Hi all.
Been lurking for a couple of weeks. Had a little extra on the last payday and two options, a 30W ecig mod or a smoker. I went with the smoker.
I read pretty much every review on the site and really wanted to go with a WSB or build a mini. I worried though that with the temps we get here in winter (avg around -18C) briquettes wouldn't be able to run good heat, so I decided on the Home Depot's Masterbuilt Pro Dual Fuel. I read all the caveats, heat loss and smoke from the door, to low a fire pan, horrible thermometer. But what the heck. I've never smoked a thing in my life and it was half the price of a 14" WSB.
Picked up some chicken thighs and am smoking them right now with a rub pulled off the site. No time for marinating after I seasoned the smoker, so in they are.
The reviews are pretty solid. Wood chips, even soaked, flared up after about ten minutes at 220F. I noticed because of a 30F heat spike. I'll pick up some lumps and the cast-iron pan for the weekend.
I have ribs and a pork roast to do between now and Sunday. Should be fun!
Been lurking for a couple of weeks. Had a little extra on the last payday and two options, a 30W ecig mod or a smoker. I went with the smoker.
I read pretty much every review on the site and really wanted to go with a WSB or build a mini. I worried though that with the temps we get here in winter (avg around -18C) briquettes wouldn't be able to run good heat, so I decided on the Home Depot's Masterbuilt Pro Dual Fuel. I read all the caveats, heat loss and smoke from the door, to low a fire pan, horrible thermometer. But what the heck. I've never smoked a thing in my life and it was half the price of a 14" WSB.
Picked up some chicken thighs and am smoking them right now with a rub pulled off the site. No time for marinating after I seasoned the smoker, so in they are.
The reviews are pretty solid. Wood chips, even soaked, flared up after about ten minutes at 220F. I noticed because of a 30F heat spike. I'll pick up some lumps and the cast-iron pan for the weekend.
I have ribs and a pork roast to do between now and Sunday. Should be fun!
