Bradley Racks

[Barrel99]

I just put this description on the Pork forum, but found this section that may be of interest to all. One of the best accessories I ever got was the Bradley racks. They allow you to put your meat on the Bradley rack and carry whatever you are cooking to and from the smoker. Yòur food stays on the Bradley at all times  and sits on the Smokinit racks even while cooking. At foil time, you can wrap the meat and Bradley together making it real easy to do. You never touch the meat until it's back in the house and ready to pull or slice.

Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.com/Bradley-Set-4-Xtra-Racks/dp/B000FJZ1BY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1416093297&sr=8-1&keywords=bradley+smoker+racks

They sell jerky racks as well which have smaller holes on the rack.
http://www.amazon.com/Bradley-Set-4-Jerky-Racks/dp/B000FJZ1C8/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1416093447&sr=8-2&keywords=bradley+smoker+racks

 

[NDKoze]

I have a set of the Bradley Jerky racks that I used in my Big Chief smoker. But have since splurged for the Smokin-It Seafood racks. They are a little spendy but let me use the whole rack for when I have 25lbs of jerky to smoke.

 

[es1025]

Arnie

Nice suggestion. Would be a nice option for moving the meat to the smoker.

 

[DivotMaker]

While these look nice, I don't need another rack to clean and store - especially one that won't fit in the shelf guides by itself.  My routine of taking meat to the smoker is simple:  Put foil on a cookie sheet, lay SI shelf on the sheet, load meat.  Carry to the smoker, slide in the shelf with the meat.  Then, just throw away the foil and I'm done!  No extra shelf to clean, and my cookie sheet is ready for new foil and finished meat!

 

[Barrel99]

Well there is no question a second rack has to be cleaned. But I personally found that not an issue because of the convenience of the Bradley racks. especially, when I take out the pork butts and anything else that easily falls apart. You just pick up the rack and take it. It's smaller and much lighter than trying to take out the the SI rack. Also, since I can wrap (foil) the entire Bradley rack with the ribs (like the 3-2-1 method) or anything else I am smoking in a single package, I don't have to touch the meat. First time I tried it, I didn't know how it would work, but it worked great. Since I got them, it's the only thing I use. Guess you can tell I like them...lol.

 

[NDKoze]

What ever works best for you is good enough for me.

I am guessing we all do things a little different.

Thanks for letting us know about them.

 

[DivotMaker]

No problem, at all, with your Bradley rack love-affair, Arnie! :-*  That's the cool thing about our hobby - there's more than one way to skin a monkey!  If we all voice our opinions, and our own ways of doing things, we all learn!

 

[Barrel99]

Yes Tony, so true. I wish everyone would voice their opinions. That is how we find out new things and learn. You can't help but to start to defer to the forums about anything you want to do and get that little extra trick that makes it more fun and even a more successful meal.

 

[Barrel99]

Just a quick heads up. Apparently the Bradley racks will only fit in the #3.

 

[Pork Belly]

You can nearly fit the entire Bradley in a #3.

 

[NDKoze]

You can nearly fit the entire Bradley in a #3.

LOL  ;D

 

[Barrel99]

No problem fitting them in the #3 the long way, not sideways.

 

[jcboxlot]

www.amazon.com Four Bradley racks $22

15 x 11 inches.  Should fit a #3 easy and barely??? a #2?

Looking for a 16 x 16 cookie sheet.  Then I can transport easy with the #2 rack alone.  My sheets are not wide enough and racks overhang. 

John

 

[SuperDave]

I found something that was basically the same as this at a local thrift store recently for $.50.  I have used it yet but but visions of either veggies on the grill or meat in the smoker.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-Simply-Grilling-Nonstick-Platter/dp/B001RIY9FG/ref=sr_1_51?ie=UTF8&qid=1423603556&sr=8-51&keywords=vegetable+grill+rack

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CNP-410-10-Inch-Non-Stick-Grilling/dp/B0054PSUQM/ref=pd_sim_lg_3?ie=UTF8&refRID=0CJ7C0G8TREDBWS6J5A2

 

[Barrel99]

Interesting find Dave. It will do the job. The reviews aren't to good though. It looks like using them on a high heat grill will ruin them. But for smoking it might be ok. The Bradleys are only $22 for 4 racks. This is $16 for one. Your $.50 investment should be great.