Show me your smoker set up

[ma1999]

I have the WSM 22. My wife got it for me for Christmas back in 2013 and love it.
Here are some pics of pork belly burnt ends that I made for 4th of July.

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[dieselfuel79]

I had a chance to use mine again today, for the 2nd time, along with some mesquite wood chunks and my newly purchased ThermoPro TP-25 Thermometer with 4 probes. Had a chance to smoke some chicken thighs. They turned out great!

 

[Champion of Capua]

Gents and ladies alike,

My wife surprised me on Christmas morning with a Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5. I was honestly stunned. I’ve always wanted one but it was just an after thought. I’ve been watching youtube videos like crazy, mostly T-Roy Cooks. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but I’ve ordered wood chunks (mesquite and hickory 4 lbs bags), a compact chimney starter and snagged a bag of kingsford blue charcoal. (That‘s what my dad always uses and that’s what I’ll be using.) There’s a few other goodies I’ll be picking up, but I’d like a decent thermometer with probes to measure temps on the grate, as well as the meat I’ll be cooking- so suggestions welcome. (Also, I’m in Canada, so some items may not be available here.)

I’d love to see your set ups.

Here she is. Assembled as soon as I opened it.

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God bless you guys that can run these R2D2 smokers. I do way to much drinkin when smokin meat. I had one, but couldn’t stay on top of it, way to much temperature fluctuations when football and alcohol is introduced into the equation. After killing a Traeger last year, the wife bought me another for Christmas. It’s a bit emasculating compared to some of the setups you boys are runnin, but it works for a lazy SOB like me.

 

[dieselfuel79]

God bless you guys that can run these R2D2 smokers. I do way to much drinkin when smokin meat. I had one, but couldn’t stay on top of it, way to much temperature fluctuations when football and alcohol is introduced into the equation. After killing a Traeger last year, the wife bought me another for Christmas. It’s a bit emasculating compared to some of the setups you boys are runnin, but it works for a lazy SOB like me.
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I highly recommend a thermometer that comes with a free phone app. I figured out yesterday I can set max and min temp alarms that set off my phone if I drop below or go above the desired temps.
My first smoke I was running in and out of the house non stop. Yesterday I think I was outside twice. In between I can kick back and watch hockey or football and play with my kids.

 

[dieselfuel79]

Just upgraded my WSM with a stainless steel door yesterday. It’s a bit more snug and should offer a bit more heat retention.

 

[Scarry Knight]

I can see I might want to
update. Consodering whether I can pull off a leg of lamb in this in the 30°s.

I cleaned up the thermometer dial recently. Maybe 22 years old? It is old enough to drink, but to be honest, it was often fed beer in it’s infancy, even.

Like me.

 

[Scarry Knight]

Three week + dry aged leg of lamb and lamb chops wrapped in banana leaves.

 

[eightysixCJ]

Made this cooker myself a while ago. 1/4” and 5/16” steel, reverse-flow stick burner. Weighs about 550#. Usually I run black cherry and hickory wood.

Tom

 

[Whisky]

Here’s my Old Country (I can’t remember the model.) After owning a pit with the fire box on the side for years I really like this design with the firebox in the back. To me it seems to get a much more even heating throughout the pit. For some reason I can’t find any pics of the briskets I’ve done on it. It’ll hold 2 16-18lb briskets easily. These pics are from when it was brand new and I was doing the 1st “seasoning burn” in it.

 

[kelbro]

That dog needs more fiber in its diet

 

[Whisky]

That dog needs more fiber in its diet

I think he was in the middle of his pre-business spin. He sometimes spins longer than it takes him to do the deed.

 

[bray144k]

I run a Pit Boss 700 Classic, a 22 in Weber Kettle, and a Mini WSM that was made out of a smokey joe.

 

[Rustonrazor]

Going for a hot and fast brisket today. Smoking at 275.

 

[ksblazer]

Here is my camp chef smoke vault.

With my dog Bodie guarding it during a smoke.

For the price, it's been a really good trouble free smoker. That I have made a lot of memorable meals with over the last 4 year's.

 

[dieselfuel79]

Well I’m officially hooked on this method of cooking. So much so that I have purchased another tool for my arsenal. Weber’s Summit Kamado. Should be arriving this week, I hope.

 

[kelbro]

Well I’m officially hooked on this method of cooking. So much so that I have purchased another tool for my arsenal. Weber’s Summit Kamado. Should be arriving this week, I hope.

I'm a sucker for Weber products. Let us know how it performs.

 

[Acmemfg]

Gets the job done