HOW TO CLEAN OUT YOUR PIT BOSS PELLET SMOKER/GRILL. How TO MAKE IT EASY Ep 4620

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@jasonmcbrayer5354 3 жыл бұрын

I've just bought myself a pitboss xl im loving it,ive always used vinegar and water mixture to help reduce, and clean, my smokers ,its makes up keep alot easier!! It was taught to me from my papa with our home made smokers

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes I have heard that, but with the tin foil, you really do not need to do much. Just peal off and recover. There will be a couple spots that need attention but not many. The last think you want is the grease mixing with the char from the pellets. That will be a night mare to clean. Thanks for watching and enjoy. They are so much fun.

@Ahelm12 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the great video! I just got a pitboss Austin XL this past weekend, so this will help out greatly! Thank you for your service!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you for watching and taking the time to comment. You will love your Pit Boss. Thank you for taking the time to comment Sir!

@lethaljam96 Жыл бұрын

Thankyou for your service brother! Here at home with the smoker and for the service over seas! You are the man!

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

You are welcome, it was a job that I loved for sure. Funny that I just saw this comment as I just put a brisket on the smoker. Should be hitting the stall about midnight. I smoke at the smoke or lowest setting until it reaches the smoker temp, meaning my smokers smoke setting is about 150, so I do that until the meat reaches that point, then turn to 200. Once it hits the stall, I wrap it up in tin foil, put beef brother in the bottom, keeping the nice bark on top and smoke till it hits 210. I am thinking that will be about 3 am. There are ways to do it faster, I just like a slow smoke. Anyway, I appreciate you watching and for taking the time to comment. Have a wonderful week!

@dhansel4835 6 ай бұрын

The aluminum foil seems like a good idea. I was talking to one of the men at the Pit Boss company and I said that putting aluminum foil sounds like a good idea. Now this was before I saw your video. He said do not use foil as it will cause a grease fire. I figured if if you don't have the foil packed in real good so the grease will run off that could happen. Thanks for this video.

@AsleepAtTheReel 6 ай бұрын

Really anything can cause a grease fire. When putting a lining on the cook tops and heat dis-purser, it is thin and pushed down. I want to ensure that any great gets to move down that can. There is no place that I have that would catch on fire and if there was it would not be there for long. Good ideas!!

@bhalsak_tebaghar 3 жыл бұрын

thank you for that informative video sir I do appreciate it. my son just bought me a smoker for Father's Day that I'm really looking forward to putting a dent in.

@rhyan4321able 2 жыл бұрын

And I meant to mention, your a veteran,,, God bless you brother!!!

@AsleepAtTheReel 5 ай бұрын

Not sure how I missed this comment from 2 years ago, but thank you Sir. I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a blessed day!

@josemoreno3334 2 жыл бұрын

I just bought an Austin XL early this year. Thanks for the cleaning tip's Brother. It cooks great. Fish On.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Right on! Enjoy the cooking my friend.

@daveharris6315 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service Brother

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@johnmiller6145 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought my first pellet grill..thanks for the vid ..im from Easter Texas

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome. There is so much you can do with it. Go to my channel and look in the cooking play list. I have made pot pie, brisket, steaks etc. Thinking about doing a turkey for Thanksgiving. You will love it, just have to take care of it. Being from East Texas you understand the humidity. If you use the foil, make sure to rub a little cooking oil on it first. I would actually recommend cooking on it a couple of times and getting a nice layer of grease on it before using the foil. Just stops some of the rust. If you can do a nice brisket on it without foil you will be good for a long time. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@andrewshoffitt3970 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks I'm in east Texas myself thanks for your service

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Hope you learned something from the video. Nothing like East Texas. Been many places but this area is great. Many options to fish! 😆

@aubreavanier 2 жыл бұрын

I got my Pit Boss in late March or early April and I am just now finding out that it is easy to take it apart to clean it I have used it a multitude of times I'm surprised it hasn't caught fire because I knew none of this so thank you for your video it was very educational now I'm going to take my very embarrassed butt outside and clean my grill 😆

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Thank You for sharing and good luck on the cleaning!

