$200 Aldi Smokers

[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.