Who made it?I picked up a new smoker today. Got it seasoned and will cook on it this week when I get more wood and some meat. View attachment 7279573View attachment 7279574
They make a really good unit at the right price point.Old Country Pits, it’s the All American Angus model. Got it at academy.
Old Country BBQ Pits All-American Angus Smoker | Academy
The Old Country BBQ Pits All-American Angus Smoker features a large cooking surface that accommodates large cuts of meat and is constructed from welded heavy-duty s...www.academy.com
View attachment 7314781The rub I make.
Equal parts of everything except I half the amount of cayenne pepper
Parika, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, chilli powder, thyme, oregano, brown sugar, pepper, cayenne pepper.
I use a masterbuilt electric. Purists may freak but it works for me. I have had wood smokers and I like the convenience of electric.
@notacos4u I am digging the gateways. I really want one as an easier option to the offset. You have multiple, so I assume you're pleased with them?
It's hard to tell, but are they 30 gallon cookers?Hot and fast is nice, especially for competition cooking. We would cook a whole brisket in 5 hours. We started using them 2 years ago and got 6 Grand Championships and 2 Reserve Championships finished the 2018 with a top 25 in the world for pork, and last year was in the top 20 in the world. That goes along with a 6th place call in ribs and a 7th place for chicken at the American Royal, the World Series of BBQ. So yeah, we kind of like them, LOL. But we have 4 so we can cook 1 meat category on each drum.
Whats your budget? Also, id strongly suggest avoiding big box store offset smokers. They are nearly impossible to regulate temps. If I were in the market for a smoker, I would look at something in the Ugly Drum category. They aren't nearly as involved as managing an offset and they have potential to produce award winning food.Hello everyone, I need your advice. My dad's birthday is coming, so my sister and I want to buy him really good present. He has lots of free time and an interest in cooking. So, we are thinking about a smoker, but we got completely lost, there are so many models and brands. I like Char-Griller 1224 but I want to hear some comments from real people. If you have it, please let me know. I just don't want to buy the one that would bee too hard to use.
Something in between 250-300$Whats your budget? Also, id strongly suggest avoiding big box store offset smokers. They are nearly impossible to regulate temps. If I were in the market for a smoker, I would look at something in the Ugly Drum category. They aren't nearly as involved as managing an offset and they have potential to produce award winning food.
I shouldn't be so black and white when it comes to big box store smokers. Academy sports sells the Old Country Picos which have really good reviews from users. They run around 400 bucks.
Go look pitbarrelcooker.com You're welcome.Something in between 250-300$
Thank you I'll check those Ugly Drums