Amazing cooker!!!

Jcnbmoore · Feb 17, 2020

Hi everyone, I’ve had a couple of common problems with my EX6.

First was updating the software. It was a little buggy, but I got past the issue after a few tries.

My first cook was a tri-tip, which came out amazing. Unfortunately there was not enough smoke flavor for my taste. I have no previous experience with pellet grills, so I’ll chalk It up to that. I’m used to charcoal.

Since then, I’ve added a smoker tube and now my meals are turning out better than ever. I’m sure it has to do with consistent temps and the convection type cooking. The smoker tube has provided the perfect amount of smoke flavor thus

I have noticed some pellet feed & temp drop issues. So far this has been easily remedied by occasionally stirring the pellets inside the hopper. Kind of a bummer, but not by any means a deal breaker for me. I’m hopeful Weber will come up with a fix.

Overall, I’m very happy with how my food has turned out. I’ve made tri-tip, chicken and ribs. Everything has been super moist!

I’m very much looking forward to future updates and cooks.

Grey · Feb 18, 2020

Jcnbmoore said:
Hi everyone, I’ve had a couple of common problems with my EX6.

First was updating the software. It was a little buggy, but I got past the issue after a few tries.

My first cook was a tri-tip, which came out amazing. Unfortunately there was not enough smoke flavor for my taste. I have no previous experience with pellet grills, so I’ll chalk It up to that. I’m used to charcoal.

Since then, I’ve added a smoker tube and now my meals are turning out better than ever. I’m sure it has to do with consistent temps and the convection type cooking. The smoker tube has provided the perfect amount of smoke flavor thus

I have noticed some pellet feed & temp drop issues. So far this has been easily remedied by occasionally stirring the pellets inside the hopper. Kind of a bummer, but not by any means a deal breaker for me. I’m hopeful Weber will come up with a fix.

Overall, I’m very happy with how my food has turned out. I’ve made tri-tip, chicken and ribs. Everything has been super moist!

I’m very much looking forward to future updates and cooks.

What pellets are you using? I have actually been using the B&B competition blend and the smoke flavor has been really good. I cooked ribs, a brisket flat,a and ribeyes. My wife even thought the ribs I did had too much smoke, which is a good problem to have.

ingiro22 · Feb 18, 2020

What type of smoker tube?

Jcnbmoore · Feb 18, 2020

Grey said:
What pellets are you using? I have actually been using the B&B competition blend and the smoke flavor has been really good. I cooked ribs, a brisket flat,a and ribeyes. My wife even thought the ribs I did had too much smoke, which is a good problem to have.

Sorry man, I forgot to mention that.
I’ve used the Weber blend to this point. I have their Hickory & Cherry too. I also have a bag of Bear Mountain Pecan, but I haven’t tried any of those yet. I have a pork loin on now with Cherry in the tube and the blend in the hopper.
Thanks for the heads up! I’ll add B&B to my list.

Jcnbmoore · Feb 18, 2020

ingiro22 said:
What type of smoker tube?

I picked up the A Maze N smoker tube that a lot of people have recommended. I have the 12” which lasts about 4 hours. The have an expandable 12-18” also.
So far I agree with most. It works really well.

Dubs · Feb 18, 2020

ingiro22 said:
What type of smoker tube?

EZ Smoker Tube sells a good one on Amazon, plus a proceed of the sales goes to the National Humane Society (they're dog people too).

ingiro22 · Feb 18, 2020

Cooked some ribeyes tonight and they had a ton of great smoke flavor. So I’ll see how other cooks go. Then I might have to try one of these. I used the Weber blend.

Jcnbmoore · Feb 18, 2020

ingiro22 said:
Cooked some ribeyes tonight and they had a ton of great smoke flavor. So I’ll see how other cooks go. Then I might have to try one of these. I used the Weber blend.

What’s better than a Ribeye!?