ITT smokers, no not you ObiWanKushnobi LYMI (The BBQ and smoked meats thread)

So for the past couple years I've been using a dual top gas/charcoal brinkman with a sidebox smoker as my workhorse BBQ setup.

The other night a grease flare up went nova, to the point of emptying a fire extinguisher on that bitch and I'm now in the market for an upgrade.

Lacking a convenient electric outlet in the backyard, and being a renter, I'm looking for something manual.

Hosting a large number of people, I'd like something with a good amount of space.

Being an alcoholic, I'd like something low maintenance with good heat retention, ideally in the sub 600 dollar range.

Come at me brahs.

 

I know some people with big green eggs, not sure how much they cost, but nice meat comes out of them.

 

I just came in to say Camel Lights Blues, but you leave me confuse.

 

I have to admit I am not entirely opposed to the idea, though it seems I should be.

 

Insert some joke about light cigarettes and MordorMongo being old. I can't be asked to be clever right now

 

these are great cheaper options

 

Comparable to the big green egg but much cheaper would be a Komodo. They are fantastic and highly recommended.

 

I have a Komodo on the wedding registry, but it doesn't seem to have the volume of space I'm looking for when I have a bunch of people over, and while you can smoke using it, it's not really designed for it.

 

Ever had longpig old man?

 

Are you hitting on me?

 

If you have to ask....

 

Big Green Egg Buyers Guide

I run a Masterbuilt Electric 40" and love it. Mailbox and chimney mod with an A-maze-n pellet tray.



So much room for activities!


My buddy has the 30" Propane version and it works pretty nice.



^ 5 whole chickens halved and based in bacon grease

 

A-Maze-N Tray



This lil guy is great. Burns for 12-14 hours and with the electric rig I get shitcan hammered, throw the meat in the smoker at midnight-1am light her up and get a good nights sleep.

 

The first one I ever had was an electric. I liked it but the heating element ended up burning out.

Then I got this propane powered one. I love it. Very low maintenance. It has a cast iron wood tray so it's very easy to maintain consistent heat which obviously is the most important thing.

 

Forgot to say. Almost the best part is that I got it as a floor display item at Lowes for $100.

 

HHHNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGNNNNNNNNGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!

 

No shit. Goddammit I know what I'm going to be buying myself soon. Hopefully a floor model.

 

Fiancee gave me a pair of these for our anniversary over the weekend.