WSM or a cheap offset smoker(if you want to light stuff on fire)All right boys,
What would you guys recommend as a good entry level smoker for someone looking to start doing this at home?
I like lighting stuff on fire.WSM or a cheap offset smoker(if you want to light stuff on fire)
All right boys,
What would you guys recommend as a good entry level smoker for someone looking to start doing this at home?
I've enjoyed my Traeger for a few years, now. Easy to use and clean, and the pellets come in many wood varieties and blends.All right boys,
What would you guys recommend as a good entry level smoker for someone looking to start doing this at home?
All right boys,
What would you guys recommend as a good entry level smoker for someone looking to start doing this at home?
Team no wrap here too. Power through and enjoy the bark.View attachment 278129
Pulled pork & shop day with the boys tomorrow. Planning on 180~200F 12 hours, no wrap for the stall. We’ll see if I have the patience to wait it out
Pellet grill is easiest and most fool proof. Downsides are that it needs to be plugged into an outlet (when it rains, snows etc.... you have to provision) and.... It's kinda boring (you set the temp and walk away), but it produces a good product.All right boys,
What would you guys recommend as a good entry level smoker for someone looking to start doing this at home?
This might be a sin, but you know what i like to do with it afterward, get some meat mitch bbq sauce and fry it real quick in a cast iron pan.I love it when a plan works out. Ramped it up at the end to hit 200*F internal temp, & let it rest about 45 minutes.
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Pellet grill is easiest and most fool proof. Downsides are that it needs to be plugged into an outlet (when it rains, snows etc.... you have to provision) and.... It's kinda boring (you set the temp and walk away), but it produces a good product.
From what I've seen on this forum, you strike me as a guy that likes to tinker with shit. Since that's the case, I'd get a kamado type of grill (https://broilkingbbq.com/en_ca/grills/keg_5000/ if budget is not an issue ball out for a green egg), it will take you several tries to get it right but it's the better way to do it, in my opinion. You also get the benefits of coal/chunks of wood, and no matter what anyone says, coal is best. You can also bring the temp up super high to sear steaks etc... It's more versatile. Pellet is a set it and forget it smoker - this takes more effort to get right, is more engaging and you feel a lot more accomplished after the cook is done.
If budget is an issue just grab a weber kettle and call it a day; you can do some nice indirect smoking on that as well.
That's from my experience
I have around 600+ hours on a pellet grill; 200+ hours in a pit; 500+ on a kettle; and around 200+ on a kamado.