Big Chief Smoker

[68sting]

I have done two smokes with this and have a few questions.  The first was with jerky and I filled it up.  I couldn't get temps over 130*.  Is that normal?  I then did a half a rack of ribs and a half a tri-tip.  I put it in the sun and got 200*.  They came out great but I would sure like to get more in there and keep the higher temp.  Is this just designed for low temps?

 

[bruno994]

I thought I read somewhere 165 degrees? 

 

[68sting]

http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk225/68sting/temp.jpg

 

[diggingdogfarm]

Yep, the element operates at 165 degrees.



~Martin

 

[LanceR]

Martin's correct.  It is more for cold smoking things like cheese, fish, nuts and jerky.  I have had good results with a Little Chief in putting some smoke flavor on things like steaks before grilling them but you could starve waiting for a big hunk of critter to finish.

Where are you from?

Lance

 

[68sting]

Colorado Springs  I'm Lance by the way also.