Homemade Slow N Sear-Yankeebbq

[yankee2bbq]

Been researching some modifications for the Weber kettle 22 inch. And the slow n sear caught my eye. Being a tight ass, I decided to make my own. Made out of 10 gauge steel. Holds almost a chimney full of charcoal. Can’t wait to to try it out.

 

[BKING!]

Nice! This is what I did. They are 4 fire bricks that cost $12 all together. I should probably put some aluminum foil down on the indirect side but I keep forgetting lol 10 gauge steel should last and last.

 

[gmc2003]

That looks really good Justin, and a perfect fit. Can't wait to see it in action.

Point for sure.
Chris

 

[motolife313]

Nice fab work! How about sand the rust off the cooking surface tho? Looks like mill scale under the rust. I’ve seen a guy cook on mill scale but I would grind it off myself before eating on it. Then you will be cooking on seasoned steel, have fun with it!

 

[yankee2bbq]

Thanks guys.
Never thought of using firebricks. Good thinking.
Chris, thanks, I’m getting ready to use it today!

 

[Smoke23]

Great job on that!

 

[gmc2003]

Let us know how it works. I may have to contract you out to make one for me. I have zero metal fabbing skills.

Chris

 

[yankee2bbq]

Let us know how it works. I may have to contract you out to make one for me. I have zero metal fabbing skills.

Chris

Deal! I don’t charge that much!

 

[HalfSmoked]

Ok yankee2bbq waiting to see it in action.

Warren

 

[yankee2bbq]

Nice fab work! How about sand the rust off the cooking surface tho? Looks like mill scale under the rust. I’ve seen a guy cook on mill scale but I would grind it off myself before eating on it. Then you will be cooking on seasoned steel, have fun with it!

That is not a cooking surface. It’s acts like a heat baffle/drip pan. I did sand and wash in warm soapy water before use. Then did a trial run yesterday with high heat.

 

[HalfSmoked]

Thanks for the like yankee2bbq.

They did not understand that was not the cooking surface?? you put grate over top of it.

Warren