Smoker

Charcoal?  Electric?

Over the years, Tim and I have both started with a charcoal smoker, modified it with an electric attachment, purchased an electric version and most recently we bought a Bradley electric smoker. www.bradleysmoker.com

We've had this smoker for 4-5 years now and it is by far the best, most efficient,  easy to use, easy to regulate smoker we have ever had.  This smoker requires specific wood briquettes made by Bradley to use which come in Apple, Hickory, Mesquite, Cherry and I believe Pecan briquettes.  The smoker itself is about the size of a small refridgerator.

Simply load the briquettes, fill a stainless steel bowl with water, cider, beer or other liquid, plug it in and there you go.   The briquettes feed themselves as needed. Even I can do it!  However, smoking items is a 'man thing' in our house so Tim is the Smoke Master.  I handle the brining, rubbing, preparation as my part of the tag team.

Of course, this is not the smoker for professional contests because they require charcoal and often are so large they take up an entire driveway.  But, this is perfect for the home smoking artist. 

We have smoked turkey, cheese, salmon, tulibee, salt (yes, salt) and the to die for pork ribs. 
I make a pretty delicious pulled pork and my next experiment is to smoke it for a few hours before finishing up baking in a slow oven.  I suspect it will reach a new high. 

Happy smoking everyone!