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I was watching a rerun of the "Q" Good Eats special last night and was very interested in the smoker Alton built out of 2 terra cotta pots, a hot plate and a spare grill rack.
I went to Home Depot and Wal-Mart tonight and picked up all the supplies I needed for around $60. I bought a 20.5 standard terra cotta planter and a 18 inch terra cotta lid. Both had holes, one for the smoke and the other for the hot plate cord.
I bought a Weber 18.5 inch rack, round hot plate and 9 lb cryovac brisket at Wal-Mart.
I am going to put a few sheets of heavy duty alumnum foil between the hot plate and the smoker pan (small aluminum pie pan) to catch the drippings.
I have some hickory chunks soaking right now and plan on putting the brisket on tomorrow morning.
The only issue I am thinking might be the lack of water. I was thinking of buying a 15" grill rack to hold a water/drip pan.
I know there are some Good Eats fans on this board, have any of you ever tried this? Any opinions otherwise?
Worst case scenario is a ruined brisket and a new planter for my wife.
I went to Home Depot and Wal-Mart tonight and picked up all the supplies I needed for around $60. I bought a 20.5 standard terra cotta planter and a 18 inch terra cotta lid. Both had holes, one for the smoke and the other for the hot plate cord.
I bought a Weber 18.5 inch rack, round hot plate and 9 lb cryovac brisket at Wal-Mart.
I am going to put a few sheets of heavy duty alumnum foil between the hot plate and the smoker pan (small aluminum pie pan) to catch the drippings.
I have some hickory chunks soaking right now and plan on putting the brisket on tomorrow morning.
The only issue I am thinking might be the lack of water. I was thinking of buying a 15" grill rack to hold a water/drip pan.
I know there are some Good Eats fans on this board, have any of you ever tried this? Any opinions otherwise?
Worst case scenario is a ruined brisket and a new planter for my wife.