What Beginner Grillers Need to Know About Smokers

When the weather is good, there is nothing better than to gather your family and friends together and have a good time in the garden. One of the favourite garden activities is the barbecue and grilling your food outdoors can make for a social and fun time with your family and friends. Experienced grillers can create all manner of interesting dishes but for the beginner, there is a lot to learn. An interesting way to grill food outdoors is to make use of a smoker grill which is essentially a variation of a normal grill. A smoker grill is a way of giving your food a lovely smoky flavour. Food is grilled at a low temperature in a smoky environment and if you enjoy the flavour of smoky food, this type of grill is definitely worth considering.

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There are a range of smoker grills on the market today. Smoker grills can use charcoal, wood chips, gas or electricity and it is essentially the choice of the person buying the grill to decide which method of fuelling their grill suits them best, all have their advantages and disadvantages and some people prefer one method over another.

Prior to choosing your  smoker grill, there are a number of points that you should consider

• What type of smoker do you require, is it going to be powered by gas or electricity or are you going to go for the wood or charcoal option? It is worth looking into this as by using different methods, you can obtain different tastes.
• Deciding on the amount of people for whom you will be cooking for will determine the size of grill that you will require. If you are planning to cook for a large party, an outdoor smoker would be best, you can purchase models which can be used indoors as well. Smokers can be purchased to satisfy all budgets, there is no point in purchasing a large piece of equipment and spending more than you need to if you are only planning to cook for a couple of people a few times in the year.
• Are you planning to take your smoking to competition level, as some people do, if so you will require to buy a large, commercial type appliance.
• In order to cook some of the large pieces of meat, patience and time are required. Smokers are designed to cook your food gradually and slowly to help enhance flavour and taste.
• You might want to decide whether or not you plan to have your smoker in a fixed location or whether you plan to take it with you on family outings. Portable smokers can be purchased for that purpose.
• You should also consider where you are going to put your smoker. Do you have space for a large piece of equipment and do you have space to store it when it is not in use in the winter months?
• Consider the safety aspect, if you have young children running around, your smoker will have to be carefully placed out of harm’s way.

It is always wise to shop around and pick the best of what you can afford. Remember not to pay for features that you do not require. A warranty is an important feature, so make sure that the smoker you buy comes with reasonable warranty terms and always remember to purchase from a reputable supplier.