Checking in from just outside Asheville - new to the forum, off and on smoker for about 20 years, but looking to gain knowledge of building a brick smoker.
This weekend’s foray into all night pork butt / brisket smoking has left me very sleepy and also reignited (pun intended) my old dream of a brick smoker.
So the question I have right off is :
Is the thought that a brick structure would hold heat longer than my metal barrel smoker .. and thus a large coal base could be built up allowing the smoker to cook away while I sleep .. correct thinking?
I did however get to listen to a bunch of pre-24 hours of Le Mans race hype, which was fun to relive, as my son and I went to the race two years ago.
The outcome tasted decent - slightly on the dry side - I've got room for improvement.
Anyway - howdy, and looking forward to hearing opinions on the brick smoker from those who have gone or know about this route!
This weekend’s foray into all night pork butt / brisket smoking has left me very sleepy and also reignited (pun intended) my old dream of a brick smoker.
So the question I have right off is :
Is the thought that a brick structure would hold heat longer than my metal barrel smoker .. and thus a large coal base could be built up allowing the smoker to cook away while I sleep .. correct thinking?
I did however get to listen to a bunch of pre-24 hours of Le Mans race hype, which was fun to relive, as my son and I went to the race two years ago.
The outcome tasted decent - slightly on the dry side - I've got room for improvement.
Anyway - howdy, and looking forward to hearing opinions on the brick smoker from those who have gone or know about this route!
