Got a Thai charcoal cooker

R2Egg2Q · 03-02-2013, 01:28 AM

While picking up a 20" wok at The Wok Shop to use in my XL BGE, I found this Thai charcoal cooker:

I'd seen a similar cooker earlier in some posts elsewhere by Brethren member Woodmonkey and he recommended them for wok cooking. When I saw this cooker in person I had to get it.

I've been having fun with it and with some different recipes! I tried my 12" wok on it with K briquettes and found the heat a little lacking (even after removing the insert to allow more air in under the Wok):

Experimented using some hanging tender(hanger steak) meat instead of flank (won't do this again - too tender & texture didn't seem right):

Put my 10" CI grate from my Mini BGE onto the cooker & seared the last of the hanging tender:

We enjoyed the grilled hangar steak with the meal:

I've found lump burns hotter in the cooker and have no problems keeping my. 16" wok hot:

Chicken, shallots, fermented black bean sauce, & asparagus:

This was cooked in 2 batches to avoid overloading the wok & combined at the end:

To shut it down & save an unused lump, I put the cooker into the XL BGE and close it up.

The cooker has worked out great so far, especially for some mid-week quick cooks.

Thx for looking!

mbshop · 03-02-2013, 02:14 AM

sure looks interesting. seen them but not in detail.

SmokinAussie · 03-02-2013, 02:14 AM

Hi John, I love it! That is a fantastic find!

Cheers

Bill

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buccaneer · 03-02-2013, 02:17 AM

Great work John...with your skills and taste you are going to have a heap of success with that!

ShadowDriver · 03-02-2013, 04:52 AM

That looks like a great piece of kit for cooking but not heating up the kitchen, especially in the summer time (not to mention all the smoke and smells that go along with it)!

FireChief · 03-02-2013, 05:03 AM

Wow, everything looks fantastic! Interesting find, thanks for sharing.

NBBD · 03-02-2013, 05:52 AM

Thanks for sharing this in detail! Drooling over the meat shot

Phubar · 03-02-2013, 05:54 AM

Very nice R2!

HeSmellsLikeSmoke · 03-02-2013, 06:34 AM

I saw that on the wokshop.com website and it looked very interesting. Thanks for the report. I need many more BTUs than I can get on my LP kitchen range top.

Tane has suggested a 32,000 BTU portable wok burner that they carry, but that looks very good too.

realspaazz · 03-02-2013, 06:59 AM

That is cool! I gave up using the wok on my glass top electric stove. Tried the side burner on my gasser, but still not enough heat. That cooker would do wonderfully. I will have to keep my eyes open for one.

John Bowen · 03-02-2013, 07:06 AM

Very interesting - great looking food.

IamMadMan · 03-02-2013, 07:14 AM

Thanks for sharing.....

Interesting cooking device for the hotter days when we move to our outside kitchen.

Woodmonkey · 03-02-2013, 07:16 AM

I have had my Tao for about 2 years and am eggstaticly happy with it. As you have found out they are great for steaks also. Next up tandoori chicken.

chicagokp · 03-02-2013, 08:14 AM

That looks really great! Both the food and cooker.

Ron_L · 03-02-2013, 09:15 AM

Very cool! Where did you find it, and can I ask how much it was?

03-02-2013, 01:28 AM	#1
R2Egg2Q is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA	Got a Thai charcoal cooker While picking up a 20" wok at The Wok Shop to use in my XL BGE, I found this Thai charcoal cooker: I'd seen a similar cooker earlier in some posts elsewhere by Brethren member Woodmonkey and he recommended them for wok cooking. When I saw this cooker in person I had to get it. I've been having fun with it and with some different recipes! I tried my 12" wok on it with K briquettes and found the heat a little lacking (even after removing the insert to allow more air in under the Wok): Experimented using some hanging tender(hanger steak) meat instead of flank (won't do this again - too tender & texture didn't seem right): Put my 10" CI grate from my Mini BGE onto the cooker & seared the last of the hanging tender: We enjoyed the grilled hangar steak with the meal: I've found lump burns hotter in the cooker and have no problems keeping my. 16" wok hot: Chicken, shallots, fermented black bean sauce, & asparagus: This was cooked in 2 batches to avoid overloading the wok & combined at the end: To shut it down & save an unused lump, I put the cooker into the XL BGE and close it up. The cooker has worked out great so far, especially for some mid-week quick cooks. Thx for looking! __________________ -John BGEs: XL, Large, Small, Mini, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, MAK 1-Star General, Karubecue C-60, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach [U][URL="http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=86"]CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown![/URL][/U]
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03-02-2013, 02:14 AM	#2
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca	sure looks interesting. seen them but not in detail. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

