Options for my smoker?

[jess9395 5,449]

Ok so do you use an electric smoker? I think I've talked hubby into getting me one for my birthday. Any recommendations on brand/features/etc?

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

I use propane. I'm a caveman at heart and I believe that man was meant to cook with flame. Nothing against the electric just my preference. Mine is the one commonly available at home Depot for about $180ish.

[jess9395 5,449]

I use propane. I'm a caveman at heart and I believe that man was meant to cook with flame. Nothing against the electric just my preference. Mine is the one commonly available at home Depot for about $180ish.

Cool! But it's a stand alone smoker not something you do on your regular BBQ grill?

Do you have to monitor it or do you set a timer and go?

[highfunctioningfatman 2,675]

This is the smoker. You have to watch your temperature on the meats that you are cooking. For example I usually do pork butt 160 degrees but brisket is 200 degrees. I always smoke at 225 degrees of smoker temperature. Obviously it takes longer to get hotter as well as with a larger piece of meat. I also use a wireless thermometer. You can see the probe and several of those pictures. I leave it in full-time and monitor it from the comfort of my sofa. You have to keep adding soaked wood chips every half hour to 45 minutes for the first half of the cook at a minimum. Some items like my brisket I pull and 160 degrees and wrap and heavy aluminum foil and then return it to the smoker to continue cooking to its ideal temperature. This creates more moisture than what you would have otherwise.

http://m.homedepot.com/p/Masterbuilt-30-in-2-Door-Propane-Gas-Smoker-20051311/203495099

[jess9395 5,449]

Thanks for the tips! I definitely want to get one!