Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker

The Weber 721001 Smokey Mountain Cooker 18-1/2-Inch Smokergives you the chance to experience that slow cooked authentic smokehouse flavor at home. This charcoal smoker allows you to cook a whole turkey and an entire ham at the same time so is perfect for large gatherings. The smoker has two heavy cooking grates and has a porcelain enameled steel water pan to add steam ensuring that the meats stay moist and juicy. The internal thermometer allows you to keep an eye on the temperature.

Features Include:

Made of porcelain-enameled steel

Has 2 nickel-plated cooking grates

Water pan; thermometer; individual vents on bowl and lid

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"Having been a Weber user since 1975, I figured that this was going to be a great little smoker. I had never smoked a thing in my life (Not entirely true, I grew up in the 60's).

It took about 15 minutes to assemble. A snap. And since it was in 3 major pieces, it was easy to get from the assembly area, the living room, to the smoking area outside. I poured in enough briquets to fill the briquet containment ring. Heck, I didn't know what was too much or not enough. Turned out it was a good amount.

I lit it up just like the Weber kettle I have and got the coals all toasty. Put on the middle stage, got the hose and filled the water bowl, put on the top grate, threw on a 6 pound pork roast that I had put a dry rub on (about.com, dry rub recipes, Kansas city style). Put on the lid and began smoking, the meat that is.

I fiddled with it for about an hour just getting a feel for the air adjustments. It didn't take much to get a temp set perfect.

I added briquets, 10-15, every 90-120 min or so and rustled the others around to keep the ash off of them. A long pair of cheesy, dollar store tongs was helpful for doing this. I also added a stick of well-seasoned plum wood at the same time. Nummy nummy!

8 hours later I had a smoked pork roast that was GONE after being done as all of the neighbors wanted to try some. Needless to say it was a hit with me and a crowd.

Next day I fired it up, put a brined whole chicken on it with NO rub or sauce. 3.5 hours later I had chicken to die for.

My wife told me I could NOT smoke our Westy.

Buy this thing. Painless, fiddleless, fool proof. Nuff said. Straight up. (Did I mention how well made and heavy duty it is?)

Y'all gotta smoke with this think."

"I bought this smoker after extensive research. I have always been the "grill master" in my family, but never invested in a smoker. After using the Weber website and a few other websites dedicated to smoker cooking, I was able to successfully smoke 2 whole chickens the first time! The chickens were moist and had the most delicious, delicate, smoky favor!

I was so confident in my skills that a few weeks later ( and after much research) I had a BBQ at my house and smoked 15 lbs of chicken, 4 slabs of ribs, and 2 pork shoulders! I had to stay awake most of the night before (off & on), but the thermometer and the ease of use in adding charcoal made it very easy... I received rave reviews for my meat at the BBQ the next day!

If you're in the market for a smoker- this is it! It's great for everyone- experienced or newbie- it's worth the money 2x over!!!

P.S.- I didn't bother with a lot of the extras but the following items were invaluable. I used paraffin cubes that worked wonders!!! (non-toxic/no taste- found at Lowes) Also, If you're planning on ribs- invest $15 in a standing rib rack- you can stand 4 slabs up at a time- conserving space while not compromising on taste...
Happy Smoking! "

"I been grilling for years now but this is my first smoker. And I can't express how satisfied I am with this product.

The smoker was simple and easy to use. Following some starting tips from the Virtual Weber Bullet web site, I loaded the Smokey Mountain Cooker up and turned out some excellent pulled pork and turkey drumsticks.

A little more practice, and I'll be ready to try my hand at beef brisket.

If you're considering buying a smoker, you can't go wrong with this one. Setup only took about 20 minutes and it was even easier to use. Cleanup of the cooking services and water bowl was just as easy. Properly used, you can easily keep the smoker going for more then 10hrs for long smokes."

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