Favorite grill type

[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

[Kingrich09]

I have been eying a pellet smoker but my wallet has had other priorities lately.

[Michael Boam]

I only cook on oak,fruit,or nut wood in a small brick pit or mesquite on the Weber kettle. Here in the north west we have lots of maple,cherry,plum,alder and apple to cook on live flames.

[Phil]

I bought a Traeger a couple of months ago. Absolutely love it. So easy that even the wife uses it. I’ve found that the pecan wood pellets are my favorite flavor now. Still have the offset charcoal smoker but not sure how much it will get used now.

[T-Rex]

Been using gas for the last many many years due to convenience. Giving serious thought to picking up a charcoal burner because I miss the smell and taste...

[Tim Howe]

Gas is easy! I find myself still using the old gas grill when I'm feeling lazy. Smoker is the only way to go! Low and slow.