They work similar to a pressure cooker/broaster, only without water or oil. Can be used with liquid smoke or sawdust. I dont know about the rest of ya, but I dont eat bbq at a place I dont see a pile of hardwood and smell smoke......
Once you go Weber....you never call customer service....
Lots of info on the Web. A search brings up many sites, with statements like below.
I'm not gonna knock it, because I didn't try it, but I loves me "Low & Slow".
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Bar-B-Q Boss - Serve succulent smoked ribs in about an hour
The Bar-B-Q BossŪ uses pressure to add a delicious smoky flavor to all meats and many vegetables. This user-friendly unit operates under pressure to make meats that are not greasy, but are delicious, tender, and juicy. It will make a rib that the meat will fall off the bone. It will make briskets that you can punch your finger through. Chickens and turkeys are so juicy the meat melts in your mouth. The moisture gives all meats longer holding power, up to 7 days in the refrigerator. The Bar-B-Q Boss cooks the fat calories out of the meat but leaves the natural juices in to give a fresh cooked, low carb product. It uses genuine wood to smoke under pressure right inside the kitchen. It does this without requiring a hood in many places (local codes prevail). No need to cook outdoors to get that old fashioned flavor. Pressure makes it fast and it can produce up to 600 pounds in 10 hours. Pressure causes the smoke to penetrate all through the meat and not just on the surface. Click on the Bar-B-Q Boss to find out more information.
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