Comments on: Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain Propane Smoker

By: TulsaJeff

TulsaJeff — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:46:50 +0000

I have found that the best way to get the smoke going is to place the food on the grate then leave the door cracked open a few inches and leave the smoker on HIGH until a good amount of smoke is flowing out. The door being cracked open keeps the heat at a minimum inside the smoker. At that point you should be able to close the door and turn the smoker down to a more medium setting. If that does not work as well as you’d like, find a metal coffee can, cut it down shorter if you need to but use that in place of the smoke box that comes with the smoker. The thin gauge metal of the coffee can will get the chips to smoking a lot faster.

By: Justin

Justin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 23:24:43 +0000

I just received the smoker as a gift after using a charcoal smoker for a long time. Problem I have is that it won’t produce smoke at any less than 350 degrees which is way to hot to smoke. And at that temperature the chips burn dry or soaked. Any ideas? Pretty frustrated why my new smoker won’t make smoke!

By: Scott Barth

Scott Barth — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 22:58:38 +0000

I can’t get the flame to stay lit, or if it does, to increase in intensity. Changed tanks to determine it wasn’t low or cold (brought a fresh one out from the garage). Could it be the regulator? If so, where can I find a replacement? Found one on Landmann for $60. Too much. Any suggestions? Thank you. (Great Outdoors Smoky Mountain – propane, style without side dampers.

By: donn cavnar

donn cavnar — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 02:17:41 +0000

i need the liquid or wine bowl that sets above the chip container. don’t know what model, thr only info i have is:16x16x36 and it says on the red thermometer smoky mountain series and great outdoors. donn

By: Janet Oster

Janet Oster — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:00:28 +0000

I also have Smokey Mountain Series Great Outdoor smoker model no. A033141. I am looking for replacement racks. Did you have any luck finding a source. I need racks: width 23″ to 21 ” and depth 12″ to 14″.

By: mike blake

mike blake — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 01:51:35 +0000

can not find replacment thermostat for my smoker

By: Rick Freeberg

Rick Freeberg — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 01:38:33 +0000

I love my SMS Great outdoors smoker. I brought it with me when I moved to Oaxaca Mexico from Seattle. I had it plumbed into my propane system for my stove and water heater, etc. I have a question. If I want to smoke some things at lower temps is it OK to reduce the gas entering the smoker using the valve from my gas system? The lowest temp I can achieve now is about 185-90 degrees and I’d like to get it down to about 165-70 for some things. Thanks for your responses!

By: Russ Durbin

Russ Durbin — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 22:43:28 +0000

I have the 30 x 24 smoker and have really enjoyed smoking. I have a question though about time and temperature. At the lowest setting my oven reachs 225 degrees. The internal temperatures of my meats seem to rise continually to about 150 degrees. Then they stall and rise very, very slowly. They take me well past the predicted times. I’ve been turning the heat up at this point to get the meats at the reccomended temperatures.
Should I start my cooking at a slightly higher temperature? Is this normal?
Thanks!

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 19 Jun 2011 11:16:16 +0000

I am a rookie smoker – I just bought the Smoky Mountain 30″x24″ smoker last week, and let me tell you – I am impressed with this one. Contrary to what many reviewers have said, the temperature gauge is quite accurate. I recommend keeping a hanging thermometer inside the smoker to ensure its accuracy. Per many suggestions, I wrapped the water pan completely in foil. I also bought a cheap 9″ steel bread loaf pan for the wood chips – I wrapped this in foil as well and use a piece of foil with holes poked in it for the cover. I turn my propane tank a 1/4 turn and run the regulator juuuust slightly above the lowest setting with the damper as closed as it can get (still somewhat open). I put in a pork shoulder last night, woke up this morning after 7 hours and was nervous to check the temp. 220 degrees on the dot. BOOM. It maintained temperature perfectly. For $140 from Walmart, you can’t get a better value for a propane smoker!

By: Jerry mcKechan

Jerry mcKechan — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 05:04:05 +0000

Where can I purchase a cover for my smoker and how much
thank you