electric roasters

[Fritzo]

10 pounds of drumsticks on the smoker, after about 2 hours
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Half the chicken barely fitting on a plate after taking out of the roaster/smoker
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After sticking in the broiler for a few mins to crisp the skin a bit
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Chicken is all gone, was very good, way better than any chicken I had ever cooked in the past.

I'm sure it was great, but that first pic looks disturbing You'll get a lot more consistent smoke penetration if you put the chicken side-by-side.

 

[Fritzo]

Pork Shoulder .. left it at about 225 for 17 hours until internal temp got up to 200. Didn't get much smoke since the Oster seems to like smoking a bit hotter than that ... but doesn't matter ... it was one of the most delicious meats I've ever had.

Great bark! You only need smoke for the first 2-3 hours as that's all the meat will accept. If you go longer than that or introduce new smoke later in the process you'll end up with that "campfire" taste.

 

[BurnItDwn]

I'm sure it was great, but that first pic looks disturbing You'll get a lot more consistent smoke penetration if you put the chicken side-by-side.

Yes, we had a big pot lock at work, so I crammed a LOT of chicken ... normally I would make 1/2 that amount and pack it much nicer

 

[BurnItDwn]

So, since the last post, I've used this little oster smoker roaster a dozen more times.
Have done Leg of Lamb, whole chicken, pork shoulder on two ocassions, and most recently, attempted to make something similar to Jamaican Jerked chicken for a work pot luck/bbq (used scotch bonnet based marinade, but, didnt use pimento wood chips, instead used applewood.) Managed to get a medium spicy level according to the folks at the office. Also made a beef chuck/pot roast that tasted very close to a smoked brisket ...

The second time i smoked a pork shoulder, i got a decent level of smokieness in the meat without overdoing it with the too hot/white smoke. Super flavorfull and tender meat that melts in the mouth. It is completely mind boggling how good a $2 per pound piece of meat can taste when nicely prepared.

 

[Kaido]

It is completely mind boggling how good a $2 per pound piece of meat can taste when nicely prepared.

For me, this is kind of the joy of cooking...taking something basic & maybe a little boring & making it awesome by using a different checklist process. Once you tap into that idea, the world is your oyster...Pinterest is a magical place because you can type in any dish you can think of & get a dozen recipes that have been vetted a dozen times by the creators & end up with really great food at home! I don't really "know" how to cook, I just know how to look up recipes that other people spend a tremendous amount of time & effort on, and follow their checklist to get the same result, haha!

 

[Kaido]

For anyone looking for the mythical Oster Roaster Smoker, Walmart has them for $96 with free 2-day shipping: (edit: back down to $59, and available on Amazon again!)

Oster 16 Quart Red Electric Smoker & Roaster Oven - Walmart.com

Buy Oster 16 Quart Red Electric Smoker & Roaster Oven at Walmart.com

www.walmart.com

The official page no longer has a purchase button, and they're MIA from Amazon. eBay has some NIB for cheaper, if you wanna go that route. I had a couple friends want to join in the electric pellet-smoking club & we had to dig for a bit to find who still sold these bad boys! These are the pellets I use, pretty decently priced at a buck a pound:

Amazon.com : CookinPellets 40PM Perfect Mix : Outdoor Grilling Pellets : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : CookinPellets 40PM Perfect Mix : Outdoor Grilling Pellets : Garden & Outdoor

www.amazon.com

 

[Kaido]

Life Pro Tip: Use a Homer bucket & a Gamma-seal lid to store your pellets!

* Homer Buckets are $5 a pop at Home Depot
* You can fit about 20 pounds of pellets per bucket, so get a pair
* Gamma lids are a 2-piece system: a ring that snaps onto the lip of your bucket, and a lid that hand-locks into place like a giant screw
* The lid has a gasket to make it airtight
* The lid's "plus" shape makes it easy to screw & tighten on with just your hands, no tool required (regular buckets require a horrible metal tool to pry off)
* The bucket has a handle to make it easy to carry
* They stack nicely on top of each other

These are the pellets I use. 40 pounds for $40:

Amazon.com : CookinPellets 40PM Perfect Mix : Outdoor Grilling Pellets : Garden & Outdoor

Amazon.com : CookinPellets 40PM Perfect Mix : Outdoor Grilling Pellets : Garden & Outdoor

www.amazon.com

The Oster Smoker-Roaster is back in stock on Amazon for $60 shipped:

Amazon.com: Oster Smoker Roaster Oven, 16-Quart, Red Smoke (CKSTROSMK18): Electric Roasters: Kitchen & Dining

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There are a variety of colors available for the lids; they currently go for $15 on Amazon:

Amazon.com : The Gamma Seal Lid, Black, 40 lbs (FITS A 3.5-7 GAL. BUCKET) : Kitchen Storage And Organization Product Accessories : Pet Supplies

Amazon.com : The Gamma Seal Lid, Black, 40 lbs (FITS A 3.5-7 GAL. BUCKET) : Kitchen Storage And Organization Product Accessories : Pet Supplies

www.amazon.com

Not cheap (~$20 per bucket system, so $40 for a pair to hold a 40-pound bag of pellets), but if you're looking for a long-term solution that is easy to manage, this is a good one! I was previously using pet-food containers, but they were not easy to move, didn't store vertically in a slim fashion, and ended up breaking on me. I got orange lids to match my Homer buckets, haha.

 

[ponyo]

You buy 40 lb pellets for $40 on Amazon? . That's $1 per pound! You do know you can buy Pit Boss 40 lb bag of Competition pellets for $15 at any Lowes or Walmart, right? That's what I use on my pellet smoker. I have no complaint other than I think even $15 is too much.