Does the grill function as a smoker? If not, are there attachments available that would smoker capabilities?
795102
It could I believe. One side is charcoal and you could put pellets or some other smoker type fuel on that side and close lid. Temp would be controlled by vents on lid.
795103
No. The grill functions only as a grill powered by either gas or charcoal. I don't know anything about accessories or making it into a smoker.
669446
small chunks can be used...... even on high temp the smoker only reaches about 275* ,, you could grill but it will take a bit longer..
1744973
The grill does the cooking. The smoker only emits the smoke. A lot of smoke!
760448
I love the smoker, but I have never used it for smoking. I bought it as a short steaming pan. I purchased two others as gifts. I use it as my go-to pan for steaming, sautéing, frying etc. I have an induction range, but it should work well stove with coils also.
2058882
I haven't experienced the grill smoking, but it does produce a lot of steam, so I use it under the exhaust vent of my stove.
2034528
You could if that's the only thing you have, but I would rather invest in a regular Weber grill for grilling (you get a smaller size weber grill). The smoker uses a different technique (slower cooking) than a grill.
1553777
To be honest, we havent used it yet. Waiting on cooler weather. However, I would not think you could use it as a grill.
247749
No....but I use it mostly outside. Used it inside with fish and do not like cooking fish inside. But in my usage it was smokeless....
42594
Well, first off, it would only work for cold smoking in that setup. It will not work in a charcoal / wood environment due to oxygen restraints. For cold smoking, you could place it in the firebox and see how the air flows. If you're getting smoke out of the stack, then it will work. If not, it may be necessary to put it on or below the bottom grate. A decent supply of O2 is key in getting good results from this contraption. Hope this helps.
339642
I have used wood with charcoal to grill and I really like that but I've not tried only smoking. There is good air control on the bottom and on the lid, so it might be possible if you set the air flow correctly. Good Luck
1241276
It would need some modification to add one or use it as a smoker. The charcoal side has gaps in the hood that will prevent you from being able to control the smoke and temp. but if there is a will there is a way. I just saved some time and order a smoker.
247747
well like any grill, if youre watching and cooking properly you wont have a smoke issue.. I use mine atleast once a week and have had nothing set off the smoke alarm!
1966741
Yes, it covers the smoke attachment. The whole grill is protected from the elements/weather.
1237238
As far as I know you can, but it involves getting an adapter of some sort. You might want to look at the STOK site. I know we looked into that option before buying the grill ourselves. It is a fabulous portable grill. I highly recommend it.
1205304
I have not tried. I have briefly handled the grill grate in my BBQ since I need to move some coals and all I felt was a little warmth. If I were to pick up a burning log in a campfire I would only do that if there was a section of the log that was not on fire. I am confident I would be protected from surrounding heat but I wouldn't attempt direct flame contact. That is what fire poker and tools are for.
431605
Hi Jackie, The answer is... It depends. I use mine as a stationary BBQ on a stand but when I bought it, I wanted to use it as a portable as well. I still might next camping trip. The drip pan, while the inserts are cheap, is really small. It sits an inch or two below the opening in the bottom. I've also found that the assembly underneath get grease on it easily. The BBQ folds up nicely but it's heavy. When I first had it and it was fairly new, I took it to my mom's to make Tri-Tip, which turns out very well on this grill by the way. I carried it in the back of my Jeep SUV and it let grease get underneath it. Luckily I have a cargo area tray which it was sitting on. If you carry it in a car, put something under it. I use this BBQ a lot. And I live right next to the ocean. The chassis is weathered but is holding up with the salt air. Most things including cars don't here. So I've used it as a permanent BBQ and then try to switch to portable, making it impossible to really carry a clean BBQ so maybe mines not a good example. My regular cleaning routine is to scrape the inside with a putty knife, forcing everything down through to the tray, throw out and replace the insert, and then wash the tray holder in a sink with hot water and dish soap. I clean the grate by running it hot for awhile and scrub it with a BBQ brush. So all that is an easy cleanup. An issue with the grill is that the element gets clogged easily. It could benefit from a cover over the element like other grills. I've started poking the holes open with sewing needle every so often and even just cleaned the element with the wire wheel brush attachment on my Dremel. It's working well now. My example is extreme daily use. Would I buy it again given the price? Not so sure given price. For portable use and more manageable cleanup, I'd recommend the smaller version of this grill (Q-100?) Hope that helps...
1744972
Good question. The Smokemiester only puts out smoke. So you can cold smoke, smoke and grill/bake or a combination of doing both. So say you have something you want to add flavor to for say 20 minutes of smoking and then fire up your grill. It comes with a starter bag of pellets. All you do is attached to your grill, put in pellets, light and within like two minutes your grill is smoking your favorite meat