I finally gave up on my smoker and decided to get a new smoker. I went with a bigger model but less tech. Yes, its a cheater electric smoker. My 3rd one. I need more space to cook, I don't need help getting my smoke and temp right. :-)
I've also never used injection for flavor except for pork butt or other big cuts of meat. I decided to give it a try. I developed my own injection. Basically like the other recipes you have out on the internet but I'm putting the rub in the injection and using sirracchi.
Full results not in yet but my son and I think its the best sausage we have ever had.
No sauce. Marinated the meat overnight. Injected the meat. Slow cooked the ribs and chicken. Baste it with a combo of butter and apple juice. Using a combination of Apple, Mesquite, Cherry and Hickory wood.
Originally Posted by BigRedChief:
There is a lot of discussion in this thread about different brands and price points. I think the electric smokers in the $300-$600 range are basically the same between companies. You get what you pay for.
The <$300 and >$600 smokers you will find a wide and varied opinions. There are links in here to electric smoker forums that are full of guys that take using an electric smoker as an art form. But just get their information and opinions. They was way too serious.
Most of us in here are your typical backyard smokers. Probably have better advice for the smoking noob.
Got one, two years ago. It's been used maybe 8 times. No longer heats past 200 degrees for 2-3 hours even in the 100+ degree Phoenix temps. Last time I had it turned to high heat, mid day at 100 degrees and it never broke 225 degrees and took 4 hours to get there. The bottom framing and door are cracked and it not longer seals. The door hinge snapped off so the door sometimes falls off when I close it.
Bradley won't replace any of that and expects me to pay close to $100 in replacement parts to fix it.
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Got one, two years ago. It's been used maybe 8 times. No longer heats past 200 degrees for 2-3 hours even in the 100+ degree Phoenix temps. Last time I had it turned to high heat, mid day at 100 degrees and it never broke 225 degrees and took 4 hours to get there. The bottom framing and door are cracked and it not longer seals. The door hinge snapped off so the door sometimes falls off when I close it.
Bradley won't replace any of that and expects me to pay close to $100 in replacement parts to fix it.
It's a hunk of shit.
Other than that, lew, was the Q good the maybe 8 times or so?
I guess I'm just the kinda sovonabitch that is always searching for the silver lining. Which probably would have made a nice gasket for the door before it fell off.
Originally Posted by Dinny Blues:
Other than that, lew, was the Q good the maybe 8 times or so?
I guess I'm just the kinda sovonabitch that is always searching for the silver lining. Which probably would have made a nice gasket for the door before it fell off.
Dinny
Nothing better than what I can do on the charcoal smoker, it's just that I was hoping this would require less work. At this point, it's causing more work since the temperature takes forever to get to 200 and the door won't close/seal. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Nothing better than what I can do on the charcoal smoker, it's just that I was hoping this would require less work. At this point, it's causing more work since the temperature takes forever to get to 200 and the door won't close/seal.
Next time get the large WSM. I get perfect Q every time, all the time with mine. Fire management is the key. WSM makes it easy.
Originally Posted by Dinny Blues:
Next time get the large WSM. I get perfect Q every time, all the time with mine. Fire management is the key. WSM makes it easy.
Dinny
I have heard great things about them. I have a charcoal smoker, although not that nice. I was wanting a good electric for when I want to be lazy. [Reply]
Originally Posted by lewdog:
Got one, two years ago. It's been used maybe 8 times. No longer heats past 200 degrees for 2-3 hours even in the 100+ degree Phoenix temps. Last time I had it turned to high heat, mid day at 100 degrees and it never broke 225 degrees and took 4 hours to get there. The bottom framing and door are cracked and it not longer seals. The door hinge snapped off so the door sometimes falls off when I close it.
Bradley won't replace any of that and expects me to pay close to $100 in replacement parts to fix it.
