Comments on: Manly Men Smoke Meat

By: Robert

Robert — Mon, 03 Jul 2006 01:48:50 +0000

Just assembled mine, working great with the Walgreens, 1000 watt hot plate. Lid choices see few.

By: etrigan

etrigan — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 21:36:16 +0000

The top pot (lid) is very hard to come by these days. One solution is to buy two of the bottom pot and use one as substitute for the lid.

On the downside, your lid will be MUCH heavier. On the upside, you can use the hole in the top (or grab a masonry bit and make your own holes) to craft a rib hanger. (Ideas have been presented about also drilling a hole through the sides to make the rib hanger and fashioning a handle at the same time.)

The pots I got were from Home Depot.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 21 Jun 2006 20:12:38 +0000

I was wondering where you purchased the terra cotta pots for this from. I’m having some difficulty finding the right size and shape for the smoker. I watch Alton regularly and when I saw this episonde I’ve been bent on building one of these smokers. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dan

By: etrigan

etrigan — Sat, 24 Jul 2004 14:21:33 +0000

The inside of the pot has a lip that just happens to be the right diameter to hold the grill. Kismet, I guess.

By: John Thames

John Thames — Fri, 23 Jul 2004 23:07:43 +0000

I would like more details on building the smoker, like are there supports made for the replacement-grill from a kettle charcoal grill?

I thank you for posting this information. I like Alton Brown’s show for the reasons-he gives us the why not just the how.

By: Barry Waynick

Barry Waynick — Sun, 21 Dec 2003 01:25:43 +0000

I would like to get a copy of that tape on the terra cotta smoker, or maybe a little more detail on your building of one. I think the terra cotta would hold the heat much better than a metal smoker.

Thanks a lot

By: jank

jank — Fri, 25 Jul 2003 13:09:37 +0000

mmm. Meat.