Check Out My Smoker !!

havasteve · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject: Check Out My Smoker !!

I've been lurking on this site for about two years now and thought I'd say Thanks to you all for the great information, I have become an addict to smoked meat. I've always wanted a brick smoker of some sort, I designed this using the gathered knowledge from this site. I didn't want a smoker that was huge, enough for a few people, one that was fuel efficient and nice to look at. The chimney is behind, out of view. My last fire last week used only 8lb's of log after a good preheat with charcoal.

I love ABT's man!!!

Hoochie-Que · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Nice looking brick smoker... Congratulations!!! Send another photo or two sometime to let us see the sides and exhaust... How many racks are in your smoking chamber?

Again, nice looking smoker.. A brick smoker is on my "I want to build one of those some day, too" list... Cool

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Bryce Crane · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Very nice. If you ever need more space...you can just add on!
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Smoke Fiend 24/7 · BBQ Fan Joined: 17 May 2007 Posts: 169 Location: Dublin,CA

NICE LOOKING SMOKER KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

JOSH

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Harry Nutczak · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Absolutely beautiful work!!!

I am jealous!!

I have wanted something like that since I was a kid, My great uncle had a walk-in brick smokehouse on his farm that intrigued me forever.
I think that was the start of my addiction now that I think aboout it, I have used almost every material available to build smokers, next is brick!!
My favorites were my 100% wooden smokers, and they never rusted!! Who'd a thunk that?
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havasteve · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject: The whole BBQ hangout

Here is the whole cooking area.

SPOKANE SMOKER · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Very Nice! Thanks for sharing with us.

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PapaQ · Newbie Joined: 05 Jun 2007 Posts: 79 Location: Midland, NC

Havasteve that is one nice looking setup! But I have to ask what kind of wood is that next to the cooker?

havasteve · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject: I'm a Q'freek

My cook area, Arizona has year round cooking weather, too hot to cook inside, tomorrow will be 118deg's, I have 6 pork loins salt curing for a smoke on Monday.

havasteve · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

The wood next to the smoker is Mesquite, localy abundant, I use the large chunk from the heart, no small stuff. I also use alot of Oak, the fires that ravaged So. Cal a few years ago made for some good oak and apple pickings, apple is the best though. I preheat with charcoal and put meat in only when the log is cooking. This pit has alot of thermal inertia and requires little wood after a good preheat.

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Big Tom · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Truly spectacular outdoor cooking set-up.

I am fond of the "old brick pits" they are what I grew up around with all the local BBQ joints.
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marvsbbq · BBQ All Star Joined: 15 May 2005 Posts: 6186

Yes, I too have to say that with all the pits I own....I am JEALOUS as well Laughing

I wish I lived in an area like you where I could have something like that. I have tried to get my brother in Vegas to build himself a nice outdoor kitchen...so far no luck. Crying or Very sad

G's BBQ · BBQ Super Pro Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 1641 Location: NV

OK, I will add too, my jealousy...What a sweet setup..Well done!!!!!!!!!!!!

stinkpickle · BBQ Fan Joined: 28 May 2007 Posts: 303

WTF??? My entire house ain't that nice!

JONESEY · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Jun 2006 Posts: 181 Location: UK

Exactly ... I know my kitchen certainly isn't as good as that.

Great pics - thanks for sharing.

ProBBQ · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Wow!
Nice work, I can honestly say that I am more jealous than anyone else. Smile

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BBQMAN · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Very nice!

I know about the heat/outdoor cooking thing. At least where you are at it's a "dry" heat! Laughing

Here, it's like a suana in the summer!
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gotwood · BBQ Fan Joined: 04 Apr 2007 Posts: 183

Where did you get those doors???

I spent a week trying to find somewhere where I could get doors(larger than what you have) to build a brick smoker.

Couldnt find anything so I ended up ordering a Spicewater.....now I am sorry. I would really have wanted a brick one.

BBQMAN · Posted: Jun 29 2007 Post subject:

Not sure where you live Gotwood, but most any fab/welding shop can make custom steel doors of the size you need. I plan on a brick pit for my home in North Georgia someday, and will build the metal parts out of heavy stainless steel- I don't care for rust! Wink

You should be happy with the Spicewine- they build a nice cooker! Very Happy

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