I have friends who feel this way and that is perfectly fine however for someone like myself who enjoys a little more control even if that means i must stay close by during the entire smoke it is not recommended.
Do electric smokers work good.
But not just any electric.
So chucking your electric smoker in the trunk of your car and taking off into the woods for a weekend of whiskey and brisket isn t really an option.
On the other hand an electric smoker is better than no smoker especially if you re in an apartment or condo where they won t let you have gas charcoal or pellets.
Provide poor drafting and temperature control and they rust.
Electric smokers can be seen as an improvisation of the traditional charcoal smokers where you keep checking your meat whether it s ready or not.
The flavor of meat is accentuated in smoking says nicole papantoniou senior testing editor and producer at the good housekeeping institute s kitchen appliances lab.
But if you are considering an electric because it is so darn easy to use the good news is that gas smokers are almost as easy to use as electrics they make better food and they are much less expensive.
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Wood smokers on the other hand specifically offset smokers start closer to 300.
They leak heat and smoke.
Years back i used to have an electric water smoker.
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Unfortunately these do not typically do a decent job.
As their very name indicates electric smokers require power to work.
You will also need to consider where to place your electric smoker.
I d like to buy one that s sturdier and good at low temperatures.
An electric smoker in my opinion is only good for those who do not want the hassle of having to watch the smoker and work at maintaining the correct smoking temperatures.
That said electric smokers are very cheap to run using only electricity and a minimal amount of wood chips.
Ultimately the one i had rusted out and i have never replaced it.
But the simplicity in design and ease of use make it a great option for many grillers.
Whether it is a spicy bbq fish or a vegetable the electric smoker will make the party on.
Easy to make and then freeze and keep on hand.
The reason is e lectric smokers are easy to use to smoke food.
No doubt an electric smoker has become a vital appliance in your kitchen.
I loved making smoked chicken.
I m getting a yearning for some smoked chicken.
There are a couple drawbacks though.