My gf's brother was too lazy to move this so he let me have them, I have never had a smoker. It looks like it hasn't been opened or used in years but I powered it on and it works or seems to. The smoker is a Masterbuilt Electric Smokehouse and the grill is a Chargriller that has a gas grill and charcoal grill in one, any tips on a first time smoker user?
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I was given a free smoker and a grill
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J-Roderton
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Tips? Be patient. I've screwed up a few times with some meats by checking it too much.
mango drank
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A smoking book by the legendary Aaron Franklin is, I gotta assume, a good place to pick up some knowledge:
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CrankyJay™
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Electric Smokers suck. You want to talk stick burners or vertical charcoal smokers, I'll help you all damn day.
Arkam
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The key to grilling is consistent temperatures. That means Grill, Ambient and Meat. Pay attention to grill temps and adjust for ambient shifts with seasonal changes. Put your meat out and let it get to room temperature.
Do that and the basics are easily repeatable to superlative level.
For smoking, I would recommend doing some pork ribs first. They are a basic half day smoke at a low temp. Youtube as dozens of great examples/recipes.
Do that and the basics are easily repeatable to superlative level.
For smoking, I would recommend doing some pork ribs first. They are a basic half day smoke at a low temp. Youtube as dozens of great examples/recipes.
Ferdinandthecowfish
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THIS.
Close the lid/door of the smoker and let it work.
Also, I don't see them talked about a lot but smoked beef short ribs are delicious and easy to prepare. The perfect thing to cook when you feel like brisket but don't want to cook a whole brisket.
Basically:
Make a rub of 1/3 each: Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder and rub it liberally on the short ribs (bone-in or boneless, doesn't matter).
Smoke at 250 degrees for 4 hours.
Remove short ribs, place in an aluminum pan and pour in about an inch of beef stock. Cover loosely with foil and put it back in the smoker for another 3.5 - 4 hours.
Absolutely delicious.
So I should get rid of it and get a non electric? Why do they suck?
Ferdinandthecowfish
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They don't suck, especially for someone who hasn't used a smoker before.
An electric smoker will make it much easier for you to control temperature, which is what you need while smoking.
CrankyJay™
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Ignore the goofball below. Electric smokers are for pussies. They don’t give out as good of smoke flavor and therefore won’t taste as good. Anyone who says otherwise doesn’t have the experience of managing heat.
Learning that will serve you well in other aspects of cooking, and tending to a smoker is part of the fun. Decent smokers will also hold their temperatures steady once you know what you’re doing.
electric smokers are the crockpots of outdoor cooking.
AJUMP23
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I smoke on a komado joe so I don’t use an electric smoker. But I recommend looking up your smoker online and watching some videos.
Get some seasonings. Season that meat. Start with something easy like a chucked or ribs. Get a good meat thermometer. And enjoy all the food.
for grilling, gas is instant, charcoal taste better. I think burgers and steaks taste much better with charcoal fires.
Get some seasonings. Season that meat. Start with something easy like a chucked or ribs. Get a good meat thermometer. And enjoy all the food.
for grilling, gas is instant, charcoal taste better. I think burgers and steaks taste much better with charcoal fires.
Ferdinandthecowfish
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I've actually gone to a pellet grill/smoker. Best of both worlds.
Hulk_Smash
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Don't look a gift horse in the mouth. Try it out and if you like it, you can branch out with charcoal. If you have no experience with outdoor cooking it makes sense to dip your toe in the water first.
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