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Post by Brian on Mar 25, 2010 15:43:22 GMT -5
Well, all of this talk of smoking and all of the delicious looking pictures has made me want to get into smoking. Whats a good but affordable smoker to start out with? What kind of meat is easiest to get good results with for a beginner?
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Post by Greenedog on Mar 25, 2010 17:53:39 GMT -5
Here's the one I've got: www.charbroil.com/Consumer/product_detail_e.aspx?ProductID=1675After Chase's cousin smoked his turkey down in Alabama last spring, I knew I had to have one of these electric/water smokers. You can pretty much put your meat on and forget it. (Leaves more time for fishin.  ) I do check it once in a while to make sure the temp is holding steady and I sometimes have to add water and wood. I'm still a beginner but I'm having fun with it. Charcoal smokers are available at about half the price of the electrics, but I went the lazy route.  |
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Post by strippitman on Mar 26, 2010 7:46:20 GMT -5
I would highly suggest any brand of ELECTRIC water smoker. Electric gives you the easiest and most effective method of heat control. Even the large refrigerator that I converted to a smoker is controlled electrically. I installed a thermostat and can keep the temperature within a few degrees of my target temp. I've found over the years, through trial and error, that electric is the method to use. Without a thermostat, you'll have to get accustomed to where to set the dial on your burner but it isn't very difficult. Windy days can be a problem though, as the wind sucks the heat right out of the smoker.
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Post by Brian on Mar 29, 2010 23:54:12 GMT -5
I'm probably gonna go for the one you have Troy. Where did you get yours? The char-broil website had an online store but the smoker you have wasn't in it.
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Post by Greenedog on Mar 30, 2010 8:52:54 GMT -5
I'm probably gonna go for the one you have Troy. Where did you get yours? The char-broil website had an online store but the smoker you have wasn't in it. My parents got me that for Christmas. I'm pretty sure my mom bought it at a Ace Hardware. She was actually going to get me a Brinkman like my nephew Luke has but they were out of stock, so they gave her a deal on the Char-Broil. The Char-Broil I've got is a little bigger than the Brinkman. Here's a link to the Brinkman at Ace: www.acehardware.com/product/index.jsp?productId=1287362Maybe the Char-Broil is discontinued or something? I did find it at one place online: www.antonline.com/p_6701311-GP_512469.htm |
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Post by anthonydykes on Mar 30, 2010 20:14:06 GMT -5
I just went to the junk yard and got a 275 gal. fuel oil tank, cut a hole in it, burned the oil out and i use that. I welded rods in the top of it so i can hang meats like jerky and bacon, but i think the rods are strong enough i could prob hang a fair sized ham if i wanted to. as far as fuel i just use charcoal in a tray i welded into the bottom, and i preferr to use appelwood chips. i think you just cant beat appelwood. <----YUM YUM!!! i'm going to try to get my rack for laying out meat welded on this week then I'll post some pix.
All said, i got 5$ invested in this.(price of the tank)
My rods, door, hinges, tray, and rack i had layin around, so i "RE-PURPOSED" them. If you like to build things for your self, and have or can get the materials, this would be the cheapest. Furthermore, instead of a coal tray, wal-mart sells the heating coil you can use to make this electric if you wanted to.
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) I do check it once in a while to make sure the temp is holding steady and I sometimes have to add water and wood. I'm still a beginner but I'm having fun with it. Charcoal smokers are available at about half the price of the electrics, but I went the lazy route. 
Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early. 
