Is this unit good for smoking cheese or does it get to hot to smoke cheese?
72704
Absolutely you can smoke cheese. You have to use only the smoke generator as described in this article. http://www.north-america.bradleysmoker.com/recipe/smoked-cheddar-cheese/ Just Google for "smoking cheese in the Bradly's smoker" I love my smoker and I know you will as well! Hope this helps.
72705
You will do just fine with cheese. The heat element for the "briquette" will not be enough to heat the whole thing up, it's just enough to get the briquette smoking. I'll use it for duck breast, or pork chops, just to get the smoke flavor in; it'll still be cold after 30-min smoking.
72706
Absolutely you can smoke cheese. You have to use only the smoke generator as described in this article. http://www.north-america.bradleysmoker.com/recipe/smoked-cheddar-cheese/ Just Google for "smoking cheese in the Bradly's smoker" I love my smoker and I know you will as well!Hope this helps.
72707
If it's quite warm outside then you might have some problems, but for the most part this is a perfectly capable cold smoker.
890763
I use it in my oven also, but it won't go above 400 degrees, it gives a HHH flash. I guess because that would be too hot for a smoker.
19234
It has a gas control that can gradually regulate the temperature from 325-450 degrees. I bought mine for thanksgiving and now use it for just about anything, it is a true "Jack of All Trades" smoker; I love it!
2072083
My only suggestion would be to close the vents more to keep the heat in. Make sure you do not open the smoker either. Was it in a breeze? These are the only things I can suggest. Link to youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l3Z_TUmUZb8&list;=PLac9Z7pi1Oitbb6OQGvAR6kCpJ3vzXq3E
960814
According to the person I talked to at Masterbuilt, the 20070213 will not generate smoke below about 185 degrees. It would have been nice if the web site had stated this. You have to buy the 20070112, cold smoker. It is designed to feed smoke into the 20070213, which you leave turned off and just use as a smoke chamber. In my experience it runs about 85 degrees or so but that may depend on outside temperature somewhat. It generates a LOT of smoke. For cold smoking you probably could just feed the smoke from the 200720112 into any suitable chamber. Note that the 20070112 is NOT usable by itself. You have to feed its smoke into some chamber where your food is located.
1215119
My on the front says 100 to 600 degrees. However it was broken in pieces out of the box. Since it was delivered at 3 the day before Thanksgiving [that is totally another story] I used a hanging oven gauge. The company sent another one but wasn't the one for this unit and the oven gauge works more accurate for temp control. I will say this is my second smoker and this unit is much easier to control the unit, love the lighter and hope after it gets broken in that the results will be great.
1788523
it gets hot.....not to the point its going to be where if something touches it it would catch on fire. its a good fryer we love ours. hope this helps
912232
I think heat is the most important thing for the smoker to work well, but i would check with Cameron for a definite answer. I do know the smoker is wonderful!
193554
I have one of these smokers. It only produces a small wisp of smoke on high heat and nothing noticeable on a lower heat. Will not set off smoke alarms or anything like that. Your house will have odor of the smoke while cooking and you might still get a slight sniff of it the next morning but it is nothing objectionable or overpowering.
1710356
That's where I like to cook and it does an excellent job. Just know that you will need to check it every few hours. Changes in outside temperature and the level of water in the pan and even the increasing meat temperature can affect the actual cooking temperature. This is the easiest smoker I've ever used.
1589977
Not at all normal! Unless you have spent (reused flossine) in the hot plate. Other than that I can't see a reasonable explanation for it to smoke. I used mine for the second time two weekends ago for a corporate event and works great. The only thing that was problematic was a bit of flossing build up on the upper lip of the hot plate (just shut down, wait for the plate to cool and peel of; the manual states to shut off the unit at least every hour for a few minutes or if you have a lull in customers shut of the Controller). Sorry not much help for question but definitely have a qualified technician diagnose for you. Not at all normal! Unless you have spent (reused flossine) in the hot plate. Other than that I can't see a reasonable explanation for it to smoke. I used mine for the second time two weekends ago for a corporate event and works great. The only thing that was problematic was a bit of flossing build up on the upper lip of the hot plate (just shut down, wait for the plate to cool and peel of; the manual states to shut off the unit at least every hour for a few minutes or if you have a lull in customers shut of the Controller). Sorry not much help for question but definitely have a qualified... » Read More Not at all normal! Unless you have spent (reused flossine) in the hot plate. Other than that I can't see a reasonable explanation for it to smoke. I used mine for the second time two weekends ago for a corporate event and works great. The only thing that was problematic was a bit of flossing build up on the upper lip of the hot plate (just shut down, wait for the plate to cool and peel of; the manual states to shut off the unit at least every hour for a few minutes or if you have a lull in customers shut of the Controller). Sorry not much help for question but definitely have a qualified technician diagnose for you. « Show Less
716605
Yes it does heat. Do not waste your money if you want something that is deep. We wanted a combo that was deep. It does toasted cheese ok just do not add much else.
956374
NO, I don't think so, I've used mine three times already, 10 to 15 minutes each time, no smoke or getting hot. Might want to send it back...
1582767
None at all. We use it for burgers and bacon, grilled cheese etc. and it has never smoked.
524417
You must use a lighter. This unit does the job of heating but it is cheaply made. We have had ours for three years. just be careful with it
247751
I only used mine once. I don't recall a lot of smoke but I did place the unit beneath my stove vent and turned the fan on as I recall. The fan is loud and I recall leaving it on so there must have been some smoke/steam.
1589975
I have used mine 3 times so far and had it on for 1/2 hour and there was no smoke. It works great for me.