Smoker at Lowes

chowhound said:
See, all dark and charcoal looking outside. Moist inside. Looks like I had it over flames, but it was low and slow.
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but i am a bit disappointed nice tight jeans or bike leathers or jeans and bike chaps would have been nice!! LOL just kidding.

that butt looks great!!
 
I have a similar smoker, and I like it a lot! The only drawback is that it will only burn the wood chips that I initially put in. If I try to add chips, they just sit on top, and don't burn.
 
I suggest you like the chip box with tin foil, soak the chips about 30 minutes before starting it up. Once the chips burn up which in mine last about 3 hours which is plenty then carefully remove the box. Pull the tin foil and replace with another piece and more soaked chips. If you don't soak them they burn too fast or flash which is also bad.
 
My chips don't burn up completely, but they turn black, and after a while they stop smoking. It's probably because I've started really loading the thing up with chips. I think your way would work if I started with less chips, but I don't really like messing with it once I've got it going. Like they say, if you're looking, you ain't cooking! LOL!
 
chowhound said:
See, all dark and charcoal looking outside. Moist inside. Looks like I had it over flames, but it was low and slow.
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That looks terrific! I am looking forward to learning how to cook with the smoker. Thanks to everyone who added to the discussion. I have learned a lot.
 
RobsanX said:
My chips don't burn up completely, but they turn black, and after a while they stop smoking. It's probably because I've started really loading the thing up with chips. I think your way would work if I started with less chips, but I don't really like messing with it once I've got it going. Like they say, if you're looking, you ain't cooking! LOL!
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That could be too but I put a good amount in mine too. After pretty much two hours of smoke anything else is pretty much a waste but that is my opinion only. If you soak them before they tend to smoke more than burn which is what you really want. I also start mine off setting it high enough to start the wood then turn it back add the water bowl and food. Close it an leave it till the visible smoking stops. At that point I don't add any more wood and just forget about it only keeping the water bowl with fluids.
 
chowhound said:
Aw man... that sucks.
He doesn't like BBQ?
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joec said:
Wow you aren't like my wife, I put my foot down and she stomps on it. I do get the last word though, usually Yes dear. :shitHitsFan:
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this how it goes if I want it he doesn't and if i don't want it he does. for no other reason except i want/ don't want something. he always goes against me. :sad:


btw why am i seeing a big brown or black rectangle flashing over some of the smilies that are less used the poop fan here and in another thread where bucky posted the worthless without pics smilie.
 
Cool.
That was one of my worries having my smoker shipped to me... arriving dented.
Looking forward to your pics.
 
Fisher's Mom said:
That's not where you put the temperature probe, BT.
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Just picked up a Luhr Jensen Little Chief off Craigs for $20. Me thinkst the first go through will be chipotles. I have a HUGE crop of jalapenos in the garden.
 
Mr. Green Jeans said:
Just picked up a Luhr Jensen Little Chief off Craigs for $20.
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Wow, really, MGJ? That is a GREAT deal! I've always wanted one of those!

Really easy to cold smoke in them - things like salmon, cheese, homemade sausages.

Excellent score!

Have fun with that!

Lee
 
Thanks Lee. It supposedly was used only one time. The owner moved and in the process lost the racks. I looked on line and can get a set for $14.95 + S&H. But there's more if I order within the next 5 minutes!
 
Mr. Green Jeans said:
Thanks Lee. It supposedly was used only one time. The owner moved and in the process lost the racks. I looked on line and can get a set for $14.95 + S&H. But there's more if I order within the next 5 minutes!
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sounds like a commercial!! LOL


btw enjoy!
 
Blues Man said:
I have a very similar smoker but it is a charcaol burner. You will like the size of the smoker. I have done six 8 lb boston butts at the same time. I use digital temperature probes on mine. Stick one through a potato and set it on the top rack by the exhaust vent. Don't trust the temperature gauge that came with the unit. My was off 50 degrees. There is a short learning curve with a vertical smoker but once you get a feel for the unit you can make some great Q.


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That's the one I want. :thumb:
 
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