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