@vdoscanr 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Much appreciated

@radarbrew 2 жыл бұрын

Don't use foil. The smoker is built to distribute heat via steel and if it's there to keep it cleaner, don't forget to pull it after every use. It's just not necessary. Mine makes some kickass ribs and chicken. Best grill I ever had.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks For Watching and commenting!

@johnhodges1934 Жыл бұрын

Pretty good?

@radarbrew Жыл бұрын

@@johnhodges1934 With attention, very good.

@deanobryan1692 2 жыл бұрын

Love the John Schlit intro!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Ah Thank You. John was nice enough to let me use it. The song fits perfectly with the theme of my show. When I asked him he laughed and said I never thought that song would be for a fishing show! 😂 John is an amazing man and an amazing man of God and I am honored to call him a friend. Thanks for the comment and for watching!

@Michael_cgx 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video man. Thank you.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir! Thanks for watching and commenting!

@dhansel4835 6 ай бұрын

I am in Houston and was told to take the pellets out of the augur if you don't use the grill very often. I always take them out after each cooking and run them out of the auger tube. My grill is a Pit Bos 1150 Version 3. My version has a touch display which will let you prime the augur to start cooking. When you finish I can remove my burn pot from the bottom, place a metal bucket under it and run the pellets out that way.

@AsleepAtTheReel 6 ай бұрын

Yes Sir that is one way to do it. I am just North of you in Tyler so I deal with the same humidity. I do it a little different but the same result. When I am finished cooking, I turn it up to 500, open the feed tray and move any extras to make bucket. Then anything left get pushed down the auger and it will turn off once there are no more pellets left for the auger to move.

@firemedic4620 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the video. Only thing I want to point out is the lower thin metal shield that goes over the 4 pins by the fire pot. It was put in upside down and also needs spun 180 degree's. The cut out on the one end should fit over the the auger tube and the rounded parts of that shield should be touching the bottom of the barrel. Just wanted to point that just in case no one else has.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

ha ha Thank you. Yes I noticed that after making the video. I believe I had a comment on it that was pinned, might not have pinned it. I appreciate the comments though and thanks for watching! Have a blessed day!

@stylinmyway 3 жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this video. We just got a Pit Boss Austin XL and have used it 3 times. If all of this rain stops, I want to clean it. I really think I'm going to use the foil like you. Making it easier to clean is great!! Thanks again!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for the comment. You will love this thing. I do all kinds of cooking, even pot pie.

@TheGreaseBoxLLC 8 ай бұрын

Great video!

@AsleepAtTheReel 8 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@tombrown6047 2 жыл бұрын

Big help,,, thank you sir!!!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

You are most welcome, thank you for watching!

@jamesmterrell 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks. I graduated from John Tyler a while back

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks For Watching and commenting!

@Bevindooker 2 жыл бұрын

Great video man, thank you

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir, and thank you for watching and commenting! Merry Christmas!

@Bevindooker 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel Merry Christmas thank you for your service!

@alhutchins7223 9 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video sarge

@AsleepAtTheReel 9 ай бұрын

You are welcome Sir!!! Thank You for watching and commenting!

@heidiclark6612 4 жыл бұрын

You should make raised flower box out of that sand box. That would look good right off your patio

@AsleepAtTheReel 4 жыл бұрын

That is a good idea but I cannot do that because of the drainage. That thing fills up and if it did not, my porch would fill up. What I am wanting to do is dig the grass up in front to be even, or slightly downhill, then put rock in there and an outdoor kitchen!!! The other problem with a flower bed is that I have to weed. ha ha. I have a flower bed around the entire house and I cannot keep up with it. Again, thanks for watching my friend.

@spanky1205 3 жыл бұрын

One of us is putting the ash tray and heat deflector in backward. Mine came from Lowes with the ash tray flipped round side down. The big square cut goes over the pellet auger on the left side. Then the slits in the heat heat deflector fit over the bracket on the left side of the grill. That keeps the heat deflector in place and tilted toward the drain bucket on the right side of the grill.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

you are correct. I could not see the slots when I put it on. Noticed it later. Good eye.

