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re: Need a Smoker / grill combo
Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:45 am to J_Hingle
Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:45 am to J_Hingle
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If you want to get into ceramic style cooking without spending $1,000+, look at the Char-Griller Akorn.
I personally don't have one, but they get decent reviews, cook similar to a Big Green Egg/Komado Joe for at least a third of the price. They won't last forever and some of the parts are a bit cheap. But it's a very lid value for an entry ceramic style grill.
The lid and body consist of approximately one inch thick insulation wrapped in steel. Outside is powder coated and inside is porcelain coated. It's actually much more durable than the more expensive ceramic smokers due to it's steel construction.
If you want to get into ceramic style cooking without spending $1,000+, look at the Char-Griller Akorn.
I personally don't have one, but they get decent reviews, cook similar to a Big Green Egg/Komado Joe for at least a third of the price. They won't last forever and some of the parts are a bit cheap. But it's a very lid value for an entry ceramic style grill.
The lid and body consist of approximately one inch thick insulation wrapped in steel. Outside is powder coated and inside is porcelain coated. It's actually much more durable than the more expensive ceramic smokers due to it's steel construction.
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:52 am to jmon
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Weber kettle
Greatest thing ever.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 7:57 am to J_Hingle
Get a 26" Weber kettle with a slow n sear xl. You also can get the slow n sear griddle.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:01 am to jmon
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WSM and. Weber kettle
This is the correct answer. I also have a BGE which is great, but it is NOT a smoker. Sure you can rig it to smoke, just like I can rig my screwdriver to be a chisel, but a chisel does a better job at chiseling.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:09 am to cbtullis
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Then you are doing it wrong
You smoke with indirect heat not direct heat. Putting a deflector plate on the egg doesn't make it indirect heat. The fire is still under the meat. You don't get much smoke.
Buy a cheap offset smoker, weber smokey mounain bullet, or barrel for better results and save $500-$600
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 8:26 am
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:11 am to Burt Reynolds
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The fire is still under the meat.
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Buy a cheap offset smoker, weber kettle, or barrel
Where do you think the fire is in a barrel? If you aren't getting enough smoke with a BGE, that's a you problem.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:14 am to KyrieElaison
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BGE and other kamados are great smokers. Can hold low temps for 12+ hours. You also have the versatility of high temp cooking . The only grill you'll ver need.
It doesn't generate much smoke which is why the pictures people post here of meat theyve "smoked" on a green egg don't have much of a dark bark. I've eaten ribs and brisket off bge and it tastes burnt/overcooked with almost no bark or smoke flavor.
BGE is a good grill, shitty smoker.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 8:15 am
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:22 am to Burt Reynolds
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It doesn't generate much smoke which is why the pictures people post here of meat theyve "smoked" on a green egg don't have much of a dark bark. I've eaten ribs and brisket off bge and it tastes burnt/overcooked with almost no bark or smoke flavor.
BGE is a good grill, shitty smoker.
Dude, just stop.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:23 am to LNCHBOX
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Where do you think the fire is in a barrel?
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Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:24 am to Burt Reynolds
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BGE is a good grill, shitty smoker.
You speak truth. Unfortunately you have just unleashed the BGE religious holy war. Get ready.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:26 am to Burt Reynolds
Google barrel smoker and let me know how many results you go through before you get to a set up like that.Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:29 am to Burt Reynolds
You can generate as much or as little smoke as needed on a ceramic. If you have trouble doing this it is on you.
BTW, no I do not own a BGE.
BTW, no I do not own a BGE.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:31 am to LNCHBOX
Barrel and weber smokey mountain have a massive water pan, mutliple grates, and an extra 1-2 feet of distance between the fire and meat
BGE is small and only has room for a deflector plate, which is you are eating a tough, burnt hunk of meat
BGE is small and only has room for a deflector plate, which is you are eating a tough, burnt hunk of meat
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:32 am to Burt Reynolds
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Barrel and weber smokey mountain have a massive water pan, mutliple grates, and an extra 1-2 feet of distance between the fire and meat
My Pit Barrel has none of that, and it gets plenty of smoke on every cook.
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BGE is small and only has room for a deflector plate, which is you are eating a tough, burnt hunk of meat
You are talking out of your arse. Just stop.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:33 am to Burt Reynolds
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which is you are eating a tough, burnt hunk of meat
That just confirmed it. You don't know what the frick you are talking about. Go troll the soccer board.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:34 am to LNCHBOX
Sounds like you should mod your barrel for more grates to hold a water pan so you aren't drying out the finished product. That's on you not me.
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:35 am to Janky
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That just confirmed it. You don't know what the frick you are talking about. Go troll the soccer board.
It was confiormed the second he said the BGE is shite but recommend one these
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:35 am to Burt Reynolds
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Sounds like you should mod your barrel for more grates to hold a water pan so you aren't drying out the finished product
Why would I do that when I get juicy meat with good bark the way it is?
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:36 am to Burt Reynolds
Yep those BGEs suck so bad this man uses them.
BTW that broke down pork butt I posted on page 1 was done with my BGE, It has a smoke ring and the bark is pretty damn dark.
BTW that broke down pork butt I posted on page 1 was done with my BGE, It has a smoke ring and the bark is pretty damn dark.
This post was edited on 8/15/17 at 8:38 am
Posted on 8/15/17 at 8:39 am to LNCHBOX
That's a $400-$500 offset combo. His budget is $600. Good luck finding a BGE and mount in that range.
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