Maganda Umaga, smokin' in philippines....

[tropics]

 
Hi smokensweet,

I'm a Filipino and grew up here in the Philippines but was fortunate to travel and ate food from different part of the world. One of my favorite is smoked meat/american barbeque. I grew up from a family that loves to cook that tries to make our own version of good food we had in restaurants. I wanted to try making my own smoked barbeque. I searched the internet and I'm here reading all your post in this thread. I will drop by to your stall in Centris  this weekend. I hope I can get there early to try your bacon and ribs.

Thanks.

Karlo

Karlo welcome to SMF Here you will find info on any type of smoker or recipe. Use the search bar don't be afraid to post question.My wife and I have a place in Pasay.

 

[smokinrsh]

Hi All,

Havent been on for quite a while but my impending move to the Philippines is coming soon.

So really looking at some advice from anyone that wishes to help.

First I wanted to know if it is worth shipping a smoker to the philippines as i know you can't really get them.

I have read about making them too but to start I think i will look at a pre-made one.

Any suggestions on what smoker would be good.

I currently have a weber charcoal smoker which does the job.

I am also looking at the Bradley Original smoker which uses flavored bisquettes.

My concern would be when i run out of these what I can use for this.

Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Rick

 

[tropics]

 
Hi All,

Havent been on for quite a while but my impending move to the Philippines is coming soon.

So really looking at some advice from anyone that wishes to help.

First I wanted to know if it is worth shipping a smoker to the philippines as i know you can't really get them.

I have read about making them too but to start I think i will look at a pre-made one.

Any suggestions on what smoker would be good.

I currently have a weber charcoal smoker which does the job.

I am also looking at the Bradley Original smoker which uses flavored bisquettes.

My concern would be when i run out of these what I can use for this.

Any advice or ideas would be much appreciated.

Thanks in Advance

Rick

Rick the Weber would be good their, you would have to have the bisquettes shipped. The Weber you can also make a mini for that Good Luck

 

[marjorie li]

Hi there again [emoji]128515[/emoji] I was wandering where can I buy weber kettle grill in the Philippines or other kettle grill? I wanna try american style bbq [emoji]128515[/emoji]Thank you very much

 

[familyjuice]

Hi there again [emoji]128515[/emoji] I was wandering where can I buy weber kettle grill in the Philippines or other kettle grill? I wanna try american style bbq [emoji]128515[/emoji]Thank you very much

Hi Marjorie, I've been looking for a weber kettle grill before to start my smoke but, webers are hard to find here. S&R has a stainless steel kettle grill selling for 3999PHp. Easy to clean too. True Value also has vertical and off set smokers, but they are pricey. 

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• familyjuice
• Apr 25, 2015

This is the one from S&R

 

[marjorie li]

Hi Marjorie, I've been looking for a weber kettle grill before to start my smoke but, webers are hard to find here. S&R has a stainless steel kettle grill selling for 3999PHp. Easy to clean too. True Value also has vertical and off set smokers, but they are pricey. 

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• familyjuice
• Apr 25, 2015

This is the one from S&R

Thank you. Will defenitely buy that one when I got back in ph I'm excited hahahah [emoji]128515[/emoji]

 

[zidd]

i made a Ugly Drum Smoker (UDS) here in Dumaguete..Cooks baby back ribs and taste great. Taste Great. Better the so called "Texax Style BBQ" meat here in Dumaguete.

I normally cook about 3-4kilos at a time with the UDS.

 

[familyjuice]

http://www.olx.ph/index.php/view+cl...h+Ranking,Position,1-2,2#advertisementDetails

Someone is selling smokers, in case someone is interested, since it's so hard to look for smokers here.

 

[zidd]

I'm in the process of building my first offset smoker here in Dumaguete, using 3mm metal plate

 

[houdini]

Hi guys newbie here who loves to eat ribs. Recently tried cooking ribs using my oven and the result is just so-so and doesn't smell like ribs done in restos'). Searching for answers in the net I found this website and read in your discussions about smoking ribs? Would really appreciate if someone can give me advice on starting and where I can buy not-so-pricey smokers. Thanks in advance!

-eli

 

[summergirl]

I read your forum. can you kindly help where I can buy the wood chips you mentioned. thanks marissa

 

[zidd]

here is my finished "unpainted" reverse smoker that I built here in Dumaguete.

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• zidd
• Aug 26, 2015

 

[judcargile]

Hi, I am back in Manila and am interested in smoking as I have no taste for the local fare. Is your # still good?

