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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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First Smoker
What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat,
etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! |
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Guy Kroger wrote:
> What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking > meat, > etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! Webber Smokey Mountain |
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Guy Kroger wrote: > What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat, > etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! > > Get a Webber Smokey Mountain, it is at the top of your price range but well worth it. -RP |
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I agree with everyone else. My first, and only, smoker was a weber
smokey mountain cooker. I had tried smoking with a regular grill and it was a pain. The WSM as they call it here was very easy. There is a good web site that has all the details about using it too. http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/ I think it is about $120. - Bobby |
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We've had a Weber Smokey Mountain since early summer. Wonderful product
and easy to use. Cooked some really great baby back ribs yesterday. We've also turned out great brisket, chicken and pork butts. Go here to learn how to use one: <http://www.wiviott.com/> Follow the directions, you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. |
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Guy Kroger wrote:
> What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat, > etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! > > A WSM through the http://www.virtualweberbullet.com site and comes from Amazon. Don't know current price, but around $179.00 and free shipping. They work like a champ. Don't matter if your living in the northern parts where it gets cold in the winter or your living in the southern parts. Can be used all year round in both climates. BBQ |
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Paul wrote:
> We've had a Weber Smokey Mountain since early summer. Wonderful product > and easy to use. > > Cooked some really great baby back ribs yesterday. We've also turned > out great brisket, chicken and pork butts. > > Go here to learn how to use one: > > <http://www.wiviott.com/> > > Follow the directions, you'll think you've died and gone to heaven. As long as he doesn't instruct you to boil first !!!! BBQ |
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WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!!
If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? ECB ~$50 BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 Pit Minder Adapter $15 Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above setup. Guy Kroger wrote: > What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat, > etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! |
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eelhc wrote:
> WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!! > > If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? > > ECB ~$50 > BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 > Pit Minder Adapter $15 > > Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load > of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above > setup. The WSM isn't very much larger than an ECB. 17.5" grills vs 15". You don't need a guru for a WSM. Hell, you don't need one for an ECB. I've gotten more than 10 hours of burn time with my ECBX2: <http://www.mlmartin.com/bbq> Matthew -- Thermodynamics and/or Golf for dummies: There is a game You can't win You can't break even You can't get out of the game |
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10 hours! Impressive! I was just looking at the guy's budget and it
seems to me the ECB+Guru combo may in fact be a better rig than the WSM. And one can use the guru on a new smoker when its time to upgrade. Of course... for a first smoker the ECB + manual temperature control is Home BBQ 101. I've ruined more meat than I care to admit learning to cue... Matthew L. Martin wrote: > eelhc wrote: > > WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!! > > > > If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? > > > > ECB ~$50 > > BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 > > Pit Minder Adapter $15 > > > > Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load > > of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above > > setup. > > The WSM isn't very much larger than an ECB. 17.5" grills vs 15". You > don't need a guru for a WSM. Hell, you don't need one for an ECB. I've > gotten more than 10 hours of burn time with my ECBX2: > > <http://www.mlmartin.com/bbq> > > Matthew > > -- > Thermodynamics and/or Golf for dummies: There is a game > You can't win > You can't break even > You can't get out of the game |
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10 hours! Impressive! I was just looking at the guy's budget and it
seems to me the ECB+Guru combo may in fact be a better rig than the WSM. And one can use the guru on a new smoker when its time to upgrade. Of course... for a first smoker the ECB + manual temperature control is Home BBQ 101. I've ruined more meat than I care to admit learning to cue with manual temperature control and coal management... but a worthwhile learning experience. One hasn't lived until there are hungry guests at the table and the Brisket reading 180*. Matthew L. Martin wrote: > eelhc wrote: > > WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!! > > > > If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? > > > > ECB ~$50 > > BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 > > Pit Minder Adapter $15 > > > > Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load > > of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above > > setup. > > The WSM isn't very much larger than an ECB. 17.5" grills vs 15". You > don't need a guru for a WSM. Hell, you don't need one for an ECB. I've > gotten more than 10 hours of burn time with my ECBX2: > > <http://www.mlmartin.com/bbq> > > Matthew > > -- > Thermodynamics and/or Golf for dummies: There is a game > You can't win > You can't break even > You can't get out of the game |
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On 6 Sep 2005 14:23:41 -0700, "eelhc" > wrote:
>WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!! > >If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? > >ECB ~$50 >BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 >Pit Minder Adapter $15 > >Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load >of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above >setup. > > >Guy Kroger wrote: >> What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat, >> etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! A complete novice here, what is the ECB? Got only about $100 to spend on this. Thanks! |
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nospamwanted wrote:
> On 6 Sep 2005 14:23:41 -0700, "eelhc" > wrote: > > >>WSM is an excellent recommendation but!!!!!! >> >>If you don't need the space of the WSM... How about the following? >> >>ECB ~$50 >>BBQ Guru Pit Minder E-Temp Control $125 >>Pit Minder Adapter $15 >> >>Still under your budget... Some folks have reported 10+ HRs with 1 load >>of coals on the ECB. So a good nights sleep is included in the above >>setup. >> >> >>Guy Kroger wrote: >> >>>What is a good smoker for a person just getting started in smoking meat, >>>etc. I would like one for $100.00 - $200.00!! > > > > A complete novice here, what is the ECB? Got only about $100 to spend > on this. > An El Cheapo Brinkman. A very simple and cheap bullet style smoker. You might find the cheapest one at WalMart for under $30, like I did, or you can spend $50-$80 for similar models at Lowes or Home Depot. I went whole hog (so to speak) and got two of the really EC ECBs and made the ECBX2: <http://www.mlmartin.com/bbq> -- Matthew "All you need to start an asylum is an empty room and the right kind of people" -- Alexander Bullock ("My Man Godfrey" 1936) |
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