@spanky1205 3 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel, I really appreciate the time and information you put into your video.

@kathyorock751 3 жыл бұрын

Right, the heat defuser/ashtray is upside down & backward, & the broiler plate is in backward, there are tabs on the hopper end those slots in the broiler plate hook into. And you should not cover the broiler plate with foil, that is a fire hazard on its own.

@Jordanfiend361 2 жыл бұрын

@@kathyorock751 yeah once I saw that I was like no wonder it’s catching fire. Plies the aluminum foil will not let liquid drain properly because of the wrinkles in the foil plus he didn’t even have it angled correctly 🤦🏽‍♂️. What I do is only lay a small piece of foil under the piece of meat I’m cooking. I never cover the whole plate with foil especially the sear cover.

@stevepereira8898 2 жыл бұрын

I use oven cleaner on my Orion Cooker and I always use soap and water to clean it after 👍🏻👊🏻

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip!

@raymondconner2033 Жыл бұрын

😊Thank for information about my new Pit Boss, on how to clean it and take great care of it.❤

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

You are welcome! That was something I never thought about until it was time. Glad it helped and happy grilling. The Pit Boss is awesome. I just bought another. I love them! Thanks for watching and for commenting.

@cnote4987 2 жыл бұрын

Good video thanks

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sir!

@nateb4543 Жыл бұрын

Got one for my dad. He loved it and used regularly. After he died it sat (covered) for 18 months and its now mine. Im afraid that just like some of his tools, its good to have but each use comes with a little opening of that wound. Anyways, i wouldn't usually shopvac a grill, fearing my hose would get all caked with grease. Its sunny and 30° so here goes nothin!

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear of your loss. You will enjoy using this and think of him every time. On the grease, just don't use the shop vac in the area of the grease. Vacuum all the dry stuff up and clean the rest with cleaner. Good luck..

@garys.674 2 жыл бұрын

Ok love the music

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I am going to say Thanks, but not sure if you are being sarcastic and saying the only good thing is the music, or you really like the music! 😂 I get a lot of Keyboard bullies that think their way is the only way. If you really did like the music, I assume you are talking about the opening and closing. It comes from kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rKiSd8Wk27W7e6s.html. The singer John Schlitt is a good friend of mine and let me use it for the channel. He was the lead singer of Head East back in the 70's then became the lead singer of the Christian rock band Petra for over 20 years. You should check out this Boston cover he did with Jay Sekulow and John elefante (former lead singer of Kansas) kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pdNdorBezL60dac.html. thanks for watching!

@garys.674 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel Wow, you’re friends with John? I have all his Petra and personal albums. Love his music. I just ordered my pellet grill smoker. Your video was more than helpful. Thanks

@kumarsing7094 2 жыл бұрын

Nice

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thank You!

@bryantpeppers50 2 жыл бұрын

this was very helpful because mine did catch on fire.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that but glad this was helpful. My friends grill caught on fire also because they cooked on it every weekend, but never cleaned it. It ended up frying the control board and warping a tray. Need to keep them clean. Now, with that said, if you are cooking low temps you can get away with not cleaning it as often but if doing steaks on a high temp, that is when the majority of fires start! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@hallohallo325 2 жыл бұрын

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Welcome!!

@BtRct 3 жыл бұрын

After browsing youtube, there is no hidden secret to cleaning the pellet grill. The good news is that it makes it impossible to neglect it unlike a charcoal or gas grill. The flavor in the food comes out 10x better though.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

I totally agree. I will say that putting the tin foil on like I did makes it A LOT EASIER! With Tin Foil and a shop vac it makes it fast! Thanks for watching and commenting and yes I agree, the flavor is amazing!!!

@doalex2085 3 жыл бұрын

Good job; I have the 1100 pit boss all so , but , before I rap the heat deflector in foil, I spray cooking, spray, the cheep stuff or what Evers on sale, all over it. Cuts down on rust, and foil falls off easier! Hope it helps out!!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

That is a great idea. I need to clean mine in the next few days so I will give that a try!!

