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Had to choose between a offset smoker and a pellet grill for my first competition
I finally decided to enter my first backyard BBQ competition last month over in Springfield. The big debate for me was whether to use my old offset smoker that I know inside and out or buy a pellet grill for consistency. I went with the offset because I figured the judges would taste the difference in smoke flavor. It was a rough 14 hour day babysitting the fire, but my brisket got a 7th place call in a field of 30 entries. The pellet guys seemed a lot less stressed, but their bark wasn't as pronounced on the ribs I sampled. Now I'm wondering if the convenience of a pellet smoker is worth trading for that deeper smoke profile. Anyone else made the switch for competition and regretted it?
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