I Bought the Cheapest Offset Smoker at Home Depot and Made a Brisket
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Do you do cater why need a 1000 gallon just wonderijg
Welcome back to KY Jeremy and fam! Love watching your content, I've been trying to learn good BBQ while in Kansas City, and your expertise has really helped! Hope all is well.
Jeremy so now I don't feel bad owning a think oklahoma joe highland. Been making wonderful bbq with it!
Charcoal and wood mix is always the best flavor IMO. There's something about the charcoal that brings an extra kick to the BBQ flavor. I always mix the two with my offset and never go pure wood.
Horn BBQ is killing it you should go check it out.
The age old BBQ rule holds true. A cheap smoker is always 1000 times better than no smoker at all
Well, in my country the saying is: you only need fire, salt and beef...everything else is to cover up the fact you dont know how to make an asado ☻
@@440s Sounds like Brazil to me
Also an experienced person is better than a novice.
Truth!
@@440s Argentina?
2:28 Man buys a smoker and instantly grows a beard
He went elk hunting first who knows how long he was away
Holy crap 😂😂😂
@@goga56 no he grew that on the car ride home
massive amount of testosterone
Time to buy a smoker then. Coz my beard is not growing. Lol
My daughter and I rolled into a small local BBQ comp with a COS smoker. The looks we got were not good. But the looks we got when we took 1st in ribs and 2nd overall were priceless! A memory she and I still talk about years later. You are 100% on point about equipment is nice, but its all about the Pit Master!
What was your recipe/process
@@Halfwaked I used a modified version of the 3-2-1 method. The wrapped part was based on what was needed for the meat and the final part was just to set the sauce, maybe 30 min. Recipe is my own. Turbinado sugar, salt, pepper, granulated onion, granulated garlic, chili powder and ground oregano for the rub. Wrapped was butter, brown sugar, agave syrup, tiger sauce. Final glaze was drippings from the wrapped step, sweet baby rays and apple cider vinegar.
@@jeramymoore1031 thanks for sharing! ❤
@@abubabubabuba at home. About to go visit her. I have to drop some stuff off for my sister and niece.
thats awesome 3 2 1 is the way to go to be on the safe side.... ya i never knew this until recently that bbq smokers are like car shows..
him: "Don't buy this cheap grill" me in the home depot app: add to cart*
This cheap grill is a smoker/grill and does a very good job for a small family. Your choice :$249.00 at Tractor Supply or $199.00 at Home Depot
1:40 “this thing is terrible” Me- cries inside bcuz thats my pride and joy 😭
Haha I didn’t mean it that way. You shouldn’t feel bad, the quality of the pitmaster outweighs the quality of the equipment.
@@MadScientistBBQ cries harder
😂😂😂😂😂😀
@@MadScientistBBQ so you were talking about your Brazos and your 500 & 1000 gallon smokers....how does the Brazos compare to your bigger ones. Looking at that for a backyard smoker
I’m also crying 😭
I love how disappointed he looked when he realized how delicious it was.
Yeah, I could see him regretting spending thousands on hipster level BBQ pits.
@@christianholmstedt8770 These doofuses get caught up in the excitement and try to put the cart before the horse.
@@freemanchrisx Hahaha, true. I've made some epic ribs and other good stuff on the same level BBQ setup. I think the brand was Char-Griller from Lowes. It worked just fine for many many years before it rusted away.
@RedKing "You mean I don't have to have baffles, a water tray, and a spray bottle?!" Just wait till he finds out that removing the membrane and wrapping ribs really don't have much of an affect on the final product.
That flimsy smoker won't last though
"'the best tea tastes delicious weither it comes in a porcelain pot or a tin cup" -uncle iroh
Tastes like hot leaf juice
@@anthonyguzman5685 All tea is hot leaf juice
@@daxshell242 how could my own family say that!
@@HowsonsWhoop we need to make some major changes around here
Go avatar!
