Char-Broil Offset Smoker review AND use.
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- Hey everyone! I decided to do a review/ how I use this smoker video. So in this video I made some pulled pork that was about 15 pounds total that was in 2 pieces. I smoked it for about 6-10 hours then finished it in the oven. The reason I do this is its way easier than baby sitting the smoker overnight and getting no sleep.
Overall it's a decent little smoker that is a great starter for someone looking to see if they even like doing it.
The smoker in this video is this one
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Got one, just a little bigger. Best advice, Use a screen or something Homemade to prevent fire from touching the bottom of your smoker. Secondly when starting your fire leave your smoke box lid open until your second stacking and then until white smoke. Thirdly, season your smoker and cover your smoker. Althrough Char-boil aren't on the high end of grills a few simple mods can make this grill cook with the best, mainly adding bricks or lava rocks and second increasing the stack length.
Great advice!
Thank you
I just got one of these smoker grills for free yesterday. Thanks for all of the great tips and tricks ! It was very informative. Keep the great videos coming !
That's awesome! I hope you enjoy it!
Newbies here! This was very helpful and informative. Planning on smoking a chicken this week. Thank you!
You need to season your smoker like a cast iron pan, coat it all inside and out in any high temp oil every time you use it to help prevent rust. I use spray canola oil because it’s convenient. Also be sure to remove the ashes asap to prevent corrosion.
Use small aluminum bake pan like you’re using for a water pan to catch the ashes or use some heavy duty aluminum foil to line the bottom of your charcoal chamber and change it out when cleaning the ashes to prevent moisture from gathering underneath.
As for your dampener, remove it from the chamber door and give it a slight bend to cause friction against the chamber wall.
Great advice! Thanks for the comment and tips!
Do you line the bottom of the grill with aluminum foil and then add charcoal?
@@danielleg2616 That would work just fine, but don’t lay the coals directly on the foil because it will just burn through. The foil is more of an easy clean up precaution. I use the 18” wide heavy duty aluminum foil. Reynolds is good, but great value has the same stuff, same sized roll for a buck and a half less.
When your grill or smoker cools down and you can safely touch it, empty the ashes and remove the spent aluminum foil. If it’s not horribly burnt or completely covered in grease, check underneath for moisture. If the ashes sit too long in the grill or firebox/ charcoal chamber, they will attract moisture and it actives a chemical reaction that eats away at your grill faster.
The grease flare ups suck, but having the bottom of your box collapse in the middle of cooking is soul crushing and dangerous of course.
If you’re using it to line the smoke chamber on a smoker, it too can accumulate moisture underneath if it’s cooling down in cooler temperatures. But start lining it in layers from the drip hole end and line it the next layer slightly overlapping towards the firebox. This way the fat and grease runs down it like shingles on a roof if that makes sense.
P.s. I used the Copper Silicone Sealant from the same company instead of the red because it is higher temp rated.
9:23 garbage? Be more respectful. That's not garbage. Those PBR cans gave their lives so that you could smoke meat comfortably. A little respect is in order here. Instead, take a moment and think about what the PBR brought into your life and the lives of others through your amazing pulled pork. Now, doesn't that feel better? Aside though, I really appreciate your video. Helps a lot.
Just picked up this smoker and trying right now.....and have sent the Hubby out to do some of the recommendations you gave!
Cindy Harcourt awesome!!! I hope you love it! I still use mine. Used it just a bit ago. I now have a bigger one. I can do a full pig in the new one. BUT for smaller smokes this is my go to.
Fantastic tutorial! Your having worked the kinks out and saving others (me) the work is greatly appreciated.
My pleasure! Glad i could help. 😀
Thanks for the video bro! My wife recently buy me one of this smoker and this weekend I'm gonna use it after seen your walk thru video. Again thanks a lot!
I hope you enjoy smoking some awesome meats!
Bought mine for $20 and I can't complain did some burgers with potatoes and corn and it turned out Amazing
Thats a great deal! Sounds like a great meal you cooked up. 👍
@@pubstratgaming6224 definitely
I appreciate this video thank you for walking me thru the steps!
No problem my good sir.
way to go, artisanal & laid back.
bbqing is an experience itself not about cooking michelin starred meat
tionick hey thanks a bunch! And yes i love the bbq experience :)
you're right about how hard it is to control the fire.
Yeah it really helps having some wet wood chips to calm it down.
Im new at this smoking business, so you have helped me on the situation with the chips, I keep putting chips in the smoker,
Glad i could help!
I get my charcoal going good,then I put the soaked chips on but it makes me lose the heat and have to restart it, etv
Have you tried getting your coals good, then putting bigger dry wood chips on? Then if it gets to hot you can put the wet chips on.
I guess that was my problem getting in a hurry and putting the chips in before the fire gets going.
Well smoking is an art. I'm sure you will get it down!
Thank you. Great information
Hey thanks!
