BBQ Smokers - Good and Bad?

[Big Bo]

Sears has a real nice vertical smoker for about $80.00, or get the Webber vertical smoker. You won`t regret it. I have the one from Sears, it is my fourth smoker in 20 years, and the best one yet. I had a small Brinkman and it lasted for years, I bought another Brinkman, NEVER opened the box. About 8 months later I find this Prosmoker at Sears that is like the Webber and over &200 less I grabbed it up. Smoked a Turkey on New Years day. It was fantastic. I smoke, pork shoulders, butts, chickens, hams, ribs, etc. Good luck in your choice. If I had the $300 to spend I would by the Webber because it is made of thicker metal than the Pro I got at Sears.

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[Sid Post]

Do those little metal boxes you put in a grill work very well? I recognize it won't smoke the meat as well as a traditional smoker but, will they impart some good flavor into a hamburger or steak?

Thanks!

 

[6.0stroker]

Sid the boxes will work but my opionion is to buy wood chips of choice (if using charcoal) soak in H2O and put directley on heat. Before you buy a box( if using a gas grill just fold wet chips in foil pouch(poke holes in it) and walla!

 

[Gollnick]

My younger brother gave me one of those boxes and some chips a few years ago. I was skeptical. But, I'm happy to report, they work amazingly well.