- Nov 20, 2012
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I have had lots of fun on my GOSM. We modified it to cut a door/flap in the back to give me access to the woodchip box so I don't have to open the front door and lose all the heat. That's been pretty effective, but when it gets cold, the propane fired unit really suffers. today I could not get it above 180 and that's not a good idea with turkeys (two 14 lb birds, never got above 110 degrees)
In Northern MN, it was a very nice day, thot GOSM would be OK, but the temp about low to mid 40's and that makes it hard to get the box warm enough
So, now what? I don't think I want an electric, seems those really don't get the smoky taste and the offset box looks like the real deal. My buddy who used a welder to cut my GOSM to modify it, is willing to help build one. Seems for the price, that would be the way to go as I can't justify paying nearly a $1,000 or +++ for those championship smokers I see advertised.
I do think charcoal and/or lump is going to be more of the real smoking experience. Will a 55 gal drum also have trouble w/ getting warm enough in the winter? I don't think I'd go out to smoke if it was colder than 20-25 degrees, but with 5 months of winter here, a man's gotta eat! The GOSM has done fabulous ribs, butts, turkeys (on 50+ degree days), briskets, etc. So, just ready to see what my next options, I'd like to keep the budget at $200-400 max.
Suggestions, thoughts? Thanks for any input.
Dan in Duluth, Minnesota
In Northern MN, it was a very nice day, thot GOSM would be OK, but the temp about low to mid 40's and that makes it hard to get the box warm enough
So, now what? I don't think I want an electric, seems those really don't get the smoky taste and the offset box looks like the real deal. My buddy who used a welder to cut my GOSM to modify it, is willing to help build one. Seems for the price, that would be the way to go as I can't justify paying nearly a $1,000 or +++ for those championship smokers I see advertised.
I do think charcoal and/or lump is going to be more of the real smoking experience. Will a 55 gal drum also have trouble w/ getting warm enough in the winter? I don't think I'd go out to smoke if it was colder than 20-25 degrees, but with 5 months of winter here, a man's gotta eat! The GOSM has done fabulous ribs, butts, turkeys (on 50+ degree days), briskets, etc. So, just ready to see what my next options, I'd like to keep the budget at $200-400 max.
Suggestions, thoughts? Thanks for any input.
Dan in Duluth, Minnesota
