Time to get a smoker...

[Ah Pook]

After reading this thread, yesterday, I started googling different smokers.

THANX GREY!!!

I've always wanted to build my own but since I still don't have one, this might be a sign that it's time to look at production smokers. A $1000 plus smoker is not in the near future.

The Char-Griller Smokin' Outlaw Charcoal Grill looks interesting. Comes in at under $300. Ample grill surface and a large fire box. Adding some propane burners to the left side would take care of the everyday grilling.

For those who can't leave well enough alone, here is a 20 page thread of mods to the smoker.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/5...h-firebox-mods

[hobowh]

I had one, they work well if you go through and seal the air leaks, and the heat baffle mod

[Ah Pook]

I had one, they work well if you go through and seal the air leaks, and the heat baffle mod

Living in bear country and a wind tunnel, latches on the lid would be the first mod.

[Trout Hunter]

After reading this thread, yesterday, I started googling different smokers.

THANX GREY!!!

I've always wanted to build my own but since I still don't have one, this might be a sign that it's time to look at production smokers. A $1000 plus smoker is not in the near future.

The Char-Griller Smokin' Outlaw Charcoal Grill looks interesting. Comes in at under $300. Ample grill surface and a large fire box. Adding some propane burners to the left side would take care of the everyday grilling.

For those who can't leave well enough alone, here is a 20 page thread of mods to the smoker.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/5...h-firebox-mods

Look into that same company. They make a dual setup with a gas grill on the left side with a sep. gas burner to boil on, then on the right it has a charcoal grill that you can attach a smoke box to. I have one so I can use the gas for quick meals and charcoal when I want to do some good steaks.

[BPTactical]

After reading this thread, yesterday, I started googling different smokers.

THANX GREY!!!

I've always wanted to build my own but since I still don't have one, this might be a sign that it's time to look at production smokers. A $1000 plus smoker is not in the near future.

The Char-Griller Smokin' Outlaw Charcoal Grill looks interesting. Comes in at under $300. Ample grill surface and a large fire box. Adding some propane burners to the left side would take care of the everyday grilling.

For those who can't leave well enough alone, here is a 20 page thread of mods to the smoker.
http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t/5...h-firebox-mods

A bit late to the party buuuuuut.......we have the CharGriller Duo, very similar to the above but on the left is an additional section that is the gas grill. Great combination. Before I put the side firebox on smoking meat was a pain, I had to use 1/2 a roll of foil to try and channel the smoke. Temps were anywhere from 200-350-a mess.
Added the firebox, got some hi temp silicon and sealed it up. Smoked ribs and brisket for the 4th, temps stayed right at 225.

[Parf]

The first smoker I built was an Alton Brown style terracotta pot smoker. I killed a couple of different electric burners before I found one that would hold up to any significant use. One important tip is to make sure you put a heavy pan directly on the burner, preferably cast iron, so that it doesn't just burn itself out. It was never big enough or reliable enough to justify the cost of building it. It sucked checking it in the morning, and finding out that it had died sometime in the night, and my brisket was now garbage.

[dodgefreak8]

Look Into MAK grills. Traegers are junk made in china. Mak Grills are 100% American made and the features are outstanding. They get hotter than traeger, re-light if they go out, have a cool down period and are extremely programmable. They have thicker metal and a powder coating that withstands hotter temps. They also have a great warranty! Some awesome accessories as well like flame zones etc.

[Gman]

Mmm. Enjoyed some homemade baby backs tonight. Thanks for the idea, guys!

[Whistler]

If you have the patience for it nothing beats a traditional offset stick burner. Have a friend who recently opened a BBQ place in Greeley, cook for him my spare time to help him out. I cooked 15 pork butts, 11 briskets, dozens of spares, babybacks, chickens and sausage this past Friday evening. Some of you may have sampled it at the Harley dealership Saturday. Best of luck on your quest, PM with questions (don't want to come across as advertising - for him or me).

btw- here's a link to another great BBQ site http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/index.php

[Gman]

I'm at the Costco at Park Meadows. They have the Vision Grills Kamado Phase 2 for $569.99. Comes with stand with locking casters, 2 side tables, and cover. Looks nicer than the BGE to me.

Looks like this except the stand is stainless;

http://www.visiongrills.com/grills/classic-b-series/

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