10-20-2009, 08:31 AM
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Are you a smoker?!
Would love your recommendations/reviews on smokers for meats/fish, thinking this would be a great gift for DH for Christmas! Which brand do you own, and what should I be looking for for options, quality, etc? Thanks for your recs! 
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10-20-2009, 09:01 AM
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DH has a Big Green Egg and LOVES it. It's nice that it can also be used for grilling and you can even do bread in it.
I know he has friends with the Weber smoker too and they make great food on them.
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10-20-2009, 09:02 AM
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BF LOVES his Weber Smokey Mountain. He used to own a BBQ restaurant and is a pretty proficient smoker.
You can grill on it. I googled and you can bake bread in it. We've never tried it though.
Big Green Egs are great too. But they're expen$ive.
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10-20-2009, 09:12 AM
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Another vote for the Big Green Egg
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10-20-2009, 10:15 AM
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We have the Weber Smokey Mountain as well. Love it! Haven't had a disappointing experience yet.
the Big Green Egg looks great but is lots more money.
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10-20-2009, 10:22 AM
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Another BGE user here! Well worth the money!
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10-20-2009, 10:51 AM
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I'd like a big green egg myself. I know there are other ones that are similar to the big green egg and I think they are a little cheaper but not by much. As far as a smoker, I don't own one of those either but if I ever do get one I will probably get an electric one because I was told you could regulate it better than a charcoal one.
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10-20-2009, 11:14 AM
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Another vote for the Weber, we have 2 of them.
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10-20-2009, 11:20 AM
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I thought you meant this with the holildays coming!!
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10-20-2009, 11:48 AM
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We always use the Weber smoker. The food always turns out great and the price is very reasonable.
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10-20-2009, 02:25 PM
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Can I ask a stupid question? What kinds of things do you do with a smoker? I am always stumped with present ideas for DH. He likes to grill, would he like to smoke??
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10-20-2009, 04:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ecau
What kinds of things do you do with a smoker?
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Barbecue (as in real barbecue like we have here in Texas and they have in Memphis, North Carolina, etc. - low and slow where you get the tasty bark and pink smoke ring). Things like pork butt (for pulled pork), ribs, chicken, beef brisket, sausage.
I also use our Egg to cold smoke cheese. I grill things indirect and have wood chunks in the charcoal to impart a little smoke flavor to the meat.
Some of the folks I know who have a smoker also make their own hot smoked salmon and beef jerky.
Michelle
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10-20-2009, 07:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ecau
Can I ask a stupid question? What kinds of things do you do with a smoker? I am always stumped with present ideas for DH. He likes to grill, would he like to smoke??
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Funny you asked, as this was my next question for all of ya! I know he'll want to do beef and salmon, but thought I'd also inquire for those who have good experience, what else can you smoke? (was thinking I could stock the freezer with some things for him to try.....)
Thanks so much for all the recs so far... that BGE looks fantastic, but a little (ok, ALOT) out of my budget... sounds like the Weber will fit the bill as a great gift for him. And so now, what are your fav "smoked" recipes?
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10-21-2009, 11:53 AM
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Bacon!!!!
I know I don't own a smoker but I was told it is really good if you make and smoke your own.
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10-21-2009, 07:26 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tea4one
Bacon!!!!
I know I don't own a smoker but I was told it is really good if you make and smoke your own.
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*GASP*!! this is an excellent idea! ooooh, I will have to look up how to do this... oh man, if the hubby could learn how to smoke his own bacon... <insert REALLY big grin here>
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10-21-2009, 07:53 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctd1103
oh man, if the hubby could learn how to smoke his own bacon...
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Hi Mountain seasonings, buckboard bacon cure.
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10-22-2009, 10:05 AM
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HOCKEY TIME!!!!!
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Okay.. after all the talk of a smoker, I HAVE to get one!!!!
I'm already making a list of my first to tries, including BACON!!!
I can't wait!
Keep the ideas coming, please...
Jamie
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10-22-2009, 11:42 AM
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I did have some recipes for bacon but I can't find them.
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