I've had the mini-smoker for about 3 months now and it is awesome. All the reviewers here have said the same things: Food tastes great, sturdy design, etc. Since its just myself and my husband I couldnt think of a reason to buy the large one, so I opted for the mini smoker. I've smoked a few different types of meats: Beef Back ribs, Chicken (legs and breasts), Shrimp, Salmon. I have found though that the mini is too small, even for average sized portions for 2 people. I put 3 chicken legs in the smoker and they all fit but only 1 of the legs cooked all the way through. I have found that covering the top of the smoker with heavy duty aluminum foil will work, but you really do have to move your food around a bit once its in there.
There are so many things I yearn to smoke in there, but they just wouldnt fit in the mini smoker: Whole chickens, more than 3 chicken legs, regular sized ribs.
My Observations:
The design is sturdy and will keep the smoke inside the smoker, I dont know what these other reviewers were doing when smoke filled their entire house. Their houses must be the size of a closet or they neglected to slide the cover over the smoker at all.
My suggestions:
Get the large one, and save yourself the frustration of dealing with something so small. Eventually you'll want to smoke something that wont fit, or 2 somethings at the same time: Pieces of Fish and Shrimp or 2 Chicken Breasts and 2 sides of potatoes or 2 Steaks or 2 servings of ribs (you get the picture) It doesnt have enough room to fit more than 3 ribs at a time and allow for proper cirulation.
Always line the inside of the smoker and the drip tray with heavy duty aluminum foil. The entire inside of my smoker and the bottom of the drip tray is completely CHARRED! Imagine the inside of a charcoal grill. I'm sure with some oven cleaner it will come off, but I dont see a point because it will just get charred again the next time I use it.
Please, please, spray Pam or another nonstick cooking spray on the rack or else little pieces of your food will stick. It may not be a big deal for a small piece of chicken, but when you're smoking shrimp you'll want every single morsel on your plate, not stuck on the rack.
Things I have smoked in the mini-smoker, just to give you Chefs some ideas
Kobe beef burgers (from Trader Joes)Good Lord these were DELICIOUS!
T-Bone Steaks
Potatoes
Chicken Thighs (to shred for Enchiladas and tacos)
Chicken Breasts (Smoked, then pan seared with BBQ sauce)
Chicken Legs
Salmon
Shrimp
Beef Back ribs
Ground Chicken Patties
Nathans Hot Dogs
FYI: I ordered the large one this morning.
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| size | Gourmet Mini (7" x 11" x 3.5") | — | 4-pc | — | Original Value Pack (11" x 15" x 3.5") | — |
| fuel type | Electric | Wood Chip | Wood Chips | ['Charcoal', 'Gas'] | Electric | Electric |
| power source | Wood | Manual | wood | Gas Grill | Electric | Electric |
| material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| model name | — | — | 1005254 | — | Camerons Stovetop Smoker - The Original Stainless Steel Smoker Value Pack with 3 Bonus Pints of Wood Chips | Compact Stovetop Smoker |
Awesome little smoker!
This setup is perfect for indoor smoking and this particular version (the "mini") is just right for 1-2 people. I mainly will be using this for seafood and i can fit 2 full size fillets or 3-4 medium salmon steaks or probably 6 jumbo shrimp in this at a time.The box itself is sturdy and of good quality (stainless steel). The seal for the box is pretty decent with only very minimal escape of smoke. I use binder clips on all 4 corners to make the seal even tighter and i run my stove hood fan) see video)...i could very easily leave off the clips and not run the fan and it would still be fine. (If u find more than a small amount of smoke escaping, u may need to readjust/tighten the seal by pressing down on the closed lid with moderate pressure.. instructions are included in their booklet, which also includes recipes and cooking times) They include a starter size of wood chips, so u can get smoking right out of the box. If u are on the fence, i strongly suggest u go ahead and invest in this. U cant beat this little guy for the price,!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 4, 2023
I bought this on a whim., along with the 8-pack of wood chips (for variety). This is a deboned chicken breast with maple sugar pepper seasoning and a touch of granulated roasted garlic. I rubbed the meat with touch of bacon grease. I intended to sear the skin side after smoking to crisp it but I didn’t bother.
The mini smoker worked wonderfully. The meat was tasty and juicy. I used bulldog clips on two corners and capped the other two with tented foil scraps and smoked for around 40 minutes.
The package came with a small container of hickory chips and a recipe book which is enough to get you started.
If you have a larger family, you may want the full-sized version. This large (~ 22 oz) breast filled the mini version. But it was more than enough meat for 1-2 people.
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- Stephen RudolphReviewed in Canada on November 28, 2012
miss your bbq in the middle of a cold winter ?
- Barbara FlemingReviewed in Canada on January 26, 2018
but it's a nice little smoker and the lid fits really well
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hirano1123Reviewed in Japan on September 21, 2024
「シンプルで使いやすい洗いやすい」
シンプルなデザインの器具で、パーツが分厚く洗いやすいです。写真くらいの分量がのせることができます。家族キャンプで燻製を楽しみたい方におすすめです。煙が回るところには、あらかじめアルミホイルを敷いておくと、片づけも楽ですよ。hirano1123「シンプルで使いやすい洗いやすい」
Reviewed in Japan on September 21, 2024
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