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Offset Smoker (stick burner) Recommendations?
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:29 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:29 pm
I'm looking to buy a heavy gauge offset smoker for the back yard. I'd like enough space to at least be able to do a couple of briskets or more, but nothing huge. Am looking to spend $1-2k and am primarily hoping to find something in central TX where there seems to be quite a few manufacturers. Does anyone have any recommendations?
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:32 pm to SUB
Start your search with the old country smoker. Sturdy and very minimal mods needed to get it going good.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:35 pm to Mouth
Are you talking about the brand that Academy sells?
Posted on 12/1/21 at 2:44 pm to SUB
Correct. I chose that one bc it was priced well for someone just starting out on an offset smoker, it’s steel gauge is thicker and sturdier than the rinky dink Oklahoma joe…. and what pushed me over the top in choosing the OC was Aaron Franklin himself used it to make all of his YouTube bbq video series.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:08 pm to Mouth
Thanks. Looking at the brazos model which is 1/4" thick and runs about $1,200. Seems like a good value.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:27 pm to SUB
Texas Original has always looked decent to me but I have had no experience with them. For superior quality, but a higher price, check out Lonestar Grillz, Klose, Pitts and spits.
This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 3:30 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 3:44 pm to SUB
That’s the one. You’ll like it a lot if you’re dedicated to learning how to use an offset. Getting blue smoke off of a well made fire is the hard part.
I ruined some meat with white smoke a few times. You also want to try your best to not get a lot of white smoke when you’re seasoning it before any meat is thrown on.
So building a good fire out of the gate is pretty important.
I bought some felt tape and lined the opening lip on the hood and it doesn’t leak smoke at all.
I have a holland grill (that is also a smoker), a pellet fed smoker and the old country. The OC is my favorite to use bc an offset is just... more fun. and the brisket and chicken taste the best off of it of the 3 I use.
I ruined some meat with white smoke a few times. You also want to try your best to not get a lot of white smoke when you’re seasoning it before any meat is thrown on.
So building a good fire out of the gate is pretty important.
I bought some felt tape and lined the opening lip on the hood and it doesn’t leak smoke at all.
I have a holland grill (that is also a smoker), a pellet fed smoker and the old country. The OC is my favorite to use bc an offset is just... more fun. and the brisket and chicken taste the best off of it of the 3 I use.
This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 3:48 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 4:00 pm to Mouth
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Mouth
Thanks. I'm not new to offset smoking. I've just been using a cheap arse char grill brand I bought second-hand for years, and it is about rusted out. Just looking to upgrade.
I saw a video on youtube of somebody lining their Old Country Brazos with felt tape like you did...seems like a good idea.
This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 4:08 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 4:02 pm to SUB
Old Country Brazos is your best bet.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 4:06 pm to xXLSUXx
It’s a good smoker.
Klose and companies alike make outstanding smokers and I was leaning on a smaller company like them to buy mine. But once I went to academy and put my hands on the old country and could see how well built they are, I bought.
2 years later I’m still happy.
Klose and companies alike make outstanding smokers and I was leaning on a smaller company like them to buy mine. But once I went to academy and put my hands on the old country and could see how well built they are, I bought.
2 years later I’m still happy.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 4:16 pm to Mouth
Old Country Brazos is a solid smoker. Don't let the wheels fool ya though. You won't be moving it around a whole lot. Oh yeh, make sure you have a trailer and a strong friend to go with you to get it.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 6:08 pm to SUB
Unless you get an Old Country you budget is too low. Look at Workhorse Pits, Mill Scale, Fatstack Smokers, or Franklin. If you are interested in reverse flow you have Lang or Shirley.
This post was edited on 12/1/21 at 6:25 pm
Posted on 12/1/21 at 6:27 pm to cssamerican
Even though I haven't gotten my hands on it, from seeing their shop and their smokers the new Austin Smokeworks backyard pit should turn into the leader of the backyard market. Need to up the budget though. You aren't going to get anything from any of the Central Texas builders for $2k, especially not with brisket prices.
I always tell people go bigger on a backyard smoker, much easier to maintain the fire and will make for a more enjoyable cook. 120-150 gallon would be my smallest, skip the 20" chamber models a lot of places will sell. Now if you want to get a 250 gallon smoker on a trailer I might know a guy
I always tell people go bigger on a backyard smoker, much easier to maintain the fire and will make for a more enjoyable cook. 120-150 gallon would be my smallest, skip the 20" chamber models a lot of places will sell. Now if you want to get a 250 gallon smoker on a trailer I might know a guy
Posted on 12/1/21 at 7:47 pm to SUB
I got a Lone Star Grill a couple years ago and I love it. They just rolled out a pellet grill that is getting great reviews too. I went with the 20x42 offset and have done 2 briskets at a time, but easily have room for more.
The smokers are very well made and the griddle/grill over the firebox is a nice addition. Works great for searing steaks after doing a reverse sear in the main chamber.
The smokers are very well made and the griddle/grill over the firebox is a nice addition. Works great for searing steaks after doing a reverse sear in the main chamber.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 8:32 pm to SUB
I bought a Lang out of Georgia. Absolutely love it. The small ones may be in your range.
Posted on 12/1/21 at 9:42 pm to SUB
Bellue’s on Scenic. Better be have a credit card though. They aren’t cheap.
Posted on 12/2/21 at 5:59 am to Dominate308
I have been cooking both a Klose and Gator pit for years with great results but I think your budget is too low for these two unless you get a small one.
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