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Wednesday, July 17, 2019
These things are a bit of an investment, but people seem to like them. Thoughts?
I have taken to using pellets in my smoker and it works much better than chips. I also bought a smoker tube and if you have a smoker that can breathe well you can smoke cheese so it does not melt. The pellet smokers not so great but the pellets work great.
I have that exact grill I really like the ability to smoke meat low and slow, it's also about half the price of the big name smoker that uses the same components.
If you've got the space and the money, make sure you use it enough to get your money's worth.
Otherwise, one of the industrial-grade state park BBQ grills from Northern Tool, set in concrete, with a bag of briquettes, is a far better investment.
Empty your pellets after every use if you live in a humid environ. My brother found out the hard way what happens when pellets get moist, swell up and can blow out the seam in the feed tube.
I built and Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) after watching videos on Youtube. Something about being able to set your fire and be able to not have to watch it constantly that makes smoking even more enjoyable.
As for the pellet smoker, everyone I know who has one, loves them. I like the idea of being able to set the temperature. Just pricey, is all.
Just can't get behind electric smokers. If your power blips, does that mean the computer electronics timing goes south? Living in rural Idaho you have to factor for things like that. Smoking meat is a peaceful joyful endeavor, fighting programmed electronics takes all that away.
Get a cheap electric with no timer and set your watch. I've run a barbecue house in Atlanta with a big Dixie smoker and a six foot open pit. My little electric the size of a dorm refrigerator gives results every bit as good.
Unless you do a LOT of BIG parties with expensive food, give me a grill and some wood.
ReplyDeleteThe geometry's not good for cold smoking flitches or whole fish. For hot smoking, chips in a pan work just fine.
ReplyDeleteIt's your -- or no longer will be your -- money.
I have taken to using pellets in my smoker and it works much better than chips. I also bought a smoker tube and if you have a smoker that can breathe well you can smoke cheese so it does not melt. The pellet smokers not so great but the pellets work great.
ReplyDeleteI have that exact grill I really like the ability to smoke meat low and slow, it's also about half the price of the big name smoker that uses the same components.
ReplyDeleteIf you've got the space and the money, make sure you use it enough to get your money's worth.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise, one of the industrial-grade state park BBQ grills from Northern Tool, set in concrete, with a bag of briquettes, is a far better investment.
IMHO a Weber Smoky Mountain smoker is the way to go. I've used one for years and love it.
ReplyDeleteEmpty your pellets after every use if you live in a humid environ. My brother found out the hard way what happens when pellets get moist, swell up and can blow out the seam in the feed tube.
ReplyDeleteI built and Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) after watching videos on Youtube. Something about being able to set your fire and be able to not have to watch it constantly that makes smoking even more enjoyable.
ReplyDeleteAs for the pellet smoker, everyone I know who has one, loves them. I like the idea of being able to set the temperature. Just pricey, is all.
Just can't get behind electric smokers. If your power blips, does that mean the computer electronics timing goes south? Living in rural Idaho you have to factor for things like that. Smoking meat is a peaceful joyful endeavor, fighting programmed electronics takes all that away.
ReplyDeleteGet a cheap electric with no timer and set your watch. I've run a barbecue house in Atlanta with a big Dixie smoker and a six foot open pit. My little electric the size of a dorm refrigerator gives results every bit as good.
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