For you smoke heads out there

[jerseyhunter]

This coming week Shop-Rite has Brisket on sale $3.99lb and Corned Beefs for $1.79lb.  I bought enough corned for St. Pat's for Pastrami but now I need the plain for platters and  sammies. Remember keep that smoke thin and blue.   

[DV1]

Just picked up a pork shoulder there, 1.79 lb and plan on giving it a go this weekend.

[Shoot!]

How's that price compared to RD?

[Turkeyboy44]

I got ribs getting ready for the smoker

[DV1]

If you like smoking and want some great tips and ideas, check this out. One of the best compilations I've found. Lots to read there but on those rainy days you don't fish, this is some good reading. 

http://www.archerytalk.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2400741

[LPJR]

Actually looking into getting a smoker, especially for trout.

 

This post just accelerated the idea, need to start looking up some small smokers that wont break the bank lol.   

Edited April 15, 2016 by LPJR

[jerseyhunter]

LP take a look at the Brinkman charcoal smoker.  I started with one from Homies for $80 back then.  You can even go with a reg weber kettle grill.  Try this site out for more info. http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/f/

[DV1]

You can get started with a cheap smoker but you will get frustrated with it too. It's harder to maintain and control temps, they usually don't burn long enough to do briskets and shoulders and you'll have to restart them 2 or three times. They are good for chicken and fish, ribs and wings but if you want to do the big stuff, get a better unit. You can get an electric Masterbuilt 30 inch for about $150, or as suggested, get a Weber kettle and you have a grill, or smoker with a few add-on's. 

 

Do some research on that smoking meat forum linked above and go from there. There are a lot of options.

Edited April 15, 2016 by DV1

[Bill from NJ]

Here is an American Made Smoker Company.

 

You certainly get what you pay for.

 

http://www.cookshack.com

 

I have had mine for a few years now. It is basically set it and forget it.

 

Food comes out absolutely perfect.

[Shoot!]

Build a UDS or buy a WSM.

[CJ3a]

I build a smoker with a offset fire box. I thoought it worked well until I bought a big green egg. I can cook a 16 pound brisket while sleeping. No loading the fire box or worring about a runaway flame.

[allmann]

thanks for the heads up.

 

I bought the smokin-it #3 and love it. It is definitely set it and forget it. I do want to get into cold smoking though and need to buy the attachment or make my own.