New Member from Minnesota

WatchManUSA · 12-02-2018, 10:27 PM

I just joined the The BBQ-B. I don’t have a lot of smoking experience. I’ve playing around with smoking, mostly ribs, on my old Weber gas grill using a smoke box. Decent results on ribs but I can’t get it to cook low enough for brisket. It gets done and has a good smoke ring but I can’t let it cook long enough to get it nice and tender without fear of burning. Foil helps but the heat still has an impact.

I’m setting organized to retire some time next year so I will have more time to spend cooking. I’m getting close to a descision on a smoker.

I’ve looked at Masterbuilt pellet, Weber charcoal, Traeger pellet and Yoder pellet smokers. Then online at Mak and others. I guess if possible, I would prefer to buy products built in the USA. It’s worth paying a bit more if the quality is better. The problem is, the ones I’ve looked at are about $300 to $2000.

I have a history of overbuying so, while I really like the Yoder, I’m sure a Weber would work OK. That’s my dilemma, the Weber smoker or the Yoder. My analytic side side says get the Weber. The creative side says get the Yoder and you have a smoker, grill and oven all-in-one. They are miles apart in construction, application and price.

I have to decide soon because I volunteered to provide smoked turkey and ribs for the family Christmas dinner. The (self induced) pressure is on.

armor · 12-03-2018, 06:15 AM

Welcome from VA!

bluetang · 12-03-2018, 08:54 AM

Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell.

kingjman · 12-03-2018, 12:43 PM

Welcome!

Good to see some more cold weather cookers onboard.

cowgirl · 12-03-2018, 07:22 PM

Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your decision.

BillN · 12-03-2018, 08:07 PM

Welcome to the forum from sunny SE Arizona... Deciding what cooker can be one of the most difficult decisions you will make, more time and research is put into selecting a smoker than selecting a spouse...

WatchManUSA · 12-03-2018, 09:37 PM

Thanks for the welcome.

toymaster · 12-04-2018, 11:29 AM

Welcome to The Brethren

Titch · 12-04-2018, 03:02 PM

Welcome to the forum from Victoria, Aust.
Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information.
Enjoy your time here, I sure have

WatchManUSA · 12-05-2018, 05:07 PM

Ordered the Yoder 480 today.

IamMadMan · 12-09-2018, 07:56 AM

Welcome aboard, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here.

I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon.

If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.

12-02-2018, 10:27 PM	#1
WatchManUSA Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-27-18 Location: NW Suburb of Minneapolis Name/Nickname : WatchManUSA	New Member from Minnesota I just joined the The BBQ-B. I don’t have a lot of smoking experience. I’ve playing around with smoking, mostly ribs, on my old Weber gas grill using a smoke box. Decent results on ribs but I can’t get it to cook low enough for brisket. It gets done and has a good smoke ring but I can’t let it cook long enough to get it nice and tender without fear of burning. Foil helps but the heat still has an impact. I’m setting organized to retire some time next year so I will have more time to spend cooking. I’m getting close to a descision on a smoker. I’ve looked at Masterbuilt pellet, Weber charcoal, Traeger pellet and Yoder pellet smokers. Then online at Mak and others. I guess if possible, I would prefer to buy products built in the USA. It’s worth paying a bit more if the quality is better. The problem is, the ones I’ve looked at are about $300 to $2000. I have a history of overbuying so, while I really like the Yoder, I’m sure a Weber would work OK. That’s my dilemma, the Weber smoker or the Yoder. My analytic side side says get the Weber. The creative side says get the Yoder and you have a smoker, grill and oven all-in-one. They are miles apart in construction, application and price. I have to decide soon because I volunteered to provide smoked turkey and ribs for the family Christmas dinner. The (self induced) pressure is on.

12-03-2018, 06:15 AM	#2
armor is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-26-08 Location: Virginia	Welcome from VA! __________________ Mike Risk is the price you pay for opportunity. SUPPORT OUR TROOPS!

12-03-2018, 08:54 AM	#3
bluetang somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-06-10 Location: Stuart, Fl Name/Nickname : Mike	Welcome, come on in, take your shoes off and sit a spell. __________________ Homey, the Homegrown frier, 22" WSM, 18.5" Elderly(but not retired) WSM,Homegrown Electric, Weber gasserrrr,Weber Performer, Gravity feed smoker, Blackstone, Indisputably Fastest [COLOR=purple]Purple[/COLOR] Thermapen, SAI Satay Grill Avatar by landarc, thanky!

12-03-2018, 07:22 PM	#5
cowgirl somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-18-07 Location: Oklahoma Name/Nickname : jeanie	Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your decision. __________________ jeanie Lifetime member of the Society for the Preservation of Authentic Royal Magical Rare Kaskaskian Peppers (Thanks Ash :)) RIP Ash, you are missed http://cowgirlscountry.blogspot.com/

12-03-2018, 08:07 PM	#6
BillN somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-14-16 Location: St David, Az. Name/Nickname : Bill	Welcome to the forum from sunny SE Arizona... Deciding what cooker can be one of the most difficult decisions you will make, more time and research is put into selecting a smoker than selecting a spouse... __________________ Bill, from Cochise County Arizona LSG 24 X 36 Horizonatal Offset w/warming oven, 32" fire pit with swinging cooking grate, PK 360 w/Grill Grates

12-03-2018, 12:43 PM	#4
kingjman Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-29-17 Location: Ham Lake, MN	Welcome! Good to see some more cold weather cookers onboard.

12-03-2018, 09:37 PM	#7
WatchManUSA Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-27-18 Location: NW Suburb of Minneapolis Name/Nickname : WatchManUSA	Thanks for the welcome.

12-04-2018, 11:29 AM	#8
toymaster is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-18-14 Location: Long Island, New York Name/Nickname : Turkey Master	Welcome to The Brethren __________________ Dawg Pound Smokin' Q Competition BBQ Team - KCBS member & CBJ Beam's SG-01 Offset Smoker (Brenda), Chargriller Akorn (Vanessa), Backwoods Party (Victoria), Humphrey Weeble (Deedra), Brinkmann Grill King Deluxe (Baby), Weber Smokey Joe (Gretchen), Mini BGE (Keisha) USMC - Not as lean, not as mean - Still A MARINE! If you find yourself in a fair fight, you didn't plan your mission properly :boxing:

12-04-2018, 03:02 PM	#9
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Welcome to the forum from Victoria, Aust. Nice friendly bunch here that are very sharing with information. Enjoy your time here, I sure have __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

12-05-2018, 05:07 PM	#10
WatchManUSA Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-27-18 Location: NW Suburb of Minneapolis Name/Nickname : WatchManUSA	Ordered the Yoder 480 today.

12-09-2018, 07:56 AM	#11
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Welcome aboard, glad to have you as a fellow Brethren here. I hope to see you in the Q-Talk forum soon. You'll find help on almost every topic from cooking your first Pork Butt to curing and smoking your own ham and bacon. If you can't find the topic you need help with, or have questions about, just start a new thread in "Q-Talk". There are many people with years of experience that are willing to answer your questions and guide you in the right direction.