Amazing!!! I'm 62 and I have been smoking and barbecuing meets all of my life. My father was a pitmaster and I learned everything from him. I literally went out and bought the exact same barbecue pit from home Depot. After driving semi trucks for 30 years I retired and now I've returned to my passion of cooking and catering. But it's just like you said, I had to use every bit of my skills and experience to manage that damn offset smoker box to keep the smoke clean and the temperature steady. My first brisket cooked on it came out just like yours, but I mean I had to watch it like a hawk like every 35 to 45 minutes. Hey my friend, mine came with the tray with the handles attached on both ends so you could raise it or lower it two different settings for just straight grilling. I appreciate your video because I actually felt guilty for buying such a cheap grill 🫵😂👌 I subscribed and hope to see more...God Bless and much success. Amen!
When you realize he's using your smoker 💀💀
That’s the smoker I own. I smoke some awesome ribs, butt extra in it. No shame.
Haha same here
same lol
For those who have that smoker how does it look now is it super rusty ? I have a offset smoker char-grilled (cheap) and with the 4 time smoking the paint on the offset is peeling off
Yave, the paint burns right off this one too. It basically a rust bucket after a season or two.
Just amazes me how some people think that just because you arent using a high end super expensive smoker or grill you can't make great delicious food. It's all about the love and time you put into it.
Because that's what people are sold on. Buy this bike you'll be Lance Armstrong. Buy these golf clubs you'll be Tiger Woods. I watching a bbq competition yrs ago. The guy that won did it with a smoker he made from a trash can. Some of those guys that trailered in their smoker were not happy.
Equipment helps
@@rubend9391 well yes, but he obviously expected it to be disgusting... why tho? just because your oven needs 5 mins more to preheat and needs more energy, your lasagna will not taste worse
@@timix2g797 Of course, I agree 👍 I've cooked concoctions and still had good results. But in my experience, and I Cook every single day, good equipment equals better results. Unless is my wife, sges horrible in the kitchen, but she boils the best water I've ever had 🙄
@@rubend9391 yes of course, better equiment will always help
I started out on an inexpensive ($150) Home Depot smoker 12 years ago. That smoker was a pain to maintain temp, it was constant babysitting. That being said I almost always got great results in the end. The hardest part was avoiding huge temp swings. Although I feel like learning on something like that where it’s such a challenge made me better for when I upgraded to a better quality smoker.
Yes!
That's where I'm at with mine. Gonna let this one run it's course. At that point I'll sit the wife down and start explaining why there's a delivery team in the backyard
I love the end of this video. For father's day, my wife bought me a cheap 16 inch Char-Broil bullet smoker. I've never had one and have been wanting a nicer pellet smoker. However, just not in the budget for now. So far, I've been pretty damn happy with it. Still learning, but that's how we get better, right?
Apparently the Hi-Point of smokers! LOL
As a gun loving dude wrapping up his very first butt off a $250 joint....ha. I did chicken and a loin too and they were great. Thinking the butt will be awesome. Lil extra vigilant on keeping my temp solid but the work seems to have paid off and I learned a lot from day 1 and all the cooking shows over the years haha.
Lol
That’s funny
lmaooooo
I understood that reference
As my grand daddy used to tell me "it ain't the arrow, it's the archer."
This is exactly what I thought. He basically says as much at 16:00.
Yeah but smokers like this dont last and have tons of things that make life even harder for newbs. They ruin a brisket and think its their fault and not the fact that theres no cooling plate stopping fire from going from the pit to the chamber. Thats a cheap design flaw that will ruin a brisket. Cheap smokers like this are no ones friend.
And a dull knife cuts as well in any hand.
amazing words right there
Alton Brown smoked fish in a cardboard box. If a person is willing to put in the effort to get a good product, they will get a good product.
Jeremy the paint will come off of the se smokers but only in spots. Take a wire brush. Clears the paint where it bubbled. It will be bare metal. Hit it with canola oil and it will season just like your 500 gallon smoker's firebox. Also, you should have use a drip pan.
Him: This thing is leaving with me for just over $100. Home Depot: Wait wtf that’s our floor model, dude!
Yeah, I was thinking they were not gonna let him leave with it. 🤣🤣
Same here
Lol I did the same thing 😅
@@katdadi1 idk if he got the model he might have gotten the pre built ones from outside since the thermometer had condensation
I bought an Acorn at Lowes that was a floor model. They initially told me no, but then found me in the store later and offered it to me. Done deal. Loved this video. Shocked with the smoke ring I. The brisket.
