Got a Little Chief Model 9900 and am eager to smoke some apple wood

[bgoodr]

Hi fellow smokers,

A friend of mine gave me his Little Chief Model 9900 smoker (see http://i.imgur.com/hQDM5Hs.jpg for a pic of the box) and I'm eager to get started on smoking.  Now, as I figure, the manufacturer wants you to buy and use their pellets.  But, I have an old apple tree that fell in my back yard and I've chopped up the wood into logs.  I want to know if I can make use of that apple wood in this little smoker by just cutting the wood into small enough pieces. Is this totally out of the question with this type of smoker, and I must use the pellets?

This is sort of related to http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/170485/pellets-little-chief

Thanks,

Brent

 

[gary s]

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[mymeatsonfire]

Welcome, bgoodr. I also got a little chief second-hand - for $15.00 a few weeks ago.

I use wood chips, but there is a guy that uses "cookies": http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/...r-element-for-colder-climates-and-hot-smoking

I just purchased an 1100 watt single electric burner and plan to add that to my little chief smoker after I build a digital temperature controller to regulate the temperature: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/51328/electric-smoker-modifications/60#post_665640

I may have to rethink the wooden box cover after I add the new heating element, but another guy used a metal cabinet to hold his little chief: http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/51328/electric-smoker-modifications/60#post_1258120

My family likes the Seattle brine recipe from http://www.smoker-cooking.com/seattlesmokedsalmon.html

Have fun with your new smoker!

 

[daveomak]

SAVE THE BOX.... for insulating the smoker in cold weather... just slide it over the smoker from the top....

I use what I call "cookies".... slabs cut from a branch or the tree.... they can be from any fruitwood or hardwood tree... I use alder for salmon.....

DO NOT put 2 cookies in the pan.... It take 2 pieces of wood to build a fire.... I have seen 2 chunks burn up all the meat and melt the inside of a smoker....


...Inside my modified Totem Smoker.... click on pics to enlarge.....

Totem Smoker burner.jpg

• daveomak
• May 3, 2015

Totem Smoker.jpg

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• May 3, 2015

 

[gary s]

Cool 

Gary

 

[mymeatsonfire]

My second smoking session with salmon and pork loin went very well.  I found that covering the smoker with a box keeps the wind off it and the temp up.

 

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[bgoodr]

Thanks mymeatsonfire (nice username :) )  I'll see if this smoker can take cookies.

I had a friend that says that I will need to soak the wood overnight. Haven't tried it yet but probably will next weekend.

 

[daveomak]

Thanks mymeatsonfire (nice username :) )  I'll see if this smoker can take cookies.

I had a friend that says that I will need to soak the wood overnight. Haven't tried it yet but probably will next weekend.

I don't soak wood.... most folks don't... It just adds extra time before the smoke starts, and if you have formed a pellicle, the steam can dissolve it .... Just use plain dry wood.... you will be better off...

Dave