I only cook for 6 to 8 people most of the time. I am going to buy a CS what should i buy the smokette or the model 50
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I'd think that a Smokette would have plenty of capacity for you.
See the earlier discussions on this topic. (If that link doesn't work, search all of these Cookshack forums for "smokette" and "capacity.")
See the earlier discussions on this topic. (If that link doesn't work, search all of these Cookshack forums for "smokette" and "capacity.")
THANKS I AM STARTING TO THINK SO AS WELL ONCE IN A WHILE I WILL COOK FOR 15 OR 20 PEOPLE BUT IT IS VERY RARE...ALMOST TWICE THE PRICE FOR THE 50 OVER THE SMOKETTE
You can cook for 15 or 20 people, just depends on what you're wanting to cook. If you're wanting to do ribs for everyone, you can cram a bunch of ribs in there. You can do a 3 briskets or even 6 butts and feed a bunch.
I'd be thinking also about What you're wanting to smoke in there, as that helps determine the capacity issue. And in the smaller one you can't smoke 5 or 6 different items necessarily at the same time.
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I'd be thinking also about What you're wanting to smoke in there, as that helps determine the capacity issue. And in the smaller one you can't smoke 5 or 6 different items necessarily at the same time.
Smokin'
I've had my 009 since August... I cook for 5 normally, but extend that to 15-20 on family get-togethers or parties... I usually cook brisket or butts for big get-togethers... The 009 handles this with ease...
If I was really into cooking ribs for over 10 people at a time I would think about a larger capacity smoker...
If I cooked a lot of chicken I might want a bigger smoker with the ability to reach a higher temp to finish the skin...But I have a great big Weber kettle that I'll probably never get rid of because it fills that role well...
I also like the idea of buying a second 009 if my smoking needs ever increase instead of a single bigger smoker...This would allow you to cook different meats at the same as well as double your capacity...
Just my two cents...
If I was really into cooking ribs for over 10 people at a time I would think about a larger capacity smoker...
If I cooked a lot of chicken I might want a bigger smoker with the ability to reach a higher temp to finish the skin...But I have a great big Weber kettle that I'll probably never get rid of because it fills that role well...
I also like the idea of buying a second 009 if my smoking needs ever increase instead of a single bigger smoker...This would allow you to cook different meats at the same as well as double your capacity...
Just my two cents...
THANK YOU GUYS FOR ALL YOUR INFORMATION. I THINK THAT I WILL GO WITH THE SMOKETTE, AND LATER IF I NEED TO I CAN BUY THE SECOND ONE. FOR THE TIME BEING I CAN USE THE GREAT OUTDOORS SMOKER THAT I HAVE NOW AS A BACK UP, BUT IT WILL PORBLEY START TO GATHER A LOT OF DUST IN THE VERY NEAR FUTURE...
THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN FOR HELPING ME OUT
THANK YOU GUYS AGAIN FOR HELPING ME OUT