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It is that time fo year to get your grill/smoker out of storage ( I use mine year round )! Tell us what you are cooking early this season! I can not wait to see what treats you have for all of us.
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[SIZE=14]That looks absolutely scrumtious! I've never used a smoker but I do miss having roast off the grill that has been rotisseried. You just can't get that kind of flavor from oven cooking!
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Hey Shadows!
I've done my share of grilling and love it, but I've never gone the smoker route. Is it pretty easy? What would you recommend in a smoker and how would you suggest getting started?
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QUOTE (haynes9 @ 27-Apr-2016, 09:03 AM)
QUOTE (Shadows @ 24-Apr-2016, 09:33 AM)
It is easy just time consuming but well worth it! Anything you can do on a grill can be enhanced by smoking.
You can use your grill to start, then I suggest getting a real smoker, I am not going to recommend anyone brand though.
Are there any books you recommend or would you just "start by doing." I realizw that sometimes it's best just to wing it and see how it goes.
Looking forward to giving this a shot!
I have not found any one book helpful the main thing I got from any I read was to keep your temp steady as you can and for most things that is between 190 and 250°F. The amount of smoke depends on you tastes but heavy smoke for at least the first 2 hours. The other thing is to invest in a good instant read thermometer. I have a wireless digital one that monitors the temp in the smoker and the food. Hope this helps you Haynes.
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Thanks, Shadows. That does. I have a Bro-in-law who's big into the smoker thing. I have always thought about doing it and you kind of provoked me . . .in a good way!
Thanks, my friend! Have a great day. I'll let you know whenever I get started and how it goes.