Little Chief smoker...

mytmouz · 01-01-2013, 11:50 PM

Any users of these on here, and if so, how well do they work. I bought one years ago and just ran across it...

swamprb · 01-02-2013, 05:11 AM

Mine just died. I noticed that the chips were burning irregularly and the element just gave out. And unfortunately for me it is a hardwired element they don't even make anymore. There was a Warshalls Sporting Goods label from Seattle with a 6-74 inventory date on the box, I got it at a garage sale in the early 90's, so I'd say I got my $10 worth out of it.

It was my first smoker and go-to for Brined/cured Salmon and cool smoked cheese.

They are everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest and you should be able to go to the Luhr-Jensen website and get an instruction manual/recipe book. They also sell brine mixes, cures, wood chips and sausage kits.

Garyclaw · 01-02-2013, 06:37 AM

I've got one somebody gave me years ago and I keep forgeting to use it.

I believe somebody here (thirdeye maybe?) had a thread a couple of years ago on cold smoking with it.

Arlin_MacRae · 01-02-2013, 08:45 AM

We've got a Big Chief and my dad used one a lot of the years i spent at home. They're simple and hardy and really get the job done. I don't know if you'll find a lot of tips here, but they're out there on the web to be found.

Arlin

FamilyManBBQ · 01-02-2013, 10:28 AM

Just got one leading up to holiday season this year. It's been fun smoking nuts, rice, popcorn, salt. Have tried jerkey a couple times with some measure of success.
My son says "your beef turkey is good dad"

Seems like a fun little toy.

Check out their website, for sure. Think I noticed the same recipies and instructions there.

mwmac · 01-02-2013, 11:32 AM

Smokehouse Products now makes the Chief smokers. Users manual here http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/recipes.cfm
I have had a Little Chief for more than 25 years and just replaced the element. Recently got a Big Chief off Craigslist for additional capacity. Hard to beat for smoked salmon or jerky.

mytmouz · 01-02-2013, 05:51 PM

Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like a CL item for me, lol...

Tim Campbell · 01-02-2013, 06:04 PM

I have one. Great for fish and jerky

mbshop · 01-03-2013, 12:09 AM

i have one. i've used it several times and i'm happy with it. actually, i wish i would use it more.

NeoTrout · 01-03-2013, 09:37 AM

Got mine off CL for $15. Smoked some pork belly and it turned out pretty good. The topload thing is kind of a pain but what the heck. You can still get parts online.

gtr · 01-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Why is it I want every smoker I see, no matter what it is?

thirdeye · 01-03-2013, 11:13 AM

There was a Little Chief in the family forever, my Mom would smoke cheese, nuts and jerky mostly. When I graduated from high school and moved into an apartment, I got one as a "going away" present.... hmmmm, there might be a deeper story here??

Anyways that was in 1974, and I still use both a Little Chief and a Big Chief. Mostly for salmon, trout and jerky. I have an insulation mod so I can also do things like hocks and ribs if the weather is warm outside. Otherwise, I treat both Chiefs like they were intended.... as a flavor smoker, or pre-smoker. You can't really cook things on them unless the conditions are perfect.

(PS - I smoked cheese for years in mine with great success, but now use an A-Maze-N smoke tray for my smoke generator)

01-01-2013, 11:50 PM	#1
mytmouz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-11 Location: Pelahatchie MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Little Chief smoker... Any users of these on here, and if so, how well do they work. I bought one years ago and just ran across it... __________________ I LUV to smoke 'em... Webber knock off Charbroil gasser And 2 UDS go to set ups...

01-02-2013, 05:11 AM	#2
swamprb somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-27-06 Location: Bothell WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Mine just died. I noticed that the chips were burning irregularly and the element just gave out. And unfortunately for me it is a hardwired element they don't even make anymore. There was a Warshalls Sporting Goods label from Seattle with a 6-74 inventory date on the box, I got it at a garage sale in the early 90's, so I'd say I got my $10 worth out of it. It was my first smoker and go-to for Brined/cured Salmon and cool smoked cheese. They are everywhere here in the Pacific Northwest and you should be able to go to the Luhr-Jensen website and get an instruction manual/recipe book. They also sell brine mixes, cures, wood chips and sausage kits. __________________ Brian - Left Hand Smoke BBQ PNWBA 2010 Team of the Year BGE's/WSM's/BWS Gater/BDS Clones/Weber Performer w EZ-Que/Cajun Bandit/Rib-O-Lator Test Pilot/La Caja China/BBQ Guru/Weber 1000 RK Drum Coffee Roaster Follow Left Hand Smoke on Facebook!http://www.facebook.com/pages/Left-H...462391?sk=wall KCBS CBJ/PNWBA CBJ www.pnwba.com

