Boston Butt.........Bradley Smoker

[jcboxlot]

I'll try to keep this short.  Maybe a more of an FYI or warning if you know anyone with a bradley (puck) smoker.

Talked a friend of mine who has a Bradley into trying a Boston Butt.  He got an 8lb butt, brinned and ready to go last night at 10:00 PM

Well at 6:00 AM it was already at 210 internal!  Smoker was set at 225

I'm not too familiar with the inside of a Bradley, but apparently the fat cooking off the butt soaked some pucks which would not allow them to get cooked or moved down the conveyor line.  What did get cooked was the pork fat.  Which personally I think caught fire?  and raised the box temp up to get the butt done in such quick time.  I haven't had an update to how the meal turned out.

PS, same person got me to get a smoker, though I didn't (upon research) didn't buy the Bradley  I told his wife privately, if you need an xmas idea..................

 

[DivotMaker]

I don't doubt it at all, John!  I almost bought one, before learning about SI, but didn't because of all the reviews/stories I read about them catching fire - for the reasons you mentioned!  Bottom line, for anyone with a Bradley:  Keep it away from the house, and WATCH it!!  No overnight smokes!

 

[RG]

WOW! I never knew this about Bradley smokers. I am sure glad I didn't buy one. I did have it on my wallet's radar at one point though. As y'all know, I don't need help burning down a house, lol.

In all fairness though, I have NOT eaten anything ever cooked on one. Maybe they do an admirable job. I do like to try new things but think that I will forgo any urges to expand my collection with a Bradley.