| When choosing a BBQ smoker, be sure you compare | | | | positive lock latches that close the doors tightly and |
| apples to apples and not apples to lemons. Here are a | | | | keeps them closed. |
| few features that can make a big difference in the | | | | Warming Box |
| durability and performance of your BBQ smoker. This | | | | A warming box is really handy to keep your chicken |
| article points out some aspects of a high quality | | | | warm while you finish smoking the ribs and also |
| smoker that will provide many years of dependable | | | | works perfect to cook beans. Consider a warming |
| service and keep you smiling for a long time. These | | | | box with several shelves so that you can cook beans |
| features are standard on some smoker models and | | | | and keep other food warm at the same time. Some |
| not on others, so remember to pay close attention | | | | warming boxes can also be upgraded to a live smoke |
| to the list of standard features when you are price | | | | chamber for more space to smoke meat. |
| comparing. | | | | Removable Ash Pan |
| Stainless Steel Grates | | | | Your fire will burn more efficiently when the ash in |
| Does the smoker have T-304 food grade stainless | | | | the firebox can fall down through a grate into an ash |
| steel grates? While this will add to the cost of your | | | | pan. The ash pan also lets you easily remove the |
| equipment initially, you can rest assured that the | | | | ashes when you are cooking. |
| investment will pay off in the long run. Stainless steel | | | | Trailer License |
| grates do not rust, so they make clean-up easier and | | | | When you are traveling with your smoker, you want |
| eliminate any contamination from rusty grates. | | | | to make sure that your trailer is legally licensed. Not |
| Double-Tiered Racks | | | | all BBQ trailer manufacturers are licensed trailer |
| How many racks does the BBQ smoker have? Some | | | | manufacturers. If you want to take your trailer down |
| smoker models feature a second tier grate, which | | | | the road, choose one that's designed by a |
| almost doubles the cooking surface. For example, | | | | professional trailer builder and offers road-worthy |
| Meadow Creek BBQ Smokers come standard with | | | | wheels and a light package. |
| two stainless steel grates. Both grates are full width | | | | Options |
| and slide out on either side for easy access. | | | | What options are available for the BBQ smoker? |
| Door Latches | | | | There are many great options on the market, such |
| How many times have you seen smokers arriving at | | | | as stainless steel sinks, trim packages, a slide-out fire |
| competitions and barbecue events with bungee | | | | basket, and additional shelves. The best time to get |
| straps on the doors? Many BBQ smokers on the | | | | the options you need is when you're buying your |
| market feature door latches that open while the unit | | | | smoker. |
| bounces down the road. Choose a smoker with | | | | |