From plugs to fires

thaifighter06 · 07-25-2012, 11:07 AM

Greetings -

I am looking to upgrade. I got my first "taste" of smoking via an electric masterbuilt smoker...which...for what it's worth set my tastebuds on "fire" with it's results. However, in the process of knowledge deepening I realize I need to take my journey of smoke to the next level. Please advise a humble, noob smoker on what the next level looks like. Thanks!

ksu1971 · 07-25-2012, 12:05 PM

IMHO the next and last level looks like a 22.5" WSM or if your crafty a UDS. I am assuming you are talking about backyard BBQ for you and several friends and even a competition or two. If we are talking catering then it is out of my hands.

frankH · 07-25-2012, 12:08 PM

Get a weber smokey mountain or build a UDS. You'll find lots of different opinions on which is better, but I have both, and you can't go wrong with either one. Both cook great with or without a water pan.

WSM: easy build, but costs $300 for the 22.5" one.
UDS: you need to build it yourself, but you can do it for under $100.

07-25-2012, 11:07 AM	#1
thaifighter06 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 06-04-12 Location: Wheaton, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From plugs to fires Greetings - I am looking to upgrade. I got my first "taste" of smoking via an electric masterbuilt smoker...which...for what it's worth set my tastebuds on "fire" with it's results. However, in the process of knowledge deepening I realize I need to take my journey of smoke to the next level. Please advise a humble, noob smoker on what the next level looks like. Thanks!

07-25-2012, 12:05 PM	#2
ksu1971 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 05-03-12 Location: Chanute, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	IMHO the next and last level looks like a 22.5" WSM or if your crafty a UDS. I am assuming you are talking about backyard BBQ for you and several friends and even a competition or two. If we are talking catering then it is out of my hands. __________________ 22.5" WSM 22.5" OTS w/Smokenator Super Fast Purple Thermapen Maverick ET-732

07-25-2012, 12:08 PM	#3
frankH Got Wood. Join Date: 02-25-12 Location: Overland Park, KS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	next step Get a weber smokey mountain or build a UDS. You'll find lots of different opinions on which is better, but I have both, and you can't go wrong with either one. Both cook great with or without a water pan. WSM: easy build, but costs $300 for the 22.5" one. UDS: you need to build it yourself, but you can do it for under $100.