Sweet paprika

[aris]

http://i.imgur.com/h2Hfq.jpg

Found this 180g can of sweet paprika at TK Maxx of all places. Very reasonable £2.49 - sadly not smoked, but still a good price

[keith157]

Sweet paprika adds a different flavour, I tend not to use smoked if I'm using apple or cherry as it could (in my limited experience) mask or conflict with the wood smoke flavour. A greta buy though, it can even be used on foods other than BBQ

[JEC]

Nice find, I hate TK Maxx it's like going to a jumble sale If you're ever looking for herbs and slices the below are very good

http://www.cotsherb.co.uk/index.php

[aris]

Nice find, I hate TK Maxx it's like going to a jumble sale If you're ever looking for herbs and slices the below are very good

http://www.cotsherb.co.uk/index.php

I agree - it is like a Jumble sale. But sometimes you get some cracking deals - particularly on kitchenware. I got a huge heavy based Meyer Commercialware solid aluminum pan for 15 quid. A few scuffs on it - but great for using outdoors. I also saw a few things which could be re-purposed for BBQ use - like small (about 1.5ft) miniature galvanised rubbish bins. I'm considering using one of these as a coal holder in my UDS (with some holes punched into it).

Saw some racks which could be re-purposed as rib racks in a smoker too.

[keith157]

Yep got a flour dredger for £1.50 which is great for shaking rub on, yes I know habds work as well but hey

[aris]

I got a large holed spice shaker (came as a set with a sugar pourer) from Poundland some years ago. Works a treat for rub!

Just gotta keep your eyes open and think out of the box.

[JEC]

Please don't use anything galvanised in your smoker, the temperatures cause the zinc to create toxic compounds, not the extra flavour you want

[keith157]

Yes I remember some controvesy about using galvanised bins as smokers a while back. Good point though and worth repeating especially for some of the newer members

[aris]

I'm aware of the dangers in welding with galvanised steel, but I don't think smoker would reach those temperatures. I suppose the risk is not worth it though.

[keith157]

I would think that a total avoidance would be the best course in case someone fits a high output gas burner to a galvanised smoker and causes themselves problems.