Take a shot every time he says “my big offset, all wood fire”
I'd be wasted.
you'd think it has a built-in fleshlight
He loves to keep bringing it up right lol
I'm EXTREMELY SHITFACED RIGHT NOW!!!
I actually love a cheap ass grill, I throw them away every 3 years and the cost per use is like 1 dollar. I bought a mini charcoal grill at Walmart for $14 and I’ve used it probably 50 times camping, you don’t have to be rich to grill great meat.
I have a "cheap" king griller by char griller. I added felt gaskets to cut down on the smoke loss and lowered the internal chimney. It smokes meat better than most other grills just out of the box. Cheap isnt always bad. If done properly.
You do not have to spend alot of money on a smoker to have great tasting BBQ you just need to know how to control the temperature cut trim the meat and seasonings and wood
What’s funny is that I keep getting served CharGriller ads on nearly all these videos on this channel. 😂😂
@@Patrick94GSR yep they are tracking your BBQ. .
I just got what sounds like the same model, looked it up and they called it the "Smokin' Ace". Interested in modding it too after using it twice. First time was just smoking tomatoes and peppers for salsa. Out of the gate, couldn't help but notice the lower grate, steel insert can be flipped upside down and propped up, to what makes a pretty efficient reverse smoking device! Keeps the raw fire from going right into the cook chamber, at the very least. I'm thinking of adding a secobd chimney on the RH side just for this purpose, and just close the other one off when doing this. Your thoughts? Anyone else tried this? How much lower did you drop your original chimney to, interested in trying that and felt stripping too.
I've been using this smoker for the past 2 years. It has taught me a lot about fire/heat management. So far it's worked great.
What do you do about the grease not draining?
Some of the best bbq I’ve ever had came out of someone’s junky smoker in their backyard.
It's not about the pit it's the technique that you use
I've eaten bacon-wrapped smoked deer chunks out of an old metal refrigerator turned smoker once in Eufala, Alabama. Mighty fine.
Opinion: one of my favorite parts of BBQ is the fire management, hovering over the meat, drinking beer, and chatting with friends while we enjoy the smoke and "idea" of BBQing :) This is probably why I have only ever used cheap Char-Broil offsets :)
Good times for sure!!
I 100% agree with you
Gotta admit I love that too
Same here. I use a cheap River Grille offset. Like you said fire management is the best part even when being by yourself, enjoying an adult beverage and brainstorming and or just relaxing! To me it's theraputic!!!
@@erikturner5073 Yep. The profit is in the process :)
I just bought that exact offset a few weeks ago and after watching a ton of your videos for the first time successfully smoked ribs. I had tried before low and slow on a charcoal grill, but never knew to get them to pull away from the bone to kick up the heat towards the end. This smoker def does require a lot more attention to the fire box and more fire management, but when you enjoy it itndoesnt matter :) thanks for all of thebvery informative videos you've helped me raise my cooking level alot! My wife actually said she never liked brisket...one day I will follow your guides and see if I can change her mind
My wife bought me the same one in June and I'm honestly impressed. Fire management is a constant job with it though. Mine came with a drip pan however.
Thank you. I just made my 1st Brisket yesterday. I Just bought a Oklahoma Joe offset about 7 months ago. I'm still a novice. However following your advice, I made the best Brisket I've ever eaten yesterday. Multiple compliments from those who partook of it on Thanksgiving. While I didn't give mine a 10 of 10, it was the best I've had so far to date.
Good work!
Next do a whole chicken. it will be a revalation.
I did the same exact thing this with an oklahoma Joe passed labor day. Blew my mind. The MS BBQ videos definitely helped get me started and guide me.
Thanks. I was thinking about getting an OK Joe. appreciate the input.
So, in the words of Harry Soo, it isn't the pit but the pitmaster :)
was just about to say this lol.
Just like anything you cook, it comes down to quality ingredients, technique and heat management.
I think it's definitely the skills you bring to the tools... Granted some tools are nice, but it's the experience, knowledge and understanding of what is required to produce a wicked brisket. The only thing to note, is this smoker will probably only last 3 or 4 more cooks without maintenance. Also not to mention the amount of time spent managing that fire.
