How to Make BBQ Smokers
People who enjoy outdoor grilling should definitely consider using a BBQ smoker. Smoking meat is a slower cooking process than grilling, but the method of cooking allows meat to retain its moisture and is often used to infuse the meats with unique flavors.
You will need:
- Drill
- Metal barrel
- Two metal rods
- Grill rack
- Wood chips
- Metal skillet
- Thermometer
- Hot plate
- Sanitize your barrel. It is very important that you purchase a food-grade barrel and properly sanitize it before use. Thoroughly clean the barrel and consider building a fire in it to burn off any harmful chemicals.
- Drill five holes in the barrel. The first hole should be at the very center of the bottom of the barrel. Drill the hole to a size that will allow you to pass the electrical cord for your hot plate through it. The other four holes should be drilled with two on each side of the barrel. Line up the holes that are opposite of each other as much as possible.
- Place the hot plate, metal skillet, metal rods, and grill rack into the barrel. The hot plate is placed at the bottom of the barrel with its electrical cord exiting through the first hole you drilled in the previous step. Fill the skillet with wood chips and place it on top of the hot plate. Lastly, insert the metal rods into the holes in the sides of the barrel and place the grill rack on them.
- Drill a hole in the lid of the barrel and place the thermometer into it in order to keep track of the smoker's internal temperature.