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I've wanted to cook a whole lamb on an asado cross for longer than I care to remember. I'm in the UK and live in sheep country so I've got easy access to the lamb, I just need something to cook it on. I've just been cutting the parts and mocking up some pieces so far, but I'm at a stage where...

I've been wanting to try this for a while now. Here in the UK we have 6 species of deer and the only ones on the land I hunt are red deer which are the biggest. For my fist attempt I didn't want to use such a large leg for fear of wasting it and also I'd like some relatively quick results. I...

Wasn't sure where to put this...but it was a kind of 'other build' so here it is. I went dumpster diving the other day and found an old cast iron griddle plate from a gas grill. I thought I could clean it up and use it on top of my Weber. Whilst cleaning it up I thought it would be good to...

I really want to make an Argentine asado cross and cook a whole lamb over an open fire, so I thought I’d have a practice with a junior version. I’m brand new to welding so the welds aren’t great, but it was a lot of fun making it. I had an end cap from an air compressor tank going spare and...

Hi all, first time fabricated here. I was wondering what thickness of expanded metal you guys use for your cooking grates. I will be making 2 x grates of approximately 18” x 18” I’ll be buying the expanded metal online and having it delivered due to my location so I can’t get my hands on some...

After buying an air receiver tank a long time back, months of prevaricating and at least half a year of teachimy myself to weld via YouTube, I eventually but the bullet today and started welding. So far, the welds have a face that only a father could love, but everything’s sticking together -...

Folks, I’m after some advice on how high the main grate of your smokers are above ground level. I’ve just started My first ever build and I’m looking for a little direction relating to average the grate height before I start making my frame. thanks in advance

Hi all, after some tyre kicking whether to make a reverse flow or standard offset for my first build, I've opted for standard offset. This is going to be my first smoker build and also my first foray into any form of fabrication or welding so don't hold your breath....it may well be a looong...

I cook a lot of Indian food and have always wanted a tandoor oven. After a bit of research I’d seen a way to make one from a couple of terracotta plant pots and a larger container. I kept my eyes open for some cheep plant pots and opted for a bargain dustbin (I’m in the U.K.) for the outer...

Hi folks, I started a thread about my new tank in the reverse flow section but after some reading and research, I've decided I will hopefully turn the (55gallon approx) tank into a standard side firebox smoker - along the lines of the franklin smokers but with a square firebox. This will be a...

Hi folks, very long time lurker here based in the UK. I'm looking to build my first smoker however, we don't seem to have access to the variety of sizes and shapes of tanks that you guys in the US do. I've seen a 200litre/53 us gallon tank for sale fairly locally that measures approximately...

Hi Folks. I'm planning on building an offset RF smoker. I'm brand new to metal working (but pretty practical) so I'm starting out with a couple of more basic welding projects to get me started. I'm also building a materials list of what I need for the smoker build. I have a question about...

I have friends over for Easter, lamb is a very traditional meal in the UK ate Easter time. I'm going to cook it over a wood fire rather than smoke it. I dropped a minor bollock when I butterflied it as it was still a little frozen in the middle and didn't cut as forgivengly as if it was thawed...

Folks, I have a question about this recipe from Len Poli's curing site. http://lpoli.50webs.com/index_files/Bacon-buckboard.pdf An American friend of mine sent me the link some time back, I was curious about the use of Cure#2 in a Product that would be cooked as my understanding has always...

Chaps, I'm after a little local knowledge if possible, a colleague of mine is going to be working in Washington DC for a few weeks. He'd like an electric smoker to bring/ship back to the UK as choices are very limited over here and costs are substantially higher. Could anyone advise of any...

I've never tried lamb in the smoker before so this is a first for me in a new smoker too. It's only a half shoulder to start with from what we call a shearling in the uk, a lamb that is just under two years old. This one lived the other side of my garden wall so it hasn't traveled very far...

Hi folks, just wanted to say hi. I live in The uk and have mainly been smoking on home made modified kit as up to recently, decent smokers have been hard to get I the uk. I've just ordered a char broil deluxe electric smoker to compliment my existing charcoal smoker. My big aim is to build a...