- Feb 20, 2020
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So, after a few hit-and-miss moments smoking meat, I thought it was time to be better informed. Years ago(1990's) I bought a Brinkmann Smoke'N Grill upright smoker, but rarely used it, electing to stay with gas. I have come up with basic ways to achieve smoke flavor using gas, but 30 years later, I decided to give it a different shot. When our lat gas grill failed, I bought a big-box "Combo" that ended up being helpful, but not the end-all smoker I was hoping for. It works for short-term gigs, but leaks and I can't get an effective vent-drag. I'll try to close some of the leaks and address the issue with regulating the heat.
I did have a chance to borrow a nice pit-on-wheels, and loved the way it works. I liked the rack and the large firebox. The main compartment offered a fair amount of space, allowing for 2 Pork Butts and either 2 Spare Ribs or 3 Baby-Back Ribs. the Rack did have a drop in temp, but I imagine that is to be expected.
My Brother-in-Law's set-up is easily my favorite though. I would absolutely do that if I could take it with me.
So, as I began to put some cash aside for a better choice, I found out about these things called pellet smokers. Now, it's time to pump the brakes, learn about the smokers available today, make an assessment and decided on which direction to go.
Electric Rack Smoker
Pellet Smoker
Off-Set Smoker(all types are on the table)
Other unknown options
I did have a chance to borrow a nice pit-on-wheels, and loved the way it works. I liked the rack and the large firebox. The main compartment offered a fair amount of space, allowing for 2 Pork Butts and either 2 Spare Ribs or 3 Baby-Back Ribs. the Rack did have a drop in temp, but I imagine that is to be expected.
My Brother-in-Law's set-up is easily my favorite though. I would absolutely do that if I could take it with me.
So, as I began to put some cash aside for a better choice, I found out about these things called pellet smokers. Now, it's time to pump the brakes, learn about the smokers available today, make an assessment and decided on which direction to go.
Electric Rack Smoker
Pellet Smoker
Off-Set Smoker(all types are on the table)
Other unknown options