Looks like this is the way it is designed. In the comments of this video, Masterbuilt says the metal plates are designed to burn away exposing the fire bricks. The fire bricks are replaceable. Having said that...the video shows how to mod the firebox.
See the video comment for the note from...
Yes Morten...thanks for the picks!
This one was one of my favorites...everyone should go and look at these.
See the green, white, and gold kettles behind Morten?
You know...I'm even more impressed with this place. Since "VW is populated by engineers" you wouldn't think we would have time to post and share on this board considering we are all out there driving trains around...
I believe with an AMEX card you must pay the entire balance off each month....no carry over or they get mean...
It's best not to own any of those dang things...
The pan on the bottom looks more like a heat sheild than a drip pan. It seems to me if it was intended to be a drip pan it would be easy to remove and wouldn't have a hole in it...
You are right...wall paper paste but coupled with the smoked pork...I thought it was great!
I know this sounds wierd to most that haven't experienced it...LOL.
This post refers to the "serve with any of the following....taro root" section.
Has anyone been to a Hawaiian luau?
OMG...I would move there if I wasn't married with kids...
I went to Maui...to this luau: http://www.oldlahainaluau.com/index_main.html
The poi is made from taro root...and I...
LarryR tells no lies...I lived most of my life in California and you can't go anywhere without finding a tri tip lying around...
I haven't seen them here in Iwoa since I moved here. I need to have my Mom send a few out...
I was just so utterly amazed at how easy it was...I still can't believe it. The thing held 225-250 all day with a few additions of briquettes. It was EASY...
Yes...I'm totally hooked!