 

[smokensweet]

jud, my number is 09083680430, feel free to text me a msg.  for those interested in building their own smoker, there are plenty of resources online to guide you through such a process.  for those wanting to buy, SnR does have the green egg, although the price is ridiculous at 60k i think.  there is also a shop called HMR over in megamall/shangrila area which i visited recently which had a couple of little cabinet smokers for under 5k.  As for woodchips, i think i have posted my source earlier, there are other sources also but wife will kill me as there are times my main source has dried up and i am left spinning trying to get what i need.  As for shipping a smoker, and using imported briquettes, true value has some flavored briquettes as well as hardwood charcoal the cost is a little much but if you can afford it then go that way.  there is a local uling which makes a decent smoke flavor from acacia trees, i think at least.  personally i use kingsford charcoal to get some local uling going, and the charcoal gets it going pretty well with raising the heat as well.  then i use an old number 10 can to put my chips in and cover that and place it on top of my heat, my smoker is large enough to do about 50-70kilos of meat at a time and maintain the temperature at 220F.  My experience will not likely translate well to what you are using because of the size of what i am doing.  our food stall is still up and running sunday mornings at sidcor sunday market, near centris station, in quezon city.  Sunday morning traffic isn't too bad and if you want to try my stuff it goes pretty quick, meaning get there before 9am.  i don't bring more because after 9 or 10 the business slows way down, better to run out then take it home and lose profit.  i have recently converted my beef operations to wagyu, smoked my first brisket last week and it was gone in an hour, i have met quite a few people from this site, and i try to help out as many as possible, but keep in mind, i will not do all the work for you, some information you ask  of me i cannot give out as it could affect my source of supply, and that is my business lifeline.  i have no problem being a friend or cheerleader even, just keep in mind i also run a business and have to protect my own.  especially here where if you are succeeding someone will come along and do exactly what you are doing and do it cheaper right next to you and while i don't think that has happened yet it could.  i think i have answered as many questions i have missed as i could, and yes do stop by, tell me you are from smoking meat forums, add me up on facebook, jack ruivivar.  if i am not crazy busy at the market i will answer what questions i can and if you have something you are proud of by all means bring it on by and i will try it out and give you an opinion, i can't guarantee you will like that though...:D 

 

[bigfootmanila]

Got myself a custom built Backwoods competitor clone, can't wait to start smokin.

 

[bigfootmanila]

Got myself a BWS competitor clone.

 

[bigfootmanila]

I had it custom built by a welder friend, with plans downloaded from this forum. 2 inch rockwool insulation, 2mm steel plate on most parts, some thin gauge stainless on the inside. Holds temp very well, but still needs to get the feel of it. First time using a smoker also.

 

[zidd]

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• zidd
• May 16, 2016

my first smoke....a barrel. Cooks fine

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• zidd
• May 16, 2016

pork ribs ( baby back ribs, they  call the cut here)

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• zidd
• May 16, 2016

Here is the smoker that I fabricated myself..note the crappy weld beads. But, works great for my purpose...

 

[carlo olivares]

smokensweet, thanks for the informative response. i am located also in metro manila. i have been sourcing my wood chips in a few hardware/grocery stores. unfortunately its very limited to mesquite and hickory. yes bec we live in a place with very limited sources to produce the food we want i understand its confidential where you source your supplies. its nice to hear youre doing good with your business. i assume you get awhole bunch of wood chips based on the money you spend just for shipping. im just wondering where i can get some applewood chips and a constant supplyfor the coming Christmas season for cooking. btw, where do you sell these smoked bacon? maybe we could try it out soon.

True value has the best price.

Else theres Ace Hw but marked up a bit more...

I know a couple other BBQ addicts who smoke using mango wood... And you find that all around the metro. Oh and coconut husk from the palengke

 

[carlo olivares]

UDS_V1.jpg

• zidd
• May 16, 2016

my first smoke....a barrel. Cooks fine

UDS_V1_rib.jpg

• zidd
• May 16, 2016

pork ribs ( baby back ribs, they  call the cut here)

P7120312.jpg

• zidd
• May 16, 2016

Here is the smoker that I fabricated myself..note the crappy weld beads. But, works great for my purpose...

Thats awesome! I brought in a weber smokey mountain 18.5... But i know a couple guys who built smokers too. But gotta say.. Yours is pretty awesome