YoDadio
New member
Greetings,
I experimented with an "Alton Brown" ceramic smoker for a year to make sure I could devote the time and energy required to smoking meats. I quickly realized that smoking, particularly electric smoking was the way for me (lazy-Q all the way), which then lead me to this forum and ultimately the purchase of a model 3D. Since Father's day I have smoked something different nearly every weekend. Nothing has been perfect, but I can see where little tweaks here and there will make big differences for the next time.
I have a few questions and a tip:
Is there any reason to be concerned about ashes from chips falling onto the heating element? I can't imagine there is absolutely no dust/ash from chunk wood falling onto the heating element and the "chip box insert" accessory seems to be pricey for something I could easily duplicate with an aluminum boat.
Maybe my side rack holder thingies are overly tight or warped but the middle ones are much more difficult to remove racks from when hot than the top or bottom ones. Is this normal and/or by design?
Is there any real need to place the racks in the slots of the side rack holder thingies? There isn't really enough play for them to go anywhere if one places the rack(s) on top of the slot(s)?
Which is preferred and why, leaving empty racks in while smoking or removing them? Clean up is easier if you leave unused racks out, but they are bulky and may otherwise serve as a heat sink of sorts...
Tip time:
To flip a rack full of wings (or similarly sized items) in seconds, simply place an unused rack on top of a full rack creating a "sandwich" and flip them both. Quick and easy!
I thank you in advance for your input and apologize if my tip is provided elsewhere, I just thought I would pass on something I "discovered" to future newbies.
I experimented with an "Alton Brown" ceramic smoker for a year to make sure I could devote the time and energy required to smoking meats. I quickly realized that smoking, particularly electric smoking was the way for me (lazy-Q all the way), which then lead me to this forum and ultimately the purchase of a model 3D. Since Father's day I have smoked something different nearly every weekend. Nothing has been perfect, but I can see where little tweaks here and there will make big differences for the next time.
I have a few questions and a tip:
Is there any reason to be concerned about ashes from chips falling onto the heating element? I can't imagine there is absolutely no dust/ash from chunk wood falling onto the heating element and the "chip box insert" accessory seems to be pricey for something I could easily duplicate with an aluminum boat.
Maybe my side rack holder thingies are overly tight or warped but the middle ones are much more difficult to remove racks from when hot than the top or bottom ones. Is this normal and/or by design?
Is there any real need to place the racks in the slots of the side rack holder thingies? There isn't really enough play for them to go anywhere if one places the rack(s) on top of the slot(s)?
Which is preferred and why, leaving empty racks in while smoking or removing them? Clean up is easier if you leave unused racks out, but they are bulky and may otherwise serve as a heat sink of sorts...
Tip time:
To flip a rack full of wings (or similarly sized items) in seconds, simply place an unused rack on top of a full rack creating a "sandwich" and flip them both. Quick and easy!
I thank you in advance for your input and apologize if my tip is provided elsewhere, I just thought I would pass on something I "discovered" to future newbies.