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mokers come in all shapes, sizes and prices. When looking to buy a smoker you need to decide
on a price range and then determine the fuel you want to use. Smokers can be gas, wood,
charcoal or electric. The truer the barbecue the more time you will spend tending to fires
and watching temperatures. If that doesn't sound good you should move towards gas or electric
smokers. Otherwise go with charcoal or wood smokers. If you are new to smoking or on a budget
you should aim towards a lower priced smoker. If you don't think you have the patience to tend a
fire then choose a gas or electric smoker that will meet your needs.
Here are some smokers to check out…
1. WEBER SMOKEY MOUNTAIN 18.5
SMOKER – under $400 - For the last couple
of decades the Weber Smokey Mountain
Cooker (WSM) has revolutionized backyard
barbecue by making the smoking of meats
and pretty much anything easier and more
reliable. While relying on a real fire and good
smoke production, this smoker has been one
of the most popular of its type
2. OLD SMOKEY ELECTRIC SMOKER
under $400 - The Old Smokey electric smoker
is basically a tin can with a heat element a
drip pan and a couple of racks for the food.
The simplicity of the design is what makes
this a great smoker. The heat element in
this unit can generate enough heat to do
some low temperature grilling or roasting,
but it is designed to smoke at low and slow
INSIGHT
temperatures. You load wood chips on the
heated plate to create smoke and load food
above the drip pan (not a water smoker) on
the racks. The electric design makes barbecue
easy in this unit.
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