Hey couple of things say 1.you got small bolt at the burning chamber door that you can just make it tigh and the door would be perfectly fine. 2. This smoker showing very false temperatures at the top (100f difference) without additional thermometer you will never get a good prepared meat if you don't know the actual temp.
Thanks bro I needed to watch this cause I can't keep a solid heat and its driving me crazy
Glad i could help! Keep on smokin'.
thanks for the video, i just got mine in the mail. i noticed the vent for the firebox doesn't have a lock washer on the hinge nut/ screw. i'm guessing if you slap one on; you won't need to use your shovel to hold it open. as of now mine is nice and snug. cheers
great idea!
Thank you. I have same char-broil. didnt know how to use side grill. this is great help.
Awesome! Glad it helped!
Good job! For a cheaper smoker im doing some tricky you showed me. Gasket and water pan sticky to the wall when smoking and the startup. Thanks again! ;)
Great video
Thanks for the tip about using the drip pan and the upper rack in the fire box!
You are welcome! Thanks for tge comment.
Treat it like a cast iron pan and rub some cooking oil on it. That will blacken it up again and prevent rust, also doing that method you won't even need to spray paint it ever again👍
Just picked this up but going mod mine with an electric hotplate (1000w) i have seen it done on home built smokers not sure if 1000w will be hot enough so may need a 1500w
Have temp probes to be able to check heat distribution
Once i can get 220-250 constant temp will do temp spread
Why red silicone? I used High Temp black paint regularly to maintain the grill looking nice.
i used red because it was the only available in my area at the time. 🙂 yeah i got some high temp black engine spray paint that works well for the outside.
Simple & clear. Like it Thank you
you're welcome! thank you for checking it out!😎
Dude!!.... lol... the video is perfect... I absolutely luv the fact you got PBR cans everywhere!!!... lol
Josh Andress lol thank you. What is smoking meats without some PBR my good man?
Great vid. Just getting ready to put some ribs on the same smoker. Very useful info. Thanks!
You're welcome. Thanks for the comment!
Good info brother. Thanks much
Your welcome! Lol I've come along way from this but still love this old smoker.
Thanks for the video, helpful in my first use of this same smoker gifted to me. I tried a whole chicken (3 lbs), expected it to take roughly 4 hours. Problem is I couldn't get the smoker to maintain a temp over 200 degrees, so getting to 165 wasn't happening. Ran out of time and had to finish it on the grill. Turned out great. Any suggestions on temp and raising it would be great!
The main isssur is just keeping anough coals and wood smoking BUT not on fire. Thats why i use the big wood chips to make a decent heat going and then smother it if it gets on fire with the soaked small chips.
Hope that helps. 🔥🔥
Been debating on this one but I might pick one up this weekend
Love the PBR. Informative video.
Roger Mantor thank you my good sir. :)
Great video for inexpensive smoker
Hey thanks for the comment. :D
It's so hard to get/keep this smoker up to temp, so I'm going to try the two-tier thing today for a brisket cook. Thanks a bunch.
Hey good luck! I hope it turns out amazing
Thanks! Informative!
You're welcome!
i like smoking on my weber but there is only so much i can do on it. I think this would be a good route to get into real smoking for under a hundered bucks
Absolutely agree! Definitely a intro smoker, to see if one likes it.
How do u feed the bottomn coals on the side to keep it fed
They naturally drop down when they burn up smaller than the grate the coals normally sit on. Somtimes if the whole bottom gets filled with ash you kinda have to start over and clean it all out so the air can feed the coals.
What is this red silicone?
Char-Broil. The Fiat of offset smokers!
Great job on the video.Use mine when I can.Good little smoker for my hunt camp.Use my Dyna Glo upright at home.lol Keep smoking.
I have a question, can this be used as a smoker and a grill for like searing too, or just smoker?
You can totally use it as a grill. And a smoker.
I have a char broil charcoal grill and I’m looking to get an offset smoker for it. It’s the American gourmet tabletop grill/offset smoke box. However the dampener plate on the grill does not come off, it doesn’t have any nuts or bolts to remove it. It only has 2 empty holes above and below the dampener plate. So I’m wondering will the dampening hole be big enough for it to get heat and smoke throughout the grill from the smoke box when I attach it? The manual says the smoke box can be attached on my model, I just find it hard to believe you and everyone else’s videos I’ve watched had the whole plate removed while I can’t remove mine.
You know im not sure. I bought mine as an actual smoker kit. I'm not sure if we have the same model as mine came with all parts needed and all fit together perfectly.
I'm smoking some ribs today, Labor day. How long did it take you to cook the 14lbs of pork?
I think it was 8 hours. Hard to remember though. One thing you can do if you are pressed for time is start of by smoking it. Never really let the smoke let up. Then wrap it in tin foil and finish it in the oven at the higher heat.
@@pubstratgaming6224 thanks. I actually started a few hours ago. Good is, it's Labor Day, nothing planned, just enjoying the time genuinely smoking something. Anything... thanks again.
do you recommend the char broil brand? i want to buy one smoker, why the silicone?
