Sep 8, 2009
Weber Smokey Mountain 2820 Review (old version)
The Weber Smokey Mountain 2820 is the old version of the Smoker that has been replaced by an enhanced model that being the 721001, the smoker allows you to infuse foods such as meat, fish and vegetables with smoky flavors from wood or charcoal. If wood bisquettes are not to your liking and you want total control of what fuel is used to smoke your food, you will find the Smokey Mountain to be ideal.
The type of fuel you decide to use with the Smokey Mountain is completely under your control, if you want to cook with charcoal then you can do it, if you want to cook with just wood then you can, if you want to use a combination of the fuels it’s not a problem.
The smoker allows you to take slow cooking to the limit and when set up properly you don’t need to continually check on the food in order for it to be cooked at its best, the smokers internal capacity is more than adequate for cooking whole chickens or turkeys.
Chickens and turkeys turn out considerably well after being cooked in the smoker and you will find them tender, flavorsome and juicy on the inside due to the cooking process, if you ever decide to break with tradition and use the smoker to cook turkey at Christmas or Thanksgiving then you’re likely to want to do so again and again, left over turkey will be a thing of the past.
The outer casing of the smoker is made from premium grade steel and inside you will find two 18.5 inch cooking grates that are nickel plated, you can’t control the flow of air as you can with the new version as the 2820 doesn’t have individual vents on its lid, adjusting the vents has an impact on the tenderness of meat and the amount of time your charcoal and wood will last.
The bowl and lid for the smoker have a porcelain enamelled finish that prevents the build up of rust, the handles for the smoker are made of glass re-enforced nylon that is both tough to corrode and comfortable to take hold of even when the smoker is hot.
You can use the smoker in conjunction with the Weber rapid fire chimney starter and this enables you to have hot coals ready within 15 minutes, the chimney starter works without the need of lighter fuel and it enables you to get the smoker going with nothing other than a naked flame and some crumpled paper.
The design of the Weber smoker is sturdy and if you have enjoyed using similar smokers in the past you’re likely to cook thousands of dishes in it before it needs to be replaced.
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