New guy, from England

[tomtit]

Hi everyone! Hoping to find advice here on how to get better results from smoking meat, I've got a brinkman charcoal smoker but want a better one with more control, I can't get brisket right :-(

 

[SmokinAl]

Welcome to the forum.

I would look at a WSM 22.5.

I think it may be what your looking for.

Al

 

[tomtit]

Hi Al
Sorry I should have mentioned I'm thinking about electric smokers for ease of use, there's not much available in the uk

 

[SmokinAl]

There's plenty of UK guys on here.

I'm sure one of them will have an answer for you!

Al

 

[tomtit]

Look forward to speaking with them! Thanks Al

 

[Rings Я Us]

Did a 14 hour brisket on my Brinkmann . Was wonderful.. Very little fussing was needed. Mine has been tuned for good results.. maybe you could do the same.. Mine is,a Smoke N Grill. Hope you stick to it and maybe a new smoker is just what you need to keep you interested and happy.. good luck.. welcome
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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 22, 2017

 

[tomtit]

Oh I shall never give up!! Whenever I try brisket it ends up like old leather, maybe I'm not preparing the meat properly? How often do you top up the charcoal?

 

[Rings Я Us]

I use one load of charcoal that is just about 3kg or 7 lbs.

 

[tomtit]

I found one load only lasts about 3 hours

 

[Rings Я Us]

You have same one as me?

 

[tomtit]

No mine is the very basic version

 

[Rings Я Us]

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 22, 2017

 

[Rings Я Us]

One like this

 

[Rings Я Us]

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• Rings Я Us
• Jul 22, 2017

Or this?


Can't forget, it's 7 p.m. here and after midnight there..

 

[tomtit]

It's ok I'm on a night shift! Yes it's the first one

 

[Rings Я Us]

You can keep it and modify it and make it work much better.. get another smoker if you like but keep that one for fun

 

[smokin monkey]

Hi tomtit, Welcome to our "Family" and "Addiction"

Plenty of good folk on here, ask any questions you can think of, and you will get your answers.

Please take time to look at the UK Smokers Group,

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/3161/uk-smokers

And introduce your self on the UK Roll Call
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/229926/roll-call

The UK Smokers Group Is where UK members can ask and share information that is unique to smoking and curing in the UK and does not obviously fit into any of the main forum categories.

sorry for the late reply, but I have literally just arrived home form this years UK-SMF Smokers Weekend in Woodhall Spa, where members attended and cooked together.

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• smokin monkey
• Jul 23, 2017

http://www.uk-smf.co.uk
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[tomtit]

Hi thanks for reply! Yes I have just found the U.K. Group! I'm gutted I just missed that, would have been amazing, I brew my own beer and the good lady is fantastic at desserts so we might have fit in nicely [emoji]128521[/emoji]

 

[smokin monkey]

Hi Tom, just replied to your post on the UK Roll Call page.

I have aged several questions about your set up.

We will be able to get you smoking low & slow.

I am sure you will fit in nicely and contribute to the group.

 

[gary s]

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