Have you ever made Harrys ribs that use V8 mango peach? Kind of pricey when you initially buy everything but well worth it!
Only a bad mechanic blames his tools. Tool is only as good as the person using it.
Had a similar offset form HD for about 3 years. Leaked like a sieve and burned charcoal by the bag for a 4 hour cook. Did a bunch of mods that helped. Finally dumped it for a weber kettle. Much better. Also now have a camp chef sg. Love them both.
I own an inexpensive off set smoker very similar to the one used in this video. It sits outside year round, has quite a bit of exterior rust, most of the paint is gone and it makes some of the best smoked BBQ I've ever tasted. I never use charcoal. Use Hard wood chunks and get a good fire going and let it burn down to mostly coals. Use the vent on the fire box to control the air/fuel ratio and add wood as needed to maintain smoke and temperature. These smokers are labor intensive and require frequent checking but the labor is worth it in the end if you do it right.
Love watching this because you showing average joes that even with a low end smoker its all on the skills and experience a person has. Awesome brisket
Except average Joes don't have the skills, talents, and experience, so they won't be able to dominate their smokers like Mr Yoder does. I'm proof of that. lol. Wait. No. That's sad. lol
👍🏻
What about sleepy Joes? 😂
@@micahhollinger3419 And not to mention the Sloppy Joes.
Some of the problems he was having was because he didn't buy the wood chips like lots of people who buy these do.
Man dissed the offset smoker a dozen times and said it was cheap and flimsy, then says I know most people have something like this loooool.
lol...poorsies
Well, he’s not wrong. It’s just good to know you actually can still make great food without dumping thousands of dollars on a grill. I’d guess most of us aren’t in that financial position.
@@MegaTechpc your statement is so true, my homemade smoke house out performs my $1,000 trager and I can put more in it.
@@Nick-dw3sv Trager is great because it’s so easy but the flavor from the pellets just isn’t the same as all wood for some reason.
🔫 🔥 💣 🔥
The part about the musicians is incredibly spot on. It’s the same thing with any profession or hobby. You can do some pretty awesome things on beginner items as long as you have the dedication and experience.
I have a Royal Gourmet offset smoker and I made some modifications to it. Smoked my first rack of baby back ribs. I have to say for not knowing a lot about how to cook bbq. They came out very good. This video gives my confidence to cook a brisket on my offset smoker. Great video and thank you for posting it.
I bought one of these over the summer, and made a charcoal basket and put a thermometer on it and it doesn't work to bad. I cooked a brisket for Thanksgiving today. And it turned out excellent.
Glad to hear it!
Brisket for Thanksgiving sounds good.
Awesome story Derrick
Brisket on thanksgiving, sounds good for next year’s menu.
I would take brisket over turkey any day.
... Lifts entire offset smoker into truck by himself. Just so we all know what we're working with here. Haha
I saw this dude carry a tree in the Colorado wilderness, use caution before attempting his feats!!!
My last smoker was also crappy but it took two guys to load it and it lasted for six years
This EXACT model weighs 57.32lb. How'r u guys getting so impressed with 57 pounds?!?!
@@thearcher1740 They are commenting on the quality of the smoker. You shouldn't be able to pick it up yourself. The lightness shows the cheapness of the smoker.
@@bart_ender6116 Ohhh I misinterpreted that then. Makes sense thanks for the clarification
Watching this 3 years later than posted but it's exactly what I needed to see for someone who's wanting get started, but not confident in spending big dollars till I know what I'm doing. I'm heading out this weekend to pick up a similar level offset. Excited to dive into the world of offset!
That $199 chargriller you showed very briefly, I used one of those probably twice a week for almost 6 years. Always stored uncovered and cleaned out once a year. I loved that thing. It made bbq so good my family quit buying bbq eating out.
My mom has had one since I was a little kid and it always impressed me and last week for my 20th birthday she gave me my own! It's such a great grill for the price. Especially with the cast iron grates.
@@aidanmakinster922 it really is a great piece. I had to replace the wheels with a pair from harbor freight, but I moved it a lot. I took it camping and to friends houses for parties and stuff. I bet if it didn’t travel so often the wheels would last years on end.
