Best Smoker For Meat Review 2017

Before you can decide which is the best smoker for meat for you, the question may be why buy this device in the first place? What is a smoker?

It is an integral part of the barbeque food experience for many people. It is a piece of equipment which produces real smoky flavour meat as well as foods such as pastrami or even smoked turkey or chicken.

How does it work?

Most meat smokers are run on charcoal, hardwood, propane, electricity or even wooden pellets.  Each different fuel has its advantages and disadvantages and can come down to personal taste.

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• Charcoal and wood give the most authentic taste, and charcoal smokers tend to be the cheaper option, but charcoal itself is more expensive than propane.
• Electric smokers have that convenience factor in their favour, though may not give quite the same flavour.
• Propane smokers heat up quickly and are simple to use

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Vertical smokers

The most popular models on the market tend to be vertical smokers. These have three sections; the bottom is the heat source which can be charcoal, a gas burner or an electrical element. Above this is a water pan which makes everything work.

The water stops the heat directly reaching the meat and makes a moist environment instead to stop meat drying out. Finally, at the top, is the smoking chamber. So meat in the top, water in the middle and heating element on the bottom.

Vertical models tend to be easy to store and can be more efficient as there isn’t loads of wasted space. They also don’t need as much fuel to operate so can be more economical.

The main downside is that not all models have control on the temperature or lack adjustable vents. This means it takes a little bit of experimentation to get the hang of using them for the best results.

Offset smokers

Vertical offset smokers are a two part appliance. The main cooking area is a long metal barrel of box with a lift door and a smoke stack.

At one end of it is a firebox either top or side accessible and a vent for adjusting the temperature. Heat and smoke travels from the firebox into the cooking chamber through a hole between the two and then out the smoke stack at the far end.

These models can sometimes be a little uneven on the temperature produced but as long as the chambers connect well, and no smoke escapes anywhere other than the smokestack, they will do the job.

Box smokers

These are the big boys;  also known as a vault, cabinet or block smokers, they are a basic box with a heat source at the bottom and a cooking chambers above it, similar to a vertical smokers.

A good box smoker will be well insulated and provide a very controllable temperature environment. This type is often used by catering companies and in restaurants for dependable, large scale results.

The main downside is if the box isn’t properly insulated then the temperature does not build up correctly, and the food doesn’t cook right.

What options are available?

In the size department, even the smaller models of smokers can produce enough food to feed as many as 20 people (depending on how much they eat!).

The large ones could feed an entire garden party for a whole day. Therefore, it is an idea to think about how much food you would need at any one time to help you decide just how big to go.

A general rule of thumb used is one pound of raw meat per guest. Some of them are versatile and can do more than one job.  Some can be used as grills, although they may not perform as well as a specific-mode grill.

High End Model. Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18-1/2-inch CS, Black

The Weber is a charcoal smoker which is aimed at achieving an authentic smokehouse flavour in your garden.

It is large enough to smoke an entire turkey or a ham in one go. It is composed of porcelain-enamelled steel with two nickel-plated cooking grates which are 18.5 inches wide, giving a total cooking area of 481 square inches.

This device comes with a water pan, thermometer, heat-resistant nylon handle at the top and individual vents on the bowl area as well as the lid for maximum efficiency. It also is provided with a limited 10 year warranty.

Total unit size: 19x 19 x 41 inches

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Economic Model. Char-broil Big Easy TRU IS, Roaster, and Grill

The Char-broil smoker is designed to produce great flavour with no charcoal and no flare ups but can roast, grill and smoke food all in one unit.

It has 180 square inches of cooking space and can comfortably hold a 25 lb turkey. The roasting basket provided also gives an easy alternative to a traditional rotisserie.

The smoker box adds flavour while the unit temperature can be controlled from 9000 to 18000 BTUs. It is powered by liquid propane for reliable results.

Total unit size: 18 x 24 x 36 inches

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Budget Model. Brinkmann 852-7080-E

This classic model is made with two chrome plated steel cooking grills which can hold up to 50 pounds of food at one time so a ham can be cooking on one level and a chicken on another.

It has a thermometer on the lid for ease of monitoring as well as a porcelain-coated steel water pan and an aluminium steel charcoal pan.

The front door has stay-cool handles to make transportation simple and is hinged for ease of access. It is supplied with a limited one year warranty.

Total unit size: 17 x 17 x 35inches

These are just a glimpse of the smokers available on the market and a few points to consider when purchasing one.

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