Tom,
I've been following this thread with great interest! If you're smoking something that takes quite a long time (pork shoulder or brisket) do you need to add some source of humidity? How would you do that with this smoker? And where'd you score the barrel?
Thanks!
I'll have to take Cap's word on this, I haven't tried to smoke anything like that yet. I'll get to it eventually.
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I got the barrel from Al's Seattle Barrel CO, 4716 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98108. (206) 622-7218
Call them ahead of time, it may take them a day to have one for you since you want it before it is painted and lined. Tell them you want an open head barrel, and a lid with holes in it (it makes it easier). You can also tell them you don't need the lid gasket, I had to scrape out the new one that they had installed. And you don't need the rubber gaskets they put in the lid holes either. Or the ring that holds the lid on. Well, that's what I would do if I was getting another one. It was $45 plus tax.
It took me a long time to figure out how to control the temps right, but once I figured out what I was doing it was really easy. The smoking went well, everything turned out great. The words "unbelievable", "amazing", and "incredible" were bandied about.
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My neighbor wants me to smoke salmon for him when he goes fishing, I agreed immediately of course.
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I forgot to take pics though, so I guess it never happened.
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Thanks a bunch for the info, Tom!