- Nov 29, 2014
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I have never smoked before and want to start. I'm researching equipment, but there are so many opinions out there it is hard for me to narrow it down. In fact, I'm even a little more confused as I was unaware of the vast number of alternatives. So, I'd appreciate any and all advice that folks are generous enough to offer. Below are my smoking ambitions. Did I leave anything out? What is the best type of smoker (UDS, pellet, propane...) and then which would you recommend?
Q: How often am I going to use it?
A: Surely not often enough, but probably a lot at first and then about a dozen times a year. Hopefully more, but that is realistic.
Q: What do I want to smoke?
A: Brisket, chicken, jerky, salmon, ribs and maybe a turkey
Q: How much am I going to smoke at a time?
A: often just for 5, but sometimes enough enough for 15 people
Q: How good is good enough?
A: while I won't be entering competitions anytime soon (joke), I'd like the chance to make pretty darn good food. I want something that gives enough/ plenty of good, tasty smoke.
Q: How much do I want to babysit?
A: Not at all. I'd like to let it go all night or be free to leave the house for hours at a time.
Q: How much do I want to spend?
A: Preferably under $1,000, but would spend a few hundred more if it made sense
Q: How often am I going to use it?
A: Surely not often enough, but probably a lot at first and then about a dozen times a year. Hopefully more, but that is realistic.
Q: What do I want to smoke?
A: Brisket, chicken, jerky, salmon, ribs and maybe a turkey
Q: How much am I going to smoke at a time?
A: often just for 5, but sometimes enough enough for 15 people
Q: How good is good enough?
A: while I won't be entering competitions anytime soon (joke), I'd like the chance to make pretty darn good food. I want something that gives enough/ plenty of good, tasty smoke.
Q: How much do I want to babysit?
A: Not at all. I'd like to let it go all night or be free to leave the house for hours at a time.
Q: How much do I want to spend?
A: Preferably under $1,000, but would spend a few hundred more if it made sense