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What is the Best grilling smoker
Posted on 5/14/20 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 5/14/20 at 7:55 pm
Have decided to get a pellet smoker. A lot allow grilling also. Which works best grilling, when i want to cook a few burgers
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Posted on 5/14/20 at 8:03 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Green egg or Primo
Posted on 5/14/20 at 8:14 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Posted on 5/14/20 at 9:34 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Weber kettle does everything well under $200. If you go with pellets don’t let them get wet or you could frick it up
Posted on 5/14/20 at 10:01 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Pit Boss has done a fine job for me over the past two years. The price point is about 40% less than Traeger.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:03 am to Theotherpikecounty
All of them can grill. I grilled hamburgers on my Green Mountain grill last night and they were great. Some manufacturers have added mechanisms that allow you to easily expose the meat to the open flame of the grill, which provides for high heat searing/grill marks. Some people prefer to transfer their meat to another gas or charcoal grill for the searing function. I personally think that's too much trouble and instead would just start the meat on my charcoal grill for meats that are typically "grilled".
I would recommend thinking of pellet smokers less as smokers and more as outdoor ovens with easy temperature control that will impart a bit of smoke flavor on your low and slow cooks. Smoking is not their strong suit. Ease of use is their strong suit. And all of them can cook burgers just fine.
I would recommend thinking of pellet smokers less as smokers and more as outdoor ovens with easy temperature control that will impart a bit of smoke flavor on your low and slow cooks. Smoking is not their strong suit. Ease of use is their strong suit. And all of them can cook burgers just fine.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:12 am to bbvdd
Egg can be difficult for some people to control and hold the temp.
I would recommend that OP get some sort of electric smoker
I would recommend that OP get some sort of electric smoker
Posted on 5/15/20 at 7:32 am to 225Tyga
Idk who you know that can’t control temp on an egg. I can consistently change mine 10 degrees at a time from 250 up 
Posted on 5/15/20 at 8:19 am to Theotherpikecounty
Not a pellet smoker but I have the primo XL and love it. Can smoke all day slow and low or get super hot. I preferred the primo XL as I find it easier to cook indirect. I put the fire on one side and leave that side open and put the grill and heat deflector on the other side. This gives me ease of access for adding smoke, etc. just seemed cumbersome with the egg to basically remove your meat and dismantle the grill and deflector every time you needed to access your coals. The XL also gives you a TON of real estate for cooking multiple items on the whole grill and racks. I don’t think you can go wrong with any decent Kamado but I freaking love the primo.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 8:26 am to Putty
I agree with the ceramic grills as a great choice. I have been cooking on a Primo jr for a long time and will be going Primo xl when our house is built. I use a Weber Kettle for a lot of things as well. My wife tells me that if I had some good burners outside and a sink I'd never cook anything inside, I am looking forward to that day.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 8:29 am to way_south
I thought about adding a gas grill to the outdoor setup but honestly the only benefit I see that offering over kamado is the quick on/off heat. I don’t mind having a beer and waiting 20 min for the kamado to get ready for burgers, etc.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 10:58 am to Theotherpikecounty
Big Green Egg
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:03 am to Putty
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I thought about adding a gas grill to the outdoor setup but honestly the only benefit I see that offering over kamado is the quick on/off heat. I don’t mind having a beer and waiting 20 min for the kamado to get ready for burgers, etc.
I added a very small camping propane grill. It was like $100. Its not very good, but it gets out quick and puts burgers and pork chops on the table very quickly when the kid/wife get hangry.
And my peeps get hangry with quickness.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 11:04 am to Theotherpikecounty
What’s your budget? I had an Akorn that I absolutely loved then upgraded to a Kamado Joe. If you’re grilling at high temps the pellet will leave you disappointed I’m afraid.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 12:04 pm to Theotherpikecounty
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Have decided to get a pellet smoker
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Best grilling smoker
Yoder
Posted on 5/15/20 at 12:11 pm to NYCAuburn
Posted on 5/15/20 at 12:14 pm to 225Tyga
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Egg can be difficult for some people to control and hold the temp.
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure it out. You have air coming in and going out.
I cooked a brisket last weekend overnight for ~ 10 hrs. The grill never moved more than 15 degrees from my desired temp.
Also, my Primo is going on 12 yrs old and have replaced the firebox once due to it cracking. The company replaced it under warranty for free.
Show me any electric smoker that last as long.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 12:28 pm to 225Tyga
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Egg can be difficult for some people to control and hold the temp.
kamado cookers are the easiest out there to hold temp on... people that are having problems are usually doing something drastically wrong
Posted on 5/15/20 at 1:40 pm to Theotherpikecounty
Big Green Egg
Easy to control temp.
Easy to control temp.
Posted on 5/15/20 at 1:54 pm to Theotherpikecounty
I have a Pit Boss. No complaints. Very easy to use.
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