@@aidanmakinster922 I have pretty much the same thing made by Oklahoma joes now and honestly, I like the $199 char griller better.
step 1 to making a perfect brisket on a cheap smoker: be a professional pit master with over 1000 hours of experience
That part
Suprisingly, he has some very informative and easy to follow videos covering this process for small and large smokers. I learned from him and can guarantee that you do not have to be a pro to get these results!
underrated . source: have experience on this thing. It's not easy.
Gotta start somewhere! Or just buy a traeger
I will tell you first hand, I bought a cheaper packer (still Choice, but cheap) from Costco and put it in a $400 cabinet pellet smoker, following instructions he's provided in other videos and modified slightly for my own smoker type. I'd cooked on indirect heat before, but never an actual smoker, and I turned out a pretty damned good brisket. So yeah, even with cheaper equipment, if you can follow the experts and their instructional videos, you can still turn out some good quality as an amateur.
Hey Mad Scientist! I just wanted to let you know that I followed your recommendations on smoking a turkey and the results were amazing. I had very good BBQ skills before I started watching youtube...but you seemed to have the right blend of presentation and quality information that rang true to my experience. I followed your suggestions, to the letter, for smoking a turkey yesterday for Thanksgiving and my followers are still raving about the smoke, flavor, coloring and have pronounced my BBQ legacy intact and secure!!! Please keep doing what you are doing....and I will keep an eye on you, my BBQ brother!
I bought the same grill and my first time smoking a brisket. It turned out way better than I thought. Thanks for the vids
I knew even before the conclusion, it would all come down to your knowledge and understanding. Attentiveness etc. That looked awesome, we don't get bbq places here in the UK like you guys do in the US. I am so jealous.
Did you just leave Home Depot with a mustache?
Hahaha
I was thinking the same thing. I guess he filmed the picked and cook at different times.
Next growth!
The charcoal was WAAAAAAAAAAAY in the back.
he must have smoked some of the pandemic special
Did it drive anyone else crazy how long the lid was open for this video? 🤣🤣
@crabby crab right? Lol. Yea it wasn't quite ready imo. But I'm no expert.
Yeeeees!🥵
Ive had my webber for 20 years now.
if ya lookin ya aint cooking
"If you're lookin, you ain't cooking."...Sorry, Vlad. I just now saw yours.
A suggestion on avoiding the paint bubbling is doing seasoning burns before you start cooking. Do 3-4 small low temperature burns that last 30-45 mins. This allows the paint to cure and bond with the metal better.
Also a good idea if you don't want a smoked paint flavored brisket.....
how low of temperature , under 250 degree? With charcoals?
Fuck all that, I bought a can of grill paint from home depot and sprayed the whole can of it on the grill. Did a high temp burn in the day after the paint dried and the rest is history. I've had about 5 smokes on it and the paint I'd barely bubbled
I don't have an offset smoker but I run a gas BBQ and a charcoal BBQ in my back garden. I've had so many models over the years. The food tastes the same regardless of how much the gear costs but the more expensive stuff just makes life easier. You get to spend a little more time enjoying a beer with friends over having to "manage" the cooking process.
I’m happy to hear this! After only using a Weber kettle I bought a chargriller yesterday and hope I can do some good bbq
A lot of people make great brisket on a $80 Weber kettle, and it is damn durable.
Mine cost 80 and my picky eater mother in law raves about my brisket and turkey that I smoke on it. I'm a disabled Vet that can't afford an expensive smoker, if I can smoke a goat in the middle east then I can use a cheap smoker in the U.S
I didn't even pay that for my kettle. Got it used for $25, it's the upgraded one with the enclosed ash tray and nothing was wrong with it at all. I still see them all over in great used condition for 20-50 bucks.
@@fmfdocbotl4358 how do you set up the coals? I have the same and have been working my way up to a brisket. Do you do a snake around the outer edge, with wood on top every so often or do you split it with charcoal/wood on one side and meat on the other?
@@jco1966 I do the split (the only split i can do). I keep the meat on one side and heat on the other. Its a pain in the ass but it always turns out great. Next year I'm going to upgrade to a 55 gal drum cooker because I'm planning on having some troops from the base over for thanksgiving.