The char broil is definitely a good start if you don't know if you enjoy smoking meats or not. So they are more entry brand quality.
The silicone is to seal anything that can leak smoke/air. It gives you more control over heat and let you smoke the meat better.
If you don't silicone it just leaks smoke everywhere instead of going through the chimney pipe and going over your meat.
thanks for the vid. I'm getting one!
Mitchell Hare your welcome! I hope you love it.
Did that grill have a little shelf in the smoker? My buddy has one and I don’t understand why a little shelf is in it lol.
There are two models of this. One is bigger and the other smaller. This is the smaller one with no shelf. Your buddy must have the bigger model. 🙂
PubStrat Gaming I dunno man, it doesn’t look big at all. I’m actually going over there sometime next week, but I’ll take a closer look at it.
This was $55 on the daily deal site Woot and I missed it
O man, maybe next time!
Do you think I could use this or any smoker living in Canada with a winter of about -10 or -20 degrees Celsius? Thank you.
Did you get one?
We can use smokers in Canada, during the winter, for sure. I have a pellet grill which holds temp just fine. Offsets you may want thicker gauge steel ones for better heat retention. Such as a yoder. But it would just be more fire management, using the offset smoker.
Do you find the thermometer to be accurate ? Or have you had any issues with it ? I have heard it is not that accurate.
Thanks for the response , I have one on the way !!
Sweet! Hope you enjoy 😆
how do you prevent a huge fire so it doesn't rust or peel?
If s fire starts choke the air down and put some pre soaked wood chips on top of the flames to dampen it.
@@pubstratgaming6224 thanks
What does opening or close the side vent do???
@@CookNComedy the side vent allows more are to blow onto the coals and give you more heat. The chimney cover also does the same thing, but allows it the draw or pull the air up. Play with both to get the temperature you are looking for.
for an average 10 lbs pulled pork how long should i smoke it? and how long for a 14 lbs turkey? please respond
I normallu do a 14 pound pork shoulder at 8-16 hours. For smoked turkey its almost the same.... honestly it all depends on the internal temp. I did a 42 pound turkey last fall that was amazing but im sure that would be twice as long as you would need for a 14 pounder.
An hour a pound or when internal temp reach's 200
I’m new to smoking but does it actually take 6-8 to smoke a full pork?
Depends on the amount of smokey flavor you want. You can smoke it for a couple hours and finish in the oven if you want.
Ok does this smoker come with 5 or 6 grill grates? I own it but cannot figure out which grate fits nicely in the firebox above the bottom one.. Or have I just lost the grate it came with
Brett Daley 4 in the cook chamber and 2 in the coal area so 6 total.
Jrbaconchi ok guess I lost one along the way thanks
The one that fits above the coal firebox is thicker material. Smaller than what fits in the cook chamber. Lol hope that helps.
No problem sorry for your lose :)
PBR me ASAP!!
can you do a turkey in one of these or is it to small
I would think a small 9-11 pound might work. I raise my own 30-40 pound Turkeys and those would not fit at all.
@@bsnuff2002 thank you, i have 4 adults to feed and two-3 kids hmm thanks i ll keepe researching it
If you use it to smoke a turkey it will probably be cold outside as well. You may need to start the turkey in the smoker for about 4-6 hours to get a nice smoke char. Then move it to the oven to finish.
What kind of silicone did you use?
Something like this.
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How do you make this smoker maintain heat for a long time?
Whats a long time? I can make it work for about 2-3 hrs with a deep coal bed and smoke chips on it. Thats about it.
You get a better offset smoker
o man i want to try some of that meat!
It was amazing! thanks for the comment :D
What is the red seal
Rtv silicone
Very scientifical.
Lol yes indeed.
how long was ur total cpok time on the pulled pork dude
Pibb Solo roughly 6-8 hrs in smoker depending on smokey flavor level wanted. then i put in the oven before sleep wraped in tin foil for 8 hours. it needs to be 190-200 deg. internal before the fats start brraking down making it be able to fall apart. the temp in oven is 215-225
Jrbaconchi sz
Where did you buy that silicon rubbering? And is it heat resistant?
I got it off amazon. It absolutely is heat resistant. Mine is still intact to this day.
roonil wazlib thanks man your the best !
You're welcome.
Is this a 40 inch?
I'm not sure but i can measure tomorrow. Are talking full length or cooking area?
PubStrat Gaming cooking area
Where did you order
Off amazon.
Definitely ordering one I have been just trying to smoke off my Weber grill but I don’t have a temp gauge so if I try and do pork slab I can’t regulate the temp
What silicone did you use
More smoking vids please
Jesus, Can talk longer? I hate videos that go way too far into detail vs just showing use. I dont care about your opinion.
You're welcome!
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Hey watch this at night and it will help you sleep.🙃
@@pubstratgaming6224 thats a fact.🙄
Good info looking to buy this exact smoker
You will love it!