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Picked up one of those Smoke & Grill drum smokers on a good deal from Home Depot (seems they mark them down at the end of summer - seems dumb here in Fl when that is also the beginning of football season)
Anyway, we have already smoked ribs, chicken and brisket. But here is the deal ... I did not put the smoker together exactly according to Hoyle ...
The smoker has a bottom bowl that is supposed to hold the charcoal. It is fitted into the legs to hold it under the drum. I am not using charcoal. So, I put the legs on the outside of the drum and faced them out so they cannot hold the bowl. I also put them on a little too low. All this was to allow me to place an electric hot-plate under the bowl and fill the bowl with wood chunks. Then I can set the whole drum over this and the legs do not get in the way.
This also allows me to simply lift the entire drum, with everything inside undisturbed and the lid still on off the wood bowl without having to open anything - saves time and heat.
So far, it is working just as expected.
I do have a question. I am thinking of getting some of the wood pellets for smoking instead of using chunks. So, I guess my question is two fold - Does this sound like a good idea and if so, should I use 100% flavor pellets or use the 80/20 type to keep the flavor from getting overpowering and still keep the heat level up.
Any help will be appreciated.
Anyway, we have already smoked ribs, chicken and brisket. But here is the deal ... I did not put the smoker together exactly according to Hoyle ...
The smoker has a bottom bowl that is supposed to hold the charcoal. It is fitted into the legs to hold it under the drum. I am not using charcoal. So, I put the legs on the outside of the drum and faced them out so they cannot hold the bowl. I also put them on a little too low. All this was to allow me to place an electric hot-plate under the bowl and fill the bowl with wood chunks. Then I can set the whole drum over this and the legs do not get in the way.
This also allows me to simply lift the entire drum, with everything inside undisturbed and the lid still on off the wood bowl without having to open anything - saves time and heat.
So far, it is working just as expected.
I do have a question. I am thinking of getting some of the wood pellets for smoking instead of using chunks. So, I guess my question is two fold - Does this sound like a good idea and if so, should I use 100% flavor pellets or use the 80/20 type to keep the flavor from getting overpowering and still keep the heat level up.
Any help will be appreciated.