Char-Broil Silver Smoker, Barbeque and Grill Review

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kid-kansas
Clearwater, KS

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Make your neighbors drool like a dog!

barbeque master, married, a homeowner, value conscious

Pros

Use Charcoal or Wood, Cast iron Cooking Grills, Smoke and burn controls, holds 16in long wood, easy dump ash drawer, adjustable heat level on main body

Cons

not very strong wheels

JAN

2008

Some of my best meals have sat inside my Char-Broil for 8 to 10 hours just soaking up the wonderful smoke from, Hickory, Mesquite and Apple wood. I have 3 grills (Yes I am a Redneck..lol) I have a 60,000 btu Gas Grill, My Char-Broil and a table top gas grill. My favorite has to be the Char-grill as it slow cooks and adds so much flavor to the meats I cook.

Char-Broil Smoker and BBQ Grill

This grill came in 2 boxes and took me about 2 hours to assemble, one box with the main grill and one with the firebox. It has just over 730 sq. in. of cooking area with cast iron grates for cooking. The firebox has a pullout drawer and a burning grate, the pullout drawer makes ash disposal easy. You have adjustable slots on the firebox to control burn rate and an adjustable flap on the main body to adjust smoke retention.

It also has two wooden platforms on it, one beside the main grill and a long one in front of the main grill. That makes for a handy spot for tools, condiments and my Beer!

A thermometer on the main grill lid lets you know what the cooking temperature is and goes from 125 to 600 degrees ( way too hot to cook but hey I didn't make it...lol) The perfect temp to smoke at is between 175 and 225 I try to keep right at 200 and longer smoking times. I did a brisket last July 4th and they loved it, my best brisket yet if I may say so myself!

Before you use cast iron cooking grills they must be seasoned just as you season a cast iron frying pan. You also NEVER use a wire brush to clean them or they have to be seasoned again. Although I rarely move my smoker I have to rate it down to a 4 star because of the wheel assembly. It has cheap;y made plastic wheels that are not made to hold the weight of this grill very well and the second time I did move it I busted a wheel.

Cooking can be done 3 ways on this grill, you can smoke with it, cook with direct or indirect heat. You can use Charcoal or Wood and I prefer to use Wood and indirect heat as the meat just stays more juicy and tender. You can also raise or lower the charcoal bed for more or less heat. I also like to add Jack Daniels wood chips to smoke with, gives it a great flavor too.

Bottom Line

Slow smoking meat if you have never had it makes it so moist and tender it just melts in you mouth. You can lightly smoke it or go for the bold it's your choice. The firebox holds 16in. long pieces of wood with ease and has a wood handle to save you from being burnt, the main lid also has a wood handle. You can mount the firebox left or right depending on your preference. Since high heat also burns off paint you need to repaint the firebox once a year. Still I feel it is the best way to cook ribs, brisket and pork shoulders.

Last edited on Apr 19, 2008

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kid-kansas wrote on Jan 23, 2008 at 2:18PM

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In response to RudiXeno's comment from Jan 23, 2008 at 4:50AM:

Thanks Rudi!

RudiXeno wrote on Jan 23, 2008 at 4:50AM

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Hey Ron, Those pics are great! I'm smelling that brisket from here.
Rudi

kid-kansas wrote on Jan 23, 2008 at 12:16AM

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In response to TheBard's comment from Jan 22, 2008 at 8:48PM:

Thanks Vincent! Yes I have the neighbors drooling a lot too...lol My sister keeps telling me that she needs too get out here as well, she lives on the East Coast. I do a Brisket every 4th of July and the guests love it. Ron

TheBard wrote on Jan 22, 2008 at 8:48PM

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I have been meaning to get to Kansas, now I have an even better reason: smoked meat!!!!! Great mouth-watering review my friend, if I had the space I would get one of these smokers.

Vincent

kid-kansas wrote on Jan 22, 2008 at 6:12PM

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In response to jazzybean01's comment from Jan 22, 2008 at 5:30PM:

Thanks Jazzy......yes the dogs in the neighborhood bark like crazy when I am smoking meat or grilling....lol As for the Jack Daniels wood chips, I have seen them at Walmart, Home Depot, Lowes and even the grocery stores so you should have no problem finding them. Ron

jazzybean01 wrote on Jan 22, 2008 at 5:30PM

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How about making your neighbors dogs drool? The grill sounds great. Smoked anything is tasty and I'll definetely have to look for those Jack Daniels wood chips. Thanks for the review!