Affordable Smoker Ideas

[SharonaZamboni]

I had the money put aside to buy a friend's smoker, but while I waited for him to upgrade I bought the http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CS6YFIC/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20. I figured I could use it to supplement smoke flavor in an actual smoker eventually or even cold smoke with it. It turns out it gives all the smoke flavor I could want just throwing this in the gas grill. The middle of my grill holds steady at 200*F with the 2 outside burners set to low.

I have the 5x8 AMNPS, and they're perfect for cold smoking. Cheese, butter, hard boiled eggs, everything. I probably could have just gone with the tube, but the pellet smoker was irresistible.

 

[markvale5]

With the uds how do you add coals while you're smoking?

 

[lowelldw]

I've been wanting to get into smoking meat but the majority of my spare change goes into brewing improvements. Is there any affordable smoker ideas out there? Any ideas are greatly appreciated.

I bough 2 new galvanized garbage cans and put one inside the other with a hot plate from salvation army. Then put a grill rack near the top of the smaller can. Let smoke out and regulate heat by putting the lid off just a little.

Galvanized metal won't be a problem from all I have read because heat never gets that hot.

 

[mjbrewer]

With my uds I rarely ever have to add coal. I can fill my basket and easily get a 12 hour smoke. In the rare chances I do add I just set the grill grate in my webber and dump some in. The whole process takes about two minutes.

 

[markvale5]

Thanks mjbrewer. That was my only concern with the whole uds setup and me being a complete beginner some of these parts get a little confusing to me.

 

[Boostedstang]

I have a 22 inch webber with a smokinator and love the results. I made some amazing baby back ribs this past weekend with it. Had i known about this section i would have posted them up. If you already have a webber the smokenator can be found for around $70.

I like this combo because it doesnt require me to have a smoker and a separate grill. Basically one tool for multiple jobs.

 

[dtgrdn]

I have a 22 inch webber with a smokinator and love the results. I made some amazing baby back ribs this past weekend with it. Had i known about this section i would have posted them up. If you already have a webber the smokenator can be found for around $70.

I like this combo because it doesnt require me to have a smoker and a separate grill. Basically one tool for multiple jobs.

This, I have the same setup and it smokes perfectly for me :rockin: