Indirect cooking techniques

[Duke]

Cool stuff.  I bet there was a lot of radiant heat happening in there. 

For the guys cooking pizzas, i will bet that putting an elevated grate like we have been discussing on the shilded side would work quite well.  Then put your stone, cast iron or nothing on the elevated grate.

Good idea!

[Hogsy]

Great job again Joel and a Happy Australia Day to you and your clan! Please share the dimensions one day.

Dimensions are probably to hard for me to take given the curves
I just used some cardboard to make a template and traced it onto a piece of aluminum and used a 4 inch angle grinder to cut it out. It was really easy to make and a lot easier than the Smokenator I made
I used it again tonight to cook some chicken wings and I have to say it worked brilliantly. In fact I'd almost say they were the best wings I've ever cooked . After half an hour I checked the wings and they all had an even golden brown look to them the whole way around the grate
I only used half a chimney of lump and my kettle sat on 500f for an hour and a half. Normally I would have to use a full chimney to achieve those temps and there's still charcoal left to use next cook
It seems to get up to temp quicker and sustain the heat for longer using less fuel it also snuffs the fire a lot quicker
It's definitely a project worth trying

[bob hope]

Australia Day today and time to kick over the kettle and try out my new mods


Outstanding! looks perfect!

[1buckie]

  Hogsy, got a question on this....




The notches on the bottom end ( middle & each side )

Allow the piece to drop down just that small amount below the charcoal grate, right?

And the other piece just pretty much covers up the whole rest of the charcoal grate so the air is funneled under to the coals ?

This scientific shit just baffles me ~~>

[mike.stavlund]

Hogsy, you are a genius.  I gotta get my hands on some scrap metal.

[Hogsy]

  Hogsy, got a question on this....

The notches on the bottom end ( middle & each side )

Allow the piece to drop down just that small amount below the charcoal grate, right?

And the other piece just pretty much covers up the whole rest of the charcoal grate so the air is funneled under to the coals ?

This scientific shit just baffles me ~~>

That's right Buckie.... It will only work with a hinged grate and there's about a half inch gap between the rounded side of the bowl and the metal. You could probably make it a tight fit up the sides but this makes it easier to slide in and out
If you made it all one piece and had a slot at the top for the cooking grate you could use a non hinged grate but it would make it difficult to load extra fuel or smoking wood during the cook
I'm going to try a low and slow cook this weekend to see how it performs

[1buckie]

Thanks for that, I got some aluminum yesterday........

It's thinner than what you used, but all they had in pieces big enough to do the deed.....

May be able to rivet two slices together if need be.....

Not the very 1st project on the list, but I was going right by the scrap metal place......Help, I can't pass it up !!!!

[Hogsy]

Was bored today so I made up this charcoal basket

Unfortunately a kettle had to die for this project but if it makes you feel any better it was a M code black that was missing 2 daisy wheels and had been used as a fire pit . Basically it was screwed
I was paranoid that I was going to get some crazing using this method so this solves the issue and creates an inch gap between the charcoal and the bowl

[1911Ron]

So if i understand correctly, the bottom piece is not a full circle and is flat where the upright piece meets correct?

[Duke]

Nice job, but where's the front?

[Hogsy]

So if i understand correctly, the bottom piece is not a full circle and is flat where the upright piece meets correct?

Yes that's right, the vertical piece meets the horizontal piece (3/4 circle)and the other side of the vertical piece is met with the expanded steel

[Hogsy]

Nice job, but where's the front?

The open end of the basket sits against the vertical deflector
This piece-

[Duke]

Ah! I forgot about that. It might be about time for a patent before weber steals it. I think it's a really nice system.

[chriscw81]

I usually use the same set up as in the video, Pitmaster X did an excellent job illustrating the method.  there are other great methods posted too and i'll have to try them also!