how I Got me a good deal on a smoker

[madddawg]

Slightly off topic here but I just have to share this.

I have been eying this masterbuilt electric smoker for some time now


I have been using one like this


Not enough room and it never got a pork butt done.

So anyway, I got a $100 gift card to Bass Pro from work for Christmas. Their price was $269. Lowes price was $224. I called them and they said they would price match. That same day I got a call from a guy interested in a mini fridge I had on Craigs List for $50. ( I am always selling stuff on Craigs List) I also had a $50 gift card to a Smokehouse That i won through a radio station 6 months ago. I sold that to a guy at work for $30.
So it breaks down like this
$269 minus price=$224 minus gift card $124 minus 60 from sales add in sales tax Total $68 out of pocket expense. Not bad for a $269 Smoker
St. Louis still ribs going on this weekend.

[JamesL]

That's quality horse trading!

[Worth1]

Great deal, do you know how to cure meat?

Worth

[kayrobbins]

You are going to love your Masterbuilt smoker. Mine is not quiet a year old yet and I have used it for so many things. Smoked tomatoes are suppose to be good but I have not done that -yet.

[JamesL]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Great deal, do you know how to cure meat?

Worth

Take them to the doctor!

[Worth1]

Originally Posted by JamesL

Take them to the doctor!

He's going to need a doctor if he starts curing meat and eating all of it.
Worth

[madddawg]

Originally Posted by Worth1

Great deal, do you know how to cure meat?

Worth

We have made Deer sausage for as long as I remember By putting it in a big smoke house. then letting it hang to dry. My brother has a smoker like this and he did some in his smoker and it turned out pretty good. It would be good for little batches but when we make sausage its not uncommon for us to do 600 to 800 lbs. ( We all get together and do it all at once, some cousins too.) One year we were over 1000lbs.

[Worth1]

I till want to build a Polish Smoke House.

[madddawg]

Originally Posted by kayrobbins

You are going to love your Masterbuilt smoker. Mine is not quiet a year old yet and I have used it for so many things. Smoked tomatoes are suppose to be good but I have not done that -yet.

So you have this too? Any tips or suggestions? To make clean up easier I covered the deflector shield, the "heat shield", drip tray and and drip pan with foil. Making holes where necessary. Basically everything but the racks.

My Favorite recipe.

Soak meat in apple cider for minimum 24 hours ( apple cider vinegar!!)
Recipe varies with how much meat is used. And I usually don't ever use same amount of spices every time. but it goes like this
2 cup of brown sugar,
1 tbsp Paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Seasoned salt
1 tbsp Black pepper.
5 tbsp Minced oinion
Mix well and pat onto meat.
I also use the apple cider instead of water, topping off with water if necessary.

[Worth1]

What is the lowest temperature setting on the smoker?
I usually start out at around 120 degrees F for several hours and slowly go up to around 145.
Not much smoke comes out during the first few hours.
Worth

[ContainerTed]

I bought a Masterbuilt a few months ago. It's the same one pictured except mine doesn't have the glass door. Paid about $200 at Lowe's with my military discount.

The first thing we smoked was some Johnsonville "Beer & Go" Brats and they were absolutely heavenly. Then a rack of ribs and that was wonderful. Then some chicken and then some salmon and then ..... and then ..... Whew!!! I found a website that only talks about venison and has 100's of free recipes. You have to try "smoked hamburgers". You can bake your potatoes while the meat is getting done.

Sorry, I'm just a tiny bit excited about the taste of smoked meat. But, two days ago, I put some of the tomatoes that have the truss still attached - four or so tomatoes attached by the truss - into the smoker and let'em go for about 5 hours with some chicken leg-quarters. With some garlic, some basil, and a few other spices, the only word that comes to mind is "ambrosia".

The smoker can also be used to do some dehydrating. But, the main thing is that the food just plain tastes better. It may only be tasting "different", but it is so good that you don't care.

Smoked tomatoes are "wonderful". I think combinations of tomatoes, peppers, basil, etc. are going to make a lot of really good additions to the "old recipe book".

[DonnaMarieNJ]

Can these Masterbuilts stay outdoors in the elements? Of course, I mean with the cover? I've always wanted one, but I don't want to be lugging it into the garage after every use. With my grill, I just wheel it into the garage in October, and leave it outdoors all summer long. But I *heard* with the smoker, you can't do that and I have no roof to protect it from rain/snow.....

[ContainerTed]

Donna, the Masterbuilt smokers have wheels. So, you can lean it back a tiny bit and place it in the garage easier than that Barbecue. BTW, because smokers cook at a lower temperature, they are so easy to clean. Nothing really gets "Baked On". I usually set mine near one of the garage doors and only open the garage when I add in the wood chips to make the smoke.

Today, the wife and I marked our 51st Wedding Anniversary and we did so by having "Smoked New York Strip Steaks." They spent about three hours in the smoker set at 220 F and were pink and juicy in the middle. So, I am thinking about giving that propane barbecue to someone who can use it. It may not have an active existence with us anymore.

Food tastes better, no more propane bottles, less grease in the food, easier cleanup, etc. It's not really a hard decision for us.

Gotta go, my wine glass is getting empty again .......... been happening all day long.

[DonnaMarieNJ]

Soooo tempting!

I didn't realize it was that easy. The one I was looking at did have wheels as well.

My understanding was that you smoked, let's say, a brisket, for 8 hours. Then there was the cool down time, after which was the clean up time. By now, depending on the time of year, it is dark. My backyard lighting is not the best. And my garage is awful.

Can the inside parts go in the dishwasher for easy clean up?

I've had my eye on one for years. I may be sold!

[DonnaMarieNJ]

And Happy Anniversary ContainerTed!