Looking for input on a smoker

[j500ss]

I have a pretty nice gas grill, then the old standby Weber kettle, but I am kind of interested in getting a smoker or charcoal grill/smoker.    I don't need anything fancy, or elaborate.   Not overly concerned on how it is fueled.   I am just looking for something that I could do say 4-5 racks of ribs, or a couple briskets or shoulders at the same time.  I have a fair size family when we all get together,  and they dig my ribs, just takes me forever to do 5 racks on the Weber.   I am having to do 2 batches.

I know a few here dabble in it, and was just curious if you had a recommendation or two.  Seems from a couple I have seen, I should be able to get something for $300 give or take, less would be better though.

Thanks 

[shppr01]

Try this site.. You would want a separate section type smoker to control the smoke better . This is one I had and I loved it  the original was the best !
http://www.meatprocessingproducts.com/bradley-smokers.html

[Reaper90]

This is what I have, and has enough room for half a dozen racks of baby-backs or at least 4 10lb Boston butt roasts. I've had mine for years, and is needing replaced this summer, but if I remember correctly the whole deal was about $250 at Lowes.

edit: It's made by CharGriller, but there are several compaies out there with similar models, and it it obviously both a smoker and a conventional charcoal grill.

[COndor06]

This is all ya git fur 300 bucks

[COndor06]

But you can cook a bunch a stuff at one time  lol

[Stoliman]

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This is what I have, and has enough room for half a dozen racks of baby-backs or at least 4 10lb Boston butt roasts. I've had mine for years, and is needing replaced this summer, but if I remember correctly the whole deal was about $250 at Lowes.

edit: It's made by CharGriller, but there are several compaies out there with similar models, and it it obviously both a smoker and a conventional charcoal grill.

I have that one, Reaper.  Works great.  Even larger than what I really need.

[Reaper90]

This is all ya git fur 300 bucks

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It'll cost ya at least $300 just to ship that mess all the way from Japan.  





From my "cheap" $250 smoker.  

[Dragon]

Old picture, but less than $20 total since I got the drum and all the cooking grates for free.  (a perk of where I work)
I've added a few vents and custom rack stacking brackets.  I'm currently working on fabricating a side mounted fire box like Reapers has.

It's no longer blue or in the back yard, it's black and on the deck with shelves and work space around it.

[RichardDarkwood]

I know a few here dabble in it, and was just curious if you had a recommendation or two.  Seems from a couple I have seen, I should be able to get something for $300 give or take, less would be better though.

Thanks 

Brinkman grills. Cannot go wrong.

[Dimebag]

reaper, is that hickory?

[Melvin]

Old picture, but less than $20 total since I got the drum and all the cooking grates for free.  (a perk of where I work)
I've added a few vents and custom rack stacking brackets.  I'm currently working on fabricating a side mounted fire box like Reapers has.

It's no longer blue or in the back yard, it's black and on the deck with shelves and work space around it.

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What were the original contents of the barrel?

How many gallons is that barrel?

Is it thin or thick walled?

Looks like a thin walled 30 gal.

[Reaper90]

reaper, is that hickory?

Thta's not mine, but mine is exactly like it.... but yeh, I smoke with hickory and oak. 

[Dichotomy]

Mine is .188 wall drop from some 'drop' (pole sections we had to cut down).


So, how about your recipes J500? hmmmm? 

[4Prop]

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This is what I have, and has enough room for half a dozen racks of baby-backs or at least 4 10lb Boston butt roasts. I've had mine for years, and is needing replaced this summer, but if I remember correctly the whole deal was about $250 at Lowes.

edit: It's made by CharGriller, but there are several compaies out there with similar models, and it it obviously both a smoker and a conventional charcoal grill.

I have the same thing

[Dragon]

What were the original contents of the barrel?

How many gallons is that barrel?

Is it thin or thick walled?

Looks like a thin walled 30 gal.

Food grade oil

55

Standard thickness.

The oil is put into 2oz bottles and used to lubricate kitchen equipment.  We empty 1 of them every 3-4 months. 

I have a black one waiting to get cut next but I'm not quite done abusing the blue Guinna pig yet.