$200 Aldi Smokers

[philmud]

Got the second last one at Burnside. Scanned for $100, but was out the back so I had to ask for it. Cheers for the heads up gents, this has been on the wish list for ages!

 

[tazman1967]

Seen them reduced to $150 at Aldi Carindale

 

[carniebrew]

Picked up one for the outlaws and myself from aldi Forest Hill vic for $100 each. Score !!!!
There is still at least one left there.

Bastards! I bought one for me, and one for the old man's birthday at the full $199 price, so now I'm pissed!

But have spotted Aldi have a 60-day refund policy on their "special buy" items, so I'll march into the store tomorrow and threaten to return them for a refund unless they give me $99 on each one.

We will also refund or replace any non-food specials (Special Buys™) within 60 days. Please provide your original receipt (or other proof of purchase), ideally with packaging.

Packaging is long gone, so I'm thankful for "ideally"...

 

[pedleyr]

My favourite on the smoker is a simple pork shoulder, been doing it at least once a month for about 2 years now.

Plain pork shoulder, about 4 bucks a kilo in the afternoon from Vic Market when they're trying to clear stock
Better to go on Sunday or Tuesday afternoon because they close Mondays and Wednesdays so they're more keen to move stock.

Night before apply salt, pepper, paprika liberally, a bit of cumin and Chili powder. Don't measure, there's no science to it, eyeball it like a man.

Whack it in the smoker at around 100 degrees for 6 to 8 hours and you've got a delicious dinner plus some pork sandwiches for a few days.

 

[The Giant]

I sent SWMBO to 5 different Aldis north side yesterday and she could not find out

did she try stafford? I saw 3 left just after New Years.

 

[djar007]

smoking ocean trout and Mt Martha mussels for lunch. Hope the hickory isnt too strong for them.

 

[browndog]

I do salmon fillets using hickory. 20 min at 100C, bloody delicious.

 

[fcmcg]

I've got my second lot of pork belly in there now...
It was salted for 24 hrs...rock salt , brown sugar, bay leaves and black pepper...
I also have some pork ribs in there that marinated for. 24 hrs in tomato sauce , garlic , curry power , vinegar , Chinese 5 spice..
Going for 3 + hours at 120 degree...

 

[philmud]

Got a pork shoulder in a simple brine, ready to smoke tomorrow - done pulled pork in the oven before, but I'm hoping this will have the extra "wow" factor. Got some hickory chips, as well as what I assume is some kind of eucalyptus sawdust (FiL gave it to me, the label just says "Mallee Wood") - hickory would be the best bet, yeah?

 

[earle]

Got one of the aldi smokers a month ago. Great stuff. Was in bbq galore yesterday. They have 10 kg bags of smoker pellets for about $30. Much better value than 500g for about $14 at bunnings and masters. I'll try to split bags with other local smokers when I need some more bit even if I can't its.a no brainer.

 

[djar007]

Cheers early. Will have a look for those pellets.

 

[carniebrew]

Got a pork shoulder in a simple brine, ready to smoke tomorrow - done pulled pork in the oven before, but I'm hoping this will have the extra "wow" factor. Got some hickory chips, as well as what I assume is some kind of eucalyptus sawdust (FiL gave it to me, the label just says "Mallee Wood") - hickory would be the best bet, yeah?

Oi, move it to the "Smoking Meat" thread you lot, I don't want to have to watch both threads for great ideas!

 

[philmud]

Fair call, your honour. I'd been avoiding that thread. I assumed it was a bit like meat-spin

 

[manson81]

I went into my local aldi again the other day and told them other stores are selling them for $100 but the said $150 was the best they would do. I'll go back in a week and try again.

 

[SmallFry]

I just got mine unpacked, and the water bowl included has a dent in it, about the size of a 5 cent piece. The enamel on the inner side of this dent (the concave part of the bowl) is cracked.

Is the cracked enamel mean it's going to rust? Am I better off to take it back before using it, or just shrug, and forge ahead with my smoking plans?

 

[djar007]

If your not happy with it take it back. Otherwise you will kick yourself. Well I would.

 

[philmud]

Take it back, if they have a unit to exchange, swap it over. If the best they can do is a refund, I'd be inclined to hold on to it. You may not get it for $100 again, and I'm sure you could find a replacement of some kind.

 

[doon]

Did beef ribs and chicken wings on mine yesterday turned out bloody fantastic best 100 bucks I've ever spent

 

[SmallFry]

Did beef ribs and chicken wings on mine yesterday turned out bloody fantastic best 100 bucks I've ever spent

What was your recipe, and how long did you cook em?

 

[doon]

Ribs I just made a rub with salt pepper chilli paprika and coriander no measurement just chucked it in and blended up. Cooked ribs for 3 hours then wrapped in foil for an hour then onto grill for a bit turned out nice and charred but soft.

Wings just chucked em in for an hour or so tested they were cooked with a meat thermometer

 

[barls]

Just changed the wood tray out on mine. That's how much use it's got over the last 18 months.

 

[brendo]

Picked up the last one at Croydon for $100 today. Looking forward to firing it up next weekend.

I've seen posts about people getting extra shelves and a seal kit off of eBay but haven't found anything in searches on there - anyone got any leads for me?

 

[barls]

Urban grilled in wa is the one I'd use

 

[brendo]

Thanks - might have to shoot them a msg, nothing on their site/eBay currently.

Cheers

Brendo

 

[Thefatdoghead]

Bit off topic. My Kamado Joe smoked some ribs last week that turned out fantastic. It also grilles, bakes and roasts. Charcoal is the way to go.

 

[barls]

Brendon's that should read urban griller not grilled

 

[Crusty]

Have any of you guys tried cold smoking using any of these two products.

Smokai

Smoke Daddy

Perfect for cheese, some meats & fish. You can use them with your regular hot smoker as well.

 

[barls]

I use one of these for cheese
http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

 

[Wolfman]

I picked my extra shelf up from hark in kew I think? Give em a call.

 

[Crusty]

I use one of these for cheese
http://www.amazenproducts.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=AMNPS5X8

I looked at one of these but being inside the smoker, they do produce some heat. Whether it's enough heat to worry about? Probably not.
The beauty of the Smokai & the Smoke Daddy are they are outside the smoker so zero heat inside the unit.
Smoking Salmon & Trout fillets so looking for no additional heat inside the unit at all.
Trying to find the $100.00 deal on the Aldi smoker too at the moment.