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Title: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: martinbastin on August 16, 2010, 12:19:23 pm
What is better? Electric or charcoal smokers?
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: momathome8 on August 16, 2010, 01:38:18 pm
What is better? Electric or charcoal smokers?
I like food prepared both wayd electric and charcoal. I would suggest a combination grill and that way you will be able to taste the best of both!!  Just my opinion.
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Post by: pat2010 on August 16, 2010, 03:20:27 pm
Depends on what ya cooking, BBQ i say charcoal smokers.
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Post by: scrap_metal_worker on August 16, 2010, 05:07:42 pm
For making smoked meats electric with some flavored wood chips, yum!
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Post by: jfremont on August 16, 2010, 08:49:58 pm
I have had all three, electric, Gas, and charcoal. The best flavor came from the charcoal smoker. I am not the best at keeping temps regulated, and I don't feel like building a fire to use charcoal. gas is very hard to get a good flame at a low enough temp. Electric makes since for me, however i am on my third electric smoker, they break and are extremly expensive to get fixed.
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: oldbuddy on August 16, 2010, 09:26:10 pm
I would say thumbs down on all three, but then I have a hardwood pellet barbecue and smoker from Traeger. Nothing beats real wood smoke.
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: ieatfelt on August 17, 2010, 02:47:04 am
I would say opt for the charcoal smoker ... Might not be the healthiest option but BY FAR the tastiest! :)
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: martinbastin on August 18, 2010, 06:03:53 am
I would say thumbs down on all three, but then I have a hardwood pellet barbecue and smoker from Traeger. Nothing beats real wood smoke.

Hey Ol' Buddy. Funny that you mention Treager. I just bought some hickory flavored pellets myself. I heard they are awesome. So I wanted to give them a try. What flavor do you use on your fish?
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: wischmeyersn on August 19, 2010, 08:18:15 am
I like both ways, my boyfriend cooks more with charcol, but his friends say they prefer electric
Title: Re: Electric or Charcoal Smokers
Post by: oldbuddy on August 19, 2010, 12:04:51 pm
I would say thumbs down on all three, but then I have a hardwood pellet barbecue and smoker from Traeger. Nothing beats real wood smoke.

Hey Ol' Buddy. Funny that you mention Treager. I just bought some hickory flavored pellets myself. I heard they are awesome. So I wanted to give them a try. What flavor do you use on your fish?
I use Alder whenever I can get them.