Well, now, if you’re lookin’ to build yerself a smoker outta bricks, lemme tell ya, it ain’t too hard, but it do require a little bit o’ work and some know-how. I ain’t no fancy engineer or nothin’, but I do know a thing or two ’bout makin’ things with my hands, and this here brick smoker thing is something I reckon anyone can do, long as you got the right stuff and a bit o’ patience.
Now, first thing you gotta know is that you ain’t gonna be usin’ just any ol’ bricks. No ma’am, no sir. You gotta use them fire bricks. I know, I know, they sound a bit fancy, but they’re the ones that can handle the heat. You use regular bricks, and they’ll crack and crumble faster than a dry piece o’ cornbread in a hot oven. You don’t want that, trust me. Fire bricks, on the other hand, they hold up real nice when things get hot.
Now, don’t go thinkin’ this smoker is gonna be as hot as a steel one. It ain’t, but it works just fine. You see, bricks and stones, they heat up a little slower than metal, but once they’re warm, they stay that way for a long time. So, ya don’t need to keep puttin’ fuel in all the time. It’ll keep things warm without burnin’ through wood like a wildfire.
If you’re serious about buildin’ one, here’s what I can tell ya. It ain’t gonna break the bank, not if you got the right stuff. I built mine for ‘bout $189. That’s with the burner for the propane gas and a hotplate to do all sorts of smokin’ – hot, cold, or warm. I use the propane burner for hot smokin’, and the electric hotplate’s good for dryin’, cold smokin’, or just warm smokin’. I mostly use it for fish and jerky. If you like fish or jerky, you’ll be real happy with this setup.
Next thing is the size. I ain’t no math wizard, but once ya know how big you want yer smoker, you can figure out how many bricks you need. For a grill about 700 millimeters by 400 millimeters, you’ll need ‘bout 100 to 120 standard bricks. That’ll get ya a nice height for the BBQ – ‘bout 10 courses high. You don’t want it too short, or the smoke won’t work right. Ya want the smoke to rise and get all in them meats, ya see?
Now, if yer a builder, this ain’t nothin’ too tricky for ya. I reckon you’ll have it done in a jiffy. But if yer like me and don’t know much about welding and don’t got all the fancy tools, well, it’s a good chance to ask for help from someone who does. Maybe a friend or two. Buildin’ one of these things is a good project, and you can have fun with folks helpin’ you out. Don’t be shy to get a hand – the more the merrier!
If you’re more the handy type, you might wanna try a concrete block smoker. This one’s real simple. All you gotta do is stack cinder blocks. Ain’t no welding or special tools needed for that one. Just stack ’em up, leave a few holes for the smoke to go through, and there ya go, yer very own smoker. Can’t get simpler than that!
And if you don’t mind a simple ol’ BBQ setup, I seen folks build some real good smokers just using simple blocks, concrete, and even wooden forms. It don’t need to be complicated. Just put in a little effort, and you’ll have yourself a smoker that’ll last and give ya some tasty food!
So, if you’re lookin’ to build a brick smoker, remember it ain’t rocket science. It’s just a matter of gettin’ the right bricks, makin’ sure you got the size figured out, and puttin’ it together. And if you don’t got the tools or skills, find yourself a buddy who does. That’s half the fun anyway – doin’ it together.
Once it’s all built and done, you’ll be smokin’ meats like a pro. Whether it’s fish, jerky, or somethin’ else, that smoker’s gonna serve you well. So, get to it, and before ya know it, you’ll be enjoyin’ some real good food that you made with yer own two hands. Ain’t nothin’ better than that!
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