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Originally Posted by Misterpants
For all the experts:
What is your recommendation for smoking that is the most quality for the least amount of effort? I know you can get amazing results from an offset smoker that you have to start at 3 in the morning to do a brisket but I just can't be arsed to put that amount of effort in. Just curious as to what the sliding scale is for the "easy" methods of smoking. Like, is it worth it to use an electric smoker that seems like it is set it and forget it. Or is it one of those things where you might as well just BBQ it? I'm mostly interested in doing ribs and brisket and wings. No fish or anything like that.
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Lets be clear - any type of smoking takes loads more time and effort than a gas BBQ. The biggest source of time? Cleanup on a smoker. On a gasseer I crank the burners and incinerate everything. Not the same in a smoker - get ready to hand wash a lot of racks and grease pits.
That said, I really do think the Weber Smokey Mountain is your best entry point in for a smoker. Used, an 18.5" can be had for about $200. It's indestructible (no finicky electronics) and holds temps well. Charcoal is readily available. Pro's have used these in competition. Pair this with a good gasser and you can do 90% of what you see on YouTube.
Smokers are the glam girl in the BBQ world right now but your average consumer doesn't have the time or effort for one. I predict a lot of kamados and smokers on the used market in a year or two.