Cooking with smoke is a unique way to cook food. Smoking food adds no extra calories -- only flavor.
Before you decide to purchase an electric smoker learn about important features and customer reviews. Temperature, smoke control, total food capacity, and ease of use are important features consumers need to consider for their food smoking needs.
Bradley Smokers
The Bradley Company makes a variety of electric smokers:
Bradley Original Smoker
- Smoke amount is easily managed, along with temperature. This smoker does not require tending to as less expensive smokers do, which adds to customer convenience. Maximum temperature is 225 F.
Jim Beam 4 Rack Digital Smoker
- Temperature, time, and smoke controls are handy features of this model. These features gives the consumer a lot of variablility regarding cooking food items to perfection. Maximum temperature reaches 320 F.
Bradley's smoking briquettes are required for use in these smokers.
Masterbuilt Stainless Steel Electric Smoker
This four rack smoker has an automatic shut off and digital temperature control feature. Maximum temperature is 275 F. There is an air damper and adjustable door latch also.
Satisfied consumers claim that this smoker makes very tender, fall-off-the-bone meat.
Brinkman Smoke N Grill Double Electric Smoker and Grill
This Brinkman brand smoker converts into a standard electric grill. It has a 50 lb food capacity. There is a heat indicator on top of the lid to judge cooking temperature.
Customers enjoy the ease of use and smaller size of this smoker.
Brinkman also makes a smaller version of the Smoke N Grill Double Electric Smoker and Grill; it is not electric and uses charcoal for fuel. The smaller version has a 25 lb food capacity and is about half the price of the larger smoker.
Old Smokey
Old Smokey brand smokers sport a flat top lid so juices drip back onto food, making meats moist. This brand also has a variable heat thermostat.
Customers like the ease of use and portability of this smoker. Some people claim that the quality of the smoked product is similar to more expensive models. Satisfied customers also claim this is a great no fuss way to roast a turkey for Thanksgiving dinner.
Meco 5030 Electric Grill and Combination Water Smoker
This product has a removable thermostat with low, medium and high temperature settings. The smoker has close to a 50 lb food capacity. The water container holds up to 5 1/2 quarts of water for extended smoking projects. It also easily converts into a portable electric grill.
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