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Electric Smokers
Posted on 5/15/09 at 1:16 pm
Posted on 5/15/09 at 1:16 pm
Thinking about getting one. Any recommendations? Thinking electric for convenience, but would consider a weber smoky mountain if it is really easy to keep a consistent temperature.
Posted on 5/15/09 at 1:34 pm to Ric Flair
I bought a stainless charcoal smoker LINK about 15 years ago for $50, one of the best cooking investments I ever made. I had to replace one pan but that is it and it stays outside. I guess I could convert to electric but I like charcoal and I cook by internal temp not time.
Posted on 5/15/09 at 1:37 pm to LSUwho
electric sucks..too long to heat back up if you open it up to check out the meat.
If you're going low-cost, I'd go for a propane box. This POS from Walmart can handle a butt-load of meat and the propane (uses a woodbox) keeps the temp rock solid without fooling around with it.
LINK
For the price it cant be beat.
If you're going low-cost, I'd go for a propane box. This POS from Walmart can handle a butt-load of meat and the propane (uses a woodbox) keeps the temp rock solid without fooling around with it.
LINK
For the price it cant be beat.
Posted on 5/15/09 at 1:59 pm to CAD703X
Unless you are planning on investing in a ceramic smoker like the big green egg or primo grill, then I say buy the weber smokey mountain. I recently purchased one of the 22" models and have had great success with it. It will keep a
constant tempature at 225-250 for 8-10 hours.
I had a brinkerman electric smoker that I would use before purchasing the wsm. I quickly threw that piece of junk away once I used the new wsm.
constant tempature at 225-250 for 8-10 hours.
I had a brinkerman electric smoker that I would use before purchasing the wsm. I quickly threw that piece of junk away once I used the new wsm.
Posted on 5/15/09 at 2:10 pm to Ric Flair
Can't beat the flavor and portability of a charcoal rig.
Posted on 5/15/09 at 2:14 pm to OC Tiger
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Can't beat the flavor and portability of a charcoal rig.
You can fill the 'water pan' with charcoal (as well as toss a couple pieces into the woodbox) on the Great Outdoors model above and still get great charcoal flavor without the hassle. With propane, the water pan is irrelevant anyway.
Just fyi...
This post was edited on 5/15/09 at 2:15 pm
Posted on 5/15/09 at 3:02 pm to OC Tiger
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Good point
i done alot of smoking in my day and these units are fantastic when you're doing multiple briskets at the same time for a large event. forget the 'purity' of a true wood-fired smoker, you gotta do what you gotta do to cook those 8 briskets and deliver them on time!
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:04 am to CAD703X
BUMP
Is the WSM the best smoker for the $?
For a beginner? (Experienced at "grilling" just not BBQ)
I don't need the capacity of that thing from walmarks and I like the idea of just using charcoal.
Is the WSM the best smoker for the $?
For a beginner? (Experienced at "grilling" just not BBQ)
I don't need the capacity of that thing from walmarks and I like the idea of just using charcoal.
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:16 am to Bussemer
I bought a "smokenator" from amazon.com for 50 bucks (it's designed to let you smoke on a weber kettle). I'm trying it out for the first time this weekend. Figured I'd give it a shot before investing in a WSM. From all accounts I've heard, the WSM is the best bullet smoker out there.
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:22 am to Ric Flair
I think i'm just gonna pull the trigger on it, everyone seems to say the same thing.
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:25 am to Bussemer
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Is the WSM the best smoker for the $?
WITHOUT A DOUBT
Its one of the best smokers you can get without having to pay 5K or more. The Big Green Egg is the only other smoker that is as good and the BGE is much higher in price. I used to have a Brinkman Electric smoker and its fine if you want decent BBQ. But the WSM just makes great BBQ and its very easy to use. I can keep a constant temperature in mine for 15 hours without doing anything. All you have to do is learn a few methods on how to use it which there are some great online sites for that and you are set.
This post was edited on 7/10/09 at 10:27 am
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:25 am to Ric Flair
I hope Cad doesn't see this, but, I love electric smokers. Constant heat, water pan does not run out due to high heat like in the beginning of charcoal.. For grilling, can easily be used to grill steak or fish. For steak, aprox. 6-7 minutes on each side. I soak pecan wood and use as smoke chips when smoking with water.. Plug it in, fahgetabowtit!!
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:55 am to Ole Geauxt
Some people say you don't get the same "flavor" with an electric, do you find that to be true?
Posted on 7/10/09 at 10:59 am to Bussemer
Its slightly true.. I find I get a better flavor out of the WSM than I ever did out of the electric smoker but that may have more to do with the ability to use wood chunks instead of wood chips. Wood Chips are not very good to use. You cannot use chunks in an electric smoker. With BBQ the constant heat is most important followed by the smoke you use. If I had to start all over again I would have saved my 50 dollars on the electric smoker and got the WSM. Its something that is built to last a long time and is a great product. I would go as far to say that its one of my favorite possessions.
Posted on 7/10/09 at 11:07 am to Catman88
You've convinced me, that's what i'm going to do.
Thanks for all the info!
Thanks for all the info!
Posted on 7/10/09 at 11:40 am to Bussemer
[quote]You've convinced me, that's what i'm going to do.
Wait, wait, wait.... it's true that electric probly doesn't have quite as much flavor, especially in the beginning, but after a few meats drip on the bottom, can't really tell too much... I have had both, I like both, but now, I just love the convenience and heat consistency of the electric.. With either kind, how can you go wrong?
Wait, wait, wait.... it's true that electric probly doesn't have quite as much flavor, especially in the beginning, but after a few meats drip on the bottom, can't really tell too much... I have had both, I like both, but now, I just love the convenience and heat consistency of the electric.. With either kind, how can you go wrong?
Posted on 7/10/09 at 12:32 pm to Ole Geauxt
I had an electric, the problem with them is cleanliness. Occasionally you have to wash out a smoker or some of the oils that build up on the walls turn rancid and can give your food an 'off' flavor. Electrics are hard to wash out wish just a hose or pressure washer without damaging the electronics. That is what happened to mine.
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