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I have a vertical(ex gas) smoker that I now use as my charcoal smoker. Been having trouble adjusting the heat. Every1 has been talking about a charcoal basket. Well I found a round deep fryer basket for a home fryer and it works great. Fits right down in the hole where the gas element used to be. Temps now stay @225-230 for quite some time. Just thought I would share. Will try to get a pic of the basket tomorrow when I do my pork butt.
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Is it aluminum? If so... watch it ;{) Especially with lump.In God I trust- All others pay cash...Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
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Good to hear sizzlnchef! Will be excited to see this mod,
for getting creative!
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Ok today I cant seem to get the smoker temp above 212 I have the water pan in with water in it should I take it out? Help me out guys pleaseComment
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212? Kinda ironic eh... yeah, remove pan, replace with some foil for drippage.In God I trust- All others pay cash...Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning wattsComment
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how s your airflow..does yours basket have holes or spaces for for the airflow if so try taking the water pan out and see what it does...post a pic of the basket and how it is in the smoker might helpMike
Oklahoma City
22.5 Generic (gettin ready to be dismantle for the Drum) Kettle Grill
Weber 22.5 Performer
GOSM 3405gw
Boomer Sooner Drum
Maverick ET-732
Various Cast Iron Skillets and Dutch Ovens
A-MAZE-N 6X6 Smoker
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And...I assume you DO have enough airflow for the coals?In God I trust- All others pay cash...Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning wattsComment
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yes enough air flow and holesComment
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OK try the foil, and yeah...*some pix of the pan and the fit in the smoker would be helpful if that don't do it.In God I trust- All others pay cash...Check out the Mad Hunky and products at https://madhunkymeats.com or https://www.facebook.com/MadHunkyMeats
Lang 60D, The Beast, 18 and 22 WSM, Brinkmann Backroads trailer, Weber 22 Kettle, gutted MB burning wattsComment
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what are you using lump or briquttes....i kinda of think that your holes are not big enough and the ash is kinda of smothering possibly...is there any air obstruction where the pan sits in the smoker....maybe someone else can chime in on this...Mike
Oklahoma City
22.5 Generic (gettin ready to be dismantle for the Drum) Kettle Grill
Weber 22.5 Performer
GOSM 3405gw
Boomer Sooner Drum
Maverick ET-732
Various Cast Iron Skillets and Dutch Ovens
A-MAZE-N 6X6 Smoker
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have you used this basket yet or is this the first timeMike
Oklahoma City
22.5 Generic (gettin ready to be dismantle for the Drum) Kettle Grill
Weber 22.5 Performer
GOSM 3405gw
Boomer Sooner Drum
Maverick ET-732
Various Cast Iron Skillets and Dutch Ovens
A-MAZE-N 6X6 Smoker
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Looks like there would be enough airflow to the basket, as long as your getting good airflow into the bottom of the smoker you should be ok. One of the things you will come across is when you add a thermal mass i.e. the water bath, or a bunch of meat is that it will take a long time for the temps to come up and stabilize. Make sure to check your thermometer on those box units as well. My experiance with them is that they were affected by outside influences such as direct sunlight or extreme cold. Get a digital and poke the therm through a small block of wood, or a potato and put it at grill level to see what your temps are at the meat level. Good luck!Comment
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I am using briquettes this is the first smoke with the basket trial yesterday worked great no meat.I took out the water from the pan and now holding @ 225 so I guess I'm ok thanks for all the helpComment
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