@davequige5732 3 жыл бұрын

I like what your doing with the tin foil to save cleaning. But...Your blocking the heat that the steel was made for to maintain temps evenly. Just a thought. Great video!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the view and comments. I will take that into consideration for sure! Happy cooking!

@rhyan4321able 2 жыл бұрын

I have had mine for a year now, called pit boss, they said to season that still like a cast iron skillet, put some lard, or a good vegetable oil and turn it on about 350 for 30 minutes, it should glass over and you want have rust.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

yes, in the video I needed to do it again, but I do that every once and a while. Basically I just do not use the foil and cook a brisket. The foil just makes clean up faster as i do not have to scrub grease off then reseason it. Thanks for watching and commenting on the video. Have a blessed day!

@rhyan4321able 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel You to and be safe..

@billbasham7937 2 жыл бұрын

Should the Aluminum Foil have slits opening for the heat too come threw?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Anhything that hits a direct flame will burn. You can cut the slits or just start the flame on high and it will burn the slits open.

@stevoky 3 жыл бұрын

If you didn't use aluminum foil your rust would be minimal the grease will keep it from rusting. But I guess it really doesn't hurt anything and helps with cleaning.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Great point! Thanks for watching and commenting.

@squirrelymann6545 3 жыл бұрын

Wonder if the foil is causing your grease to spill into the barrel. I don't do the foil wrap and never have that problem

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

No the foil is not the problem but good thought. The reason is I had so much from different cooks and one thing I cooked was placed wrong.

@Jordanfiend361 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m sure it did because of the wrinkles in the foil it will trap liquid/grease and make it run off the sides instead of draining to the edges. Have never seen grease on the bottom like that. No wonder it caught fire.

@Hello-iq5ux 2 жыл бұрын

how often would you recommend the bottom of the grill to be cleaned (I am referring to the ones you wrapped in foil), thank you! I have currently been doing this daily but I am not sure if I am overdoing it haha!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

If I am understanding you correctly you are saying the piece that is wrapped in foil? If so, one thing I have started doing since this video is rubbing a little cooking oil on it and heating the grill up after a cleaning. Where I live, there is a lot of humidity and moisture can and will get everywhere. So I essentially get a protective layer on it. Once cooled down I put the foil back on for the next cook. Now, I usually do not clean or change the foil until I have a long cook again and there are a lot of drippings. For a brisket I cook it low and slow to start with, for example I will cook it on the smoke setting which is only about 150 degrees I think for about 5 hours. Then I bump to 200 degrees until I hit the stall, then wrap in foil and bump to 300. It usually takes me about 13 hours to do a brisket. So before every long cut I change the foil out and most importantly vacuum out the bowl. If that gets to full the burn will not continue and that has happened to me. If I am using it as a grill I will not change it very often, so that is a tough question. Some people change it every time, I however might do 10 small cooks on it, like steaks or burgers on it about 10 times, then it is time for a long cook and it is change time. Hope that answers your question. Thanks for watching.

@ERamos-yn5tu Жыл бұрын

Hi I just bought my first pellet grill and I made the mistake of cleaning it out with just water and a Brillo pad after the first use.....I took it all apart and did this. I thought I was supposed to clean it right away. Did I mess up my grill or do I need to do something to it so I can keep it from getting messed up? Please help. Thank you for your service and for the video lesson.

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

Depends on where you live, and I mean that by humidity. If there is a lot of humidity I would do a very light coat of cooking oil on the bottom. If a dry climate, skip to the next step. Second put everything back together and put a coat of oil on it and run it hot for about 30 minutes. Basically just get it seasoned so it will not rust. If you are in a dry climate don’t do anything to the bottom just make sure it is dry. It should all work out fine.

@ryanlawrence8305 3 жыл бұрын

What’s messed up I have the same crocs on while watching this. Hahahaha

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Ha ha. Thanks for watching and enjoy those crocs?

