On an old thread, someone mentioned using a coffee can to hold the charcoal while doing a low temp cook for jerky.
The goal, I think, is to limit air to the fire, but allow airflow through the smoker.
I'd like to use that idea, but construct my own box from metal, one with a solid bottom and 3 sides (one open side for fire-tending). I would set the box on the charcoal grate and point the open side at the access door.
Would Aluminum flashing work for such a job?
I've read that Galvanized is not safe due to the Zinc.
Has anyone tried such a thing?
I did have success holding low temps for my first crack at making jerky (held 125 deg for 3-4 hours then raised to 150 for 2 more), but I could only do so while severly limiting airflow through the smoker. I repeatedly wiped condensation from the smoker lid and changed the wet foil on the dry water pan to reduce moisture.
The goal, I think, is to limit air to the fire, but allow airflow through the smoker.
I'd like to use that idea, but construct my own box from metal, one with a solid bottom and 3 sides (one open side for fire-tending). I would set the box on the charcoal grate and point the open side at the access door.
Would Aluminum flashing work for such a job?
I've read that Galvanized is not safe due to the Zinc.
Has anyone tried such a thing?
I did have success holding low temps for my first crack at making jerky (held 125 deg for 3-4 hours then raised to 150 for 2 more), but I could only do so while severly limiting airflow through the smoker. I repeatedly wiped condensation from the smoker lid and changed the wet foil on the dry water pan to reduce moisture.