Home Made Basket

[Neil]

I made a fire basket using the fire grate that came with the 'dera, 1/2" rebar, and 1/4" expanded metal. It's not real pretty but it works. Up until friday I've always done a horizontal burn going from the smoke chamber side to the dampers, (left to right on the NB). Friday I tried the Minion Method for the first time, WOW what a difference!! Used a full chimney of unlit Kingsford, 3 splits of Sweet Cherry, with a 1/2 chimney of lit Kingsford on top. Loaded in two 7# butts at midnight and went to bed with the temp holding at 230*. Got out of bed at 5:45 still had glowing embers and a chamber temp of 184*!! Added couple of splits and she was back to 220* in no time flat. Never have I been able to set it and forget it for 5 1/2 hours before. If you don't have a basket, get one or make one. It will be the Minion Method from here on out. Slow learner mod!!!

 

[Arlin_MacRae]

Grats!!!

Got pix? Is it so ugly we can't be allowed to see it? <grin>

 

[BAG3]

Hey, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, besides it is the finished meat that counts!! Sounds pretty good to me. Show us some pics.

 

[Bigmista]

Didn't you get a new digital camera? Have you figured it out yet?

 

[Mcockrell]

here is one i had made at a local metal shop for my chargriller

 

[Neil]

Grats!!!

Got pix? Is it so ugly we can't be allowed to see it? <grin>

Yes it is ugly. If and when I ever get time to read the owners manual on the camera I'll post pictures.

 

[Arlin_MacRae]