Been a carnivore since birth, a Scientist forever, a foodie for decades, and a smoker for 15 years. Started with a bullet/charcoal, am currently using an electric (Bradley) and have finally learned to make a decent brisket, smoked turkey, and working on pulled pork. Love the electric for the low-maintenance features, since I also make side dishes, bread, appetizers, and, oh yes, beer (working on wine). I like to do all at once, which of course complicates life. Spent 30 years in New Mexico, which means I like heat, especially chile (NOT chili!) and would love to make a sauce with some of that NM green or red flavor. I'd like to move up to a stick or Pellet smoker, if I could make it fit my lifestyle. Worried about getting enough smoke flavor with a Pellet burner, so I'd really appreciate suggestions and tips.
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Welcome to the Pit! Our son lives nearby in Fairfax ... -
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Welcome! I used to live in Fredericksburg, don't let anyone tell you that you can't BBQ all year round.Comment
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Welcome to the Pit! You will be able to explore those cooker options here.Comment
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Welcome aboard DrSAK. Thanks for joining up with us! If you like the ease of electric compared to your old charcoal smoker, I can't picture a stickburner fitting your lifestyle...unless you went the route of the Karubecue (KBQ), it burns small logs but is still thermostatically controlled. Picture a hybrid of sorts between a stickburner and a pellet cooker in principle, you just have to load a small log every 30-45min.... Many folks in-the-know say it's the most perfect smoke flavor possible.Comment
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DrSAK, Welcome to The Pit! You have Now Enrolled in the BBQ Univ.! Attendance is Mandatory! BTW on Sat Afternoon, I was at RibFest @Fargo ND,and I visited with Craig Kroonblawd, [email protected] , a fellow member of The Pit Club, and Owner of Carolina Catering as he and one of his Assoc.'s were straightening up a Truck so they could load up and leave at Days End! Now to the important Stuff, on the back of the truck sat a Bradley Pellet Smoker (elect), Craig and I talked about it at some length! It belonged to the fellow straightening the truck but looked to be fairly New! Craig said it did a real good job of Smoking Butts room for 2-4? I didn't see it with an open Door but I would est its size as +- 2'Wx2'DX3'T! I would almost bet Max Good has done a review on the Bradley Pellet Smokers at the AR.com site on Equip and Reviews!
Eat Well and Prosper! From Fargo ND, DanLast edited by Danjohnston949; June 13, 2016, 01:50 AM.Comment
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Welcome, neighbor, from southern Fairfax County!Comment
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Welcome to the pit DrSAK, I cook with a Camp Chef DLX ( along with my Weber 22 and SnS ) I heard the same about the pellet cookers not giving enough smoke flavor, but have not found that to be the case. I did order a smoke tube and use it some times but really do not see a lot of difference. I really love my cooker and what it produces. I am a firm believer in the most important part of smoking is not just the cooker but your knowledge of how it works and using it properly. Enjoy the Wikipedia of BBQ.Comment
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Welcome from Fairfax County!Comment
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I am now living in an apartment in Arlington, which doesn't allow wood, charcoal, pellets, or any flammable substance except gas. I have used an electric (Bradley) smoker for many years with increasing success, but I'd like to look at something that will up my game. Started with a Brinkmann Bullet, like, 15 years ago, in Northern New Mexico. You can smoke a Christmas Turkey on it, but you have to be up at 5AM (3AM if it has snowed). I'm over 60, so I don't do that anymore!! Suggestions?? I have the resources and interest to go fairly somewhat upscale, as long as the apartment management doesn't know too much :-DComment
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