Electric inferior smoke flavor to charcoal, gas, pellets?

[DivotMaker]

Well-said, Mr. Ed!!  I will NEVER "knock" another's method of smoking, but have little tolerance for folks that knock mine, due to ignorance and superstition!  I also am fine that competitions ban our smokers, but some competitors/know-it-alls think it's because it produces "inferior" BBQ (hence the Kool-Aid promoted, and consumed, by Meathead).  Having participated in a couple of competitions, I fully understand that a lot of what folks see is the tradition of managing the smoker, time, temp, the whole bit - not just about the taste of the food!  I love to joke about them not allowing us 'cause we'd beat them, without even hanging around the smoker all night, but fully understand the BBQ competition is about the showmanship. 

Great perspective, Ed, and I appreciate it!

[RG]

I am late to reply, haven't been too active lately

I own an arsenal of cookery stuff, have cooked on almost every type of grill I could get my hands on and I can tell you that I prefer using my SI3 to smoke most things. It's easy, consistent and the food is damn good! Inferior? No way. Superior? Yep, most times I'd say so!

[DivotMaker]

Welcome back to the party, Jason!  I know you've been busy lately!

[snakyjake]

Thanks for everyone's kindness and gracefulness for letting me ask the questions, and truly permitting an "anything goes" question.  I especially liked reading the posts that understand exactly where I'm coming from, because they have been there too.

I'm looking forward to doing more smoking!

Thank you!

[es1025]

Great comments, I have been a electric smoker since 2013, and have had some much fun smoking ribs, butts, brisket, and other tasty goodies. I bought this smoker #3 becuase i did not want to baby sit a fire. I would rather create some awesome rubs and sauces. I tend to enjoy meatheads web site but i really dont care for his opinions.

Funny, my friends at work call my smoker the easy bake oven, but they dont complain when they are stuffing their faces with some goodies.

I only bought a smoker because i was getting annoyed paying $20 for a half rack of ribs loaded with sauce.


I am so happy, i bought this smoker. I have met some many people via this forum, its been a fun ride. Now i can wait to smoke a butt or ribs this weekend. I am getting hungry.

[DivotMaker]

Well-put, Ed!!    It sure ain't no "Easy Bake Oven," when you're on the receiving end of it!