Brand New from the Bay Area

[PanchR103]

Hey everyone. Thanks for having me in the forum. I'm brand new at BBQ (except for eating it, which I've been doing all my life). One question off the bat--looks like most people I've noticed are all using charcoal smokers. I'm planning on getting a Gas smoker to hopefully make it easier to regulate temperature and try and eliminate some variability for a beginner. I guess my rookie question is, can you still get top notch BBQ from a gas smoker (assuming it has a spot for wood, water, etc. for flavoring)?

Thanks!

 

[Big George's BBQ]

Welcome I only use gas to grill and charcoal and wood to smoke I am sure you will get better replies

 

[bluetang]

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

 

[PaPaQ]

Welcome!

 

[cowgirl]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[landarc]

Welocme to the Brethren neighbor. And keep an eye out for our Nor Cal Bashes, there's a bunch of us Bay Area Brethren.

As for gas, yes, you can get decent BBQ off a gas grill, but, it is not really the best way to go about it. You will get better BBQ off of a charcoal or wood fueled cooker.

 

[Smoothsmoke]

Welcome!

 

[EX~DY]

Welcome, from Naples, FL!

 

[R2Egg2Q]

Welcome aboard fellow Bay Area Brethren!

IMO, gas may be a decent way to get into BBQ and allow you learn techniques/gain experience but ultimately you'll likely migrate to charcoal for a little more challenge and better results & flavor. I started on an electric smoker and switched to charcoal a couple of years later for those reasons.

 

[Will work for bbq]

Welcome to the forum.

I use a WSM with a guru and it holds temp like it's an oven, even on over shoots it can bring the temp right back down. Of course That set up will cost more than a gas smoker.