meat smoker

[ihuntbear]

what are you people using for recipes.Some people say to put a rub on the meat and some say inject it but no body wants to share recipes ( secret sause )

 

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[CharlieS]

probably one of the best sites about smoking is Amazing Ribs

As for the injection/rub controversy it all depends on what is being smoked and the desired result. I find when smoked properly injection isn't necessary to keep food moist though we all have our own techniques.
Learn the basic's and master them. Keep good records so something successful can be repeated or adapted.
Spend the cash on an accurate thermometer or two will be the best investment you can make.
I"d be concerned about wall thickness of a water tank. something that thin won't hold heat well and will be affected more by weather conditions and temp. holding ability. The firebox particularly would be prone to eventual burnthrough.
As for recipies, many people have worked for years to perfect their techniques, and guard them well.

 

[Mean Jean]

One of my favorite way to prepare ribs is adding a nice layer of your favorite rub then let them sit in Dijon Mustard for a day.
Easy and delicious.

 

[TheKid]

I haven't built one from scratch, but I added on to the one I picked up at an estate sale a few years ago. I used a little more than half of a 50 Gallon water heater. The add on is just used for low temperature smoking. When it's cold out I can keep the temperature under 60 which is good for smoking cheese.

The grates and water pan from my old Brinkman bullet smoker are a perfect fit.

 

[ihuntbear]

the one i'm building is of many designs.When the heat leaves the fire box it runs through the bottom of the smoker under a 1/4 inch plate to the other end then goes over the meat and exits at the other side through the smoke stack..cant wait to try it out ... the recipes look good

 

[GregbkH]

Try smoking a steak.
The first time I read that I thought...
"That's stupid, grilling is the only way to go".
I was wrong.
it tastes like angels would taste.

That's got to taste heavenly! :licking:

 

[Canada_CT230]

I think the other poster mentioned "glass lined tank". He is correct. ALL water tanks are lined inside with a porclean glass coating to prevent corrosion. Yes, the outside is steel and fibreglass and a thin metal jacket.

If you plan on cutting / welding the tank then you will have issues with the coating. If you are not touching it then your fine. If you can drink water out of it then it would be ok for smoking.

 

[NC tractor driver]

I made one out of a 55 gal steel barrel last summer they call them UDS. I love it have smoked everything i can think of on it works great and was very easy to make.

+1 on the Ugly Drum Smoker. I built mine last year and have smoked quite a few dinners ever since.

 

[ihuntbear]

so far I cut the holes for the doors,welded the hinges on ,welded the fire box to the smoker box and welded the legs on..no glass liner just steel....maybe thats why they have to replace them every five years or so because of leak from rust