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egkor

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Original poster
Jun 20, 2007
3
10
Houston, Texas
Hi,

I've been smoking meats for the last 10 years.

I started as a "purist" (must use wood for smoking meats). But now I favor the gassers (LPG) and have 2 of the GOSMs: A stainless steel Big Block from Sam's and the narrower non-stainless version from Wal Mart.

Years ago I started with a New Braunfels Black Diamond (NBBD), which is the horizontal offset fire box smoker. I never really got great results with the NBBD even after mods, so I went with a New Braunfels Bandera which is a vertical offset firebox smoker. I got much better results with it (with mods). But the problem with both of those was temperature control. I had to babysit the smokers all day to maintain temps. So thats what got me to the "gassers".

I found Smoking Meat Forums while researching the Masterbuilt electric stainless steel smoker at Sam's. I almost bought one since I like the idea of setting a thermostat for temps. But I read that electric smokers don't cook like "flame" units, and will not put a smoke ring in a brisket for example. Also I don't quite see the airflow through the Masterbuilt like I see it designed in to the GOSMs. So I will research more, and if I get one I will report on it here.

Thanks,
egkor (Gary K) in Texas
 
Hi Gary,welcome to SMF
Great group of people here.
Don't forget to sigh up for Jeff's free 5 day Ecourse
Good luck on your hunt for a new smoker.
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Welcome aboard Gary, you're gonna love it here! Looking forward to your posts!
 
Nice to have you with us here at SMF Gary. Pull up a chair, open a cold one and read through all the great stuff here.

Enjoy!
 
Thanks!

I think I have attached 2 pics ... One should be of Beef Brisket, and the other should be of Beer Can Chickens.

egkor (Gary K)
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Howdy from yet another Texan. Welcome to the best place on the net.
Brisket looks great....chicken looks mighty tasty. I have a couple chickens brining in the fridge as we speak.
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