I'm using a combination of Sweet Baby Ray, RT spicy gourmet BBQ (vinegar type), apricot jelly, a little brown sugar and some Worcestershire. Rub is RT screaming pig. Sweet w' a bite.
I've been doing a modified 3-2-1 on my 590 for a number of rib cooks. 3 baby backs at a time, fat trimmed, rub, etc. 235 deg - 3 hrs, put in foil pan & foil cover on tight for 2 hrs with honey /brown sugar / rub / 1/4 cup apple juice, take out, sauce & put on grate for 30 to 45 min. Always...
I have the stock base & move it frequently over fairly smooth brick. No problems. Wish the casters were a little bigger & also would rather have all of them swivel & lock for ease of positioning. But only a minor issue in my situation. Would be nice if RT would have offered a couple of...
Our local Sam's (SW Florida) carries Smokehouse at $15 for 40 lbs. But I couldn't find pellets at my son-in-laws Sam's (Detroit), so must be a regional thing.
Good point about comparing over an entire bag. I've burned full bags of RT competition blend and full bags of Traeger and Smokehouse also. I haven't noticed much difference in ash or consumption with those brands with our ambient temps (S Florida - temps rarely below 50). So just a matter...
I've been using Smokehouse premium blend from Sam's ($15/40 lbs) in my 590 for a couple of months. Work fine with no problems holding temps, including multiple 500 deg pizza cooks. They don't seem to produce any more ash than others. I burnt a bag of RT competition blend which may have had...
I picked up 2 baby back ribs for $2.89 / lb at Aldi's recently. A little over 4 lbs each. Also our local Sam's has 3 pack baby back & also full cut ribs. Had good luck with Sam's ribs. Had to freeze the Aldi's ribs, so haven't thawed them out yet to see how they are. I'm going to Sam's...
I wonder if some of the RT 590 covers are different dimensions (different suppliers?). mine fits over quite easily - just have to watch out it doesn't catch on the handles. It takes only few seconds to throw it on. but I start with the pellet hopper side - much easier than other ways.
I left that decision with my son in law. Before I left to go home (1300 miles away), the lid fit snugly with no leaks, & the hinges stopped squeaking completely. No problems since then. I told him about RT customer service, but don't think he did anything.
Like several of comments, I do burgers & brats on my gas / cast iron grate. Great sear & done in about 10 minutes or so. Do the long & slow stuff on the 590. Pizza usually on either or both if I have a crowd.
I use a couple of lodge 14" round griddles a lot. Also have 2 small ones - one is a #3 griswald skillet and the other is a Denmark w' some kind of black coating that works really well. The Griswald is very smooth vs the Lodge, but both work well.
I used 14" brackets and spaced the shelf (stainless shelf which is 10" deep) out 4" from the grill box surface. That puts the shelf working surface mostly out from underneath the lid handles also. I wanted to be able to put a big pan of ribs on the shelf without worrying it would tip or fall...
This reminds me of a funny story. Years ago my dad bought a Little Rock tumbler (probably $15) just for fun for my brother and I on Christmas. Ten years later he had all sorts of equipment, was making silver jewelry, taking classes and going on trips to scout out raw material. You just never...
The number of tools seems to multiply over time. (tongs, 3 spatulas, digital thermometer, cutting board & pan, knives, large roll of alum foil, gloves, pizza stone, griddle, rib rack, alum foil pans, etc.) Almost embarrassing. I got really tired of going back and forth to the kitchen & also...
If I didn’t already have the stainless shelf, I might have used high quality composite dock decking board. It is extremely tough, weatherproof (we have it on our saltwater dock), variety of colors, never needs refinishing, no warping, etc. just make sure there is some air gap to the grill.