We appreciate that the smoker comes with a steel grill grate so you can cook burgers and steak, but also with hanging rods and hooks that make it simple to hang brisket or ribs. This makes this a very versatile cooker that can prepare everything from a pork butt to a 17lb turkey. Cheap wood box –The wood chip box that comes with the unit is cheaply made and the lid does not fit securely The cooking temperature is usually around 225 to 275⁰F (93 to 121⁰C). Cooking this way adds a smoky flavor and aroma to the meat. The lower temperature and long cooking time slowly break down tough connective tissues in cheaper cuts of meat, to make your meat juicy and tender. At 275 lbs., the Oklahoma Joe Longhorn Reverse Flow Smoker is a heavyweight contender. Thankfully, they put steel wheels on one end so that you can move it around.

If the exterior of the smoker is porcelain-coated enamel (most are), you must take care not to chip it or it will rust. The lid is especially prone to dings. Consider your needs. Are you party central on the weekends at your cabin or is it just the two of you? You can turn a grill into a smoker by building a fire on one side and putting the meat on the other. It’s called the two-zone fire. However, it’s critical to monitor the temperature because you do not want the food to cook too fast. There is a removable ‘heat deflector’ that sits between the fire box and the grill grate, this way you’re easily able to set up a kamado as a complete, indirect low n slow cooker, with no flames on your food and no fat falling onto the fire.Known as the Ugly (or Upright) Drum Smoker or UDS, this is a bullet smoker built from a 55-gallon steel drum. It’s the perfect project for the DIYer who has metal working skills. How Drum Smokers Work You can tell a Kamado Joe a mile away with its glossy bright red ceramic finish. Kamado style smokers are excellent choices for two reasons: Durable construction– The body of the Weber is made from pressed sheets of steel which are then coated with porcelain enamel. This means you should get many years of grilling out of it without any rust. Just make sure you invest in a grill cover if you leave it outside. For smoke, this unit will take both chunks and chips, but smoking a log will be a bit of a push for this little unit.

Setting your cooking temperature is as simple as turning a dial. You do not need to learn any fire management. It has heat-safe silicone handles on the lid and base for safe handling and a high-quality thermometer similar to a Camp Chef smoker. The smoker can reach temperatures of up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (204 degrees Celsius).

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Do a little extra digging and see what other customers have said about dealing with the company. Unfortunately, some companies offer decent sounding warranties, but getting them to honor them is like pulling hens teeth. Starting a charcoal smoker We’ve talked a lot about smokers. Let’s briefly look at the stuff you load them up with – the charcoal. Portability: When you cook with charcoal there is no need for power, and no need to carry around heavy propane tanks. Of course, the size of your charcoal smoker will partly determine how portable it is, but generally, charcoal smokers are the most camping friendly option. The fire is offset, or the food shielded from the flames by a deflector, and the air vents are damped down, so the temperature stays around 225 to 250⁰F (93 to 107⁰C).