- Jun 21, 2017
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Hello All,
New to forum, and, about to purchase an offset smoker. Grilling on a Weber Genesis II 3-burner at present.
I'm set on a wood-burner, rather than pellet, because of the fire-management aspect of the craft. I was into Dutch Oven cooking some years back, and never considered any of the process as "work". So, a wood-burner it is.
The main reason I'm trying to decide between a 16", and a 20" is cooking capacity - not budget, not space. A majority of the time, I'll be smoking for just the wife and I. There are the occasional house guests. We don't throw big parties, no more than six, maybe eight guests at the most, and only once, or twice a year. Considering my needs, serving-wise, does a 16" suffice? Are there considerations to size, between a 16" and a 20" beyond grill area? I know the firebox is smaller on the 16", but don't see any big deal in shortening split wood with my bandsaw. I really don't see how a smaller interior would make a difference in the overall results of smoking other than the size of the product being smoked. Is there an advantage to having more volume around the product?
Looking at the Yoder Cheyenne (16") and the Loaded Wichita (20"). Why Yoder? There's a grill merchant a couple of hours from me.
Thanks in advance for your input!
EJ
New to forum, and, about to purchase an offset smoker. Grilling on a Weber Genesis II 3-burner at present.
I'm set on a wood-burner, rather than pellet, because of the fire-management aspect of the craft. I was into Dutch Oven cooking some years back, and never considered any of the process as "work". So, a wood-burner it is.
The main reason I'm trying to decide between a 16", and a 20" is cooking capacity - not budget, not space. A majority of the time, I'll be smoking for just the wife and I. There are the occasional house guests. We don't throw big parties, no more than six, maybe eight guests at the most, and only once, or twice a year. Considering my needs, serving-wise, does a 16" suffice? Are there considerations to size, between a 16" and a 20" beyond grill area? I know the firebox is smaller on the 16", but don't see any big deal in shortening split wood with my bandsaw. I really don't see how a smaller interior would make a difference in the overall results of smoking other than the size of the product being smoked. Is there an advantage to having more volume around the product?
Looking at the Yoder Cheyenne (16") and the Loaded Wichita (20"). Why Yoder? There's a grill merchant a couple of hours from me.
Thanks in advance for your input!
EJ
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