Official Smoker Thread

[SRW]

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.

 

[SRW]

First cook was a success. It’s a keeper.

 

[Waorani]

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

Who made it?

 

[SRW]

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

 

[Skimafia]

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

They make a really good unit at the right price point.
My smoker started its life as a Old Country Brazos before I did some modification.
They make a great product.

 

[Skimafia]

Fun at 3:30 am

 

[Skimafia]

Coming along...5 hours in

 

[Ozarkcop]

Got bored last week. Built a new smoker for my workplace. Nothing fancy

 

[Rlandry]

I have one of the smokers from Academy. I rigged a propane burner from a fish cooker to sit in the fire box and use a metal cake pan sitting on top to put the wood in. The meat doesn't care what the heat source is, only about the smoke. Once set, the temp never changes so you don't have to stay up all night jacking with the fire. I do 4-5 hours with the smoke, then wrap and finish it in the oven.

 

[Skimafia]

 

[Skimafia]

I've got another brisket going on tomorrow. I'm mixing it up this time. I split the point from the flat. I'm going for some burnt ends.
This piece of meat is one of the nicest briskets I've ever bought
Check out this marbling

 

[ken226]

That's a good lookin brisket.

Don't forget the 'after' pics.

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

The 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.

 

[ken226]

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.

I have one of those. It gets alot my use than my stickburner and works quite well.

 

[Skimafia]

Here we go.

 

[CountryShooter]

I'm guess I'm lazy. I've converted to a pellet smoker. Produces great BBQ and doesn't require constant tending. The ease has me smoking things more often. Smoked a meatloaf last night.

 

[Skimafia]

Pellet poopers are definitely convenient. I used one for quite some time before converting to a stick burner.
I went to Austin to visit family a few years ago and had true central texas BBQ. It ruined me because I could never get anything close to the flavor of cooking on wood.
I guess I am more after the authenticity and flavor than the convenience. Oddly, I do wish I still had the pellet smoker for some things. Unfortunately I dont have the space on my patio.

 

[sixstrings101]

 

[Skimafia]

It's looking fantastic! Its wrapped now and cooking right on schedule

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

You are going to have to post some of these in the NOM NOM thread over in Maggie's.

 

[Skimafia]

Settin up the sauce on the burnt ends

 

[ken226]

I fired up my little stickburner this morning. Smoking a brisket, pork shoulder, 3 racks of spare ribs and a couple dozen yardbird legs.

I'm running Alder for heat, and smoldering the occasional stick of cherry and maple for flavor. That's about the only thing readily available up here in the PNW.



The security guard is waiting for his cut of the profit.

 

[notacos4u]

Just a few of the smokers I own... yes I have some serious smoking issues, but it did help us to become a top 20 team in the world for rounds during the 2019 KCBS season

 

[Kwe1982]

My new/used smoker.

just a lil guy, but heavy 10 gauge steel.

 

[eddie102870]

this is what i have, love this little smoker. half smoker half charcoal grill

 

[notacos4u]

Here’s some more food pron

 

[acudaowner]

yea will be dreaming of smoked meat tonight all so yummy lol

 

[Skimafia]

@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?

 

[notacos4u]

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.

@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?

 

[Skimafia]

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.

It's hard to tell, but are they 30 gallon cookers?

 

[tiwi]

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.

 

[Skimafia]

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.

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.

 

[tiwi]

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.

Something in between 250-300$
Thank you I'll check those Ugly Drums

 

[Skimafia]

That is a very challenging price point- but you can get a UDS in that range if you build it yourself. You can buy kits and bolt them onto a 30 or 55 gallon drum. Youd just need to fund a clean, preferably unused drum.

 

[Odysseus1911]

Ugly drum smokers make great BBQ and they're easy for a novice. But for someone who likes tending a fire, get an offset firebox smoker, just don't get the CharGriller. I had one, it was junk. I have an Oklahoma Joe Highland now. Still a big box store smoker, but much better quality and makes outstanding BBQ.

 

[Skimafia]

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.

 

[Odysseus1911]

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.

If your budget allows for one of those, that's what you should buy.

 

[MarinePMI]

Something in between 250-300$
Thank you I'll check those Ugly Drums

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