Bbq smoker advice.

[Kanifee]

That time of year is approaching and this time around i would love to try my hand at some smoking when i BBQ, looking around i have found asda have a brinkmann barrel smoke BBQ for £89.

Brinkmann barrel smoker.

Porcelain coated steel cooking grates with a family sized, extra depth, 47 x 40cm cooking area
A 46 x 20cm chrome plated warming rack
Temperature Gauge for lid down, slow cooking
Coiled handles help to stay cooler to the touch
Pull-out charcoal ash tray for easier cleaning
Adjustable height charcoal grates for better cooking control
Adjustable side vents and smokestack to regulate heat

Is this worth the money, they have an upright barrel smoker grill that is £60 and isnt adjustable for cooking height etc, this will be my first smoker and if all goes well i will invest in a much better unit next year.

 

[Nexus]

Is it really approaching? Its still winter and gone pretty cold again.

 

[tom_e]

Is it really approaching? Its still winter and gone pretty cold again.

It's starting to get light when I get up for work therefore it's nearly summer

 

[apeksdiver]

It's starting to get light when I get up for work therefore it's nearly summer

I like a bit of optimism

 

[Kanifee]

Who said anything about summer, i just mean its warm enough to venture outside and cook. You don't need to do it in a tea shirt

 

[randomshenans]

I nearly got the BBQ out the other day, doesn't have to be summer, just not ****ing down with rain. Then it snowed. Thwarted again.

I'm getting a smoker this year. The kids really want to smoke some ham and cheese. I have weird kids.

 

[Kanifee]

Sounds like you have epic kids, if they enjoy 80's cartoons and think Simon cowell is a tool your raising the future of this country

The smoker i have listed looks a decent one has plenty of features and i cant really find anything better for the money. any one else?

 

[monkeyspank]

I would go for one with a separate fire box, especially if you want to cold smoke stuff!

 

[Glaucus]

I would go for one with a separate fire box, especially if you want to cold smoke stuff!

This, spend the little extra and you'll get more options you'll most likely want in the log run.

This is the cheapest one I found a year or so go. I might treat myself to it this year.
http://www.gardeneco.co.uk/landmann...rce=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Base

 

[randomshenans]

Yea, agree on the cold smoking side. A lot of what I'd like to do would be cold smoking.

Anyone got a source online for wood chips?

 

[Glaucus]

Side boxes aren't just for cold smoking.

As for wood chips, tons of places sell them online. But due to postage your better off putting in a big order with charcoal, other equipment.

 

[Youstolemyname]

This, spend the little extra and you'll get more options you'll most likely want in the log run.

This is the cheapest one I found a year or so go. I might treat myself to it this year.
http://www.gardeneco.co.uk/landmann...rce=base&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=Base

I've got my eye on one of those too. Lots of good recommendations for kit and advice on this forum

http://www.bbbqs.com/Forum/viewforum.php?f=70&sid=5c5f388acb6d468a30f370eb796fc5d6