Pawildman

I relly like smoked cheese, and figured that it may be something I could do myself. With that in mind, I next thought if I'm going to try this, why not get a smoker that I could do all kinds of stuff in.....sausage, jerky, cheese, etc., etc....
What kind of equipment do you guys recommend ?? Type of heat..electric, propane, ?? Price ranges, and where do you get them?
I used to use an old refridgerator years ago, but that thing has been gone for some time. Would like to move out of the Stone Age....although that thing did make some great muscle jerky.....
Thanks for your help.......

jerseyhunter

With Electric you can regulate the temperature more efficiantly.
I have the 20lb smoker from http://www.sausagemaker.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=232 I also have a charcoal kettle type which I use for fish or roasts . The electric I use for jerkey, sausage,pastrami,hotdogs and such. My next grill/smoker will be one with an offset smoke box as to produce more of a cold smoke.

Pawildman

I used an offset smoke source when I used the refridgerator. It consisted of a barrel woodburner with an airtight door and draft. I kept it about 8 ft. away from the smoke cabinet, and could pretty well regulate temps. with it, but it was a cumbersome, ugly contraption. You definitely could hot or cold smoke with it, however. What I'm looking for now is a much more compact, smaller unit that will work both ways. Thanks for your input....

yodeldog3

I saw one on the food channel once, the guy was cold smoking cheese. He had ice in the transfer duct to cool the smoke before it got to the cabnit. Look like a cool set up.

Big Guy01

Propane is the only way to go. Like electricity you can regulate the temp. The electric models just don't have enough heat output to smoke in cold weather.
I have a Smokey mountain series from the Great outdoor co. I just love it.

Pawildman

Big Guy01....I think that's exactly what I'm looking for....Do you have a web address or mailing address for them? Also, approx. cost? Thanks........

Big Guy01

I bought it at Gander mountain About 2 years ago. I think they still stock them i think I paid about $130 for it. Worth every penny.
In the manual they have a web site
www.gogrills.com

Pawildman

Thanks.... I'll check them out.....

midwest outdoorsman

Smoky mountain smokers ROCK