Gary wasn't hallucinating. I had an electric smoker for years before I got a WSM, there was definitely a smoke ring produced, why do you think they call it a smoke ring anyway. Maybe charcoal by itself produces a smoke ring, but so does wook smoke. Some folks run straight wood and they get a smoke ring, so wouldn't it stand to reason that using and electric smoker with wood chunks/chips produces a smoke ring as well?
As far as Alton Brown goes, IMHO he is the only chef on FoodTV that knows what "real" BBQ is, or at least explains it on his show. I don't remember if he claimed that pork butt on the flower pot smoker was real Q, but it was as close as some folks will ever get. I turned out some pretty good Q on my electric smoker, not quite as good as my WSM, but pretty damn good.
I like his unorthadox methods and explaining the science behind cooking. Keeps the show fresh and keeps me coming back. IMHO Good Eats is the best cooking show on TV right now, no one else even comes close.
As far as Alton Brown goes, IMHO he is the only chef on FoodTV that knows what "real" BBQ is, or at least explains it on his show. I don't remember if he claimed that pork butt on the flower pot smoker was real Q, but it was as close as some folks will ever get. I turned out some pretty good Q on my electric smoker, not quite as good as my WSM, but pretty damn good.
I like his unorthadox methods and explaining the science behind cooking. Keeps the show fresh and keeps me coming back. IMHO Good Eats is the best cooking show on TV right now, no one else even comes close.