BBQ Guru's Onyx Smoker
Dave Bugg
which is priced around $900.00. It very much reminds me of a vertical Stumps
Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds of charcoal and is double insulated. Of
course it comes set up to run the BBQ Guru's automatic thermostat (which
keeps my kamado 'Qing at whatever cooking temp I set it. No attention is
needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I really love this
gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the website. For those
interested the URL is:
http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
Product Description
The engineering and cooking teams at The BBQ Guru have been working hard on
the design and function of the new Onyx Oven. We wanted a cooker that was
extremely efficient and rugged, yet lightweight and versatile. After
building a couple prototypes and cooking on them week after week at BBQ
competitions around the country, we have perfected and we present to you,
The Onyx Oven!
The Onyx Oven is an extremely versatile cooking machine. No matter what it
is you want to cook outdoors, it can be achieved with the Onyx.
. Cold smoking cheese, fish etc.
. Jerky drying
. Slow cooked barbecue (pulled pork, brisket, ribs etc.)
. Bread/pizza baking
. Baking casseroles, beans, stews and desserts
. Roasting meats and vegetables
. Grilling steaks, burgers, brats and more
The Onyx Oven's insulated, double wall construction makes it very fuel
efficient giving you long burn times with very low charcoal consumption.
It is made for use with a stainless steel catering pan to be used as a
removable water/drip pan, this allows you to use the Onyx as a water smoker,
a dry smoker, a grill or even a roasting or warming oven.
It holds three 13"x22" shelves with a perfect capacity for backyard
barbeque enthusiasts and competition BBQ'ers. There are three (3) shelf
positions that hold full catering pans as well.
(This is a very convenient feature that comes in handy at almost any event).
Other features of the Onyx Oven are:
Dimensions: 32"H x 27"W x 18" D
. Three 13x22" stainless shelves (4576 cu.in. of cooking space)
Use with water pan or cook direct
Holds approx.
. 6 Pork butts or
. 6 Racks of St. Louis spare ribs or
. 9 Racks of Baby Backs
. 6 Small brisket flats or
. 2 Whole packer briskets or
. 16 Chicken halves or
. 64 Chicken thighs
. High Temperature powder coated finish
. Sturdy light weight construction (weighs approx. 83 lbs.)
. Heavy-duty latch system of cooking chamber door and firebox door
. Air tight doors
. Holds about 12 lbs of charcoal
. Heavy Duty Hinges
. Adjustable top damperer features of the Onyx Oven are:
Dimensions: 32"H x 27"W x 18" D
. Three 13x22" stainless shelves (4576 cu.in. of cooking space)
Use with water pan or cook direct
Holds approx.
. 6 Pork butts or
. 6 Racks of St. Louis spare ribs or
. 9 Racks of Baby Backs
. 6 Small brisket flats or
. 2 Whole packer briskets or
. 16 Chicken halves or
. 64 Chicken thighs
. High Temperature powder coated finish
. Sturdy light weight construction (weighs approx. 83 lbs.)
. Heavy-duty latch system of cooking chamber door and firebox door
. Air tight doors
. Holds about 12 lbs of charcoal
. Heavy Duty Hinges
. Adjustable top damper
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Dave
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Nonny
"Dave Bugg" <dave...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:NcWdnbsOfvjaC-jW...@giganews.com...
> For those who haven't seen it yet, BBQ Guru has their own
> vertical smoker which is priced around $900.00. It very much
> reminds me of a vertical Stumps Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds
> of charcoal and is double insulated. Of course it comes set up
> to run the BBQ Guru's automatic thermostat (which keeps my
> kamado 'Qing at whatever cooking temp I set it. No attention is
> needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I really
> love this gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the
> website. For those interested the URL is:
> http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
>
I have their controller on my Bradley and really appreciate the
quality and control of the device. What their new oven reminds me
of is a slightly bigger Bradley. If it follows their other
products in terms of quality and design, it should be a winner.
The price is very high, IMHO.
--
Nonny
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concerning what they are talking about.
The person is typically a media commentator or politician.
Dave Bugg
> "Dave Bugg" <dave...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:NcWdnbsOfvjaC-jW...@giganews.com...
>> For those who haven't seen it yet, BBQ Guru has their own
>> vertical smoker which is priced around $900.00. It very much
>> reminds me of a vertical Stumps Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds
>> of charcoal and is double insulated. Of course it comes set up
>> to run the BBQ Guru's automatic thermostat (which keeps my
>> kamado 'Qing at whatever cooking temp I set it. No attention is
>> needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I really
>> love this gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the
>> website. For those interested the URL is:
>> http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
>>
>
> I have their controller on my Bradley and really appreciate the
> quality and control of the device. What their new oven reminds me
> of is a slightly bigger Bradley. If it follows their other
> products in terms of quality and design, it should be a winner.
> The price is very high, IMHO.
The price point caught my attention, too, Nonny. At first blush, it is of
similar...if not better quality... than the small Stumps. The Stumps, while
smaller than the Onyx, is priced near $600.00 more. The Onyx is also less
expensive than similarily sized Cookshack products. I would say that the
Onyx is as easy to load and configure as the Cookshack and the Stumps. It
will also be easy to load and configure as the Great Outdoor Smokers (which
are about $600.00 less expensive, is not as good a build quality, nor are
they insulated, and they use a different fuel source, propane, to keep the
temperature regulated.).
