Only because you're taking every side and spreading missinformation all in a feeble atempt not to lose face. You're like a politician that argues every point rather than just specific points. If beerco says so, it must be wrong, even when he agrees with me.
Point out ONE bit of objective information that I’ve posted that is wrong. Just one.
You on the other hand incorrectly said “heat is not heat” and I’ve proven it is. You then erroneously confused heat with “thermal energy transfer” and its medium.
You said that charcoal MUST be present in order for the chemical reaction of a smoke ring to happen. Both statements are patently wrong.
I too prefer charcoal. Do you prefer charcoal because it's exactly the same as electric? That wouldn't make sense would it? Several times I've stated that there's nothing wrong with gassers or electric and you can make excellent q with it. You just chose to ignore those statements.
I prefer charcoal because I like a more hands on approach. I like being involved and fiddling with the fire. BBQ to me is more of an activity than simply producing a smokey product. That’s why I choose my tools so that they allow me to be more involved.
Whoa, quite a change of heart from when you said: "For a top of the line smoker, the Big Green Egg is the way to go" in this thread: Ribs, where do I start?
Try this.
Definition of comprehension - Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
Rolex is top of the line, and it is over priced for a watch. Green Egg may be one of the best out there, but it is overpriced in my book. No change of heart at all. You need to pay attention. I said it is overpriced AND it instills misplaced bravado in many of it’s owners. Case in point. Even if price wasn’t an issue, that arrogant air that seems to come with those things is nearly enough to keep me from getting one.
That and the fact that the Egg is a bit too “easy” to use. It’s famed for being a no muss cooker, and the few times I’ve used one, there really isn't a lot to do with the thing. Just set it and you can nearly forget it……a lot like an electric smoker.
Listen yoda, go read through my posts again and you'll see that I never once said that there's only one way to make Q, I wrote essentially that the cooker has an effect on the outcome of the Q. You're the one stating that the cooker or the method makes no difference.
You have consistently implied that good Q only comes from charcoal and not an electric smoker. Remember saying this:
The charcoal does produce reactions that aren't present if you don't use it. Many electric users can't make a smoke ring unless they throw a little charcoal in there. Strange but true and definitely "tell-a-ble"
Face it, you jumped in here without having all of the facts, and once I pointed you in the right direction, you’ve googled yourself to a slightly better understanding of the situation. But it doesn’t change the fact that you opened up this discourse with two incredibly wrong presumptions about charcoal and electric smokers.
I've made plenty of good Q on my electric ECB, a webber kettle, my gasser even and now my egg, receiving many a complement regardless of the cooker. But they have all certainly tasted different with my favorite being the egg.
Admit it, if there wasn't a difference between charcoal and electric, you'd be using electric.
Your change of heart is admirable. At least now you can openly admit that you CAN make good Q on an electric smoker. Much better. The whole point of this was to correct the misinformation you were spreading. You started with implying you couldn’t do good Q on an electric smoker and that only charcoal could produce chemical reactions needed for a smoke ring. Now that you’ve done an about face, this thread is more informative and true to the facts.
And an electric smoker is on my list of things to get. I want one for the sheer simplicity so that, when those times arise that I don’t have the time sit with my Q and enjoy the process, I can still make great Q while getting some chores done.
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