Hi,
I've just joined the site today and a have a newbie question relating to smokers. I've had a glance though the forum and couldn't see this asked elsewhere but sorry if it has been asked and i've just missed it.
I've never smoked before but after been a long time admirer of smoked meats I've decided I should take the plunge and give it a go myself. I've spent a few days trawling the internet for advice and reviews on buying a smoker but as you can imagine, it's a little daunting. I don't have an exact budget but i'm not very well off so whatever I spend will have to be very considered purchase.
All of my research has pointed me towards the Weber Smokey Mountain cooker based on quality/value. I've not jumped in to buy it for a few reasons:
- It's a financial stretch i'll struggle with over the festive season (I know it's comparatively cheap to others but still . . .)
- It's quite a lot to spend on something i've never done before
I'd like advice on whether there's a starter smoker that may not be great but will be a good introduction as a first smoker. Like, if you were trying tennis for the first time you'd probably just get a billy basic racket from sports direct.
I'd also like to know whether I should completely rule out some of the wooden smokers that you can get on ebay? They look beautiful but I have a feeling temperature control etc will be tricky.
Any initial thoughts would be great. Feel free to fire any questions at me if you need more info in order to answer.
Thanks