03-02-2013, 02:14 AM	#3
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	Re: Got a Thai charcoal cooker Hi John, I love it! That is a fantastic find! Cheers Bill Sent from my XT910 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

03-02-2013, 02:17 AM	#4
buccaneer somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-23-10 Location: The Never Never.	Great work John...with your skills and taste you are going to have a heap of success with that! __________________ Hold my dang beer...

03-02-2013, 05:03 AM	#6
FireChief is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-05-09 Location: Wichita Falls, TX	Wow, everything looks fantastic! Interesting find, thanks for sharing. __________________ Horizon 24" X 48" Marshal RD Special Offset

03-02-2013, 04:52 AM	#5
ShadowDriver somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-29-12 Location: ABQ, NM Name/Nickname : Marc	That looks like a great piece of kit for cooking but not heating up the kitchen, especially in the summer time (not to mention all the smoke and smells that go along with it)!

03-02-2013, 05:52 AM	#7
NBBD is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-12-10 Location: Perkasie PA	Thanks for sharing this in detail! Drooling over the meat shot

03-02-2013, 05:54 AM	#8
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	Very nice R2! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

03-02-2013, 06:34 AM	#9
HeSmellsLikeSmoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-07 Location: Warren, Vermont	I saw that on the wokshop.com website and it looked very interesting. Thanks for the report. I need many more BTUs than I can get on my LP kitchen range top. Tane has suggested a 32,000 BTU portable wok burner that they carry, but that looks very good too. __________________ Jim - Another transplanted Texan Former KCBS CBJ Large and Medium Big Green Eggs , Black 18.5" WSM, Blue Weber Performer - Stainless, Green Weber OTG Kettle , Brinkmann SnP Pro, and a Stainless UDS. One retired Portable Kitchen grill. Red Thermapen, Maverick ET-732, EdgePro Apex Sharpener. Avatar is the original 1951 Weber Kettle

03-02-2013, 06:59 AM	#10
realspaazz Take a breath! Join Date: 08-21-10 Location: Lake Worth, Florida	That is cool! I gave up using the wok on my glass top electric stove. Tried the side burner on my gasser, but still not enough heat. That cooker would do wonderfully. I will have to keep my eyes open for one. __________________ 18.5 WSM, a Copper Weber 22" OTS, a thai fire bucket, and a large Big Green Egg.

03-02-2013, 07:06 AM	#11
John Bowen is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS	Very interesting - great looking food.

03-02-2013, 07:14 AM	#12
IamMadMan somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-30-11 Location: Pemberton, New Jersey	Thanks for sharing..... Interesting cooking device for the hotter days when we move to our outside kitchen.

03-02-2013, 07:16 AM	#13
Woodmonkey Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-10 Location: Melbourne, Florida	I have had my Tao for about 2 years and am eggstaticly happy with it. As you have found out they are great for steaks also. Next up tandoori chicken.

03-02-2013, 08:14 AM	#14
chicagokp Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-17-11 Location: Chicago north 'burbs IL	Got a Thai charcoal cooker That looks really great! Both the food and cooker. __________________ Shirley Fabrication 24x60 staightback cabinet + warmer Battle Box Midi UDS Weber Performer 22.5 Weber OTG WGA Charcoal Weber Genesis

03-02-2013, 09:15 AM	#15
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Wandering, but not lost Name/Nickname : Captain Ron	Very cool! Where did you find it, and can I ask how much it was? __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Naked Fatties Rock! PKGo X 2/PK360/Weber Q1000/Blackstone Camping Griddle/Pit Boss Pro Series 850