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Small "Mini Chief" Specifications:
Small "Little Chief" Specifications:
What's in the Box?
Smoker with heating element, easy-slide chrome plated grills, electric cord, fuel pan, and drip pan; Smokehouse recipe and instruction booklet; 1.75-pound bag of Chips n' Chunks wood fuel in hickory flavor
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Does what it's supposed to...,
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This review is from: Smokehouse Products Top Load Electric Smoker (Sports)
I've owned a Mini Chief smoker for more than 10 years, and I still use it at least weekly.
I've smoked many pounds of Salmon, whole chickens, turkey legs, ribs, etc. When I follow directions, it works perfectly. The problem is that many users don't understand how to properly smoke. If you can fit it in the smoker, it will smoke it. As with any smoker, meat should be cooked "low and slow", with low heat, over several hours. A whole fryer chicken, which I brined over night, took about 6 hours, and was as tender, juicy and delicious as any other method I've used to cook a chicken. I snack on delicious smoked Salmon daily, and it's as good or better than any that I've bought in the store. Btw, I highly recommend Alder wood for fish and poultry - do a web search for "justsmokedsalmon" for more info, recipes and great prices on Alder wood chips. The Mini Chief maintains an internal temp of about 250-275 degrees, the perfect temperature for proper smoking. It does get harder to maintain proper temps in cold and/or windy weather, but I just use it in a semi-sheltered corner area next to my porch. I've used it on windy, 15 degree days with no problem other than adding 30-60 minutes on to the cooking time. I set the thermo. up so I can see it from my kitchen window, so I don't have to run outside to check it. Also, I use a thermometer with a remote probe so I can monitor the temp. of the meat without removing the lid, otherwise you lose the heat you built up and will add hours onto the cooking time and/or dry out the meat. I highly recommend you get one, you won't be sorry. Oh, yeah, the book contains instructions for smoking cheese. You can cold smoke with it if you are careful. The only issue I would have if I were to buy another one is the size. Depending on what and how much you intend to smoke, you may do better with a larger smoker, but it will be almost twice the price. Also, it would be nice to have a front loading model, but that has never really caused a problem, it would just add convenience.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great smoker,
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This review is from: Smokehouse Products Top Load Electric Smoker (Sports)
Had a Little Chief smoker (20 years old). Decided for my type of smoking I would get a mini-chief. It was 3 shelves vs 4 shelves, but being much shorter in height,I really liked that feature. I mainly smoke lake trout and venison. Smoker worked excellent. Took about 5-6 hours smoking time and the results were fantastic. Bought the insulated blanket which I thinks really helps a lot. Also purchased the shelf pads which greatly helps in laying the fish and meat strips on the racks. They are easy to clean.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great little smoker,
By Bona Na Croin ""Neither your collar nor c... (Flush twice, it's a long way to Georgetown) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Smokehouse Products Top Load Electric Smoker
I've used the Luhr Jensen Little Chief top loading smoker for years and it has never let me down. Good warm smoke, doesn't get too hot like the grill smokers do, the idea is not to cook it in the smoker, but to add the smoky flavor and draw out much of the water. The "cooking" is done in the brining solution for fish and jerky. I have also used it to flavor meats before grilling and it adds just the right amount of smokiness. There is a terrific recipe in the included book for brining turkey legs, you would swear that you were eating ham they are so delicious. Have even been able to do some smoked cheeses with this, either on the very top rack, or take the top off and make a "cold box" on top. I have even bought this as a wedding present for some students of mine who were moving to Montana since they loved the smoked salmon I made in mine. Used to be made by Luhr-Jensen down in Hood River, OR. I think they are just focusing on fishing tackle now and have sold this product line off though based on the name change to Smokehouse.
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