Electric smokers

[gomer pyle]

Who uses them ? How well do they work ? I'm looking for a smaller inexpensive model but I don't wanna just buy cheap. I'm curious which one is the best bang for your buck?

[dralarms]

Not electric,but I got a master forge propane smoker that is great.

[R1100R]

Got Smokey Mountain electric and it works great.

[hlb14]

My dad gave me a treager pellat smoker about 8 years ago. I love it! I still use a charcoal grill for certain things but the low and slow method really gives good results.

eta: the only thing I've had to replace on it was the cover due to it being weathered Edited November 2, 2015 by hlb14

[VERO1]

I had an electric brinkman that worked well in the summer. Unfortunately in the winter it could not hold the heat neede for cooking. I replaced it with a Webber Bullet and haven't looked back.

[gomer pyle]

Got links to specific models? I'm not against propane or pellet, I just want one that I can set and leave alittle more than a woodburner.

[Raoul]

Got links to specific models? I'm not against propane or pellet, I just want one that I can set and leave alittle more than a woodburner.

Just remember, that even though you might be using electric or propane (I have a gas smoker) you still have to keep wood in it to make the smoke.

[felinesNfreedom]

Cheaters! I actually smoked a butt yesterday. I have a 50/50 with a smoke box. It's ok but not as good as the weber's. I really want a new weber. 

[raildog]

I have on of the masterbuilt electric ones it is great does not work to well if the outside temp is below 50 degrees I use the egg if i want to smoke when its cold

[peejman]

Electric smokers.... Blasphemy! Where there's smoke, there must be fire.

I have a small charcoal/wood smoker that only needs tended to every 1-2 hours.

[tercel89]

I know this is about Electric smokers , but I made an old school Pit from concerete foundation blocks and didnt even cement them toagther. I just layed them on top of each other and use two pieces of plywood for the top. It makes such awesome BBQ . The Blocks were $50 for a bundle and everything else was just cheap scrap wood ,expanded metal and rebar . I use an old 50 gallon  drum barrel to burn my wood in . I cut small hole to get my shovel inside it and then shovel the wood coals over to my pit. Here is the pit and drum barrel . Its was cheap to make and will last several decades. Here are some chickens and three pork shoulders . The chickens take me 5 hours and the shoulders take around 10-15 hrs depending on thickness. I use Oak wood and Hickory Wood.

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Edited November 2, 2015 by tercel89

[Hozzie]

I have a masterbuilt as well. Works great. Get an AMNPS (google it) and you are set.

[Dustbuster]

What Hozzie said master built digital, use the amnps.. Let the smoke and perfect heat do the work!!!!

[TMF]

I still like doing it the old fashioned way, but I do use my uncle's industrial electric smoker for doing large quantities of meat at one time. The "set it and forget it" way is really convenient. Plus I can smoke a dozen mullet at one time.


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[mikegideon]

I have a Masterbuilt too. Works well for me, even in cold weather.

[E4 No More]

I bought a Masterbuilt and it was a POS. I called Masterbuilt for support and was treated like I was the POS. I took it back to Academy and bought a small Bradly from Gander Mountain, and it has worked great. The meat is best when I smoke it low and slow, and then finish it on the grill.

[crossfire]

I still like doing it the old fashioned way,
 

This, :up:  Lump charcoal and wood. Yea it's pain to keep the heat just right, but the taste of pulled pork BBQ done with a spicy rub just can't be beat. Sometimes doing it the hard way is the best way. :woohoo: I use one of these Old Country Smoker Pecos model.

Edited November 2, 2015 by crossfire

[Glenn]

I know this is about Electric smokers , but I made an old school Pit from concerete foundation blocks and didnt even cement them toagther. I just layed them on top of each other and use two pieces of plywood for the top. It makes such awesome BBQ . The Blocks were $50 for a bundle and everything else was just cheap scrap wood ,expanded metal and rebar . I use an old 50 gallon  drum barrel to burn my wood in . I cut small hole to get my shovel inside it and then shovel the wood coals over to my pit. Here is the pit and drum barrel . Its was cheap to make and will last several decades. Here are some chickens and three pork shoulders . The chickens take me 5 hours and the shoulders take around 10-15 hrs depending on thickness. I use Oak wood and Hickory Wood.

 

Reminds me of my younger days. We would build a pit similar to this and do 1/2 a pig. Took 24 hours

[tercel89]

Reminds me of my younger days. We would build a pit similar to this and do 1/2 a pig. Took 24 hours

 

 Oh man I love doing that ! Next spring I am gonna cook half a sheep and a goat . When I shoot my deer this year , I am going to keep a whole back leg/ham intact and freeze it to cook next year. I have cooked deer on my pit before but never a whole back leg.

[Glenn]

Yep. And if you start out with a keg, the cooks are in fine shape by the time the meat is done

[peejman]

Yep. And if you start out with a keg, the cooks are in fine shape by the time the meat is done

Exactly! How else do we get our wives to let us sit around drinking beer all day and doing very little actual work? "Oh gee hon', I can't take out the trash right now, gotta check on the smoker..." :)

[gomer pyle]

I would love to get in on doing something big over a pit!

Right now I'm just looking for something small for me and little man to get some wings and to play with different temps and meats.

[i1afli]

Been using this one for about two years and love it. The remote allows u to check and adjust the temperature from inside the house.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Masterbuilt-30-Electric-Smoker-with-Window/16328755

[peejman]

I use this.  With a couple simple modifications, it works great. 

 

http://www.homedepot.com/p/Brinkmann-Smoke-N-Grill-Charcoal-Smoker-and-Grill-810-5302-S/100606041

[JPR1959]

I'd rather have this real smoker, which is cheaper, than an electric smoker.

 

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Oklahoma-Joe-s-Highland-Smoker-Grill-Black/33605961