- Dec 4, 2015
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Ok, maybe this is crazy, but here's my situation and my question:
I have an OK Joe traditional offset, and I've cooked some tasty stuff on it. I like cooking with wood, and I like the results. However, I find that I'm rarely in "the mood" to spend all night or all day cooking a brisket, which is why my mind has recently turned to pellet poopers. I don't have much backyard space, though, and I'd like to keep the ability to cook with wood. There don't seem to be any combination pellet+firebox cookers on the market, so how crazy would it be for me to attempt this:
1. Buy a used pellet smoker, or an inexpensive new one.
2. Separate the firepot, sensors, etc. (all the "pellet" stuff) from it, and weld them on to the side of my OK Joe (on the opposite side from the existing firebox).
3. Add a second smoke stack with damper, so I can run it in either direction (pellets --> smoke or smoke <--- wood).
Am I asking for a world of trouble? Is there a better solution?
I have an OK Joe traditional offset, and I've cooked some tasty stuff on it. I like cooking with wood, and I like the results. However, I find that I'm rarely in "the mood" to spend all night or all day cooking a brisket, which is why my mind has recently turned to pellet poopers. I don't have much backyard space, though, and I'd like to keep the ability to cook with wood. There don't seem to be any combination pellet+firebox cookers on the market, so how crazy would it be for me to attempt this:
1. Buy a used pellet smoker, or an inexpensive new one.
2. Separate the firepot, sensors, etc. (all the "pellet" stuff) from it, and weld them on to the side of my OK Joe (on the opposite side from the existing firebox).
3. Add a second smoke stack with damper, so I can run it in either direction (pellets --> smoke or smoke <--- wood).
Am I asking for a world of trouble? Is there a better solution?
