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Smoker in the $3-500 range recommendations?
Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:54 pm
Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:54 pm
Looking for a charcoal/wood burning smoker. The locker style with the door is intriguing looking to me but reviews on the lowes Home Depot academy ones are shitty.
Is a decent smoker possible in this $ range?
Is a decent smoker possible in this $ range?
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Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:56 pm to The Mick
Old country BBQ offset smoker from accademy.
Or the weber smokey mountain.
In no particular order.
Or the weber smokey mountain.
In no particular order.
This post was edited on 7/19/13 at 9:57 pm
Posted on 7/19/13 at 9:58 pm to The Mick
One thing ill say about the academy smokers/cheaper smokers, is that they don't hold a low temp that well. I have he'll keeping my smoker at 225
FYI
FYI
Posted on 7/19/13 at 10:00 pm to The Mick
Orion Cooker
Orion cooker. Hands down the best smoker I have ever owned. Solid stainless steel and cooks incredibly juicy and fast. Won't break the bank either.
Orion cooker. Hands down the best smoker I have ever owned. Solid stainless steel and cooks incredibly juicy and fast. Won't break the bank either.
Posted on 7/19/13 at 10:03 pm to Dodd
quote:
One thing ill say about the academy smokers/cheaper smokers, is that they don't hold a low temp that well. I have he'll keeping my smoker at 225
Agreed.
For $3-$500 you could get the Akorn kamado. I've heard good reviews on it.
Posted on 7/19/13 at 10:13 pm to TigerEye2
quote:Me likey. Big fan of SS. I'd be tempted to try one.
Orion cooker. Hands down the best smoker I have ever owned. Solid stainless steel and cooks incredibly juicy and fast. Won't break the bank either.
Posted on 7/20/13 at 6:54 am to Geauxtiga
Thanks gang
Posted on 7/20/13 at 8:19 am to The Mick
U should chexk out ACORN KAMADO.... freaking awesome! Gets lowes at $269 plus tax if u use 10% movers coupon which are evweywhere
Posted on 7/20/13 at 9:51 am to The Mick
Get some sort of Big Green Egg knock off. Or buy a used BGE? I have all types these are the best by far. No foiling meat ever. I can do a big packer trim brisket to perfection and 190 degrees in 9 hours and never add charcoal. I add wood every so often but not charcoal.
Posted on 7/20/13 at 10:16 am to BIG Texan
Big Tex, what temp. are you cooking your brisket at? I've got an egg too and usually cook mine at 225*, but briskets usually take 10.5-11 hours (I usually pull around 200*) using the Texas Crutch Method. The ones I cooked where I didn't wrap took 16 hours or so. 
Posted on 7/20/13 at 10:18 am to The Mick
Look around for an Egg Fest (Big Green Egg Cook Off kinda deal) in your area. You can usually get a demo egg that was cooked on one time for 5-600.
Posted on 7/20/13 at 10:31 am to Palo Gaucho
i have a small Cookshack that I really like
it's electric
holds temp well
it's electric
holds temp well
Posted on 7/20/13 at 10:39 am to Palo Gaucho
I can vouche for the orion cooker. That thing is ridiculous. The only drawback of it is it doesn't have a place to get that final char on the meat. No grill over the coals. So when your ribs come out, if you want to get a little more color on them, you need to either throw them in the broiler or light another pit (which is what I do).
I also have this one: New Braunfels Offset Smoker. It was 700.00 at Academy 3 or 4 years ago but they don't carry it anymore. Heavy duty iron...not the flimsy thin type they sell now. I definitely recommend it as well if you want a good stick burner.
I also have this one: New Braunfels Offset Smoker. It was 700.00 at Academy 3 or 4 years ago but they don't carry it anymore. Heavy duty iron...not the flimsy thin type they sell now. I definitely recommend it as well if you want a good stick burner.
Posted on 7/20/13 at 1:21 pm to Palo Gaucho
I cook them 225-250 degrees only takes maybe 10 at the outside I take them off at 190 and let them sit covered for a half hour or so. Slice it off the brisket when serving, do not cut a brisket and let it sit on a platter. You can but it is much better just cut.
Posted on 7/20/13 at 1:28 pm to BIG Texan
another vote for orion! cooks super fast and the food will melt in your mouth
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