Brinkmann All-In-One Griller and Smoker,
October 17, 2007
By WebBull from San Juan Capistrano, CA
"I have owned at least 5 of these over the last 5 years. I consider the all-in-one a "disposable" grill/smoker since they do burn out/rust out quickly. However since I use the Brinkmann on average of 3 times a week year round I have no problem buying a new one every 10-12 months. I use the smoker as more of a grill with smoke than an actual smoker. The grilling quality and taste beats my $$$$ built in BBQ hands down. Steaks ( and pretty much most foods) come out the best I have cooked on any grill.
My biggest complaint is they recently changed the regulator hose and now the grill does not get as hot as it used to. If they had not changed the regulator I would give this grill 5 stars.
Tip: if you are buying a All-in-one to replace your existing one....save your old regulator hose!"
Brinkman All-In-One Kudos,
October 16, 2007
By PaulR from Kelseyville, CA
"This purchase is my second All-in-One smoker. I have left the first one up at the family ranch, as it is starting to show it's age. I use my smoker probably 1 to 2 times a week, on average, over the course of a year. Much more in summer, but winter doesn't mean an end to the smoking in my house! Just need to run more gas due to the colder temps. I have stuck with using the gas burner, and have not tried the charcoal setup, as I don't want to deal with maintaining the temp in that environment. It is SO much easier with gas. That is really the only reason that I put it at four stars instead of five. The process is pretty simple, just remember to REALLY soak your wood, and use CHUNKS, not CHIPS. Hit the gas hard to bring the temp up quick, then back off when it hits the middle of the dial (lower if you have the time). From that point on, it is really a matter of just checking the temp guage every so often to maintain the temp you want to cook. I usually use a setting around the "I" in IDEAL. It really is as close to set-it-and-forget-it as you can get! You don't want to open the cooker until you are pretty sure it is done. Start out with the guidelines in the cooking guide that comes with it. Buy a book on smoking to give you another perspective, but after about your fourth or fifth cook, you will have the time estimate down pretty well. From that point on, light it up, load it up, pop a cold one or three, and glance at the temp from time to time. Keeps the missus happy and tastes GREAT!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Beginner