I use my kettle more than my home built offset. It's so damn easy.
Informative analysis. Valuable data. You made it look easy for your an expert cooking food products. Nice work great job. Cheers
The greatest thing about your videos,is the 100% honesty in the way you are keep it up.
This was my first smoker! I learned a lot from using it. The learning curve sucks but in my opinion it’s great for people trying to get a feel for bbq.
Thanks for making this video and letting me know I’m not crazy. I have a cheap POS char-broiler smoker ($199 Home Depot). And I have the hardest time managing the fire. It leaks heat everywhere and I’m constantly playing with the fire and adding wood and charcoals every 20-30 minutes, just like you did... but the brisket always tastes amazing. At first I just thought I was doing something wrong, but realized it’s just the cheap smoker. Lately , I’ve just been smoking it 4-6 hours on the smoker, then wrapping it and finishing it in my kitchen oven. Partly because I’m lazy, but mostly because the inconsistent heat and all the fire fiddling takes all the fun out of the cook. After 4-5 hours I’m just over it. This was my first experience with offset smoking and I’m looking forward to upgrading. I’m getting ready to build my own offset, since I’m pretty decent at welding. Thanks for the video. It was really helpful.
I really think it comes down to your talent. I mean you took the time you adjusted on the size of the wood. You made the magic happen.!! It looks so good!!
My brother got me one of these for Christmas. I’m glad it works well. I’ll be using mostly for grilling.
But seeing the paint was bubbling on its first go it’s practically a disposable smoker 😂
This is why you start the 1st fire without any food in it. You want to burn any of the chemicals off.
@@carlhall2563 Plus all the paint apparently.
I own that grill/smoker, 5 cooks no paint bubbling or discolor.
Thank you, Jeremy for giving me hope that I can cook a tasty brisket on an affordable smoker. And I’ve learned and will continue to learn by being subscribed to your channel.
What a great video. Was looking at some smokers on the market and almost gave up hope on smoking a brisket for the first time. Now I know that great results are possible with even a cheap smoker.
Thanks for being honest. i just got one for my birthday and you give me hope that i can cook a brisket. great vid.
Really enjoyed watching your surprise! Kudos to your BBQing skills Jeremy!!
THIS Jeremy. This is the type of content I want to see you do. Great video.
Thanks!
I LOVE YOUR PIT SEASONED
As Newby I've learned so much from you. Wreck my first brisket using my Webber charcoal grill and too much wood, but I think I can get it done better this go 'round. Thanks for the videos!!
Out of all the videos I have watched this is by FAR the most informative! Great work!
Please do more with the smoker I believe a lot of people have backyard smokers like the one you bought and need help using those rather than the big competition size smokers
2:03 The cutest little squeak you'll hear from an offset.
I recently moved but my previous nextdoor neighbor had one of these or something similar. We used to hang out in his backyard and he'd cook. Probably didn't mind having to refill the thing so often because it was a bunch of us out there with him and it was the best bbq I've had in a while.
I received that smoker for Xmas in 2020 and it's always produced great smoked meats. I'm glad to see your surprise on how great it tasted.
This is more of a testament to Jeremy’s skill than anything else. I started on a smoker like the one he used and there’s no way I could’ve pulled this off.
Exactly, I this this is a testament to how much he understands wood and fire and his ability to manage a fire. Anyone can trim, season, temp and wrap a brisket, it’s the fire that especially in that type of smoker that makes or breaks it.
“ I can smell paint burning off” he says. Didn’t hear him say you need to season a new smoker before you use it.
@Canadian Hooker or he just upgraded to better equipment a long time ago and never needed to understand the finer aspects of BBQing on a shitty made in China smoker. I bet I'd have a half decent chance of cooking a better instant mac and cheese than Gordon Ramsay, but you don't see me calling him a dumb ass.
@@samwisegamgee8318 perfect response
@@samwisegamgee8318 "Damnnn you didn't need to kill him" -Me
I've known this for years. I've cooked countless perfect briskets on a weber and charbroil offset. hands down best briskets I've ever tasted. Been to every bbq restaurant in Texas. It's not about the smoker it's the BBQ master. That's the key. Passion and Patience.
