Monday, December 19, 2016

The Different Types Of Florida Meat Smokers

By Mark Morris


Meat smokers are equipment that uses smoke and low heat to cook meat while adding an intensely smoky flavor. This is commonly used when a person wants to have a taste of something that have been into smoke. There are also smokers that are applicable to the fishes. But the most common that is being used is the one that is used for smoking of meats. Most restaurants are fond of using this because it adds flavor to the meat that they are cooking. There are also different types of smokers. These types are the cylindrical water, horizontal dry wood and the electric Florida meat smokers.

Slow Down. BBQ isn't grilling. You're not going to create a masterpiece by cranking up the heat and tossing your smoker on the grate. That's the very antithesis of BBQ in all of its slow-cooked glory. If you want to create great "Q", you need to slow down. Did you know that many of the world's top BBQ joints actually slow cook their meats for over eight hours? At least one top Kansas City BBQ establishment starts its ribs before dawn every day so that they're ready by six in the evening! Time is your friend, not your foe. That's why smokers are built to maintain a nice, low, easy temperature over an extended period. Take your time. Keep the temperature down.

The sources of heat for a cylindrical water smoker include the charcoal, gas and or electricity. But the most preferred source is the heat that is coming from a charcoal. The most convenient source are the one that are from gas or electricity because you can leave it and do other things, and it also gives a more even heat.

Another type is the horizontal dry wood smoker. This type appears as a bigger and a smaller barrel that is connected or attached to each other. The smaller barrel is the firebox and has a small opening that allows the smoke and heat to enter the larger cooking area and cooking the meat directly.

The Sauce isn't the Boss. There's a fairly popular commercially available BBQ sauce that proclaims, "The Sauce is the Boss!" on every label. That's not really true when it comes to making great BBQ. In fact, the best "Q" won't even need a drop of sauce to be tasty. You want to create meat that will stand up on its own merits and to utilize BBQ sauce as an accent to bring additional flavor to the food. Those who rely on sauces to cover up mistakes or to impart flavor to otherwise bland meat aren't really using their meat smoker the right way.

Charcoal takes the most effort, but arguably also produces the most authentic barbeque taste. Once you make it through the learning curve, your charcoal favorites will give you years of great BBQ, but again, there is a learning curve, and it can initially be frustrating to smoke using this method. It is also noting that the type of fuel used will determine the taste and appearance. If not carefully smoked, charcoal ones may get charred.

When shopping for the smoking equipment, consider your distinct needs. How good a smoker you really need is an individual matter that will depend on what you want to smoke and how deeply you want to get into the art of BBQ'ing. However, given the numerous varieties in the market, you will find any type of machine you want.

Ensure to consider the above tips when making one for yourself. Remember that the kind of fuel employed goes a long way in determining the quality of the products. Make sure you use the fuel you are good at using.




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