This setup has been working well for long, slow, low cooks. It has given me the most even cooking I have seen in my OTS kettle. It was definitely inspired by the Smokenator. Bricks under a drip pan really seem to even out the heat... Especially in the winter.
Here is the heat shield. Made from a stainless baking sheet. I made a cardboard template before folding and cutting the sheet. The wings on the sides can pivot for larger or smaller cooking/fire area.
Stainless Heat Shield
Heat Shield in Kettle
Above the heat shield, I place an aluminum bread pan filled with liquid.
Brisket Cook
Rib Cook
You can see for the rib cook I add a little strip off an old foil pan to block any possible direct heat.
Under the meat I have always liked to use a piece of foil as a drip pan. The foil drip pan is above two regular red bricks which are warmed up by lighting my chimney starter on them.
I always get a kick out of seeing the setups you guys are using. Hopefully you enjoy seeing mine... God knows nobody in my house cares... They just eat the results.
Here is the heat shield. Made from a stainless baking sheet. I made a cardboard template before folding and cutting the sheet. The wings on the sides can pivot for larger or smaller cooking/fire area.
Stainless Heat Shield
Heat Shield in Kettle
Above the heat shield, I place an aluminum bread pan filled with liquid.
Brisket Cook
Rib Cook
You can see for the rib cook I add a little strip off an old foil pan to block any possible direct heat.
Under the meat I have always liked to use a piece of foil as a drip pan. The foil drip pan is above two regular red bricks which are warmed up by lighting my chimney starter on them.
I always get a kick out of seeing the setups you guys are using. Hopefully you enjoy seeing mine... God knows nobody in my house cares... They just eat the results.