Keg for smoker?

smokeydog · 09-17-2011, 10:07 AM

One of my tenants gave me a full size keg. Talked to my welder he assured me he could cut the top off. So far ok. What suggestions with pictures does anyone have for the best use. (other than to refill)? Thanks, for your help. Roll Tribe!

expatpig · 09-17-2011, 10:27 AM

Aluminum, It'll react with any oils and acids associated with cooking. Heat retention also seems to be a problem or we would see aluminum smokers everywhere. Other than that it should be ok.

Randbo · 09-17-2011, 10:34 AM

all beer kegs I have seen are stainless steel. Used on the west coast as crab cook pots a lot.

SmokeOCD · 09-17-2011, 10:35 AM

Beer Kegs are stainless. Don't cut the top OFF, that's what gives the barrel it's strength.
Cut it horizontal to make a bbq grill with lid. Or maybe you can insert one of those sawdust smoker things in the bottom and use it as a smoker. Have your welder use a plasma cutter and use the top ring as a guide for a circular cut, that will give you about a 12" opening. Keep the cutout and with a little more welding it can be your cover/chimney.

Goddahavit · 09-17-2011, 12:20 PM

Like this......
http://www.huntingdoncocustoms.com/h...er--grill.html
And he is a member, check out the sales and ventures forum...

expatpig · 09-17-2011, 01:20 PM

I guess I'm dating myself,lol, I remember when they were aluminum.

VivaSancho · 09-17-2011, 01:22 PM

I'd make a 15 gallon stainless boil pot for making beer, soup, crab boil, etc. Some also use the keg with the guts (spear) stripped out as a boiler for moonshine. Then you'd have a reason to get a steel drum for an Ugly Drum Smoker. decisions, decisions.

smokeydog · 09-17-2011, 01:44 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. The moonshine maker is out. I think the top could be cut out and a barrel smoker made. Really need to see how the intake is worked out. All it takes is a little time and money. Guess the beer smell will go away at some point.

JMSetzler · 09-17-2011, 01:46 PM

I have a 15g stainless keg sitting around also... I have been saving it for some sort of project that hasn't been determined yet. I was going to turn it into a beer brewing kettle but decided against that. I do like the idea of slicing it horizontally and making a grill out of it...

Dr_KY · 09-18-2011, 05:49 AM

Made a grill out of one a while back...
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...light=Kegrilla

captndan · 09-18-2011, 07:23 AM

Only down side I can think of it's to small to do much.

09-17-2011, 10:07 AM	#1
smokeydog On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-08 Location: Pensacola, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Keg for smoker? One of my tenants gave me a full size keg. Talked to my welder he assured me he could cut the top off. So far ok. What suggestions with pictures does anyone have for the best use. (other than to refill)? Thanks, for your help. Roll Tribe! __________________ WSM/Red Weber Gasser w/side burner/Weber OT Gold/Large BGE/Hasty Bake Gourmet SS/Lang Original 48 mobile/ Smokey Joe/Super Fast Orange Thermapen whitecotton@gmail.com

09-17-2011, 10:27 AM	#2
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Aluminum, It'll react with any oils and acids associated with cooking. Heat retention also seems to be a problem or we would see aluminum smokers everywhere. Other than that it should be ok. __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

09-17-2011, 10:34 AM	#3
Randbo is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-06-11 Location: Brookings Oregon Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	all beer kegs I have seen are stainless steel. Used on the west coast as crab cook pots a lot. __________________ 3 UDS, One charcoal eating fire breathing home bulit trailer pit,

09-17-2011, 12:20 PM	#5
Goddahavit Take a breath! Join Date: 08-18-08 Location: PA, Fleetwood Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Like this...... http://www.huntingdoncocustoms.com/h...er--grill.html And he is a member, check out the sales and ventures forum... __________________ Fire & Spice Cook Team Backwoods Authorized Dealer fireandspicebbq@gmail.com Backyard Jambo Backwoods Gater Stump's Stretch Bubba Keg Meadowcreek PR60 Weber WSM Old weber gasser

