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HomeBBQ StoreBBQ Grills & SmokersCharcoal GrillsBrinkmann 852-7080-V Gourmet Charcoal Smoker and Grill with Vinyl Cover, Black |
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46 of 47 found the following review helpful:
 great results. easy to use. Jun 13, 2006
By Aaron J Dykstra
I have used mine a couple of times now and have to say that the smoky flavor and easy use are the main selling points on this product. The cleaning is not too bad, just a little bit of elbow grease to get some of the smoke and grime off the water pan and grates.
For my birthday, my brother was kind enough to order a smoker off my Amazon wishlist. I finally got a nice day and good piece of meat to try it out. I have to say I was totally impressed. I was impressed that I didn't burn off my eyebrows (even though it was close). I was impressed that the simplistic heat guage's ideal, really meant ideal. I was shocked by the quality of meat to come forth. Overall it rocked. So, picked up a pork tenderloin that I did a dry rub of
* Sea salt
* lemon pepper
* cayenne pepper
* garlic powder
on to the roughly 1.25 lbs of pork. I filled the water pan with a bunch of water, 4 cloves of garlic and a dash of port. I used some mesquite chips (thoroughly soaked) as my smoking agent and let it cook for 2 hours. The piece of meat came of with the most amazing flavor that I could imagine.
Necessary summer equipment.
23 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 good entry level Jul 09, 2007
By JV
This is a good entry level smoker. The price, compared to Lowes, is about 2x more here. I got this smoker as a gift and after a few tries I'll say this - once you smoke, you'll never want to go back to grilling. Preparing the meat (see brine recipe) and controlling the temp is the key to making it great smoked food. Make sure you monitor meat temp to know when to take it off the smoker.
Some cons:
- The smoker is alittle flimsy. Mine came shipped slightly bent so the cover is sometimes not on all the way. I'm sure a more expensive smoker will be better made.
- The heat is hard to control and takes some practice. A better grill may provide more of a means to control temp more. Using charcoal, not gas, will take more practice.
I would probably spend more $ to buy the weber smoker rather than this one had I bought it but if you want an entry level smoker to try this is a good start but find a better price.
27 of 30 found the following review helpful:
 Fine for chicken, not for brisket Sep 02, 2007
By R. Hermann
This smoker lacks any type of adjustable air vents, top or bottom, for controlling the temperature and fire. If you plan on doing something like a brisket, which can be on the smoker for 6+ hours, easily, you will spend 6+ hours checking the temperature every ten minutes.
That said, it does work well and you can produce a good brisket with this smoker.
Pros: large water basin, price
Cons: no adjustable air vents
10 of 10 found the following review helpful:
great smoker for home use Aug 05, 2007
By David Bitting
"Ding Dong Daddy"
I have enjoyed the Brinkmann grill for over 12 years. I have used it with and without the water pan. I have found that if you clean it after use and then lightly coat the insides with oil, the grill will give you years of great smoking. I store mine inside and recommend you at least use the cover.
8 of 8 found the following review helpful:
great smoker/grill Jul 06, 2007
By M. Procter
We bought one of these grills a few years ago.
We wanted another but, couldn't find it anywhere.
Finally, we did. Good old Amazon.com!
Much to our delight, this smoker/grill has been made even better than before!
The paint is sealed, it is very sturdy, it can be used 3 different ways.
It's very easy to assemble.
It is packed very well. There was no damage, what so ever.
I see this lasting many, many years.
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