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The Daily Smoker
- Ally Morgan
- May 2, 2022
- 2 min read
So, you’re looking into getting your first smoker? Let's talk about the possibilities!
So, you’re looking into getting your first smoker? That is awesome! You may be a bit intimidated or overwhelmed. You see online these master pit smokers who talk about just doing an 18-hour brisket that weighs 15 lbs. It looks amazing and sounds fun, but you know you don’t have time for that or would ever need that much meat at once. Maybe you have kids or work a lot and you just don’t have the time or even the energy to do smoking to such an extreme. I am here to tell you that is not what smoking is all about! You can do it!
Smokers can be used just like your everyday grill while making your food taste even more amazing than any regular ole grill. We have done chicken thighs, wings, burgers, and steaks in under an hour with very little effort. Most smokers can go all the way up to 500 degrees. So, when making chicken or burgers with the right temperature you can use it just like a normal grill. You don’t have to always do a “low and slow cook” to get an amazing meal. Honestly, I would never go back to a regular grill at this point with how amazing the smoker makes your food taste.
Let’s also talk about taste! I have had so many people tell me “I don’t like that smoky taste” or “Yeah I don’t really like barbeque”. That is the beauty of a smoker. You can use specific flavors of pellets/wood that will give you a milder smoky flavor and you won’t even think you are eating “barbeque”. I have a great post about what pellets are best for what kind of food here!
Don’t think smoking isn’t for you because you don’t have time to watch it or cook something that long. A smoker can absolutely be a daily smoker! It can be great for a small family or meal prepping.
Check out my recipe page for some great quick, smoked meals. Then on the weekends I have plenty of options for some low and slow smokes that are also easy to take care of.
Need help picking a smoker? I have two great reads for you to help decide on size and type! Check it out!
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