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Electric or Gas smoker? Is it worth the extra $ to go electric?
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:41 am
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:41 am
I've been wanting a smoker and my wife has been wanting to get me one for a while. She insisted that she get me one this year for Christmas. Other than the convenience of electric over gas, are there any other perks for choosing electric over gas? 
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Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:42 am to ForeverLSU02
Charcoal
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:46 am to ForeverLSU02
You may want to smoke where there is no electricity.
I have no experience with either kind of smoker though. Sick of baby sitting wood/coal though I can tell you that much. Set it and forget it would be nice.
I have no experience with either kind of smoker though. Sick of baby sitting wood/coal though I can tell you that much. Set it and forget it would be nice.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:47 am to ForeverLSU02
i have a gas grill that i can't fricking stand. so, for me.....it's the good old ole smokey.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:47 am to Rod Farva
quote:Too high maintenance. I want something that I can leave over night while I sleep or cook while I'm at work.
Charcoal
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:49 am to ForeverLSU02
If you get a good one, you don't really have to baby sit it.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:49 am to ForeverLSU02
Neither, get a traditional smoker. you will never be able to recreate the bark acquired from smoking with charcoal and logs with electricity or gas.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:50 am to Rod Farva
quote:What are some good ones?
If you get a good one
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:51 am to Rod Farva
quote:
Charcoal
Only as a base layer to put your wood chunks on top of.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:51 am to oldcharlie8
quote:He's talking smokers here, not grills. This is still smoking.
i have a gas grill that i can't fricking stand. so, for me.....it's the good old ole smokey.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:52 am to ForeverLSU02
Weber smoky mountain
Akorn
Of course the high dollar ceramics
CBLSU316 will be of better assistance than I.
Akorn
Of course the high dollar ceramics
CBLSU316 will be of better assistance than I.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 8:54 am to Rod Farva
electric is soooo nice. set it and forget it. no one will convince me otherwise. you can add different types of wood chips and get all the flavors you are looking for.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:02 am to DieselTiger1
Electric has its benefits and produces good meat, but its not the same.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:02 am to ForeverLSU02
My buddy from Texas does wood only smoking.
The brisket is just unreal.
The brisket is just unreal.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:03 am to Creamer
quote:How's that?
Electric has its benefits and produces good meat, but its not the same.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:03 am to ForeverLSU02
I have a kamado........I leave it cooking overnight all the time with no problems.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:04 am to ForeverLSU02
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:06 am to 34venture
my dad had an electric. he does unbelieveable brisket, salmon, chicken, whole filet, etc. I would put it against and wood smoked stuff out there.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:08 am to ForeverLSU02
If you are new to the smoking game a sure fire way to get consistent results is a good LP/ type smoker. Its easy to set up, easy to maintain temp, and can cook a little hotter than electric if you need to.
If you like tending a fire and going the more traditional route an offset wood smoker is hard to beat.
If you like tending a fire and going the more traditional route an offset wood smoker is hard to beat.
Posted on 11/5/13 at 9:09 am to DieselTiger1
The little electric masterbuilt is super cheap and easy
It does max out at 275 degrees though, which is fine for what I use it for
It does max out at 275 degrees though, which is fine for what I use it for
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