Zone Temp Test in the Lone Star Grillz Insulated Vetical Smoker, How efficient is this Smoker?

[@juangranados9040]

Another great video J.P. You may want to sell your offset because you clearly love this ivs. A couple of tricks with the ivs that you may have not tried. To get the smoker up to temp quicker, take off the back capped opening as well as keeping the ball valve opened. Also don’t put water until near the ideal temp or it will take forever heating the water instead of the smoker. You are getting me in the smoking mood. Thanks for the great videos and awesome commentary. You are great!!

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks Juan, The IVS is a great smoker for sure. I thought about getting a second ball valve and trying that out. But taking the cap would work just as well. Appreciate the tips. Glad the you are liking the videos. Thanks again for watching and commenting.

[@juangranados9040]

@@JPBBQ I purchased a second valve for that reason. Then you have 2 ways to control oxygen to the fire.

[@bladesofarmour]

Great Video J.P. I am learning so much from you video sessions! Thanks!

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks, very much appreciate the compliment and glad you like the videos. Thanks again.

[@torrentialrain777]

Good video! One tip I learned when I first started smoking was the biscuit test. Get the pit up to temp, and place biscuits (store bought cheap) at the front , back, corners, and middle of every grate . You will be able to see which ones cook faster / slower and arrange your cooks by that. I usually do it during the initial seasoning, and then again after about 10 cooks once the smoker has seasoned well and settled in.

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks JHays, appreciate you liking the video and thanks for sharing any tips and tricks. Very much appreciated.

[@MIkalAbdullahSr]

Another great video. I gotta get one. Thanks

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks friend.

[@johnnyb57t51]

Thanks JP that was very informative. I actually just ordered one.

[@JPBBQ]

Anytime Johnny, Appreciate you liking it, You are gonna have some delicious food come out of that Smoker. It works amazing. thanks again

[@juangranados9040]

Longest wait you will have. I wanted it yesterday 😀

[@themolepro]

I ordered one too. Just got the production notice…finally!

[@jimrobertson3767]

Love mine. Chris is great.

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks Jim. Appreciate you watching and commenting.😎👍🏼

[@gilbertsaucedo2051]

Pretty darn good

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks Gilbert. Appreciate that.

[@mgp-bct7723]

Nice 👍 thanks 🙏 I want the same offset one you have cabinet smoker & pallet one to

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks for the compliment. They are top smokers for sure.

[@bryansheehey7745]

Love it Mr. Santos! I have one on order as well as both you and Eric Cantu (Fat E's BBQ) swear by them. I love the consistent temps you were showing and plan to run mine in a similar way. One question about the probes though. I didn't see where the probes went into the smoker. Do you have a probe port on the side or is it run via the door? Any thoughts about future impact on the gasket with 3-4 wires always pressing in on the gasket when the door is closed?

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks Bryan, appreciate you commenting and watching. This smoker performs outstanding. I think you can order probe ports with it if you want. I don’t think there will be an issue with the gasket and the probe cables. The gasket is flexible enough and the cables are small enough that I don’t think they will cause any issues. But probe ports would be a. nice feature to get. Thanks again.

[@Atrain0826]

Another great video brother will be 4 weeks this Friday for fabrication on mine so I’m hoping it’s crated soon and on its way cheers 🍻

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks friend, Glad you like the video and appreciate your comment. Your gonna have a blast when you get it. Very much worth the wait. Thanks again.

[@Railroad_Bbq]

Cool video. You should test your offset. Reverse flow smokers are a little bit better at even temperatures that yours but I think yours is more efficient.

[@JPBBQ]

I would love to get a reverse flow. Shirley Fabricating makes some awesome ones.

[@moeesco36]

The more I see this grill put to the test the more I want it. Hey have you looked into the Maverick to monitor the temps? Works good so in my JP voice check it ouuut! Good stuff brother!

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks Moe, Appreciate you watching. LSG makes a good product thats for sure. Ive seen the Maverick Temp probe before but no I don’t have one. But would like try one. Thanks again for the compliment.

[@Johnvaldina]

Thank JP. Great video. I also have the Large IVS from LSG. When I use the water pan I have a temperature differential of 50°F. Have you seen the same? I also have a problem with the temperature walking up after about 5 hours of cooking. I believe the snake method I use using maybe lit off faster. I tried the U method same thing. I end up having to adjust the top vent to hold the temps in check.

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks John, appreciate you watching and commenting. As far as the temperature differential of 50 degrees, I have not seen that on my smoker. What I have seen is that in order to smoke at the lower temps I gotta use water in the water pan. I’m talking down in the low 200 ~ 250’s Adjusting the top vent will restrict the air flow as well allowing to maintain the temps down. I have not tried the U method. Most of my smokes are 10 hours and less so i just use an small 8 lb bag of charcoal mixed in with some chunks of oak. Thanks again.

[@Johnvaldina]

@@JPBBQ Thank you sir

[@Railroad_Bbq]

With it being a water smoker, have you tried no wrap brisket?

[@JPBBQ]

Yes, it works perfect. No need to wrap. If you wrap it will trap to much moisture and the bark will be mushie. Taste real good though with the added moisture.

[@80redbarron]

Do you still have your offset? It's not in the screen.

[@JPBBQ]

Absolutely, I keep it under the carport, an roll it out when I use it.

[@Stlmgnolia]

good teaching video

[@JPBBQ]

Appreciate that. Thanks for watching and commenting.

[@andrewdecker9331]

Have you done this test on your LSG Offset too, and what were the results?

[@JPBBQ]

I have done but no exactly like this one here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmWQpnuDp72Aopo

[@alexhorton7845]

On the wires - did you run them under or over the door gasket?

[@JPBBQ]

Thanks for watching and commenting Alex. Yes I normally just run the wires through the door over the gasket. The gasket is flexible enough to form around it and still maintain a seal. Thanks again.