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Just join the Pitmaster club and am excited to start cooking. Only two of us at home these days, love to cook for others but that is usually 3 or 4 others. Would a Camp Chef 18 be adequate, or should I step up to the 24?
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
Welcome aboard Andy! I can promise you this much- you'll never wish you'd have gotten the smaller one instead! That extra 6" multiplied by 3 grates could be a few more racks of ribs you'll have room for. You can still put a small piece of meat in a big smoker! Are you dead set on a gas rig?
I would suggest that you familiarize yourself with the pros and cons of each type of smoker so you can be best prepared for your purchase. Electrics tend to rate lowest in the flavor category, but are very easy to operate. Gas are better flavor wise, since there's actual combustion which affects your flavor differently. Charcoal and wood are the best tasting rigs but are also the most hands-on. If you're not interested in charcoal I would suggest a gas rig not electric. If you are open to whatever, I'd say consider a charcoal/wood setup.
Pit Barrel Cooker "Texas Brisket Edition"
Weber One Touch Premium Copper 22" Kettle (gift)
Slow 'n Sear for 22" Kettle
Weber One Touch Premium Black 26" Kettle (gift)
Slow 'n Sear XL for 26" Kettle (gift)
Weber Smokey Joe Gold
Weber Rapid Fire Chimney
Vortex
Maverick ET-732 White
Maverick ET-732 Copper
2- Auber SYL-1615 fan systems(Awesome!!!!!!!!)
Thermoworks Thermapen w/ Back light (gift)
Thermoworks Timestick
Cambro Model 300MPC110 w/ Winco SS Pans
B & B and Kingsford Charcoal
B & B Pellets
WELCOME! The 24" is mighty big. On the other hand, your kitchen oven is probably big too, but when you need the extra capacity, you're glad it's there.
Scotch: Current favorite- The Arran (anything by them), Glenmorangie 12yr Lasanta, sherry cask finished. The Balvenie Double Wood, also like Oban 18yr, and The Glenlivet Nadurra (Oloroso sherry cask finished) among others. Neat please.
About meReal name: Aaron
Location: Farwell, Michigan- near Clare. (dead center of lower peninsula)
Occupation:
Healthcare- Licensed & Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) at MyMichigan Health, a University of Michigan Health System.
One more thing Andy- when you get a minute, check out Pit Boss' Welcome & Announcements channel, as well as the tips posts in that channel. These will help you learn your way around The Pit, as well as set up your signature. There's also a post that explains the best way to post nice big pics here... we like to see bragging pictures of whichever smoker you get your hands on, and your cooks too. We look forward to hearing more from you! Enjoy!
I've had the 24-inch for about a year and a half now and love it. Usually just cooking for my wife and myself, but its nice to not have to cut rib slabs to fit in the smoker, which I think would be necessary with the 18-inch. And every once in a while, I do have occasion to load it up, so having the extra space comes in handy (think Thanksgiving turkeys). A new development is that my neighbor now knows when I'm starting the smoker and comes over asking if we can throw on a couple of things for him and his family! So we're very happy we got the larger pit.
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