What is a good smoker for a beginner?

echo5papa

Newbie

Original poster

Jul 17, 2013

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• Jul 17, 2013

• #1

I am trying to find a good charcoal/wood smoker/grill for myself to use around my house for friends and family, no competitions, I need suggestions to some good units. I don't want a little tiny unit and nothing too big as I won't need a large amount of cooking space. I had discovered one that had my attention but recently discovered the company is no longer in business, it was the New Braunfels Longhorn Deluxe Smoker. Does anyone have suggestions? 

 

bama bbq

Master of the Pit

Sep 24, 2011

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Rocket City (Huntsville) AL

• Jul 17, 2013

• #2

I recommend the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker.  Either the 18.5 or 22.5. 

To grill with it you can either put the charcoal ring on the second grate and cook on the top, or remove the mid section and place the cooking grate onto the lower bowl right over the charcoal ring.  I've done this many times when crisping chicken skin.  The Rock's Stoker web site even has tabs that secure the lid on the lower bowl to create the "little black egg".

 

themule69

Epic Pitmaster

Oct 7, 2012

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live north of fort smith arkansas between alma and

• Jul 17, 2013

• #3

Echo

Please give us more info. to start with what is you budget? do you want hands on or set it and forget it? do you have tools and time to build? do you want to grill or smoke?

Happy smoken.

David

 

fwismoker

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Dec 31, 2012

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• Jul 17, 2013

• #4

I'd recommend the WSM or UDS...but i'm partial to  

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• fwismoker
• Jul 17, 2013

@ Less than half the price!    Smokes and sears incredible food!

 

JckDanls 07

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Sep 10, 2011

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Tampa area, Florida.

• Jul 17, 2013

• #5

Bama BBQ said:

I recommend the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker.  Either the 18.5 or 22.5. 

To grill with it you can either put the charcoal ring on the second grate and cook on the top, or remove the mid section and place the cooking grate onto the lower bowl right over the charcoal ring.  I've done this many times when crisping chicken skin.  The Rock's Stoker web site even has tabs that secure the lid on the lower bowl to create the "little black egg".

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