Your video brought back a lot of memories for me as my dad had one, I’m 70, and we used it so much we had to replace the burner at least three time and the pan quite a few more times. When my dad passed away I inherited it and used it till I passed it on to my son who is still using it. We used it for trout and the occasional salmon. We used a canvas tarp to protect it from the rain which my son also has. Thanks for the memories

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Oh wow... that’s an awesome story. Thanks for sharing! So far, I love mine!

Stop rotation ! Heat dump never catches up . It takes an hour to heat up a Little Chief . It is a very kind unit even if it could take way less time for process

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the tip. I’ll learn this thing yet. Thanks for watching!

@howardryburn9646

3 жыл бұрын

@@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors I love any meat smoking contributions. We all are muddling through . If I knew everything I would not be here. Thanks for your video!

@howardryburn9646

3 жыл бұрын

@@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors Smoke your own cheese in Little Chief ( Matt method) Freeze a 3/4 full gallon bottle of water a day ahead. Plastic ok . Cut or buy 8oz to 1 lb chunks of cheese. Keep in fridge until it's time to load smoker. Load apple , alder or pecan wood chips in flavor pan . Let get going good 1/2 hour - 45 minutes Place frozen water bottle on lowest rack . Load cheeses on top racks. Close up and come back in hour or less . Have wax paper sheets to grab cheese from rack. Set out for hour to cool. Bag , place in fridge for at least 24 hours ( distribution of smoke into cheese can take up to 2 days) Pepper jack , Tillamook sharp & medium cheddar are amazing with sliced apples. Enjoy! I'm Oregonian . Luhr Jensen and Tillamook are staples here.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

@@howardryburn9646 Awesome... I plan on smoking some cheese!

Hello! I really enjoyed your video! Can tell that you are a very genuine guy! Thank you for the info and cant wait to try my first batch!!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much, I really appreciate the kind words! And good luck on that first batch!

Fantastic Smoked Beef Jerky Ken, Little Chief has done an amazing job!!!!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you... I love my beef jerky!

Awesome!!❤❤ Happy Blessed Holidays

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much… Merry Christmas!

I just got a little chief smoker! Thanks for this! You are a pleasure to listen to and watch! Keep the content coming! SUBBED!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome… I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I’m still very much a student of this one, but I’m having a blast. Thanks so much for watching!

Great video. I learned how to smoke fish when I was a kid with a little chief smoker and I have been a fanboy ever since. Fish is my all-time favorite for this smoker but jerky is also great. I did London broil jerky the other day on the Big Chief.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! London broil is great for jerky.

Great looking jerky sir! The Little Chief looks to be a good little unit 👍

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I thinks it’s going to work out fine. They make a larger one, but I think this one will work better for me. Thanks!

That’s a pretty cool little smoker Ken! Doing your own beef jerky is the way to go and that worked out really well. Happy Sunday to you!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy! I really liked the results. Next batch will be better.

Good job Ken!! Looks good.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

that's some awesome jerky!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thank ya, girl!

Great video man, I have a little chief that I use for trout. I'm about to buy a 2nd chief for jerky. Thanks for sharing and God bless you too brother.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I love using this thing!

Nice job on the first cook with the smoker. Wanna send a few pieces my way?? Lol As always thanks for having us over.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Jerky don’t last too long around here! lol

great genuine video. Similar to Ray Lusk I've grown up here and have a couple of these. Thought i'd see what I could see on the subject before I make some jerky. Glad my deer roast is fully frozen so I can let it thaw for a day and slice thin with ease!

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! I haven’t made any jerky in awhile. I really need to make a batch!

After your marinade time try dusting it all with black pepper and chilli flakes

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I may just do that, thanks for the tip!

Heyo Ken great cook definitely worth the time to get that smoke flavor. A little disappointing for Charley a Hazzard free cook lol 😆. Take care and have a great weekend. Cheers

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

lol This was almost completely painless! And it was quite tasty. Thanks, my friend!

Subscribed.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

bro i have used a lil cheif to make jerky .i use 3 pans of wood chip and cook time is around 6 to 8 hours.depending on outside temp and i use maple chips.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! I haven’t used maple chips yet on jerky. I need to look into that. Thanks!

I guess it's time to make me some beef jerky because that looks so good Ken 😋 Question, why a half pan of pecan next time? Was there too much smoke? Just curious.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

The meat is so thin that it doesn't take much to over smoke the meat. This batch wasn't too bad, but I think a little less would bad been better. Thanks!

Get a good knife ,use soy sauce in your marinade and coat with black pepper before putting in smoker. Gotta use more chips and less opening the unit. Just set it and leave it go. I just bought a vintage unused little chief and I plan to make beef jerky my first project in it.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

2 жыл бұрын

Good advise… thanks so much!

Hey Ken, love the video. I'm thinking of buying this smoker. If the strips of meat are cut thinner, dry time would be cut in half?

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

I’m going to say yes on that one. And… I’m learning to not rotate as often. I don’t think you need to in this smoker. Thanks for watching! I love this little smoker.

@dinoj61

2 жыл бұрын

@@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors that's what I was thinking, opening it up that often makes the cook time longer due to loss of heat, but it's been a few months any new tips?

This man has responded to every comment, what a chad.

@bjornloken8299

2 жыл бұрын

Except yours

@basedmale4719

2 жыл бұрын

@@bjornloken8299 *sad noises*

@1235tristan

4 ай бұрын

He might not have known that being told you're a Chad is a compliment these days.

Just picked up a little chief smoker. Does it not matter about the temp dropping from opening the door so frequently?

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! Yes, it does matter. That video was shot not long after I got it myself. You don’t need to check it as often as I did in that video. Perhaps every few hours.

@ericwest49

3 жыл бұрын

Great video! can’t wait to watch more

Should you soak the woodchips in water first?

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

7 ай бұрын

Great Question! Some do, but I do NOT! If you soak them, you will get steam before smoke. I want smoke from the start. Great question… thank you!

I think you maybe should have done some more wood Chips

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

11 ай бұрын

Perhaps, but Jerky can easily be over smoked. Thanks!

Semi freeze that meat then slice very thin will require less smoking time.

@KenRogersMostlyOutdoors

3 жыл бұрын

Always good advice… thanks!