It's time to talk about BBQs!

[Smudger]

What about this:



Also avoids arguments about whose meat is whose. All this in front of me is mine, gerroff.

[Rob_B]

I ended up getting one of the barrel smoker types, fingers crossed it's not a heap of junk!

[Biscuit]

What about this:



Also avoids arguments about whose meat is whose. All this in front of me is mine, gerroff.

Thats like a mega awesome version of my suggestion... I want this

[Smudger]

It's called The JAG Grill, yours for just £2000!

[Biscuit]

It's called The JAG Grill, yours for just £2000!

I wonder if you could build something similar?

[Rob_B]

Easy, picnic table + saw + metal box + some grills = heaven !

[circuitmonkey]

I've been doing a bit of research on the topic of smokers for my new BBQ

Basically what I've read they split down into two types, upright and offset smokers.
Upright smokers, are supposed to be hands down the best, but I've been indoctrinated into the more traditional style of direct charcoal BBQ'n. For this reason I'm leaning toward an offset smoker, but from what I've read there are some major pitfalls to look out for;

Thin metals
Bad seals
Insufficient smoke distribution
Lack of vents for temperature control

In theory the best offset smoker would have the smoker box to the left, a thick metal smoke channel running the entire width of the barbecue and a chimney on the left side too, which extends down into the cooking area, so smoke can build up to the top of the barbecue.

What I'm describing is a reverse flow offset smoker See the diagram on this site: http://amazingribs.com/tips_and_tech...t_smokers.html

If anyone out there kind find one for a decent price please let me know!
In the mean time, I'm going to talk to an engineer friend of mine about building one.

Happy grilling all!

[Rob_B]

I'm just reading that article but considering their first point pretty much says that the "better" ones are twice the price I'll just leave it thanks

I'm not interested in smoking much more than fish to be fair, and we'd likely want to bbq more than smoke so the side box prob won't get used anyway, but it looks cool

[Moby-Dick]

I used to have one of the cheaper vertical smokers ( ProQ I think ) - It was a good starter , but I got one of these last year...



(not my photo)

I've done everything form pizza to 18 hour briskets on it. It keeps such a consistent temperature with very little refilling.

if budget is an issue then you can always build your own vertical smoker - google for Ugly Drum smoker ( UDS) builds.

[Biscuit]

Tell you what you really need, the TURBAQUE

[Flibb]

Nice setup Moby Dick.

I am considering making a UDS (Ugly Drum Smoker), that's the main reason I picked up the 2nd Weber, but I have managed some reasonable low and slow cooking (6hrs) using the Weber indirect. If I can lay my hands on some stainless steel from the skip I might make a smokenator type thing to keep me going.

[Rob_B]

How many times can you say the word smokinator in one video?!

I'm looking into mods already thanks to the site circuitmonkey posted, high temp sealant and a sheet to deflect the smoke down as it exits the smoker seem like no nonsense easy ones to start

[circuitmonkey]

How many times can you say the word smokinator in one video?!

I'm looking into mods already thanks to the site circuitmonkey posted, high temp sealant and a sheet to deflect the smoke down as it exits the smoker seem like no nonsense easy ones to start

Glad I could help