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01-07-2010, 05:16 PM
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Sous Chef
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Smoking question
Ok here's a smoking question I have.
Ok, if I want to do my first smoke during the winter time and I have a gorage I can barrow ( my brothers ), will that work as long as the door stay's open?
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01-07-2010, 05:39 PM
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Your brother doesn't mind a garage that smells like smoke? 
Actually, it's not a good idea. Even though there's no open flame, an unattended fire in a structure, even with the door open, is dangerous. Any number of unforeseen things can happen. (Wind, curious kids or animals, flammable fumes) Aside from any possible injuries, a garage burned down from an active smoker might not be covered by his insurance policy. A smoker falls outside of the ordinary use of a garage, while a wooden deck would be OK. (Go figure!)
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01-07-2010, 05:40 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Selkie
Your brother doesn't mind a garage that smells like smoke?
Actually, it's not a good idea. Even though there's no open flame, an unattended fire in a structure, even with the door open, is dangerous. Any number of unforeseen things can happen. (Wind, curious kids or animals, flammable fumes) Aside from any possible injuries, a garage burned down from an active smoker might not be covered by his insurance policy. |
I would be fully attenting the smoker, and taking turns with my brother. By the way if it's wood chips he doesn't mind. I've all ready asked him.
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01-07-2010, 05:46 PM
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If you're going to attend it at all times, then rig up a standby water hose, get your favorite beverage and go for it...
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01-07-2010, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef Munky
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Thank you Chef Munky, And yes he actually has a grilling patio built for grilling. I may ask him about it.
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Originally Posted by Selkie
If you're going to attend it at all times, then rig up a standby water hose, get your favorite beverage and go for it...
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Thanks Selkie, I'll make sure I will not burn his house down.
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01-07-2010, 05:56 PM
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Good deal Chili. Use the patio.
Munky.
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01-07-2010, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Chef Munky
Good deal Chili. Use the patio.
Munky.
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Thanks Munky, He said we can smoke on the grilling patio.
I'm very excited, We're going to smoke as soon as I go down to Ann Arbor, Mi, Which is next week on the 13th.
We're going to do mac & cheese, And Cornish hens, whole chicken first with hickory chips.
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01-07-2010, 06:06 PM
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Awesome!!!! Take pics :)
Munky.
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01-07-2010, 06:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chef Munky
Awesome!!!! Take pics :)
Munky.
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With smoking and BBQ if there are no pictures it didn't happen. 
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01-07-2010, 06:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chef Munky
Awesome!!!! Take pics :)
Munky.
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Originally Posted by FrankZ
With smoking and BBQ if there are no pictures it didn't happen. |
You know it guys & gals.
I will have a ton of pics.
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01-07-2010, 09:14 PM
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My two cents (unasked for, I know)...wood chunks are MUCH better than chips. Chips do nothing more than burn up too quickly without producing the long-term smoking for the flavor wanted.
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01-07-2010, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kitchenelf
My two cents (unasked for, I know)...wood chunks are MUCH better than chips. Chips do nothing more than burn up too quickly without producing the long-term smoking for the flavor wanted.
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Wood chunks, KitchenElf?
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01-07-2010, 09:31 PM
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You're going to use Hickory, right? Lowe's, Home Depot, and several other places carry Hickory chunks versus chips. Does that make sense now? 
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01-07-2010, 09:34 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kitchenelf
You're going to use Hickory, right? Lowe's, Home Depot, and several other places carry Hickory chunks versus chips. Does that make sense now? |
It does indeed. Thanks for the help KitchenElf.
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01-07-2010, 09:38 PM
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No problem. I LOVE to smoke. My wood chunks/coals were still pretty hot at the end of my smoking process so I added some slices of sourdough bread............OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It takes awhile but let me tell you, they were awesome. I then took a few slices and topped with havarti and stuck them on my grill, closed the lid and let the cheese melt. Again, OMG!!!!
Throw in a couple tomato halves and then make some salsa from them. Just let them smoke away and take them out before they completely dry up 
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01-10-2010, 01:36 PM
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When I can finally start the smoker in the summer time, Can I put it on a patio type deck? The smoker is small enough it would be out of the way?
It's only 30 inches high.
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01-10-2010, 04:17 PM
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I use my electric smoker on our upper level wooden deck with solid overhead roof. No problem.
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01-10-2010, 04:29 PM
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Don't make a habit of BBQing inside a garage..Over time the Smoke (dirt) will settle on the ceiling/walls etc. creating a stain that is tough to clean...
Enjoy your new cooker!
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01-11-2010, 08:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by roadfix
I use my electric smoker on our upper level wooden deck with solid overhead roof. No problem.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Uncle Bob
Don't make a habit of BBQing inside a garage..Over time the Smoke (dirt) will settle on the ceiling/walls etc. creating a stain that is tough to clean...
Enjoy your new cooker!
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Thanks guys, We'll have to wait until spring but least I can learn my cuts of meat...
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