3. CHAR–GRILLER SMOKIN’ PRO
4. COOKSHACK AMERIQUE
– under $400 - Includes firebox for smoking,
Multiple shelves, racks and a worktable,
Cast-iron grates and powder-coat finish,
Thermometer, Warming rack – good for
grilling and smoking
– over $400
- Cookshack has over 40 years experience
making smokers for restaurants, barbecue
competitions and backyard cooks, but they
let their users design this unit. What you get is
the ultimate in computer controlled backyard
smoking. This unit will let you load up a brisket
in the morning set a desired temperature or
time and head off to work for the day. When
you get home, you'll be eating barbecue
brisket. It really is that easy. With temperature
probes, hold cycles and automatic smoke
generation this is the perfect smoker for the
barbecue lover who doesn't have a lot of
time, but has the money to pay for the best
5. BIG GREEN EGG – over $400 - What makes
this unit great is that while it can produce
high temperatures due to the focused heat
of its ceramic shell, it can also hold low
temperatures making it a great smoker. It's
the versatility of the egg that makes it stand
out as one of the great charcoal grills of our
time.
6. PRIMO OVAL XL CHARCOAL GRILL
– over $400 - The patented Primo Oval XL
features up to 680 square inches of standard
cooking surface! Other features include a cast
iron chimney cap, easy to read thermometer,
reversible cooking grates and stainless steel
lower vent door.
Low and slow traditional barbecue cook can
be a challenge to those raised on hot and fast,
but once you master the basics of fire, meat
and smoke you won't have any trouble. Learn
to control your temperature, infuse smoke and
make some truly great barbecue. Once you
have this mastered you will be ready to smoke
fish, cheese, jerky and anything else you can
think of. ✤
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