@myseaeaglechannel2913 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sure the kids appreciated that BBQ crap on their toys....😝😝😝

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

He out grew them, they are at the dump somewhere now! ha ha. Love the comment. That area is a flowerbed now. I have to clean in other places now. I miss the sand pit.

@jamesclayton6498 2 жыл бұрын

Hey I got a pit boss and I added a rotisserie to mine if anyone would like to see how u did it I can send pics. I'm loving it more and more the more I use it.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

That is awesome. Send me some pics to AsleepAtTheReelTV@gmail.com. I have thought about that but not looked into it. Would be very interested in it. Thanks for watching and for commenting and offering up suggestions.

@drewthigpen3769 3 жыл бұрын

Where you put tin foil, should you cut the slits open so the heat and go through? I’m probably going to be purchasing a pit boss in the next week or so, I want to make sure I don’t screw anything up and keep it clean. Keep up the great videos, and it’s nice humid down here in south Texas too, keep cool lol!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting. I forgot the first time to cut those slots, but what I noticed is that it does not take long as it is over the firebox for those to open in the heat. The tin burns away within 10 minutes if you are cooking on high. Hope this helped you. It has helped me to keep it clean. I still use it all the time.

@danielr2352 3 жыл бұрын

The manual clearly states to not use a tin foil.

@heatherr3455 3 жыл бұрын

Just did my 5th cook on my new Pit Boss but sadly didn't put foil down. Can I use the same cleaner you used on the grills, on the other pieces? Once I clean it I will be putting foil down lol!!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. Any degreaser will work. You don’t want to take all grease off though, well depending on where you live. I live where there is a lot of humidity so to keep from rusting I will do a cook without the foil once and a while. I just did a brisket for 12 hours without the foil. You can clean it anyway you want, but what I do is scrape everything off, then I have a propane torch and will just burn everything off, let it cool then coat with foil, that way I keep some grease on. We have about 80-90% humidity here. Hope that helps answer your question. Good luck out there and happy cooking.

@mikaharmon5485 5 ай бұрын

Any suggestions on the exterior? I haven’t always covered it and it’s looking a little dingy.

@AsleepAtTheReel 5 ай бұрын

Unfortunately I do not have any suggestions. I live in East Texas where it is rainy and humid. Covering does me no good, only increases rust. I just try and keep it clean as possible and out of the elements as much as possible. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@mikaharmon5485 5 ай бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel thanks for responding. I will definitely use foil for my next cook. My husband didn’t think we could put it down!

@AsleepAtTheReel 5 ай бұрын

One thing I would do before putting the foil down is get a nice layer of cooking oil or seasoning for a griddle the turn the cooker on high for a little. You do want some grease on it to protect it from rust. I use foil but once in a while I cook without it just to rebuild that layer. In the area I am in rust is worse than a thief. Hope that helps.

@jonwatson6613 2 жыл бұрын

do you cut the slits back in the foil that you covered up or do you leave them covered?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

It really does not matter. Foil will burn under a direct flame so if you do not cut it and you go really hot the slits will burn out. I have done it both ways as a test. Low heat, like 300 they will burn out but take a while. I would go ahead and cut them out to be safe. If you know you are doing steak for instance, you are good, that will burn but a long slow brisket will take some time, so just cut them out! Thanks for watching and for the question.

@joncooper96 3 жыл бұрын

Hey I really appreciate your video; keep up the good work! However, I have a question: how is the grease ending up in the bottom of the Pit Boss instead of draining out the grease channels on the sides? I am asking because I am looking at buying a Pit Boss after owning a Traeger. With my Traeger I have never ended up with grease in the bottom albeit that the deflector pan for Traeger is designed differently.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the message and watching. The answer to the questions is a little embarrassing, but I will tell you anyway! 😀 When I put the deflector in the time before I cleaned it out on video I put it in backwards. There is one side that fits into slots and allows that side to sit up a little higher and at the right angle. Once I put the tin foil on it, I did not check to make sure I had the right side, so it was in backwards. Add to that, I did several brisket cooks on it, so the grease pooled in the tin foil where I did not flatten it, plus it did not drain, so it would dry then add to it. Long story short I installed the wrong thing backwards. So minus the grease in the bottom where it should not be the cleaning proceedure is the the same, I just did not want to say on camera that I installed it backwards. Now, when I do the tin foil, I simply poke a couple small holes in the slotted side so I know which side goes where. It drains into my bucket when installed correctly. Sorry for the confusion, not trying to hid information just my mistake! 😂🤘

@joncooper96 3 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel Thanks man. Good video!

