Old Smokey Electric Smoker
Old Smokey Electric Smoker
Old Smokey Electric Smoker Reviews
Sometimes, I tell myself sternly, you don’t *have* to get obsessed. I could have spent a lot more money for a smoker, but I wasn’t sure that I’m committed to this kind of cooking. The Old Smokey was our compromise between the really cheap, rickety smokers we saw in the hardware store and the “serious” models that cost over $200. And it was the right choice.
After using it three or four times, I’m really glad I chose this model. The operation is simple, and the equipment was put together without cussing. The workmanship is good; this thing won’t fall apart.
I had a friend sneer at our choice of an *electric* smoker, but nobody has complained about the food that came out of it. Its convenience can’t be beat: we plugged it in outside, and we could walk away. I didn’t have to worry about running out of propane or loading up more charcoal. (Of course, we _didn’t_ walk away… we came back ever so often to mop the brisket. But I didn’t have to fuss.)
The smoker has two shelves, each of which (I can say assertively) can easily hold a 10-pound shoulder of pork or an 8-pound brisket. It’s a good size, does the job it advertises, and it’s made well. I’d buy it again.
I am buying my 3rd smoker. Each one I have owned lasted 8 to 10 years. I use them about once a month for many different dishes.
My absolute best use is for the holiday turkey. It is a no brainer. Just put it in, then take it out when it is ready. The turkey doesn’t take up room in the oven and it is moist without basting.
You can season it any way you prefer, or stuff it. You can control the amount of wood chips for a light or heavy smoked taste or don’t use any wood chips if you don’t want the smoked flavor.
Other meats work about the same way.
Vegetables can be cooked in the pan below the meat. This is fix it and forget it method.
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