I think the Onyx is priced for those considering the Stumps, Cookshacks, and
kamado-style pits. Those who are struggling to even consider a WSM will
certainly not be part of the target market for the Onyx.
piedmont
> For those who haven't seen it yet, BBQ Guru has their own vertical smoker
> which is priced around $900.00. It very much reminds me of a vertical Stumps
> Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds of charcoal and is double insulated. Of
> course it comes set up to run the BBQ Guru's automatic thermostat (which
> keeps my kamado 'Qing at whatever cooking temp I set it. No attention is
> needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I really love this
> gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the website. For those
> interested the URL is:
> http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
Dave,
Always interesting to see new and different cookers. Thanks for the post.
Price seems in line, especially if it is insulated. I'm a big fan of
insulated cookers because of the high efficiency. A little fuel goes
along way in them as well as better temperature control.
I often thought about getting one of their controllers but stuck with my
modest cooker improvements and now run good temp profile through out the
cooking time so much so that I put the lid on and forgot about it.
regards, mike
--
piedmont, The Practical BBQ'r
http://sites.google.com/site/thepracticalbbqr/
(mawil55)
piedmont
> which is priced around $900.00. It very much reminds me of a vertical Stumps
> Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds of charcoal and is double insulated. Of
After looking at the five pictures it looks just like the electric ovens
I used in a lab, exactly like.
http://www.cascadetek.com/lab-oven/TFO-1-Forced-Air-Oven
notbob
> needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I really love this
> gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the website. For those
> interested the URL is:
> http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
Looks like a great unit, Dave. Tell me, do you know of a similar
product that works on propane? I'm in the CO Rockies, out in the
boonies, where hardwood is non-existent and lump is outrageously
epxensive. I'd consider a like featured/priced smoker for use with
gas heat and wood chips. TIA.
nb
Cleatarrior
http://www.campchef.com/store/item/279/SMV24SB_browning_smoke_vault_24.html
While many smokers have just enough power to dry jerky, the Smoke Vault
18" & 24" creates a wide range of usable heat that can be used for
smoking ribs, fish and turkeys as well as baking pies and breads. It is
roomy enough for Dutch ovens or your favorite cookware. The convenient
"snap ignition" is coupled with a finesse style propane gas valve that
translates into 20,000 maximum BTU's of usable heat.
Backordered until April, but this ought to fit your bill perfectly.
Hth
notbob
> While many smokers have just enough power to dry jerky, the Smoke Vault
> 18" & 24" creates a wide range of usable heat that can be used for
> smoking ribs, fish and turkeys as well as baking pies and breads. It is
> roomy enough for Dutch ovens or your favorite cookware. The convenient
> "snap ignition" is coupled with a finesse style propane gas valve that
> translates into 20,000 maximum BTU's of usable heat.
Thanks, but no cigar.
Like features means insulated, like the Onyx. This is one cold Winter
up here and your smoker would be useless. I once owned a Bandera, so
know how much even a cool Summer breeze can drop temps 20-30 deg in a
heartbeat. Screw that. I'll pay extra for insulation/dbl wall, etc.
nb
Cleatarrior
Is propane fired a must?
Or will electric do ya?
I'm in Co. too and I use a Cookshack, with great results.
I find the thermostat is accurate enough to compensate for any sidewall
temp issues, but I'm over foothills way, so severe cold isn't usually a
concern.
Would a green egg be of any use?
Cleatarrior
One other to look at:
http://www.sausagemaker.com/browseproducts/-41355-Insulated-Propane-Gas-Smoker.html
#41355 Insulated Propane Gas Smoker
Now you can purchase the smoker with the insulation already installed.
We removed the hassle of buying the two items separately by combining
them, doing the labor for you and still providing it at a savings. The
benefits of buying an insulated smoker are clear: the warm internal air
does not escape as easily so it keeps temperature more steady and
increases in temperature are quicker when they are needed.
$499.99. Unavailable (up to 30 days).
Nick Cramer
>
Looks and sounds great, Dave! I bought my wife a round trip airline ticket
to Thailand, instead. ;-)
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Dave Bugg
The Great Outdoors unit would be a good bet. Big Jim is using one, I think.
I've used one. The run under 300.00 bucks. Here it is on Amazon:
http://tinyurl.com/yddm8ez
Dave Bugg
I messed up on my previous post to ya. The Great Outdoor units are not
insulated.
Dave Bugg
> "Dave Bugg" <dave...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>
> Looks and sounds great, Dave! I bought my wife a round trip airline
> ticket to Thailand, instead. ;-)
Now THAT was the smart move, Nick :-O
Kelvin
> which is priced around $900.00. It very much reminds me of a vertical
> Stumps Smoker. It holds up to 12 pounds of charcoal and is double
> insulated. Of course it comes set up to run the BBQ Guru's automatic
> thermostat (which keeps my kamado 'Qing at whatever cooking temp I set it.
> No attention is needed until the 'Q needs to be pulled from the pit. I
> really love this gizmo). Anyways, here's a bit of the blurb on the
> website. For those interested the URL is:
> http://www.thebbqguru.com/products/Onyx-Oven-Barbeque-Smoker.html
Actually, this is nothing at all like a Stump's Smoker. Except the "Box"
shape. Maybe you are thinking of a Backwoods?
I have cooked on all three of the brands, owned a Backwoods, and currently
own 3 Stump's Smokers, 2 of the vertical boxes, and the Tailgater. Stump's
doesn't use a water pan in the vertical smokers, Backwoods does.
I didn't like the light weight of the Onyx, I thought that it was very
flimsy, but the one that I used was a prototype, and in real life, if
Shotgun Fred and BBQ Bob Trudnuck are backing it, the Onyx must certainly be
a very good product.