What you get
Are you as excited and passionate about barbecue as I am? Then it’s time to take a closer look at real, well-built offset smokers, made for the backyard enthusiast. They are designed fully inline with my offset smoker manifesto, and they are very robust and have plenty of capacity. Every detail in the construction has been revised to offer top notch offset smokers that, with you as pit master, will put out incredible meals.
Working Height
Getting the smoker up to proper working height may seem like a small thing, but in the long run it makes a big difference.
Hank’s True Smokers™ are built for the modern man, meaning it’s first shelf or rack is at the same height as a modern kitchen counter.
Capacity
Even though this smoker is labeled ‘backyard size’, it sure has plenty of capacity.
With two large slideout racks you can load this smoker up with 4 briskets, or 8 slabs of pork ribs, or 12 pork butts. That’s a lot of food for a lot of people, so you’re set for the summer.
Engineering
Any well-designed smoker needs to ‘breathe’ properly. The smoke stack as well as the collector has been designed with that in mind.
A good draught helps pull fresh air through the firebox for a clean burn.
What that means in layman’s terms is that this smoker will get you that thin blue smoke, which is a guarantee for great tasting food. No more over smoked food that’s tough on the palate.
Hank’s True Smokers™ don’t have any vents anywhere. Instead they’re built on the Free Flow principle. If you want to run a hotter fire, simply add more logs. If you want to bring temp down, leave it for a while and then add thinner logs less often.
Models Available
There’s currently one model available, made for the backyard enthusiast looking for an honest, very well built offset smoker. It will be your companion for years to come.
This is a true classic. A straight flow smoker, built to deliver. There is no vent on the fire box, and it has a fat stack. This ensures a clean burning fire that’s gonna improve the flavor of the food you’re cooking.
Features
- Two slide-out racks, 20x 36″ cooking area
- Industry norm water pan (restaurant pan, stainless)
- A convenient slit by the smoke stack for entering multiple thermometer probes
- Super tight fit for both doors. Wooden handles for look and feel
- Massively oversized grill grates for the firebox
- 5 inch caster wheels in the back, 5 inch swivel casters (lockable) in the front.
- Removable smoke stack
- No firebox vent, but instead the firebox door can be positioned in fixed 1/2 inch increments for free air flow.
- Dimensions (WxHxD): 160 cm x 130 cm x 60 cm
- Weight: a little over 200 kilos / 440 lbs
- Material thickness: >= 1/4″ (6.35 mm)
