"Charcoal Smokers!""Get The Most Out Of Smoking!"Charcoal Smokers Are you looking for the best charcoal smokers? Check out my picks! Take a look at what makes a great Smoker BBQ!! Smoking is definately an art and not a science! It is like a sport the more you do it the better you get at it... On this page we've highlighted: • How a smoker works • Using your smoker effeciently (get the most out of it) • Types of smokers (which ones to buy)
Doing a leg of lamb, whole chickens or brisket? You need to get yourself a smoker! You can't beat smoked chicken or ribs! It's a slice of heaven... Right...let's go and explore the wonderful world of charcoal smoking!
Smoker Links How to Smoke Meat You got the smoker now you need to know how to smoke the meat! Building a Smoker Grill That's right you can build your own smoker. Smoker Recipes Very tasty recipes that work so great with your smoker! Custom BBQ Grills You got to check these grills, they are insane!! How to Smoke Chicken Great useful tips to get the best tasting smoked chicken. How to Smoke Ribs Ever had ribs that just fall off the bone? If not you owe yourself a favour, check this page out. How a Smoker BBQ Works • Consisting of two chambers - One for the heat source and the other chamber for cooking. (easy enough!) • The heat source chamber has an air opening which lets cool air in. The air then travels through, where it gets heated and flows through to the cooking chamber. (how does it flow through?) • The air is transported through the chambers by a rubber wheel or fan. (oh..right!) • Wood pellets should be placed with the charcoal briquettes in the heat chamber. Wood pellets create additional smoke for the smoking process. • The lid needs to be kept on the grill while cooking as you need the hot air to stay in the cooking chamber. (it's a smoker not a BBQ!)
I always found that the wood chips I placed with my charcoal burnt out way too quickly. So...I found that by soaking the wood chips in water made them burn for longer and produce more smoke! The dampness makes the wood smoulder rather then just burn. How you do it? Simple...place the wood chips in a bowl with water and let them soak for a bit. (a good 10 minutes!) When smoking you need to keep it at a constant temperature, the smoker takes a while to build up heat. Now that you waited so long for the heat to build up, avoid opening the lid too many times! The heat won't build up like you want it to...plus you will be smoking forever! Keep topping up your charcoal and wood pellets to keep a constant heat. I found that every two hours I needed to top up with about 20 briquettes and add a hand full of wood chips to keep my desired heat!
• Quite large in size. Great for large portions of meat. • Some come with many added extras. (cupboards, side tables & flashing red lights!) • These smokers can be expensive but make for an excellent garden feature! (how nice)
Dome Smoker:
• Smaller and more portable. (great for camping) • Great to use and prepare very tasty brisket. • Durable and long lasting. It's clear to see why they so popular! • Look out for smoker & grill combos (all in one cooker!)
• Great for travelling! (take it with you wherever you go!) • Like dome smokers these are easy to use and durable. • Large enough for a normal sized family.
Smoke them up some tasty steaks!!
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