Hello all ! My wife & I ( mostly I ) are contemplating purchasing a Bradley Smoker. I am not new to smoking, but would be new to smoking done right perhaps. ;D I've had the charcoal bullet type in the past, but never put it to good use. I now have the fire box type attached to my charcoal / gas grill, but haven't used it much due to not being home much, or just not wanting to mess with it. I'm thinking this approach would be a more convenient way since I can leave the smoker out in the screened in porch ... with the smoke vented out just the same. ANYWAY, a few questions I do have is about abbreviations that are used here & also about clean up afterwards. I really hate to clean the smoke residue & am wondering how often it's needed to clean the inside walls of a smoker. I really hate the thought of it just the same. I'm guessing OBS means Original Bradley Smoker & DBS is digital ? What about PID & other s that might be mention here as well ? I'm leaning towards the original since Cabela's have them on sale. What would be a good thermometer extension probe ?
Any advise would be greatly appreciated . Thanks !
HIya Outdoorsfellar, welcome to forum.
OBS is an original
DBS is a digital
PID is a monitoring device that is use in conjunction with bradley to help dial in temps better (Auber makes a plug n play)
Most therm use here are the maverick et-73 which allows you to monitor your meat with one probe and cabinet temp with another prob all in one unit.
Hope this helps. Good Smoking crg
Hello outdoorsfellar and welcome to the forum.
CRG has put you on the right track and I just wanted to add that there are many good folks here who are willing to assist you in all sorts of smoke related questions. All yours for just the asking.
HR
Hi outdoorsfellar;
Welcome to the forum.
Here are a few links to get you up to speed.
Acronyms (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showpost.php?p=766&postcount=9)
Bradley FAQ's (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=481)
Recipe Site (http://www.susanminor.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=180)
Welcome aboard!
As for cleaning the inside walls of the Bradley, your question was how often do you need to do it? The answer essentially is NEVER. No one that I am aware of takes a cleaning material to the inside walls of their Bradley. You want it well seasoned. If it becomes flaky, just brush the flaking off. Clean up inside basically amounts to the racks, drip pan and bowl.
Come join the fun. We will be waiting for you!
KyNola
Thanks to all ! These answers & links are exactly what I'm looking for. ;)
Welcome Aboard Outdoorsfellar!! If you sepnd too much time around here you will also need a Grinder, Stuffer, Big Easy and possibly a Treager. Just way too many toyools that we need to have to satisfy our smoking addiction. When you get to that point we can help you with the correct wording that should get you Corporate Approval for those purchases.
Welcome to the fun
Watch out this kind of smoking is addictive
Quote from: KyNola on September 28, 2009, 06:18:49 AM
Welcome aboard!
As for cleaning the inside walls of the Bradley, your question was how often do you need to do it? The answer essentially is NEVER. No one that I am aware of takes a cleaning material to the inside walls of their Bradley. You want it well seasoned. If it becomes flaky, just brush the flaking off. Clean up inside basically amounts to the racks, drip pan and bowl.
Come join the fun. We will be waiting for you!
KyNola
The only other thing that needs regular cleaning is the door seal and the surface that it comes in contact with. About once a month I clean the inside of the smoke generator and the smoke hot plate.
Quote from: Tenpoint5 on September 28, 2009, 07:23:38 AM
Welcome Aboard Outdoorsfellar!! If you sepnd too much time around here you will also need a Grinder, Stuffer, Big Easy and possibly a Treager. Just way too many toyools that we need to have to satisfy our smoking addiction. When you get to that point we can help you with the correct wording that should get you Corporate Approval for those purchases.
Hey Outdoorsfellar,
listen to tenpoint5 he is not kidding and in his statement he is right twice. Once when he said you will be soon wanting more toys; I have just started with the Bradley a little over two months and now looking into sausage and Jerky making equipment. The second time he was right was when he said the people here would help you in your decision making on what to buy.
So as OU812 said; it is HIGHLY addictive.
HR
W E L C O M E to the Forum outdoorsfellar!
welcome to the forum, the others have you pointed in the right direction.
WHAT ?????????????
You mean this is a forum for smoking food?
Dang i thought it was for Cigars :D :D :D
Welcome aboard feller
nepas
Nepas, it is for order of importance #1 smoking food #2 adult beverages #3 cigars. We would discuss wild women but they said no.
Welcome to the forum Outdoorsfellar!
Carolyn
Quote from: classicrockgriller on September 28, 2009, 08:40:32 PM
Nepas, it is for order of importance #1 smoking food #2 adult beverages #3 cigars. We would discuss wild women but they said no.
I love a man who has his priorities straight.
HR
Buy stock in the brisquettes!! I just started smoking last week and I've already been back to the store for more pucks! I've decided I will be much farther ahead to buy them in bulk straight from Bradley!!
You're lucky. I don't have any stores nearby that carry the bisquettes. I get them from Amazon. The price is OK, no tax and free shipping but I have to plan 7-10 days in advance.
I have a spare box on the shelf, when i pull that box i order another, if its only one then i finish my order with Pecan.
Buy stock in alumium foil. Geez
I never thought about Amazon........I don't know why I always forget about them. They seem to have everything.
If you watch Amazon closely, they will run 4-for-3 specials... You can pick up 4 boxes of pucks for the price of 3. Pretty good deal, I stocked up on Apple, Pecan and Oak that way.
Don't forget about Ebay . While I was browsing for a external thermometer, I noticed a few selling different flavors. I didn't pay attention to the pricing though.
You can buy the 120 pkg thru Walmart online and get free shipping to your store, but you have to pay tax. box of 120 is $39 CRG
Welcome Outdoorsieguy!!! You got a lot of smarty pants on your intro!! (I cleaned that up mind you) ;D But...Always a good thing to get the peeps gigging you right off the bat!!! ???
Glad to have you here!!! :)
Welcome , Glad to have you with us.
This is the place to learn, lots of good info and helpful friendly Members.
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Paul