One of your best vids bro. It’s all about the first principles
I love this dude he just drags the smoker off the display and puts it in his truck.
Anyone else having an aneurysm with him leaving the smoker open so much? Lol
ikr!!!!!
I thought about that too, but from a video standpoint I like it because it gives a 10/10 backdrop.
I think you mean stroke*
I stroked out before it even got to that due to him squeezing the juice out of the brisket at the beginning of the video
@@cdellwo Right? I get on people for pressing burgers when they’re grilling. Some people don’t know good meat
I got my first offset today similar to the one you have there and I’ve learnt lots from watching this.. can’t wait to try it out
It just reaffirms that, much like with many artistic endeavors, smoking meats really well is more a matter of exercising good technique and skill than having the best gear. Looks mighty tasty, thanks for posting.
This was my first smoker. I made a lot of briskets and ribs on that thing and, although fire management was a full time job.. It always made pretty good meat. That said, I don't miss it.
😆😅
This is honestly my favorite video of yours, as if give us back yard budget bbq hopefuls the right encouragement to go out and try it ourselves! I was wondering if you could try it again with a Select Brisket instead of a choice, as those of us with a COS can't always afford the best meats, but would love to see how a pro would give a cheaper brisket the best chance of coming out good! Thanks and keep up the good work!!
the steller results may contribute to the thin sch./gauge mild steal. also it was only 1 piece of meat so it attracts all the heat plus the small factor on the smoker which works the same as our heaters in homes.
I got the dynaglo offset cabinet,home depot $269. Huge space. Using chips running 100deg.. 4-5hrs and cooking on gas grill to internal temp, Amazing ribeye roast. Tasty ribs, garlic/rosemary whole chicken and even haddock.
I was just feeling pretty discouraged about starting BBQ on a low budget. You really inspired me to get started. Thank you.
i bought maybe not the cheapest smoker in the world, but close to it (was like half a millimetre more than the crapest one i've seen) a few months ago for my dad. first thing he made took some getting used to, the thing was leaking smoke all over, the paint didn't come off (was saving more on size rather than quality i guess) but it turned out alright. second time was amazing actually. a week ago my brother and i got our hands on a lamb leg and dad allowed us to his smoker, by this point the whole thing was so gunked up with soot and grease that there was no more smoke leaking, we weren't doing the cleanest fire management either, we had temperature spikes, we just used any wood we found in dads shop downstairs, but by the time we wrapped it, my brother tried to pick it up by the bone and it came right out, and by the time we were done, the whole neighbourhood loved what two newbies who were getting progressively drunker as the cooking process went on, were able to cook up. TLDR: it's not a science project, you don't need fancy equipment and you don't need a whole lot of skill, all it takes is: time, discipline and a decent chunk of meat. it won't go fast with a shit smoker, but a good one takes a while too and if you're on a budget, saving on the smoker is fine, saving on the meat is not, even the best smoker won't turn a turd into candy.
You’re a legend! The sign of an expert pit master is one that can make it happen even on a cheap offset.
I just picked up an offset smoker from a guy on fb marketplace for $40. Watching this makes me glad I got it used. The burning paint smell is definitely something I don't like. I had no idea how to use a smoker until I watched this. Thanks.
Just bought my dad one of these for father's day because he wants to play around with longer deeper smokes than he can do on his grill. This video gave me a lot of hope. I was a little worried about it but I knew he'd love it regardless.
Cook on it another 10 times, leave it in the rain a bit. Then do another test. Make sure you've had your tetanus shot.
You can easily burn off any impurities before use I'm sure. Haha
You can get a cheap cover on ebay or amazon that's probably a third the cost of this smoker that will prolong it for quite some time - if you take proper care of even this one, it's probably the firebox that will die first. I think that's the weakest point on this, for longevity.
I dislike you so much watching you eat that brisket lol. Looks great, made me hungry, and gave me hope that I could do this too, I bought a grill because of your inspirational video. I literally can burn a peanut butter and bananas sandwich. I'm now out $139 for the smoker, $12.24 for the meat, and about $46 on 2 cases of beer. $8,237 dollars for automotive repairs on my neighbors car after my tree fell on her car. Roughly $42,000 for damages to my home after smoker caught the garage on fire resulting in part of my roof fall onto my tree that separates my neighbors and my house, the tree caught fire and fell onto the car. I want compensation in the form of allowing me to stay with you (just a few months) as well as cooking for me daily. OH by the way I played the trombone in high school too.
