We have a Char-Grill dual grill (half propane, half charcoal/smoker) and it is circling the drain. We want to replace it with a better smoker but price is an object (so the Green Egg is out). We saw a Char-Grill Acorn that was a decent price, does anyone have any insight on that one or can anyone recommend another at a reasonable price?
I love the damn thing and for that price you can't beat it.
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Open to either possibility. The Akorn has the potential to do both, the Weber does not, but I've heard good things about the Weber both here and elsewhere. I can get a cheap charcoal grill if I miss that capability.
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+1... Works great and it's relatively cheap
That style of cooker is an "ugly drum smoker" (UDS). They're pretty common and work quite well. Never heard that they piss anyone off.
I have a local guy that makes them starting at $250
Like anything else, it's person using the tool. I had some really good Q from a guy using Alton Brown's large clay flower pot with an electric hotplate creating smoke.
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Currently have two birds awaiting spatchcocking for t-day smoking.
Why is that embarrassing? Doesn't matter if you're smoking meat in a garbage can, if you can keep the temps stable and know what you're doing, the end result will still be praiseworthy.
Currently have two birds awaiting spatchcocking for t-day smoking.
I run an IQ 120 with mine. I've also used it with my other grills for smoking and it works well.
What I don't have yet (been working on building one) is a wifi thermometer that can post meat and smoker temps via web page so that I can leave the house for short periods of time and still keep an eye on progress.
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- it's fool proof - and you can make competition quality Smoked BBQ with it easily - it cost less than $300 --- there are a whole lot of professionals that it pisses off - I use mine a ton - In fact - I'm doing Thanksgiving with it
That style of cooker is an "ugly drum smoker" (UDS). They're pretty common and work quite well. Never heard that they piss anyone off.
I have a local guy that makes them starting at $250
Like anything else, it's person using the tool. I had some really good Q from a guy using Alton Brown's large clay flower pot with an electric hotplate creating smoke. UDS - ( New Window )
Pisses off - because it makes great competition quality stuff very easily - no secrets required - there are a couple of u-tube reviews by big time competition Q'ers grudgingly admitting how good it is