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| Barbecue (alt.food.barbecue) Discuss barbecue and grilling--southern style "low and slow" smoking of ribs, shoulders and briskets, as well as direct heat grilling of everything from burgers to salmon to vegetables. |
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Hi, Does anyone know of any plans available either online ofr in a book? i want to look into having my own built and would like to look at some plans. Big Jim Whitten, in Micanopy, Floriduh, builds 'em. Or Google on "smoker construction." -- Nick. Support severely wounded and disabled Veterans and their families! Thank a Veteran and Support Our Troops. You are not forgotten. Thanks ! ! ! ~Semper Fi~ |
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John, for family (as opposed to commercial) use, I most sincerely
recommend just purchasing a Bradley digital. I've been slow smoking food for over 40 years, now, and have had better, more consistent and delicious results with my Bradley than with any pit, R2D2 or grill I've ever bought or built, That's my strongest recommendation. Nonny wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of any plans available either online ofr in a book? i want to look into having my own built and would like to look at some plans. Thanks, john -- ---Nonnymus--- Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. |
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Nonny,
I have been looking at the Bradley smokers. I can not see any info as far as the low temperature range. Do you happen to know what the lowest temp the smoker will function at? I like smoking cheeses and need to keep the temps below 100 degrees F. Thanks for any advice/information. The way I smoke cheese now is in an old gas grill I modified, it works well but I can only use it when its cold outside. Greg "Nonnymus" wrote in message ... John, for family (as opposed to commercial) use, I most sincerely recommend just purchasing a Bradley digital. I've been slow smoking food for over 40 years, now, and have had better, more consistent and delicious results with my Bradley than with any pit, R2D2 or grill I've ever bought or built, That's my strongest recommendation. Nonny wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of any plans available either online ofr in a book? i want to look into having my own built and would like to look at some plans. Thanks, john -- ---Nonnymus--- Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. |
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The Bradley digital has separate controls for the hood temperature and
the smoke generator. When I "cold smoke," I never even cut the heat on. With the draft open, the hood temperature is virtually the same as the ambient temperature. For example, I routinely smoke bulk bacon and when it comes out after 30 or so minutes, the meat is about the same as if I had left it on the rack by the smoker. I've been playing with smoke cooking for most of my life, and can honestly say that the Bradley, IMHO, is the best combination of function and results. Nonny Pensrock wrote: Nonny, I have been looking at the Bradley smokers. I can not see any info as far as the low temperature range. Do you happen to know what the lowest temp the smoker will function at? I like smoking cheeses and need to keep the temps below 100 degrees F. Thanks for any advice/information. The way I smoke cheese now is in an old gas grill I modified, it works well but I can only use it when its cold outside. Greg "Nonnymus" wrote in message ... John, for family (as opposed to commercial) use, I most sincerely recommend just purchasing a Bradley digital. I've been slow smoking food for over 40 years, now, and have had better, more consistent and delicious results with my Bradley than with any pit, R2D2 or grill I've ever bought or built, That's my strongest recommendation. Nonny wrote: Hi, Does anyone know of any plans available either online ofr in a book? i want to look into having my own built and would like to look at some plans. Thanks, john -- ---Nonnymus--- Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. -- ---Nonnymus--- Neither a borrower nor a lender be; For loan oft loses both itself and friend, And borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry. |
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Pensrock wrote:
Nonny, I have been looking at the Bradley smokers. I can not see any info as far as the low temperature range. Do you happen to know what the lowest temp the smoker will function at? I like smoking cheeses and need to keep the temps below 100 degrees F. Thanks for any advice/information. The way I smoke cheese now is in an old gas grill I modified, it works well but I can only use it when its cold outside. Greg For jerky, cheese, etc I use my Lil Chief smoker. It's electric but with the chip pan it works well and is a low temp unit. http://www.jtbuckonline.com/index.as...TS&Category=39 -- Steve http://adirondackoutdoors.forumcircle.com |
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IMHO, you could do no better than to get one of Rocky's designs at
www.bigdrumsmokers.com. He has great and simple drum smokers which keep the pit smoked taste and he gets very very long smoking times (more than 12). Your food will be done well prior to your charcoal. Don't think you can copy it either, since he has been perfecting them for years! You can spend much more, but you don't need to. |