- Jan 20, 2013
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I humbly write this post......... My new Landmann 3895 has brought me to my knees!! I have smoked in it about 5 times and am not at all happy with the results. Pork butts do not get to pulled pork status, I tried a brisket that was for all intents and purposes inedible, ribs tasted good, but in my view my family was being nice and they were overdone. I have not tried poultry yet. I can cook and I can grill, but this thing has me totally stumped.
I use cherry wood, and keep the water (sometimes combined with apple juice) where the instruction manual says it should be. I believe my biggest issue is that I can not keep the temperature constant. I have read similar comments about this smoker in other posts. I keep the vents at the bottom at their (almost) closed setting, and the chimney at its lowest setting. I try to keep the temperature around 225, however, without moving the gas dial at all, I will go out there and the thermometer will read 175, and 20 minutes later, it is reading 275-300! Sometimes the wood chunks ignite, and I know this raises the temperature but this is the exception and not the rule.
I am hoping that you can help me. My kids bought me this thing for Christmas and I am bound and determined to make it work. I would really appreciate any help and advice that anyone may provide. Thank you in advance!! Fptahoe.
I use cherry wood, and keep the water (sometimes combined with apple juice) where the instruction manual says it should be. I believe my biggest issue is that I can not keep the temperature constant. I have read similar comments about this smoker in other posts. I keep the vents at the bottom at their (almost) closed setting, and the chimney at its lowest setting. I try to keep the temperature around 225, however, without moving the gas dial at all, I will go out there and the thermometer will read 175, and 20 minutes later, it is reading 275-300! Sometimes the wood chunks ignite, and I know this raises the temperature but this is the exception and not the rule.
I am hoping that you can help me. My kids bought me this thing for Christmas and I am bound and determined to make it work. I would really appreciate any help and advice that anyone may provide. Thank you in advance!! Fptahoe.