My husband used his for 12 years!!! I took care of it,after his passing. I'm going to do this cause the one my husband had smoked 3,20lb turkeys@ once. I'm trying to learn how to use it
Thank you. I always get good results form my Brinkman but it is a job tending the fire. I am ready to try the snake method to make it easier. This gives me a good starting point. I'll just use a skinnier snake to start.
Dang dude I used this snake method and it stays in the ideal range the whole time. Hats off to you guys for figuring it out. I'm in SE, AZ region so I use mesquite. The chicken thighs and roasts are absolutely amazing. Thanks my bros.
I put the legs on the brinkman on the outside..light the fire in my Weber smokey Joe then place the brinkman over top the Weber..good consistent temp and smoke with the snake method...
Did you make any modifications to your smoker and also what did you set the coals on ? I’m seeing a lot of people saying that the charcoal bowl isn’t good to put the coals in
I applaud you playing in this sandbox. I’ve used a brinkman, do yourself a favor and get a weber smokey mountain, thank me later. I bought the 18.5” one, but wish I had splurged for the 22”. I now have an offset stick burner, but for the money and time needed to tinker, the weber smokey mountain is the sweet spot imo.
I just got one of these smokers. I’m confused, as to how to use it without burning myself. It seems, once I get the fire going then I am supposed to put in the lower rack and the water bowl, but the problem with that is then I am directly over a hot Smokey fire, seems like a design flaw or am I missing something?
@@TrailMedic911 in that case maybe I’ll do the modification I see on RUclips where people flip the legs to the outside and prop up the burn pan on some bricks. Then you can remove the whole smoker from the fire at any time.
@@TrailMedic911 hey got same smoker used and my coals kept burning down. Couldn’t keep a steady 225-250 to save my life. I saw how much you used so I used less and my temps lowered over and over
I “inherited” an el-cheapo grill. This was a great tutorial. Thanks
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Use smaller woodchips and sandwich them between your snake, this way you won't have flames blazing, just glowing coal all the way till the sweet end.
Thanks, I’ll give it a try
The results looked convincing enough! Thanks, Keith.
It was some pretty good eating. 👍
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This El cheapo smoker was the first smoker. I ever had absolutely loved it, LOL.
Works ok for me. 👍
My husband used his for 12 years!!! I took care of it,after his passing. I'm going to do this cause the one my husband had smoked 3,20lb turkeys@ once. I'm trying to learn how to use it
Looks great you have shown me what i need to do today...😎👌thanks!
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Thanks for the tips,
Trev from Australia 🇦🇺
Thanks for watching and hope things are all good Down Under!!!!! 👍
Looks good. Smoking is an art and labor of love. I would suggest soaking your bark less wood.
Smoke on.
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Thank you. I always get good results form my Brinkman but it is a job tending the fire. I am ready to try the snake method to make it easier. This gives me a good starting point. I'll just use a skinnier snake to start.
Sounds good, that’s what I’ve been doing.
Just not using as much charcoal seems to work best
Dang dude I used this snake method and it stays in the ideal range the whole time. Hats off to you guys for figuring it out. I'm in SE, AZ region so I use mesquite. The chicken thighs and roasts are absolutely amazing. Thanks my bros.
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Mesquite is the universal smoking woo
Success yes indeed, those looked amazing. Thanks for sharing. You've been busy this weekend. 👍
Busy, but having fun! 👍
@@TrailMedic911 it's All about the fun.
Nice iam going to try mine with wood pellets I got one just like yours from my dad this yr for my birthday
Sounds good. Let us know how it works. 👍
I got this smoker free as a young man a d it's cooked the best meat I've ever eaten. I love this smoker.
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Very helpful thanks.
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Is there a a vent on your lid so you can dial down the temp?
No they don’t. That can be an issue.
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Excellent content
Thank you and….
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I put the legs on the brinkman on the outside..light the fire in my Weber smokey Joe then place the brinkman over top the Weber..good consistent temp and smoke with the snake method...
Great idea!!!!
Did you make any modifications to your smoker and also what did you set the coals on ? I’m seeing a lot of people saying that the charcoal bowl isn’t good to put the coals in
No modifications. I put the coals on a grate above the bottom bowl.
Nice video. Can you please what the other gauge is that looks like a thermometer?
It was the original thermometer that no longer works. So I replaced it with a new one.
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I applaud you playing in this sandbox. I’ve used a brinkman, do yourself a favor and get a weber smokey mountain, thank me later. I bought the 18.5” one, but wish I had splurged for the 22”. I now have an offset stick burner, but for the money and time needed to tinker, the weber smokey mountain is the sweet spot imo.
I’m just getting started using a smoker. Hopefully I’ll get better as I go. But, that was still some good eating.😇
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The key to a vertical water smoker is keeping water in the pan. When your temp rose too high your pan was merely boiling grease.
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It is also necessary to keep the fire at the right level, not too hot. Have to maintain both, water and fire.
tank you for this idea
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Awesome
Yep, it works well.
I just got one of these smokers. I’m confused, as to how to use it without burning myself. It seems, once I get the fire going then I am supposed to put in the lower rack and the water bowl, but the problem with that is then I am directly over a hot Smokey fire, seems like a design flaw or am I missing something?
Nope, it’s not easy.
I set it all up in the beginning then light the fire.
@@TrailMedic911 in that case maybe I’ll do the modification I see on RUclips where people flip the legs to the outside and prop up the burn pan on some bricks. Then you can remove the whole smoker from the fire at any time.
You can also instead of bricks use a Weber Smokey Joe and that also has a grate and damper so you can regulate temps well
Definitely not low and slow. I'm sure it came out great
Less charcoal seem to work best!
At those temps , You are not smoking you are baking .
The results looked good non the less .
Yes, I agree. I used too much charcoal!
Just received one of these for free recently!😊
They are nice for sure!
thanks
It works well. 👍
Beef roast cooked that high has to be tough
Yep, I used way too much charcoal!
@@TrailMedic911 hey got same smoker used and my coals kept burning down. Couldn’t keep a steady 225-250 to save my life. I saw how much you used so I used less and my temps lowered over and over
I think you supposed to light one or two coals then it will snake slow
One at a time
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Once I heard “I used lighter fluid”, I disregarded everything else.
It works great once you get the hang of how much charcoal to use for your grill. 👍👍👍👍
I think you supposed to go two rows high with the charcoal
Yep, I have found out that slower and lower heat works best!
@@TrailMedic911 only video I seen do the snake in smoker everyone else is in a grill
Definitely will try
Mmmmnnn
Yep, it was some good eating! 👍
Lighter fluid 🤢🤮 use a chimney
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