01-02-2013, 06:37 AM	#3
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I've got one somebody gave me years ago and I keep forgeting to use it. I believe somebody here (thirdeye maybe?) had a thread a couple of years ago on cold smoking with it. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

01-02-2013, 08:45 AM	#4
Arlin_MacRae Moderator Join Date: 04-14-04 Location: Choctaw, OK Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	We've got a Big Chief and my dad used one a lot of the years i spent at home. They're simple and hardy and really get the job done. I don't know if you'll find a lot of tips here, but they're out there on the web to be found. Arlin __________________ Arlin MacRae NB El Dorado Offset, Primo Oval Junior, Traeger Model 075 Pellet Pooper, Big Chief, Kingfisher Kooker 14" gas/wood combo, PBC Brethren Edition Home Brewer, Murderer of Squirrels, Armadillo Inspector Flaming Pig Head Mod Black (Stealth) Thermapen Driver - you saw NOTHING Certified KCBS BBQ Judge Missin' KC...

01-02-2013, 10:28 AM	#5
FamilyManBBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-30-09 Location: Bothell, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Just got one leading up to holiday season this year. It's been fun smoking nuts, rice, popcorn, salt. Have tried jerkey a couple times with some measure of success. My son says "your beef turkey is good dad" Seems like a fun little toy. Check out their website, for sure. Think I noticed the same recipies and instructions there. __________________ Weber(Go Anywhere, Smokey Joe, "Smoker Joe", 22.5" Kettles, Gasser, Q100, Q200, (2)22.5" WSM, (1)18.5" WSM), UDS (Weber lid mod), Rib-O-Lator. BLACK thermapen Everything I cook is judged by SIX!! Daddy and Me BBQ Competition Cooking Team

01-02-2013, 11:32 AM	#6
mwmac Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-13-08 Location: boise, id Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Smokehouse Products now makes the Chief smokers. Users manual here http://www.smokehouseproducts.com/recipes.cfm I have had a Little Chief for more than 25 years and just replaced the element. Recently got a Big Chief off Craigslist for additional capacity. Hard to beat for smoked salmon or jerky. __________________ 18.5 WSM;DigiQ;Red SSP;Black Performer;EZ Que;Craycort;MiniWSM;Cajun Bandit;Ribolator;Red Tpen.

01-02-2013, 05:51 PM	#7
mytmouz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-11 Location: Pelahatchie MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the feedback. Sounds like a CL item for me, lol... __________________ I LUV to smoke 'em... Webber knock off Charbroil gasser And 2 UDS go to set ups...

01-02-2013, 06:04 PM	#8
Tim Campbell On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-12-12 Location: Bristol, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have one. Great for fish and jerky __________________ WSM 22.5", Little Chief, Weber Spirit 300

01-03-2013, 12:09 AM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	i have one. i've used it several times and i'm happy with it. actually, i wish i would use it more. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

01-03-2013, 09:37 AM	#10
NeoTrout is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-26-08 Location: Elmhurst, Illinois Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Got mine off CL for $15. Smoked some pork belly and it turned out pretty good. The topload thing is kind of a pain but what the heck. You can still get parts online. __________________ Steve "Le Grille? What the hell is that?" Klose 20x48 Deluxe Offset Pipe Smoker Weber 22.5, Weber 22.5 w/Rotisserie Weber Performer, Weber Ranch Kettle Weber Smokey Joe, Weber Homer Simpson Smokey Joe Bayou Classic Turkey Fryer Brinkmann Smoke'n Grill, UDS H-D FLHR

01-03-2013, 10:23 AM	#11
gtr Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Why is it I want every smoker I see, no matter what it is? __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Jumbo Old Smokey, Pig Hibachi, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. Golden Goose Egg - Got 2 in the nest baby! SPFP Mayzie's keeping an eye out for you! WTFWGALD?

01-03-2013, 11:13 AM	#12
thirdeye Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-14-06 Location: At home on the range in Wyoming Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	There was a Little Chief in the family forever, my Mom would smoke cheese, nuts and jerky mostly. When I graduated from high school and moved into an apartment, I got one as a "going away" present.... hmmmm, there might be a deeper story here?? Anyways that was in 1974, and I still use both a Little Chief and a Big Chief. Mostly for salmon, trout and jerky. I have an insulation mod so I can also do things like hocks and ribs if the weather is warm outside. Otherwise, I treat both Chiefs like they were intended.... as a flavor smoker, or pre-smoker. You can't really cook things on them unless the conditions are perfect. (PS - I smoked cheese for years in mine with great success, but now use an A-Maze-N smoke tray for my smoke generator) __________________ ~thirdeye~ I Play With Fire and Smoke *KCBS - CBJ* Big Green Eggs, Big Drum Smokers, Big Chiefs, Weber Smokey Joe "Custom Tall Boy" Oil Patch Horizontal Visit my Cookin' Site by clicking HERE Barbecue is not rocket surgery