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re: What, if any, benefits are there to a stick burner vs a ceramic smoker? QUESTION ADDED
Posted on 9/28/23 at 3:06 pm to TCO
Posted on 9/28/23 at 3:06 pm to TCO
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If you don’t buy that for $600, I will buy it today. All jokes aside.
I told him I want it, but I also want the Pit Viper BBQ Guru fan system I got him for Christmas for this smoker a couple of years ago. He said yes. I think my plan will be to burn dry oak and hickory down to coals in a separate burn pit and shovel into the fire box, keeping a piece of dry wood laid on top smoking. Lots of variables to play around with, but that’s my initial plan I think.
One bad thing is that his pit has pneumatic tires instead of solid ones. I’m going to have to fix that right away.
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Posted on 9/28/23 at 4:00 pm to RichJ
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You may think pellets or ceramics do, but there are reasons the top central TX bbq joints use post oak & hickory(amateurs use mesquite) wood in their smokers…
I guess the wood chunks I place in my ceramic are just for display purposes?
Smoke penetration into the meat ceases after about an hour or so. There's plenty of smoke from a couple fist sized chunks of wood in a ceramic grill to accomplish the same smoke flavor you get from a stick setup.
Posted on 9/28/23 at 4:16 pm to mmmmmbeeer
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Smoke penetration into the meat ceases after about an hour or so. There's plenty of smoke from a couple fist sized chunks of wood in a ceramic grill to accomplish the same smoke flavor you get from a stick setup.
I used to think this way as well, being a long-time ceramic user. I don’t have an answer on “why,” but stick burners always turn out a better product (I have both).
Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:08 am to TCO
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I get compliments on my BBQ cooked on a ceramic, but I get rave reviews about BBQ I cook on my offset.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:11 am to auwaterfowler
quote:you know some places like Snows does this without the extra wood. the wood on top might give dirty smoke. would be better to throws the split down first then your coals.
hink my plan will be to burn dry oak and hickory down to coals in a separate burn pit and shovel into the fire box, keeping a piece of dry wood laid on top smoking.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 10:33 am to TCO
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I used to think this way as well, being a long-time ceramic user. I don’t have an answer on “why,” but stick burners always turn out a better product (I have both).
Amount of convection and airflow coupled with the abilities to run different styles of fires.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 11:24 am to CarRamrod
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CarRamrod
What’s your issue now?
Posted on 9/29/23 at 12:34 pm to TCO
no issues... just laughing at your review of yourself and it being "rave"
Posted on 9/29/23 at 1:23 pm to CarRamrod
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no issues... just laughing at your review of yourself and it being "rave"
I’m not bragging on myself. I’m stating that people compliment more on BBQ cooked on an offset vs a ceramic.
Would you prefer if I told you everyone hates my BBQ and throws it right in the trash? Would that make you sleep better?
Posted on 9/29/23 at 1:45 pm to TCO
not at all, ill bet you cook some good bbq.
but, I still in the pack of while stick burner bbq is some of the best, it isnt a huge upgrade. Hell plenty of people cooking on charcoal have won over stickburners.
but, I still in the pack of while stick burner bbq is some of the best, it isnt a huge upgrade. Hell plenty of people cooking on charcoal have won over stickburners.
This post was edited on 9/29/23 at 1:51 pm
Posted on 9/29/23 at 3:19 pm to CarRamrod
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you know some places like Snows does this without the extra wood. the wood on top might give dirty smoke. would be better to throws the split down first then your coals.
Seems like very good advice. Thanks.
Posted on 9/29/23 at 4:28 pm to TCO
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being a long-time ceramic user. I don’t have an answer on “why,” but stick burners always turn out a better product (I have both).
Maybe something to do with the humidity in your outdoor oven (ceramic) and constantly feeding an offset dry wood might be the reason. I can’t tell you if they’re a difference because I have a ceramic but that’s my best guess.
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