Baby stik burner

[Hairm Hampton]

I haven’t smoked meat in ten years or better. I got a wild hair and called in a few on Craigslist and they either sold or no answer. Hell with it I’ll build one.
Requirements = has to be small and has to burn wood stiks.

 

[SmokinVOLfan]

Nice mini smoker build! Looks great

 

[BigW.]

Nice build! Glad you survived the last ten years.

 

[creek bottom]

Pretty cool!!! Nice job!

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Now that is pretty slick. Nice job!

 

[fivetricks]

Hahaha. It's just a little fella! Nice.

 

[drdon]

True meaning of starting out small!
Actually I think that's a Perfect Portable unit.

 

[Hairm Hampton]

Thanks for the encouraging words. I wanted an offset but I am the only person in the house that likes Smokey meat. Reason I’ve just not tinkered with it in so long. I need to fine tune a few things I figure. When @ 275 the far side was dang near 225.
I used a big thick diffuser plate and got it balanced @ 250 both sides. Smoke was perfect but I had to use a small fan to get good draw. Spatched chicken was salty and little dry but made good salad and tacos. Whole chicken was pretty alright. Ribs next I figure. I really Wanted something for football season but. Made everything from scrap and $36 of 1/4” steel for the box. It seasoned up better than I would have thought after 2 burns. Best part is it burned for 4 good hours on a handful of cheap lump and one hickory stick. Threw in a small piece of cherry to boot.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Awesome nice build. Happy smoking.

Warren

 

[texomakid]

That cooker is so cool.

 

[chopsaw]

I like it , really cool .

 

[Hairm Hampton]

Well crap. Got more than enough smoke in these. Texture and tenderness was spot on. The age old saying you gotta make bad BBQ before good. I definitely got the bad outta the way. Bean recipe I kinda threw together was pretty gangster.
Bush pintos
1/2 jalapeño
half sweet onion
2 cloves garlic
2 pieces bacon
1 small apple sliced
Thin slice butter.
Stew everything down throw beans in last add apple juice to liquid level of preference.
Beans were not sweet but I could see added benefit of some brown sugar.

 

[GATOR240]

Nice idea, very innovative! Like.

 

[Hairm Hampton]

Boneless pork butt I got from the Asian store. Turned out really well. Cooked at 225 unwrapped then broiled it for 5 minutes to get skin super crunchy. Things was demolished by all.
Simple pork rub with Malcom Reeds mop recipe using same rub. Really happy with the outcome.

 

[Hawging It]

Looks like heavy metal used and a quality job. I like it!!!