Mountain and Pit Barrel Cooker. He suggested and encouraged me many times (and bugged me a lot) that I should build a small fire in the vertical chamber and try to replicate the barrel style cooks. Needless to say, I was more than a little hesitant. Well I’m glad I listened and let him persuade me! It is a fun way to cook and just shows how versatile the old LSG can be. I don’t have a very big backyard, so now I’m not tempted to buy additional smokers… not when the Lone Star Grillz can do the job just fine… I appreciate you watching my stuff, Jeff. Cheers… 🍻🍻🍻

[@papissmokehouse469]

@@GrumpusOnFire well that ‘splains things! 😉. Thanks so much for taking the time to respond. Keep the thin blue line rising - you’ve got a terrific channel.

[@BigLewBBQ]

PBC and others have hangers for smokers. However, yours was ingenious! Interesting cook the bird looked great.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, Big Lew. Thank you so much for stopping by to check out my channel, I really appreciate it. I’m glad to see you getting back in front of the camera 👍. I also want to wish you Happy Anniversary of four years on You Tube (see… I’ve been watching your stuff too! 😂) 👏👏👏 Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours…

[@hogtherapybbq2513]

Enjoy all your stuff. Smoke on brother

[@GrumpusOnFire]

So glad you enjoy my videos. Thanks for watching, Hog Therapy.

[@daddydutchbbq]

Bill, this is awesome ! I love the USS Competition Bird! I’m doing a 12# bird on the kettle tomorrow! When I have my new offset built I’m going to smoke a turkey and a ham for Christmas! Great cook and video !

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you so much, Kent. This was my first time using the Bird Powder. I got to say, it will be hard to use anything else now! Be sure to share pics of your turkey. Wifey has been requesting a ham for a while now… maybe Christmas. I really appreciate all your support Kent. You and the family have a great Thanksgiving. Cheers… 🍻🍻🍻!

[@captainnewbee]

very cool

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Glad you liked it !

[@alzawalich9829]

Another amazing video and cook

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, Al.

[@vachicoff-roadcooking6697]

Your bird looks absolutely delicious and you can never go wrong with uncle Steve shake!! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family I hope y’all have a great day

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you, Kerry. Uncle Steve is slowly taking over the world, one shake bottle at a time! Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours… 🍗🍗🍗

[@PaddyJoeCooking]

Awesome looking turkey so moist and delicious and I love what you did with those strainers, very inventive! Happy belated Thanksgiving Grumpus!!!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

LOL Thanks Patrick. Yeah… sometimes being cheep pays off. The turkey cooked up really well. With a few changes, I’ll definitely be doing this again. Wishing you and yours happy and safe holidays. Thanks for watching.

[@ajsironworks3937]

I don’t know where to begin. First off I’m going to wear hawian shirts when I fabricate from now on. Looked shard making a better hanger than the 60$ one. I was laughing so hard how you made an amazing hanger. I’d hold on to that puppy. Crud you could sell them. That was amazing work. Then let’s talk about the ability you have to cook over fire. Wow. Amazing again. Problems come up and you solve them. Sir your cooking and bbq and all round ability is amazing to me. I really enjoy your videos. I learn so much. Love the shirts the most though. Great job sir. Thumbs up for sure.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Wow Adam! Thank you so much for the kind words. We need to find you some Hawaiian coveralls; Now THAT would be awesome! 😂 I love hearing that my viewers are enjoying my videos. You have a happy and safe Thanksgiving my friend… and Cheers to ya! 🍻🍻🍻

[@ajsironworks3937]

I’d wear them. No lie!!!!

[@suzierivera7337]

That looks amazing Grumpus. I’m going to try this this year. And we got to see you flex your muscles at the start of the video! 😅

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Ha ha... sometimes it's hard to hold back 😂! Thanks for watching Suzie...

[@suzierivera7337]

@@GrumpusOnFire I enjoy ur videos!

