Posted: 8/11/2010 3:34:38 PM EDT
| What kind of smoker do you smokers use. I'm looking at Propane or Charcoal is one better than the other? |
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Just have the basic Brinkman R2D2 shaped smoker that uses charcoal. Gonna have to smoke some ribs during football season. I have this one as well. A good cheap way to find out if you enjoy smoking food before investing in a more expensive unit. Yeah, I have one of those here at home: 
I have a little bigger one at the lake house: 
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What kind of smoker do you smokers use. I'm looking at Propane or Charcoal is one better than the other? Kind of depends ... what you are going to cook, and how long..... wood is preferred, propane, then electric. You'll wind up screwing around trying to keep the temp correct with wood more than propane. You'll wind up screwing around trying to keep the temp correct with propane more than electric if there is any wind at all. I've got this one... next time I'm going electric.... 2 reasons: The temp is easier to keep constant with a thermostat, and because 12 - 14 hours on propane ( cooking a brisket ) burns about 3/4 of a 20 pound tank. ETA: This " box " type smoker lends itself - for modification into a dehydrator if you like to make jerky... I cut a square section in the front of mine and added a small electric heater... works very well. I'll find a pic and add on... 
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I have a Brinkmann Pitmaster. Works good enough. Just did some Boston Butts last wk-end. Yummy  Same here, got years of smoke thru mine. First thing you need to get is a Charcoal Chimney 
My first Turkey 
Racks of Deer Jerky 
Deer Jerky ready to rock 
Some of my bone in ribs (switched to Country Style Boneless) 
Country Style Boneless 
Brisket 
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I have the Bradley electric.
Temp is always good within a few degrees, regardless of weather conditions. I bought the one with the digital readout. You just set it for how long you want it to smoke, how long you want it to cook, and what temp you want it at and you're good to go. Wood is nice, but you have to be able to devote your day to sticking close by to it and monitoring things. I like to be able to set mine up and go about my life. Propane dries everything out too much, in my opinion. |
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Quoted: I have the Bradley electric. Temp is always good within a few degrees, regardless of weather conditions. I bought the one with the digital readout. You just set it for how long you want it to smoke, how long you want it to cook, and what temp you want it at and you're good to go. Wood is nice, but you have to be able to devote your day to sticking close by to it and monitoring things. I like to be able to set mine up and go about my life. Propane dries everything out too much, in my opinion. +1 Unless I've got a lazy day planned, I am using my electric smoker. |