FieldHouse Smokers Oyster Deluxe

[okiesmokey]

Hello all.  Received my new FieldHouse Smokers Oyster Deluxe late last week.  Spent last Saturday morning leveling and concreting it in its permanent home.  Sunday morning I sprayed the inside thoroughly with Pam and started a fire to season it in.  I used a mix of charcoal, pecan, hickory, and mesquite for the seasoning.  When the seasoning process was complete, I cleaned out the firebox and awaited Monday for my first meal off of the Oyster Deluxe (5.5 lb chicken hen, sausage, and baked beans).

Monday rolled around and everything went extremely well.  The fire was super easy to control and I maintained a constant temperature of around 230 degrees.  5 1/2 hours later the chicken and stuff was ready to come off the smoker.  It was absolutely delicious.

I know Mike is a member here of SMF, and I just want to say thanks again for being easy to work with during the build, making the changes I requested, and for building awesome, easy to use smokers.

Now for a few pics:

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• okiesmokey
• Aug 23, 2012

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• Aug 23, 2012

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• Aug 23, 2012

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• Aug 23, 2012

And a few obligatory pics of my "front yard" grilling area with a small Pilot Rock Park Style Charcoal Grill.  The big natural gas grill is out on the back deck.  LOL

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• okiesmokey
• Aug 23, 2012

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• Aug 23, 2012

Thanks all, and the 5 Day e-Course is awesome!!

 

[scarbelly]

Looks like a great set up for smoking and grilling - congrats on the new toy

 

[smokinhusker]

Nice set up and congrats on a successful smoke and the new smoker!

 

[big lew bbq]

Looking GOOD!!!

Big Lew BBQ

 

[jarjarchef]

that is a cool looking little smoker. love the horseshoe accessories....

 

[schmedleyp]

I saw the thread title and I was looking for a smoked oyster recipe?!

Nice grill, and welcome to the forum

 

[dragonmaster194]

Welcome to the forum!  Nice setup you have there!  I'll bet you can really get some fantastic meals out there.  That is a nifty looking smoker, never saw one like that.  Steve

 

[thoseguys26]

I agree, very slick!

 

[okiesmokey]

Thanks everyone!  Yeah, I think we're going to get a lot of use out of the new smoker.  Next Tuesday or so I'm gonna' throw a slab of ribs and a brisket on.

I like the horseshoe motif too.........actually even the hinges on the rear of the top are horseshoes too.  The upper rack is 24"x24" and the lower rack is 19"x19", so a little less than 950 square inches of cooking surface.

It's perfect for us.......at least. 

 

[fieldhousesmkrs]

Glad to see you are enjoying the new smoker!  

 

[chef jimmyj]

That's different, pretty cool!...JJ

 

[czechm8]

Thanks everyone!  Yeah, I think we're going to get a lot of use out of the new smoker.  Next Tuesday or so I'm gonna' throw a slab of ribs and a brisket on.

I like the horseshoe motif too.........actually even the hinges on the rear of the top are horseshoes too.  The upper rack is 24"x24" and the lower rack is 19"x19", so a little less than 950 square inches of cooking surface.

It's perfect for us.......at least. 

Glad to see you are enjoying the new smoker!  

I'm here in Norman and I've been stalking the FieldHouse Smokers for a little while now...  Only a matter of time before I pull the trigger.  lol

On the Oyster Deluxe, is there some sort of baffle or diffuser between the firebox and the grill area?  Of all the pics I can find on the internet, there isn't one that shows that in detail.

 

[okiesmokey]

I'm here in Norman and I've been stalking the FieldHouse Smokers for a little while now...  Only a matter of time before I pull the trigger.  lol

On the Oyster Deluxe, is there some sort of baffle or diffuser between the firebox and the grill area?  Of all the pics I can find on the internet, there isn't one that shows that in detail.

Yes, there is a baffle between the firebox and the grill.  I'll see if I can take some pics of it soon and post them here, but be assured there is a baffle.

You won't be disappointed when you finally pull the trigger.  I couldn't be happier with ours, no muss, no fuss. 

 

[czechm8]

Yes, there is a baffle between the firebox and the grill.  I'll see if I can take some pics of it soon and post them here, but be assured there is a baffle.

You won't be disappointed when you finally pull the trigger.  I couldn't be happier with ours, no muss, no fuss. 

Awesome.  Thanks for the info, and I'd love to see a pic if you can snap one at some point.

 

[okiesmokey]

Sorry for the delay in getting the pics, but the weather hasn't been cooperating.

Anyway, here are two pics showing the baffle (excuse the mess).  The baffle is three pieces, and is offset.  Hopefully you can see that in the pics.

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• Sep 17, 2012

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• Sep 17, 2012

 

[czechm8]

Oh, very nice...  so you could put a water pan right on top of the baffle in the middle and not lose a rack in the process.

Thanks for the pics.

 

[okiesmokey]

Oh, very nice...  so you could put a water pan right on top of the baffle in the middle and not lose a rack in the process.

Thanks for the pics.

You absolutely can.  I use a SS steam table pan ( half size and about 2 1/2" deep) and it fits perfect.

And if you're not using the lower rack you can place it there as well.

I've got a pork butt going on it in the morning about 6:00AM so expect some more pics.  LOL 

 

[fieldhousesmkrs]

You absolutely can.  I use a SS steam table pan ( half size and about 2 1/2" deep) and it fits perfect.

And if you're not using the lower rack you can place it there as well.

I've got a pork butt going on it in the morning about 6:00AM so expect some more pics.  LOL 

Looking forward to see more pics.  Glad you are still enjoying the smoker. CZechM8, anytime you would like to know more about our smokers you can call Mike.  His number is posted on our Facebook page.  Our website is temporaily down but expect it back up in a few months when things cool down.  

 

[okiesmokey]

Well yesterday went as planned.  Started the fire at 5:00AM, was up to temperature at 6:00AM and put the Boston Butt on shortly thereafter.

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• okiesmokey
• Sep 20, 2012

Here I am peeking after the first hour, looking good.  A little spritz of apple juice and close the lid.

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• Sep 20, 2012

A second peek at hour two, another spritz of apple juice..........

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• Sep 20, 2012

A little TBS and the temp is almost steady at 235-240, it's a beautiful morning...........

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• Sep 20, 2012

Hour four and I'm beginning to get hungry.  Last spritz of apple juice..........

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• okiesmokey
• Sep 20, 2012

About 12:30PM or so I threw on some sausage, and some doctored up baked beans.  YUM

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• okiesmokey
• Sep 20, 2012

Final check about 2:00PM to stir the beans and roll the sausage.

Completed this smoke at about 3:30PM, or about 1.5 hours per pound, wrapped it in foil for about an hour, then devoured it.  It was absolutely delicious, tender and moist.  I used a combination of pecan and mesquite.

Can't wait for the leftovers today!!!

 

[sound1]

Looks great, nice artistic element to the design.