I am new to smoking. Can you all please recomend a great first time smoker?? Electric? Please let me know
I agree 100% Stay away from chargriller as the metal they use is really thin and you have to modify it alot to get the temp control the way you want it. They burn alot of fuel otherwise. I first purchased the duo for around $300, since I got rid of it I went with a cheaper outlaw series (by chargriller) and am not happy with it at all. A build is in my very near futureI have 5 smokers and if I was staring over I would go with a WSM or a Chargrill Komado cooker. I never was much of a Chargrill fan but this egg style is great, hardly uses any fuel and it can do all kinds of cooking low and slow included or sear a steak or cook a pizza. I use it a lot
The first question I have for you is what's your budget? Makes a lot of difference as to a specific recommendation. IMHO, if you're looking for just an entry level smoker, then I would suggest an inexpensive electric. The downside to most of the inexpensive electrics is temp control. Some can have temp swings of 50+ degrees. Second choice would be propane. If you go with either an electric or gas, a good investment would be a pellet tray like an AMNPS. Puts out the right amount of smoke and can burn up to 12+ hours.
I am new to smoking. Can you all please recomend a great first time smoker?? Electric? Please let me know