Smokers

[bearcreek paul]

Smokey mountain from walmart 10yrs old and works great.Just add your chips to the basket fill the pan with water and set your temp.
Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain 20" x...


$128.00

 

[Chuck52]

I've got a pretty cheap electric smoker that does OK, though the thermometer went out in a year and I replaced the heating element, too. What some said about getting smoke with the electrics is true for many, I bet. Mine came with a little pan to put chips in that set close to the element. You'd never get smoke doing it that way, so I just put chunks of wood directly on the element. That works fine. The heating element I replaced wasn't damaged by putting the wood on it; the controller developed a short and the replacement came with a new element. As to time considerations, I've read that you really get most of the smoke flavor in the first hour or so of smoking. That seems to be about right, because I usually quit adding wood after an hour or so and I get plenty of good smoke flavor. This thing heats up just fine and gets to 220-240 fast enough for me. In fact, I usually end up getting the meat done too quickly.

Chuck

 

[scgargoyle]

I run a UDS (Upright or Ugly Drum Smoker) It's home made, and will run a steady 225 for over 20 hours with no tending on regular charcoal. These are very popular on BBQ forums. It's very common on large pieces of meat to let it run over night. I got lucky and found a stainless steel barrel to make mine from. This is the only smoker I've ever had good results from. Google UDS and BBQ Brethren to find the longest thread I've ever seen on a forum!

 

[GGB]

I've got to check out this UDS. You got my interest when you said you could load it up and go for 20 hours. Then I saw the beer bottle opener on the side. Perfect!

GGB

 

[merrickvilleguy]

I have a bradley electric ... works great. I run it for up to 24hrs depending what I am smoking. Have run it for hundreds of hrs over the last year and no problems. Works great even at -10c outdoors. I can get you pics if you like, it's just plain awesome.

Only downside is the timer only goes to 4hrs. So all I do is use that time to turn things in the smoker.

The pic here is 24hr smoked salmon, smoked until dry.

 

[NativeSon]

I believe we are making a rather simple thing complicated... The use of wood smoke is to give the meat flavor. If you are limited by time and circumstances, use your indoor oven. If you are trying to cook a big brisket, season it, wrap in foil and cook it slowly in the oven... before it's fully done, remove it and place it in your smoker for an hour or so. Simplify is the key.

Come on Doug. You live in the center of the BBQ universe. Your way is simple & uncomplicated but it ain't Real Texas BBQ. Low & slow is the way to go. Hickory, post oak, pin oak, mesquite, or pecan I don't care. Every one has their favorite, but it has to take some time. And I don't season my briskets, just put a lot of smoke on them(that's how you get the smoke ring). All that seasoning get's trimmed off with the fat.

 

[ddigger]

I to use the smokey mnt. As a matter of fact fired it up yesterday, 2 kinds of pork ribs and a beef brisket, turned out great! My wood of choice this time was alder.

 

[jeffreythree]

I have used many different heavy duty home built smokers, and can't beat the consistency of the little Brinkman electric I use now. It took a couple of trials to see how it cooked and how I liked it. I think it is the water(or beer in my case) bowl that helps keep meats moist, and I throw chunks in whenever the smoke stops coming from the gaps. I cook 4 chickens oiled up with olive oil for 4 hours, or a pork shoulder and a small brisquit with a dry rub all day in it with hickory or mesquite. Just don't offer to smoke a turkey for Christmas with one when the forecast is for 30's and wind and they give you a 25lbs one instead of the 2 12's you told them to get .

 

[Quickster2]

I am looking at getting a Smoker. Small and easy to use. If it's not easy to use its probably not going to get used. I have been looking at the Masterbuilt 30" electric smoker. Can these be used under a covered deck without staining the ceiling? Masterbuilt 30'' Electric Smoker

I just bought a Cookshack Model 50 I found brand new. Masterbuilt are OK for light duty. All the reviews and people I have talked to do not recommenf them. Get a Bradley if you are not sure you want to spend the money on a Cookshack or equivalent. I was going to buy the Cookshack Smokette Elite until I found a new Model 50. My 2 cents.

 

[The Dougster]

Nativeson.... I know they way I described is not "real Texas BBQ", but the OP had one of those dinky electric smokers and it sounded like he either didn't have time to do it right or didn't want to take the time to do it like "Real Texas BBQ", thus my suggestion. Cooking a brisket in the oven makes cooking "low and slow" easy for him. The trick is to remove the brisket or whatever out before it's fully cooked and then give it a good smokin.... Gotta remember that not everyone has the advantage of living in the Great Republic of Texas