bertram I have an AmeriQue and regularly slave away over it as I smoke whatever my hearts desire.
I have smoked everything from butter, cheese, jerky, brisket, pork butt, prime rib……… well you get the idea.
I do not spend much time hanging around my smoker.
Overnight smokes are spent sleeping
Daylong smokes are spent running errands
Anything less than 4 hours is spent doing chores around the house.
Wait a minute!!!! Maybe I should go back to a stick burner so I can spend my time lounging around the smoker enjoying adult beverages