To all you purest who say smoking with propane is illegal. . . .

[VitruvianDoc]

I use a propane and I get a lot of compliments from people including a few "die hard wood" smokers and they ask to see the equipment and like to change their opinion of the food after they see the propane.

 

[waltham41]

Someone ought to come up with a specialty propane with smoke flavor .......... just saying

 

[Maverick7340]

Nothing is easier and cheaper then using a UDS. Look it up. Once you try it you will feel like a fool for stoaking a fire all day or having to fill a tank with fuel.

 

[mikeyinokc]

I used a conventional wood smoker for years. Bought a "Traeger" pellet smoker two years ago. Love It....

 

[nich018]

Nothing is easier and cheaper then using a UDS. Look it up. Once you try it you will feel like a fool for stoaking a fire all day or having to fill a tank with fuel.

Those are really cool. Haven't made one yet,seen on youtube. But I wouldn't want to use a galvanized trash can, Maybe an old clean metal barrel.

 

[Maverick7340]

Those are really cool. Haven't made one yet,seen on youtube. But I wouldn't want to use a galvanized trash can, Maybe an old clean metal barrel.

You use a 55 gallon drum. Here is a thread on how to build one.

http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=43943

I can make 10lbs of charcoal last 16 hours without having to touch it. The food has a charbroiled taste because the food drips on the fire and that smoke adds to the flavor.

Here is mine