Favorite grill type

[Kingrich09]

I love the taste of smoked food but am always in too much of a hurry to fire up the smoker and babysit it for 3+ hours. I removed one grate and flavor bar from my gas grill and keep a cast iron box on the burner with some wood in it at all times no matter what I'm cooking. Obviously not the deep taste of a real smoker but it is noticeable.

[TracyG]

I love the taste of smoked food but am always in too much of a hurry to fire up the smoker and babysit it for 3+ hours. I removed one grate and flavor bar from my gas grill and keep a cast iron box on the burner with some wood in it at all times no matter what I'm cooking. Obviously not the deep taste of a real smoker but it is noticeable.

I suggest a reverse sear on a good steak. 20 minutes smoking and then a high heat sear. Plenty of flavor. If you want more smoke just add more wood. Also makes it easy to get the perfect cook by starting slow and finishing hot.

[rumaco]

Traeger

[Scottrob]

I guess if I was buying a smoker and money wasn’t an issue, it probably get a Yoder. Since money is an issue, I have a Char-Griller Akron. I’ve replaced the seals on it with Green Egg type seals and really haven’t done much else. I’ve gotten some amazing BBQ out of it. I generally do pork Saint Louis style ribs or pork butts. I’m in Wisconsin and it works great in our winters. I had an old Texas dropped fire box smoker that I had to feed like a steam train. You get a lot of bang for the buck with akorn smokers. The only downside is space if you’re doing a lot of ribs.

[Murt8282]

You need to look into the pellet smoker/grill they are a set it and forget it

[TracyG]

I prefer ceramic as they hold heat better. Another option a flame boss. They make a universal one. 71sEwXNwyHL._SL1200_.jpg