| So you're tired of dropping tons of dough at your | | | | charcoal or wood chunks to keep your fire going. |
| local barbecue restaurant and you're ready to start | | | | - Vertical Bullet Style Smoker |
| turning out some tasty barbecue of your own and | | | | I really recommend this little cooker if you're just |
| now you need to figure out how to choose a | | | | starting out but also works great if you are a |
| barbecue smoker grill. Choosing a barbecue smoker | | | | seasoned pro. The charcoal goes in the bottom third |
| grill may seem like a difficult decision but I'm hoping | | | | of the cooker in the fire ring with a water pan |
| this article will help cut your learning curve so you can | | | | directly on top. Your food then cooks on two levels |
| make a very informed buying choice. | | | | in the middle and the top. This smoker grill is very |
| Now if you're just smoking meat in your backyard | | | | easy to use and it maintains it's temperatures very |
| for your family and friends you can use just about | | | | well during long cooks. Its perfect if you're barbecuing |
| any type of grill you want. Heck, you can even use a | | | | for your family in the backyard but you'll want to buy |
| gas grill! Basically you just need a Barbecue grill that | | | | a few of them if you're using it as your competition |
| keeps your indirect fire going for a long period of | | | | cooker. This goes for all three of these cookers I'm |
| time for your low and slow cooking experience. | | | | discussing with you. |
| So without any further delay, here are some basic | | | | - Electric "Bullet" Smoker |
| barbecue cookers I recommend if you're just starting | | | | This cooker is very similar to the charcoal type but |
| out. However, I would also like you to keep in mind | | | | uses lava rocks instead of charcoal. The lava rocks |
| when choosing a barbecue smoker these smokers | | | | rest on electric coils which produces the heat. This |
| can also be used if you want to enter a barbecue | | | | type of cooker is a little easier to use because you |
| competition. | | | | don't have to worry about tending a "real" fire. You'll |
| - Kettle Style Charcoal Grill | | | | want to soak your wood chips and place them in an |
| A Weber Kettle Grill is the most basic tool you can | | | | aluminum pan so they don't burn up. Also, you don't |
| use to smoke meat. However I suggest you | | | | want the wood actually touching the heating coils to |
| purchase the 26 inch model if you can find it because | | | | produce your smoke. |
| its easier for you to smoke larger cuts of meat. You'll | | | | Remember, these smoker grill suggestions are best |
| be using charcoal to start your fire with a couple of | | | | used for backyard cooking but you can also use |
| your favorite wood chunks thrown in for smoke. | | | | them in a barbecue competition. So there you have |
| You'll also want to use an aluminum pan on one side | | | | it, If you've been struggling trying to figure out how |
| or in the center with your charcoal on either side of | | | | to choose a barbecue smoker grill you now have |
| the pan so your meat is not over the flame. You'll | | | | three types of smokers to chose from all under |
| also want to check out a hinged style cooking grate | | | | $200.00. |
| so you can flip the sides up and easily add additional | | | | |