09-17-2011, 01:20 PM	#6
expatpig is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Cochrane, On. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I guess I'm dating myself,lol, I remember when they were aluminum. __________________ "When I was in Canada, I had a lot of time to think."- Doug Sahm [B][COLOR=red]UDS x 5[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=red][B]Weber Performer[/B][/COLOR] [B][COLOR=red]Napoleon Apollo[/COLOR][/B] [COLOR=#ff0000][B]GOSM[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR=blue][B][I]CSBBQA, KCBS, NOBS(Northern Ontario Barbecue Society)Professional Barbecue Team. USAJFKCENMA.[/I][/B][/COLOR]

09-17-2011, 10:35 AM	#4
SmokeOCD Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-20-10 Location: Chicago, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Beer Kegs are stainless. Don't cut the top OFF, that's what gives the barrel it's strength. Cut it horizontal to make a bbq grill with lid. Or maybe you can insert one of those sawdust smoker things in the bottom and use it as a smoker. Have your welder use a plasma cutter and use the top ring as a guide for a circular cut, that will give you about a 12" opening. Keep the cutout and with a little more welding it can be your cover/chimney.

09-17-2011, 01:22 PM	#7
VivaSancho Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-17-09 Location: Queen Creek, AZ Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'd make a 15 gallon stainless boil pot for making beer, soup, crab boil, etc. Some also use the keg with the guts (spear) stripped out as a boiler for moonshine. Then you'd have a reason to get a steel drum for an Ugly Drum Smoker. decisions, decisions.

09-17-2011, 01:44 PM	#8
smokeydog On the road to being a farker Join Date: 01-31-08 Location: Pensacola, Fl Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks for the suggestions. The moonshine maker is out. I think the top could be cut out and a barrel smoker made. Really need to see how the intake is worked out. All it takes is a little time and money. Guess the beer smell will go away at some point. __________________ WSM/Red Weber Gasser w/side burner/Weber OT Gold/Large BGE/Hasty Bake Gourmet SS/Lang Original 48 mobile/ Smokey Joe/Super Fast Orange Thermapen whitecotton@gmail.com

09-17-2011, 01:46 PM	#9
JMSetzler Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-25-11 Location: Valdese, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I have a 15g stainless keg sitting around also... I have been saving it for some sort of project that hasn't been determined yet. I was going to turn it into a beer brewing kettle but decided against that. I do like the idea of slicing it horizontally and making a grill out of it... __________________ Visit Man Cave Meals on Facebook and YouTube! Kamado Joe Classic * Kamado Joe Big Joe Ugly Drum Smoker * Weber Performer * Weber Go-Anywhere * Mini WSM Man Cave Meals Video Index

09-18-2011, 05:49 AM	#10
Dr_KY Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-15-07 Location: England Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Made a grill out of one a while back... http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...light=Kegrilla __________________ www.drsweetsmoke.com Slappin that bass like some delerious funky preist!!! UDS, Half Pint (Mini UDS), Weber, ProQ 20, Kegrilla 250 gallon cooker- 'The Meat Beast!!' British BBQ Championships Grand Champion 2008 ~~~~ British BBQ Society - Southern Championship Grand Champions 2009

09-18-2011, 07:23 AM	#11
captndan is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-11 Location: Greeneville TN Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Only down side I can think of it's to small to do much.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Keg-a-Q	iwasaseabee	Q-talk	10	04-27-2011 08:34 PM
Any Bubba Keg / Big Steel Keg users out there?	Saiko	Q-talk	16	07-06-2010 11:13 AM
1 keg smoker left!!!	Smokin Turkey	* Expired * Huntingdon County Customs LLC - custom metal design & fabrication	6	06-18-2010 08:06 AM
Bubba Keg	NFLNative	Q-talk	8	06-07-2010 11:56 PM