I don't often give out reviews or testimonials on a product. But I was so impressed with my new Smokey Mountain Cooker that I really wanted to share it with anyone thinking about buying one.
I have purchased products from Weber in the past and have always been happy by their quality and their customer service. I also liked the fact that I would receive a limited 10 year warranty. In addition I received access to their exclusive Virtual Weber website, and I planned to take advantage of that. I forgot to mention that you get a premium cover for your smoker and a great cookbook.
I have now used this smoker many times and it is easy to learn how to smoke foods correctly. I am constantly amazed at how much food I can get on this smoker. I purchased the smaller 18.5 inch model, so the larger one must be enormous!
I know that this smoker will last me a long time just because it was built by Weber. But I intend to extend the life by keeping it clean regularly. What I do is after I am finished smoking my meats, I take a wire brush and clean the grilling racks. This is best done while they are warm. I just scrape off all of the food residue and this falls down into the catch pan. I love that new addition.
One tip I wanted to share with you is to preheat the racks before placing your meat on them. Brushing them with a little oil also helps. I have found this prevents the meat from sticking especially when you want to glaze your meat. When preheating I found that by allowing the racks to warm for about 25 minutes worked the best for me. You do sometimes get cooler spots in the smoker and with time you will learn to recognize these and place your food accordingly.
I have found that the Smokey Mountain Cooker is easy to use and I don't have any trouble keeping the temperature where I want it. I have even gone to bed at night while smoking foods and have not been worried about the temperature.
I have used the Virtual website and have received some great tips and advice on using my smoker to its fullest potential. I absolutely recommend this smoker to anyone who is contemplating purchasing a new smoker this year. Check out our Smokey Bullets website for more on smoking your favorite foods.