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The flavor of smoked meat is a favorite of many people and bbq smokers help them make it at home. You may like a gently smoked taste that just adds a bit to the meat. Or you may be making jerky in a bbq smoker. Jerky is meat that has been smoked for a long time either in a bbq smoker at home or commercial for sale in stores. The meat or fish becomes totally dehydrated and permeated with the flavors of the smoke. Bbq smokers at home let you try different flavors by using different wood and brine with your smoking process. You will understand the differences if you experiment a bit with the choices available.

Meat may be put in a bbq smoker with or without being soaked in brine first. The bbq smokers will then add to the flavoring started by the brine. Brine is a liquid that holds a combination of flavors the meat will absorb when it is left to soak in it. The meat is then put in to the smoker and left to smoke for as long as you desire. The longer it is left in the bbq smoker the drier the meat will become until it becomes jerky and is very chewy like leather.

It is possible to purchase bbq smokers that fit like an insert into indoor fireplaces. This type of bbq smoker can be can be used at home for small amounts of meat and is a handy appliance for some one that hunts or fishes as a hobby. Smoking his catch will be another way to preserve and enjoy the meat later.

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