Choosing the Right Barbecue Smoker


Many traditionalists feel that when it comes to outdoor cooking, a barbecue smoker is the way to go. While a smoky effect can be attained using a charcoal, gas or propane grill, some people just don't think it's authentic barbecue unless its cooked with a barbecue smoker. There are many different types of smokers on the market from which you can choose. Some of them are for basic residential use while others would work not only for your home but for a restaurant as well. Here are a few of the top barbecue smoker choices out there today: Lang Barbecue Smokers Since 1988, the Lang Company has manufactured and distributed top quality barbecue smokers. They offer many different models at various price ranges. For beginners, there's the Model #84. This portable barbecue smoker runs around $2800 and offers a cooking surface of 66 x 30. Andy's Barbecue LLC The patio grill smoker from Andy's offers many fantastic features. You'll get two Coleman propane burners, industrial grade grating, an ash pan that features easy cleaning, enough room to smoke two twenty pound turkeys and more, and an industrial quality Coleman cooler. The temperature and smoke level can be easily adjusted on these barbecue smoker models, which are crafted from the finest fire resistant metals. Camp Chef Smoke Vault Smoker For those people who want to smoke their foods outdoors but don't want to pay a fortune, there's the Camp Chef Smoke Vault Smoker. For around $200, you can enjoy a quality barbecue smoker with an adjustable temperature, four smoking racks and a cast iron wood chip smoker box. Old Smokey Electric Smoker This electric barbecue smoker needs no water to produce delicious smoked meats. All you do is seal the flat lid of this small electric smoker and you're all set! For around $100 you will receive two cooking racks, wood chips for authentic wood smoked flavor, a drip pan and handles for easy transport. Adjustable heat control and aluminized steel construction makes for a durable yet affordable product. The Big Green Egg The Big Green Egg, as its name suggests, is an egg shaped grill and barbecue smoker that offers a variety of functions. Depending on which model you choose, this multipurpose outdoor cooking marvel can be yours for between $500 to $1000. You can make everything from smoked meats to pizza with this smoker/grill/barbecue combo.

 



Barbeque Secrets
Barbeque:
The Beer Here print column for July 30
OK, this isn't Bones & Brew, it's the late Booker Noe, master distiller of Beam bourbons, at a barbecue at McMenamins Edgefield in the late 1990s...

Community Bulletin Board
Nevada Rural Housing A representative from Nevada Rural Housing Authority Section 8 program will be at the Churchill County Social Services office at 485 W. B St., on Aug...

Football matches tribute to Royal Marine
A ROYAL Marine who died of wounds after a roadside explosion in Afghanistan will be remembered at two charity football matches to be held in his honour...

Shooting competition set for Saturday
The Lake County Deputy Sheriff's Association will hold a shooting competition to raise funds for Lake County charities and youth activities Saturday at the Highland Springs shooting range...

Festiva Hospitality Group Adds Cape Cod Resort to its Portfolio
This new addition to the Festiva family of resorts increases vacation options for all Festiva members and adds approximately 1,700 owners to the Festiva family, bringing our total member and owner base to more than 60,000. This well-appointed resort in such a fabulous destination will enhance the vacation experiences of all those who vacation to ...

Best summer foods for sensitive stomachs
Nothing says summer like picnics and barbecues. But if you're one of the nearly 120 million Americans who suffer from heartburn or irritable bowel syndrome , a spread at a pool party or backyard barbecue can present a minefield of potential triggers for debilitating pain...

Fun at the fair
At the beginning of fair "week" , the schedule seems to stretch out interminably -- so many days of things to see, do, and in the case of a community journalist, cover...

Competition grillers go whole hog
A group of barbecue cookers from Rosemark, TN, walked away with the grand champion prize in the first Crossville Wheels 'n Squeals competitive barbecue event Saturday...

Ellen Gray on TV: DeGeneres out, J. Lo in at 'Idol'? Good show
A few thoughts on Ellen DeGeneres bowing out of Fox's "American Idol," and the multiple reports, including one from the not-prone-to-speculation Associated Press, that Jennifer Lopez will replace the already departed Simon Cowell at the judges' table: -- Should J. Lo choose to continue Simon's tradition of wearing too-tight sweaters and T-shirts ...

Street food's young entrepreneurs keep their trucks, add brick-and-mortar shops
Along the waterfront, with postcard views of Manhattan across the Hudson River, sweaty devotees of The Taco Truck line up to order lunch, scooting back to cooled-off jobs to eat their slow-braised sweet pork or long-grain rice and beans...

Billy Proctor band to perform Saturday in Caddo
On Saturday, the Billy Proctor Band will perform at Caddo's Barbecue lunch. The feature performer will be Gerald Rowland, a talented young musician from Atoka, who is also known as Poncho by the locals...

CasiNotes: In A.C., the way to a gambler's heart (and $) is through his stomach
IF IT'S the last weekend of July, it must be time for the Atlantic City Food & Wine Festival...

Yellow Mustard
Published August 1, 2010. From Cook's Country. A small organic brand sneaks up on the big boys...

Boy in pet-killing case needs help now: expert
Child advocate Kathleen Kufeldt says a boy in a small Newfoundland town requires immediate intervention...

Technorati Tags: , ,