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09-13-2019, 10:35 AM | #1 |
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Electric smoker questions
I have the opportunity to buy a Cookshack SM160 for 60+% off retail. Was used for one year in a restaurant and has sat idle for the last few years. The smoker works like new. Being that I have been doing more and more large cooks, I have been toying with the idea of adding a larger smoker to my arsenal. I have done a lot of cooking over the years with charcoal/sticks/pellets but have never used an electric smoker. For those of you that have/use an electric smoker, can you help me understand the differences when comparing to the other fuel sources I mentioned above? How would you describe the flavor profile from an electric smoker? Do they produce a good bark? I understand I won’t see a smoke ring, but I am ok with that. I am more curious about flavor profile and good bark formation.
Any and all help is much appreciated! :)
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09-13-2019, 12:47 PM | #2 | |
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09-13-2019, 12:54 PM | #3 |
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Due to a lower amount of airflow the bark isnt the same, fairly high humidity environment. I would say an electric smoker produces the least favorite meat for me out of all the different kinds of cookers. Mine wasnt as fancy as a Cookshack but they generally all operate the same way. A "smokey" oven if you will. Eating food from a Mak to food on that may be a little disappointing.
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09-13-2019, 01:20 PM | #4 |
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Thanks guys... your answers confirmed my suspicions. Think I’ll pass.
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09-13-2019, 01:31 PM | #5 |
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Well, that saves me a lot of time.
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09-13-2019, 01:39 PM | #6 |
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Would love to hear your thoughts/opinions if you’ve used an electric smoker or had food from one... :)
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09-13-2019, 01:43 PM | #7 |
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Thats just my opinion and its worth what ya paid for it
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09-13-2019, 01:55 PM | #8 |
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Your opinion was hugely appreciated... and the check coming in the mail will be clear evidence of that...[emoji857][emoji857][emoji857]
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09-13-2019, 02:37 PM | #9 | |
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- Cookshack's are built like tanks and will last forever if taken care of. - It's an Insulated cooker with a very moist environment. No need to wrap. - Made in USA out of stainless steel with spare parts readily available. - Uses about 2 ounces of wood chunks per cook.
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09-14-2019, 10:49 AM | #10 |
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Yep, ditto what Bacchus says above. I had a Cookshack SM020, the small cabinet smoker. Put out some great food, no one ever complained. Moist environment, so no need to wrap. That's probably what got me into the habit of never wrapping. Still haven't wrapped even using the FEC or the Big Joe. Also, want to smoke but it's -20 out? No big deal. I gave it to my daughter when I got the FEC.
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09-14-2019, 12:58 PM | #11 | |
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09-14-2019, 01:55 PM | #12 |
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I pulled an old photo to show you what brisket bark off of a Cookshack Electric looks like. I like the red color and smoke ring I get on my FEC, but that's purely a visual thing. I sold my old electric to get into the FEC which has twice as much capacity, but part of me wishes I would have held on to the old electric. It excelled at smoking salmon, making sausages, and cold smoking which all benefit from precise temperature control.
188 by David Miller, on Flickr Cookshack Smoking by David Miller, on Flickr 211 by David Miller, on Flickr
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09-14-2019, 03:37 PM | #13 | |
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Since getting the FEC, I think the smoke permeates the meat more. The electric seemed to be more on the surface. Just like any cooker, you have to learn the quirks. If you can get a 160 for a good price, go for it. I'll try to find some old pics to post. As an FYI, the original Cookshack electrics were built 55-60 years ago to be brisket cookers.
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09-14-2019, 04:02 PM | #14 | |
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Electric smoker questions
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Your comment about the smoke penetrating deeper into the meat on a pellet smoker vs electric surprised me. I’d have guessed the opposite. I’d have guessed a heavier/deeper profile... but that would obviously depend on amount of wood used. And from what I have gathered is that even a little to much wood on an electric is icky. Sounds like it’s a fine line on an electric whereas that’s never a concern on a pellet.
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09-14-2019, 04:34 PM | #15 |
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Unless you load up the wood basket, you'll be fine. I tried that once. Only once, I mean there is this giant wood basket, why wouldn't I fill it up? It's a trap, don't fall for it.
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