Three Great Tips For Florida Meat Smokers

By Mark Morris


Meat smokers are equipment that uses smoke and low heat to cook meat while adding an intensely smoky flavor. This is commonly used when a person wants to have a taste of something that have been into smoke. There are also smokers that are applicable to the fishes. But the most common that is being used is the one that is used for smoking of meats. Most restaurants are fond of using this because it adds flavor to the meat that they are cooking. There are also different types of smokers. These types are the cylindrical water, horizontal dry wood and the electric Florida meat smokers.

Slow Down. BBQ isn't grilling. You're not going to create a masterpiece by cranking up the heat and tossing your smoker on the grate. That's the very antithesis of BBQ in all of its slow-cooked glory. If you want to create great "Q", you need to slow down. Did you know that many of the world's top BBQ joints actually slow cook their meats for over eight hours? At least one top Kansas City BBQ establishment starts its ribs before dawn every day so that they're ready by six in the evening! Time is your friend, not your foe. That's why smokers are built to maintain a nice, low, easy temperature over an extended period. Take your time. Keep the temperature down.

The sources of heat for a cylindrical water smoker include the charcoal, gas and or electricity. But the most preferred source is the heat that is coming from a charcoal. The most convenient source are the one that are from gas or electricity because you can leave it and do other things, and it also gives a more even heat.

There are three types of fuel that are commonly used in smoking BBBQ. These include charcoal, electricity and propane gas. Each one of them has its own merit and shortcoming. At the end, the one you decide upon is a matter of personal preference.

Horizontal dry wood smoker are constructed from powder-coated heavy-gauge steel. They cost more than cylindrical water ones and require some experience in smoking to achieve the desired flavor. Single-chamber horizontal dry wood smoker are also available; they are lighter and cost less than their double-barreled counterparts. The next type is the electric smoker.

If you're a fan of "wet" BBQ, don't get upset by this tip. Even the wettest of the wet will tell you that their smoker is good enough to eat all by itself. Heck, even those sauce-soaking Carolina pulled pork sandwiches start with delectable before a drop of the orange-red stuff enters the picture. Think of sauce as a condiment, not as part of the BBQ picture.

When shopping for the smoking equipment, consider your distinct needs. How good a smoker you really need is an individual matter that will depend on what you want to smoke and how deeply you want to get into the art of BBQ'ing. However, given the numerous varieties in the market, you will find any type of machine you want.

Ensure to consider the above tips when making one for yourself. Remember that the kind of fuel employed goes a long way in determining the quality of the products. Make sure you use the fuel you are good at using.




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