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

@@joncooper96 Thank you Sir. Obviously this is more of a VLOG as my channel is mostly fishing. I appreciate you watching and if looking for how to crappie or sand / white bass fishing, check it out. Have a great week!

@kathyorock751 3 жыл бұрын

@@joncooper96 Grease will also drip down into the barrel if you put things all the way to the edges of your grill grate where they are not over the top of the broiler plate, and also if you do not keep the grease channels cleaned out.

@anthonystockfleth4607 3 жыл бұрын

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@lanajohnso 2 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming you went back and opened the firebox vent holes in the aluminum foil?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Normally yes, but right after I cooked Steak. Probably should have said that but either way, when it is on high, direct flame will burn through the tin foil... That is what I did.

@farronjenkins6640 2 жыл бұрын

Great video on how to clean it . I see you're wearing gloves to keep the rusty pieces off of you but yet you're cleaning this where your kids play look at all those toys you're splattering grease and rust on their toys and the place they play

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I have had one other person comment on that. If you go back and watch it I mention that my son does not play there anymore, he out grew it, just never picked up the toys that stayed out there for a year and were ruined. In fact that area is now a beautiful flower garden. I appreciate the view and the comment but I am not an inconsiderate father. That was a close space that was used for absolutely nothing at the time.

@farronjenkins6640 2 жыл бұрын

That's good to hear but the toys sure make you think twice

@_doomzday Жыл бұрын

Do you have link for those diamond grates. My pit boss came with 3 of the regular rectangle kind and I hate them

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

I do not. Everything in mine is what came with it.

@_doomzday Жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel thanks I’ll find something

@charlescoker7752 2 жыл бұрын

Could you put heavy duty foil where you have the grease?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 ай бұрын

yes, for sure

@Stratman5150 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video sir! This is helping me decide which brand to buy. How often do you recommend cleaning the grill? Also regarding the ash, I don’t own a shop vac so I would be able to just pull that part out and empty in the trash right? Thanks again!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Basically you don’t want a lot of grease buildup. Brisket is long and slow but if you spend a bunch of time cooking that, then a week later you have to go to a high temp you run the risk of catching it on fire. Just don’t want a huge build up of grease.

@josharvan2345 2 жыл бұрын

You cannot remove the flame box. If you don't have a shop vac you can use a spoon to take the ashes out and a damp paper towel to get the rest. Hope this answers the question.

@Stratman5150 2 жыл бұрын

@@josharvan2345 Thank you!

@Stratman5150 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel Makes sense, thank you!

@billpalmer4152 2 жыл бұрын

What are you doing man! Cleaning all that crap right where your kids play.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

He does not play there anymore. I said that joking as he has not played there in years, but thanks for watching

@justinlloyd803 2 жыл бұрын

What heat diffuser is that? Does it take away the hot spots

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Everything in this is what came with the unit. I believe the right side is the hottest on this. I smoke on the left side so no it does not stop hot spots. It is angled allow dripping to run

@christopherranieriranieri9870 Жыл бұрын

Spray it with oil and it won't be rusty

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately with the humidity here I would have to spray it daily. I have a griddle top and the humidity peals off the oil seasoning.

