Weber 22,5 smoker conversion

anfars · May 25, 2019

Hi!

I'm building my own version of something resembling a Cajun bandit, an extension to put on top of the Weber master touch for smoking food.

I found a 55 gallon oil barrel which had unused clean motor oil in it, cut a whole in the top and some smaller in the bottom, lit in on fire twice with paper carton and 2 wooden Euro pallets, I've soaked and scrubbed it with detergent and dish soap and planning on burning it out again.

Question is: is this clean to use as a part of the smoker?

el_matt · May 25, 2019

Should be more than enough. I made an UDS with a diesel oil barrel. Burned it twice, hosed it out, and started cooking. That was close to 10 years ago. No complaints or sickness yet.

Matt

anfars · May 26, 2019

The progress so far..

Burnt out..

Disassembled the coal baskets from Weber and made them bigger, will undergo som more surgery before complete.

Two sections..

Need to tighten small glitches between lower part of grill and extension ring, some kind of silicone strip..

Handles and paint is next up.

anfars · May 27, 2019

Wooden handles...

Some colorwork done...

Cut off a piece of thin steel ventilation pipe for use of hot coals "minion method coffee can"...

The steel rods hanging down will be suspension for water/drip pan...

Next up; seasoning with some vegetables oil and find something to seal small glitches between grill and extension ring.

Stingerhook · May 27, 2019

Nice work.

tom b · May 27, 2019

Nice work for sure!

MisterChrister · May 27, 2019

Looks great! I did a similar build a few years ago
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166997

anfars · May 29, 2019

MisterChrister said:
Looks great! I did a similar build a few years ago
https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=166997

Nice build! Still in use?

Ordered some Ecobrasa coconut briquettes, chips of whiskey oak and blocks of hickory.

Only thing missing is a killer recipe for brisket, pork and ribs... any suggestions are welcome

MisterChrister · May 29, 2019

anfars said:
Nice build! Still in use?

Yep, she's still in the arsenal!

Steve S · May 29, 2019

How's the height? Are you using only the top grate?

anfars · May 29, 2019

Steve S said:
How's the height? Are you using only the top grate?

About 57cm.. like 22 inch. It's pretty manageable.

There's a mid section and a top one, still awaiting its premiere cook. Not sure what to cook first yet though...?

anfars · Jun 1, 2019

And the first mileage are done!

Had them in for 3 hours at about 250f.
Another hour+ with rub and in foil.
10-15 min with another rubbing and without foil.

Coconut briquettes, whiskey oak and hickory.

Internal temp around 190f.

Pleased with the first try results and I look forward to practicing more.

Weber 22,5 smoker conversion

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