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Posted: 7/5/2020 3:13:33 PM EDT
Grilling with charcoal, would like to smoke occasionally. Just get an old school Weber type and a separate smoker? The charcoal all in ones with the separate chamber for smoking, or a kamodo style? What say the hive mind?
Small family, don't need to grill for many. |
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Weber Smokey Joe.
Grills 2 burgers and 2 to 4 hot dogs easily. Doesn't use a lot of charcoal. $29 at Lowes. Smokey Joe |
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I really like my Kamado Joe, I will be smoking ribs in it tomorrow. I haven’t had it that long, but once you get the airflow figured out, it holds temp like an oven.
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Weber kettle with Killa Grilla heavy duty stainless grill grate.
They last forever. Are very versatile. and enough accessories, recipes, shared knowledge, etc. |
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You can do a lot of work with a Weber kettle.
That said, if I was doing it all over again, I think I'd get a ceramic cooker, like a Kamado Joe or a Big Green Egg. For a charcoal fired cooker, those things can do pretty much any and every thing well. You can run them low and slow for smoking, you can run them wide open like the fires of hell, they insulate and retain heat well, they're pretty fuel efficient for longer cooks. |
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Weber 18" SMK is a great smoker it just requires some attention to regulate temps unless you add one of the fancy fan units. Works great in warm weather but doesn't hold temp as well as a kamado style cooker but is is much easier to add more smoke wood and charcoal than a kamado style cooker.
In addition to the SMK I went with a Primo kamado style grill and am real happy, it's the only one made in 'Murica. B.I.L. has been a Big Green Egg owner for years and helped push me into buying a kamado. Lump charcoal lasts a long time and the temp holding ability is incredible I just wish there was an easy way to add more wood and/or fuel during a cook. |
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Quoted: Big Green Egg View Quote I cheeped out and got a vision *chicom* 8 years ago. Best grill ever. I’ll replace it one day with a USA made kamado. Attached File |
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Quoted: Char Griller, cast iron grates and is only $109. I let mine sit out year round and after 5-6 years throw it away and buy a new one. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1960/2909/products/2137-1_727a7e38-6b46-4cc3-9570-cbb47b730e97.jpg?v=1544712217 View Quote Wife and sons bought me the charcoal/gas combo with the smoker add on for fathers day. The thing is almast as long as a car. I put it together last night. |
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weber kettle,
you can smoke somethings on it, it's 22" diameter, so not that hard, also have a cheaper than cheap old brinkman R2D2 smoker |
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Weber kettle- have the performer series which has the side table-weber smokey mountain-both are 22”. I did have a char-griller-the one with the propane/charcoal/smoker all in one-awesome design but their metal is no-go. I did the oil relentlessly and even bought the custom cover. 2years and it rusted out- called them to voice my opinion to see if I got a bad one and they said no- all built the same. Went to weber going on 5 years and still looks and performs like new.
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Quoted: I cheeped out and got a vision *chicom* 8 years ago. Best grill ever. I’ll replace it one day with a USA made kamado. https://www.AR15.Com/media/mediaFiles/857/C4844433-273E-4451-9F2C-17A616FB8358_jpe-1491391.JPG View Quote How did the meat and corn stay on the grill and not fall off? |
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Kamado Joe. Comes with lots of things that you have to pay extra for with the big green turds.
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Quoted: Char Griller, cast iron grates and is only $109. I let mine sit out year round and after 5-6 years throw it away and buy a new one. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/1960/2909/products/2137-1_727a7e38-6b46-4cc3-9570-cbb47b730e97.jpg?v=1544712217 View Quote Mines 15 years old. I’ve gone through a couple of covers for it. Recently replaced the charcoal grate. Have spare grill grates. But no need so far. |
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Weber kettle is my go to, I have a propane grill but haven’t used it in years since I got into the kettle.
Smoking a pork butt today for dinner. |
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I like weber kettles for grilling, but i’m not a fan for smoking. You could pair one with the smokey mountain. A kamado like the bge, kamado joe, or primo could do both but sometimes its nice to be able to grill while you smoke. I’d also start to look at higher end pellets
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Weber Kettle with https://snsgrills.us3.list-manage.com/track/click?u=ad2a499b7656b80e7af536684&id=9c05662ee1&e=7c79c018bc. The SnS does wonders!
Just did a couple of large roasts and held steady at 225 for 4 hrs with no problems. . |
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I wanted to buy a hibachi, but couldn't find one after checking 3 stores. I did find this system which seems it will work. But I wanted a simple hibachi that would work with lump charcoal.
Full Hero Grill Review With Steak Cook! | Should you Buy one? |
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Quoted: Masterbuilt Gravity 1050. Easily. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0051/3798/9747/files/1050_Capacity_cb94a1b4-2098-468e-8ce6-2eb8304421e3.jpg?v=1591106659 View Quote That looks pretty good. And not bad price-wise. I've got an old Brinkman professional that's on it's last legs. And since Brinkman has been tits up since 2015, parts are getting really scarce. |
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Weber kettle for grilling. Used to use it for smoking as well - it does a pretty good job as a smoker with careful charcoal arrangement and vent control. However we upgraded to a Weber Smokey Mountain last year for more capacity, plus it is easier to control temperatures in.
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Quoted: Weber Smokey Joe. Grills 2 burgers and 2 to 4 hot dogs easily. Doesn't use a lot of charcoal. $29 at Lowes. Smokey Joe View Quote Take a look at the Weber Jumbo Joe too. Just picked one up on sale at Target. $43.00. Works great. It’s my go to for small/ medium Cooks. You can’t go wrong with a Weber Kettle either. (Under $100 for the base model.) |
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Quoted: Grilling with charcoal, would like to smoke occasionally. Just get an old school Weber type and a separate smoker? The charcoal all in ones with the separate chamber for smoking, or a kamodo style? What say the hive mind? Small family, don't need to grill for many. View Quote Weber one touch silver for grilling. Add a smokenator, hinged grate, and a maverick and you’ve got a kick ass smoker. Add a cyber q (or some type of automated blower temp management system) and you’ve got a smoker that’s only slightly more hands on than electric. |
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I use this:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Aussie-Walk-A-Bout-Charcoal-Grill-with-Table/135468146 I can take the cast iron grill off my Akorn smoker and use it on there it for grilling steaks.. The Aussie grill has handled ten years of SERIOUS abuse. II'm talking piling up charcoal until it is touching the grill. It's kinda starting to burn up now. For $50, I'll just buy another one. |
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