@TChalla007 2 жыл бұрын

I'm looking at a Pit Boss. How often do you grill and how often do you clean?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I grill quite often. The main key it to keep if nothing else, the fire bowl clean. As the pellets are pushed in and burn they leave ash. That ask will build up and the fire will eventually not burn as the pellets are pushed under the ash. When just cooking chicken, hamburgers steak stuff like that, meaning short cooks I will go a while before cleaning. Before a brisket or a long cook I clean it out before hand. My brisket cook is about 10 hours, so that is 10 hours of pellets being pushed in. BTW I cook low and slow, meaning at 200 for a few hours, then 250 until it reaches the stall which is about 170 degrees. I want to get a good smoke ring on it. After that I wrap it in foil and increase the heat, but that is why it is so long. Anyway back to your question, if nothing else clean the bowl, heat will take care of the rest! Hope that answers your question and if not, ask away! Thanks for watching and good luck on your decision. Honestly this is the best cooking tool I have ever gotten!

@charlieking3302 2 жыл бұрын

What a jackwaggon! You actually cleaned your shit over top of where the kiddos play? Smdh PS- Nice crocks!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Ha Ha no I cleaned it over where he used to play. He still had toys out there, but out grew that a good year before. Should see it now, it is a great flower bed! 😂 Thanks, I love my crocks! Best shoes I have ever had.

@dennisvaldez7762 3 жыл бұрын

Degreaser and a PRESSURE WASHER

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

good point, but I do not want to get water in the bowl because if it gets into the feed tube it will clock up. It is already dry so just vacuum and go. Anyway that works is correct, this is just the way I like to do it. Thanks for the comment and for watching.

@doritosmix73 2 жыл бұрын

Wait is every pit boss supposed to come with that tray @ 11:39? I have a 820 D3 and it did not!

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I would assume. Mine is 2 years old. I have not looked at the newer ones but I would assume they should. I holds the pellet residue after it is burned and goes up in the air.

@randyr6610 3 жыл бұрын

There should be no grease in the bottom of your grill like that you should leave the tinfoil off that’s your issue. I stopped using tinfoil on mine because of a grease fire it caused and it’s not that much harder to clean. I noticed the food taste better now and it is seasoned also..

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

Good info. Thanks.

@gregskipper 2 жыл бұрын

I attempted to clean mine. Now, it will not get up to temperature. What did I do wrong?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I do not know exactly. Did you vacuum out the fire pot? If you did, did you put some chips in or did you take some time to prime it? Depending on your vacuum pressure and the angle it is very possible that you sucked a good portion out of the auger which means it will take some time to get a steady flow back in. It is programmed to put a certain amount in the fire pot, then light it and slowly add pellets on a time delay and if the auger was empty that would explain it. Might try priming the auger (just letting it run) until you see some pellets come out. See if that fixes your problem.

@gregskipper 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel I didn't prime it. It took 4 hours to get up to temperature lol

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

@@gregskipper wow. Is it holding now? I have never encounter that. Something similar happened one time and it turned out to be the fire starter was out. It would smoke but not get hot enough to burn

@gregskipper 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel yes, it held the temperature

@spoilerwarning28 2 жыл бұрын

If you are not using the reverse sear option, why put the top plate on?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

I do use it sometimes, mainly for steaks, plus if I do not put it on, it has to stay in the weather and here we have a lot of humidity. When smoking I close it, but open it when cooking hamburgers or steaks. Good question.

@spoilerwarning28 2 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel do you cut slits in the foil for the grating or just remove the foil when you’re using reverse sear?

@billbasham7937 2 жыл бұрын

Bill Basham

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks For Watching and commenting!

@thomaswilson2137 3 жыл бұрын

If most people were aware of the cleaning after three cooks . They would not buy . lot of work especially in tight area residence -condo.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

ah I would still get one. ha ha. I cook on that thing all the time. But I agree, you have to keep it clean or you will have issues. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@thomaswilson2137 3 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel I appreciate your response . I am pretty OCD with things so I went and purchased a pit boss the other day.. BTW no one or at least the manual does not talk about the vents and how to use them with the various cooking methods.. When you are smoking a pork shoulder do you have them all covered or two slits open?? I think that would be a good video for you to cover . thanks again .

