Smoking Meats

[noturbizniss]

I crack the lid on PBC at the end of a chicken smoking, to crisp up the skin.  Nobody never complained.

That's cuz theyve never had chicken done the right way

[henche]

That's cuz theyve never had chicken done the right way

Cud be.

[henche]

My turkey pastrami came out really good

[rs242]

https://www.thermoworks.com/Classic-Thermapen?utm_source=Nl-2018May26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=ClassicThermapen&utm_content=inbox&utm_campaign=May2018-Classic-Thermapen-Sale-cs
Thermapen on sale for $59

[ADG]

85% of a bazillion is still a bazillion.

[noturbizniss]

https://www.thermoworks.com/Classic-Thermapen?utm_source=Nl-2018May26&utm_medium=email&utm_term=ClassicThermapen&utm_content=inbox&utm_campaign=May2018-Classic-Thermapen-Sale-cs
Thermapen on sale for $59

Also an amex offer for 15 off 85 I think.

[thaber]

Anyone have a recommended 'starter' smoker?

[aygart]

Anyone have a recommended 'starter' smoker?

PBC or webber kattle grill using snake method.

[thaber]

PBC or webber kattle grill using snake method.

snake method looks fun, but if I'm spending $200, may as well spend $300 and get a smoker. (faulty logic, I know).
What's the maalah of PBC over WSM?

[aygart]

snake method looks fun, but if I'm spending $200, may as well spend $300 and get a smoker. (faulty logic, I know).
What's the maalah of PBC over WSM?

With WK you also have a great grill. PBC is set and forget.

[noturbizniss]

snake method looks fun, but if I'm spending $200, may as well spend $300 and get a smoker. (faulty logic, I know).
What's the maalah of PBC over WSM?

A friend has pbc and wsm and regrets buying pbc. He never uses it anymore.

[henche]

A friend has pbc and wsm and regrets buying pbc. He never uses it anymore.

1. Who buys both.

2. Definitely a smoker is a personal choice, and what is better depends on what you are looking for.  I say it's a balance of goals, between: (i) making good food, (ii) making authentic BBQ, (iii) having fun with the maaseh of smoking, and (iv) convenience.  Items (iii) and (iv) don't only conflict, they directly oppose each other.

I opted for items (i) and (iv).  I would say WSM is also mostly a (i) and (iv) choice, but it brings in extra elements of (ii) and (iii), at a slight cost to (iv).  Maybe WSM also better at (i)--I have no idea either way.

Further to the above:

If all you want is good food, get a sous vide.

If all you want is authentic BBQ, get a huge offset smoker that you feed with split logs.

If all you want is having fun with the maaseh of smoking, again, get a huge offset smoker.

If all you want is convenience, use your oven.

[rs242]

1. Who buys both.

2. Definitely a smoker is a personal choice, and what is better depends on what you are looking for.  I say it's a balance of goals, between: (i) making good food, (ii) making authentic BBQ, (iii) having fun with the maaseh of smoking, and (iv) convenience.  Items (iii) and (iv) don't only conflict, they directly oppose each other.

I opted for items (i) and (iv).  I would say WSM is also mostly a (i) and (iv) choice, but it brings in extra elements of (ii) and (iii), at a slight cost to (iv).  Maybe WSM also better at (i)--I have no idea either way.

Further to the above:

If all you want is good food, get a sous vide.

If all you want is authentic BBQ, get a huge offset smoker that you feed with split logs.

If all you want is having fun with the maaseh of smoking, again, get a huge offset smoker.

If all you want is convenience, use your oven.

So lawyers talk like this on purpose so regular ppl don’t know what the hell they are saying.

[thaber]

A friend has pbc and wsm and regrets buying pbc. He never uses it anymore.

Ah, but how about WSM vs WK, snake method?

1. Who buys both.

2. Definitely a smoker is a personal choice, and what is better depends on what you are looking for.  I say it's a balance of goals, between: (i) making good food, (ii) making authentic BBQ, (iii) having fun with the maaseh of smoking, and (iv) convenience.  Items (iii) and (iv) don't only conflict, they directly oppose each other.

I opted for items (i) and (iv).  I would say WSM is also mostly a (i) and (iv) choice, but it brings in extra elements of (ii) and (iii), at a slight cost to (iv).  Maybe WSM also better at (i)--I have no idea either way.

Further to the above:

If all you want is good food, get a sous vide.

If all you want is authentic BBQ, get a huge offset smoker that you feed with split logs.

If all you want is having fun with the maaseh of smoking, again, get a huge offset smoker.

If all you want is convenience, use your oven.

Very good analysis. I want good food, with fun making it, a little more than set and forget.

So lawyers talk like this on purpose so regular ppl don’t know what the hell they are saying.

That's exactly right! I burst out laughing

[noturbizniss]

Depends how much you'll want to cook and how much you want to spend

[rs242]

Ah, but how about WSM vs WK, snake method? Very good analysis. I want good food, with fun making it, a little more than set and forget.

If u ask me pbc is fun without the hassle

[Sport]

Very good analysis. I want good food, with fun making it, a little more than set and forget.

Then the Wsm is the way to go.

[rs242]

Then the Wsm is the way to go.

Big down side to wsm is limited space. I have done 3 briskets at once in the pbc that would be impossible on wsm

[henche]

Big down side to wsm is limited space. I have done 3 briskets at once in the pbc that would be impossible on wsm

That is a lot of brisket. I have never wanted to do 3 briskets.

[thaber]

That is a lot of brisket. I have never wanted to do 3 briskets.

I feel like we need a poll
what do you use? I like the duality of the WK, but I have a gas grill, and practically don't know if I'll end up using a charcoal one too