For the past 5 years I have had one dream: to own a home with a backyard I can put a smoker in. I have, at last, purchased a home with a nice backyard and no HOA. I am very interested in spending some serious time on managing the smoker, learning how to keep good temps and being able to burn real wood- and as another poster referenced, day drinking without the wife hassling me. This will be my weekend getaway.
My primary concern would be the ease of maintaining consistent temps and quality/volume of smoke. Food production volume is not a huge issue. I generally entertain a group of six who will be the primary consumers of my smoked goods (unless the rest of the neighborhood starts knocking after smelling whats going down- I am in a suburb.) All this being said, being able to cook enough for 12 should be plenty.
I also plan to get a separate smoker at some point for weekday quick smoking (mostly fish) and something that can handle cold smoking for cheeses and such.
Assuming a budget of no more than 5k, what would be the absolute best I can get?
My primary concern would be the ease of maintaining consistent temps and quality/volume of smoke. Food production volume is not a huge issue. I generally entertain a group of six who will be the primary consumers of my smoked goods (unless the rest of the neighborhood starts knocking after smelling whats going down- I am in a suburb.) All this being said, being able to cook enough for 12 should be plenty.
I also plan to get a separate smoker at some point for weekday quick smoking (mostly fish) and something that can handle cold smoking for cheeses and such.
Assuming a budget of no more than 5k, what would be the absolute best I can get?