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

@@thomaswilson2137 That actually is a good question and not sure why it is not covered. It depends on what I am doing but if doing steaks, I have the vents open. That will allow me to get a sear on them. I cook them just off to the side, but allow a minute or so for each to be above the vent to get that sear like I would on coal. For brisket I keep it closed, forcing the smoke and heat to disperse and not come right up the middle. Also if I can help it, I place everything on the left side of the grill. That bottom plate is angled a little to allow for draining of the grease causing smoke and heat to travel to that side first. Sometimes you just cannot help what side you cook on because there is just too much stuff. When that happens I rotate the meats if I see one is cooking faster. Thanks for posting.

@heidiclark6612 4 жыл бұрын

Now go Bbq something yummy!

@AsleepAtTheReel 4 жыл бұрын

I did yesterday!!!! It will be showing next Wednesday. Smoked Crappie!!!! Oh it was good. Thanks for watching.

@IDNHANTU2day 2 жыл бұрын

Don't you own a Shop Vac?

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

ha ha, yes I do why? I guess you missed the point in the show where I used it to get all of the ash out of there.

@charlescoker7752 2 жыл бұрын

Probably the same as regular Easy off.

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 ай бұрын

probably!

@toefurcub 3 жыл бұрын

I wouldn’t use aluminum foil you can see it’s melting ffs lol.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

No Sir it is fine. Over a direct flame, tin foil will melt or rather burn away. everything else not on the flame will be just fine. Thanks for the thought.

@Dennis-fs6zo 3 жыл бұрын

@@AsleepAtTheReel read the pit boss manual. It states to not use foil.

@danielr2352 3 жыл бұрын

The manual clearly stated do not use a tin foil.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

@@Dennis-fs6zo The speed limit sign says not to go above 75 on the interstate, but I do not follow that. ha ha. I am going to try it without the foil again but it was a mess and took forever to clean.

@toefurcub 2 жыл бұрын

Mine has a proper patina - I hit it with wire brush and nothing sticks. Season it like cast iron.

@daviddesmond2143 3 жыл бұрын

My one year old Pit boss pan has very badly rusted. I doubt It will last 2 more years. Very disappointing.

@AsleepAtTheReel 3 жыл бұрын

That is sad to hear. Mine is doing well so far, had it just about a year. Unfortunately I live in an area that has a lot of humidity so hoping that will not happen to mine. Thanks for watching.

@dgperforms1 3 жыл бұрын

Season it well

@BrewReview 3 жыл бұрын

That’s sort of par for the course. A little rust will happen in higher humidity areas and likely will burn right off, just don’t use water on the deflector at all. Season it well and just let it be and you shouldn’t have rust issues that require replacing parts.

@Thelegendl23 2 жыл бұрын

I thought your intro was an AD so I frantically was trying to skip it but then realized... :/

@AsleepAtTheReel 2 жыл бұрын

ha ha. Hope it did not scare ya! 😂 Thanks for watching and commenting.

@donj.6572 Жыл бұрын

Wanted to watch your video but it kept trying to show me ads instead. Guess I’ll find a channel that’s not covered with f-ing ads.

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

Sorry, most people just skip it. That is youtube for you. I am monitized which mean I get paid (Very Little) for the ads to play, but those that are not just have ads showing playing automatically. I am glad you took the time to write about how upset you are. Probably could have found another video in that time, but still, thanks for the feed back. Maybe one day you will watch it! 😀

@kendallkilgore7799 11 ай бұрын

Clean? Why?

@AsleepAtTheReel 11 ай бұрын

Because after extended cooking the fire bowl will fill with ash and it will not lite.

@joepangit6938 Жыл бұрын

I'm not sure I like the looks of that burned aluminum foil. If it wasn't burnt it wouldn't be so bad, but aluminum is poisonous. Burning it and having aluminum fumes on food just seems bad for you.

@AsleepAtTheReel Жыл бұрын

I run it hot to burn anything that will be burned. The rest of the burned stuff is not foil but drippings. The only foil that will burn is that exposed to a direct flame. And that is done to start. When smoking meat I rarely go over 300 degrees mostly 150-250 so not if there were anything left to burn it would not. Thanks for the comment.