[@GrillinandChillinwithColeman]

That is ingenuity my friend. I would have never thought to do that. It seems to work perfectly.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Man, that hanger worked like a champ! I went back to the store to buy a few more and they were all gone! Bummer… but at least I got me one! Hanging over fire is becoming one of my favorite ways to cook poultry. Cheers Coleman… 🍻🍻🍻!

[@gtsbarbecueandcuisine4837]

Very ingenious Bill. That looks like a fun day of projects and cooking. Bird looks perfect man and love how juicy it was. I’ll have to try hanging a Turkey sometime. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours. 🦃🦃

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. It was fun doing a little project out in the shop… I hadn’t been out there for a while. The turkey got rave reviews here at the house… and that’s a tough crowd! Thanks for stopping by, Gary. Cheers...! 🍻🍻🍻

[@alzawalich9829]

Merry Christmas from my home to your home

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Back at you, Al. I hope you and yours have a very Merry Christmas and a safe and Happy New Year!

[@DadIncredible]

Bill! I love the idea and the ingenuity! That bird powder made for a delicious meal as well I’m sure. Happy thanksgiving buddy!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, Todd. I had a lot of fun with this one. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@unclestevesshake]

That is a GREAT looking bird...and the hanger is perfect. So glad you like the Bird Powder.

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Yes… the hanger worked out beautifully. Thank you so much for your great products, Steve. Your generosity is really appreciated. I hope you and the girls have a wonderful Thanksgiving.

[@vickiebarnhart9757]

I must say that I was very impressed! This is definitely one of my favorite videos!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you, Vickie. This was a fun project and cook. Thanks for watching, and have a great Thanksgiving!

[@MarkyBigSmoke]

I think that bird was worth waiting 5 and a half hours for Grumpus! The skin colour sure looked amazing and the injection seemed to work a treat! What an ingenious invention you made for hanging that Turkey! Thanks for sharing Grumpus and see you soon. Cheers

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Yes… the turkey took a couple hours longer than I had expected, but worth the wait. I hadn’t been out in the shop for some time. It was fun having a little project to do. Thanks for stopping by, Marky. Cheers…! 🍻🍻🍻

[@bbarton84]

That is genius!

[@Viewtoagrill]

Hello Grumpus! That LSG is so versatile! ... and that little hangy basked thingy you made is awesome! Turned out nice and juicy!... and uncle Steve does make some good stuff. Take care!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

True, Johnny. When I get to thinking about acquiring another cooker, I’ll look at that LSG and figure out a way to make it do the same job! I think Uncle Steve has really upped everyone’s BBQ game. Happy Thanksgiving to you and the family. Cheers my friend… 🍻🍻🍻

[@kennyutube123]

Hey Grumpus! Nice job improvising the hangar. Arnold Schwarzenegger would be proud of you for bending that steel bar like you did. Turkey looked great brother, Cheers!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

LOL… for once being cheap paid off! I think Arnold would dig it 😁. This turkey was a winner for sure. Have a great Thanksgiving, KB.

[@Andrew32123100]

Great video, looks delicious!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thank you 😋

[@XaViEr3520]

What’s up!!!

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Getting ready for the holidays, XaViEr. Thanks for stopping by.

[@riosecco4142]

Nice looking bird! Great MacGyver- engineering! I'll be hanging my turkey tomorrow in my Pit Barrel Cooker. I hope my turkey turns out as good looking as yours did. Happy holidays from Las Vegas, NV. Oh btw, I know it seems counterintuitive, but, if you hang with the breast side down the natural juices will drip into the breast almost like basting from the inside. The end results are juicier white meat. You should give it a try next time you hang any poultry =)

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, Rio. That is a great idea! I’ll most definitely have to give that a try. Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours.

[@Rbouch]

I enjoyed the cook and the hanger for the bird was ingenious!!! Keep on rollin that smoke.....

[@GrumpusOnFire]

Thanks, Robert. I appreciate you stopping by.