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Old 11-28-2014, 01:48 PM  
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Electric Smoker help.
I have a vertical charcoal smoker but I am also looking at getting an electric smoker with more room and the convenience it can provide.

I am having family from out of town and plan to do a pork butt and pork ribs next Saturday. However, with the charcoal smoker and the babysitting it requires, I have to be home most of the day to cook like I want. I'd rather set and forget the electric smoker for hours at a time so we can be out doing things rather than hanging around the house.

Anyone have any they like? I'm looking a something similar to the style posted below but not set on size or company.

How do you put the wood in these to smoke? I've read some still just put the chunks in there on the heating element and let it burn as the wood box doesn't allow much wood to be present.

Anyone have any recommendations?
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:00 AM   #226
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I don't open my vent for the first 2-3 hours of a long cook, Thats the best time to get the smoke into the meat. Settles my temp to a consistent temp. I never open my vent all the way. I always have a plan anytime I open the smoker to minimize time.
They always say smoke requires oxygen though so don't close your vents fully when smoking?
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:47 AM   #227
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They always say smoke requires oxygen though so don't close your vents fully when smoking?
Just what I do. No issues with keeping the smoke going. You need oxygen for fire, not smoke. The vent doesn't seal exactly. There is a little O2 getting in. Been going this electric smoker thing for 10 years or so. Just letting you know what works for me.

Best thing to do is experiment and see what works best for you.
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:49 AM   #228
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Just what I do. No issues with keeping the smoke going. You need oxygen for fire, not smoke. The vent doesn't seal exactly. There is a little O2 getting in. Been going this electric smoker thing for 10 years or so. Just letting you know what works for me.

Best thing to do is experiment and see what works best for you.
No it makes sense. I trust all of you over shit I read in these smoker manuals. I'll try that next time sir.
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:54 AM   #229
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They always say smoke requires oxygen though so don't close your vents fully when smoking?
I usually close mine unless it is like 85+ outside. Like brc said they're far from a vacuum seal. My vent is on top so it lets A LOT of heat out. I usually keep it shut or almost shut.
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Old 12-21-2014, 09:56 AM   #230
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I honestly haven't cooked much with mine, but I also keep it barely cracked.
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Old 12-21-2014, 11:58 AM   #231
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Here's my setup. LOL
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I'm gonna use my electric this week on some homemade Canadian bacon. I've got the loin in the cure right now. Maple and sage cure, figuring straight hickory smoke.
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No it makes sense. I trust all of you over shit I read in these smoker manuals. I'll try that next time sir.
Whats the update? Going well?
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Old 01-09-2015, 04:39 PM   #234
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I usually close mine unless it is like 85+ outside. Like brc said they're far from a vacuum seal. My vent is on top so it lets A LOT of heat out. I usually keep it shut or almost shut.
I change mine depending on the temp and type of meat. Mostly it's about keeping moisture in or letting it escape and not heat for me. It can normally maintain 225 in most weather. Pork butts it's wide open, brisket or other things I don't want to dry out I keep it shut more.
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Oh yea, sorry! So with my last picture I smoked a pork butt over night and it was ready to go after about 12 hours. Woke up to smoker cooking at about 230 and I didn't touch it overnight. Served to my guests for the Steelers/Chiefs games and they loved it. All went back for seconds and even the 6 and 3 year old at a whole sandwich!
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Oh yea, sorry! So with my last picture I smoked a pork butt over night and it was ready to go after about 12 hours. Woke up to smoker cooking at about 230 and I didn't touch it overnight. Served to my guests for the Steelers/Chiefs games and they loved it. All went back for seconds and even the 6 and 3 year old at a whole sandwich!
There ya go. The life of owning a cheater smoker.
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Oh yea, sorry! So with my last picture I smoked a pork butt over night and it was ready to go after about 12 hours. Woke up to smoker cooking at about 230 and I didn't touch it overnight. Served to my guests for the Steelers/Chiefs games and they loved it. All went back for seconds and even the 6 and 3 year old at a whole sandwich!
Awesome. I bought a Treager pellet smoker over the holidays, partly due to reading this damn thread. I have used it for a small brisket and some odds and ends.

I plan to do a big pork butt tomorrow. I cant wait.
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I would be correct in assuming if I bought an Amazen pellet smoker box, loaded it with pellets, and ignited, I could do that instead of the briquettes with my Bradley unit?
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Just purchased a Traeger, and it is a lot better than my Louisana Grill.


The Louisiana is a piece of ****ing shit, and there is no way I could trust it to smoke something overnight.
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I would be correct in assuming if I bought an Amazen pellet smoker box, loaded it with pellets, and ignited, I could do that instead of the briquettes with my Bradley unit?
Why not? Same principle as using wood chips. There is a lot of space below the first rack and the guard. But, I have no idea about that thing. Smoking forums should have feedback if no one here has any experience.
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