Your life sounds like a state farm commercial where your gonna tel me you were covered
My wife bought me that same smoker a couple years back when my old barrel smoker rusted out. Cooked on it twice and gave up on it. I’m gonna have to give it another go!
i have this exact grill for 2 years now has little to no rust im up north and never used a cover on it i never used it as a smoker but for what i payed for it new from homedepot $100 bucks i have zero complaints i like the size of it too.
Appears to be a good smoker for those that like to babysit their bbq and drink beer 🍺
especially if you have friends to do it with. i dont have friends. better not buy this pos...
@@matthewqtran1318 😂
My chargriller def needs babysitting. I wish he would have said what temp he used. I know he says it in 100 other videos but on my POS I want to know the difference.
@chisel83 Almost any Offset that much less than about $1k is going to need a lot of babysitting... Always compromise with something
@@justplanefred for sure 👍
I would have like to see how you you managed the fire for this cook
In a future video. Just too much for this one.
I like this vid because i bought this smoker as my first smoker to learn on. I thought I was a crappy cook because I was always frustrated with the way my food would come out. After many briskets ribs and shoulders I have learned a lot and your videos have been a huge help. Thanks for making this video and letting me relax that it’s not just me that finds this smoker a challenge to cook on. Lol.
@@MadScientistBBQ yes..and what temps it held. 👍😁
Agreed. This channel is what made my decision for the Brazos, but being that I don't cook brisket as often as he does, I'd love to know exactly what went on with the fire management of this El Cheapo.
@@grosskt he said constantly watched it like a hawk. I would imagine that if you expect to get more than a 30 minute break adjusting or fiddling with it you are greatly mistaken.. not if you set your grate probe alarm anyway 😂 And best buy an extra bag of charcoal in December if you live north east of Arizona 🤔 Also people make grates to get airflow under coals. Or make a basket. And are tricks to stop grease fires near firebox. And tape seals and caulking for sealing.. and heat baffles etc..ect.. heat shield or baffle plate near firebox to prevent grease fires.. drip pan and water trays
I just bought a cheap offset smoker here in the UK for £95 marked down from £120. Successfully done chicken and then brisket. And yesterday some ribs and pork loin. Thanks for the tips as I need em🤘
That's the juiciest brisket I've seen on the BBQ vids I watch, good job!
I love the negotiation with your pup 😂
I started on the nexgrill! I love it as a beginner smoker/bbq. I just bought the oakford 1150 reverse flow smoker.
Place a 10” metal pan full of water just under grates on firebox side I set mine on red bricks 🧱 this keeps and flames off meat also reduces hot spot on firebox side. Also drill hole in bottom of cook chamber for a grease drain and place large metal coffee can underneath
Drinking game: take a shot every time he says, “500 gallon offset”
nahhhh....funnel beer the entire time he leaves the door open on the smoker.
@I Hate You All this is the first video of his I ever watched so idk if he says it in other videos. I made an original joke, so dunno how it became not funny 20 years ago. But what I do know, is that you can blow me.
I'm drunk, hehe, 🔥
😂 lol
I have the exact same grill how did you keep the temperature stable? Mine always fluctuates way too much
I use a masterbuilt propane smoker with some modifications and damm I love that smoker smokes the brisket just where I want
I just got this exact set up from my wife as a birthday gift..lol. I smoked a pork butt for the first time ever, and while its not up to par with you, I followed some of your steps and it turned out ok. Definitely going to keep doing and trying more.. Everyone says I'm a natural..lol. Thanks for the inspiration.
I love how he went from looking like an over grown teenager too looking like a full grown man after his Huntring Trip haha.
Oh my god, I'm only 2 mins into this so far and I just laughed so hard when he tosses it in the truck like a sack of potatoes. lol
You are the master at clean smoke and fire management, that brisket had my mouth watering, very well done.
Great job! That ring on that brisket looked amazing! Your bark looked amazing! Thank you for the video!