http://www.bbqreport.com/archives/barbecue/2006/05/11/smokenator-1000-convert-your-weber-kettle-into-a-smoker/ A barbecue blog with recipes, product reviews, and tips for better grilling and barbeque. The BBQ Report gathers barbecue information from around the country, bringing you the latest news and best tasting recipes. Fri, 21 May 2010 02:10:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 http://www.bbqreport.com/archives/barbecue/2006/05/11/smokenator-1000-convert-your-weber-kettle-into-a-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Dave W. Wed, 07 Apr 2010 17:46:12 +0000 http://www.bbqreport.com/?p=229#comment-444 @Dave C. you realize that the mod that you stated cost as much or more as the Smokenator 1000 with a whole heck of a lot more work involved. @Dave C. you realize that the mod that you stated cost as much or more as the Smokenator 1000 with a whole heck of a lot more work involved.

]]> http://www.bbqreport.com/archives/barbecue/2006/05/11/smokenator-1000-convert-your-weber-kettle-into-a-smoker/comment-page-1/#comment-185 Dave C. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.bbqreport.com/?p=229#comment-185 Looks cool but not really needed, I find that the weber slow smokes all meats just fine indirectly and with water between the coal piles. now I have built a mod for one of my 5 weber grills that works awsome! I found that the kettle grill lid fits perfectly on top of most 55 gal drums, I cut a drum at the lower third stiffening ring which created a flange along the bottom.This allowes the barrel to sit on the bottom portion of the kettle, keeping the original "one-touch" air vent. Then cut the top of the barrel (lid) leaving 1/2" lip, this alowes the 22.5"grilling grate to fit perfectly on the lip. Now I can pile a large amount of lump charcoal directly on botton grate. I added another shelf just above the coals for water and presto, probably the best smoker I have ever used! It also has a small hinged door I cut into the barrel that allows the addition of wood chips. now this may seem like alot of work for some but it's real and well worth it. and a heck of alot cheaper than a Big Green Egg. Dave Looks cool but not really needed, I find that the weber slow smokes all meats just fine indirectly and with water between the coal piles. now I have built a mod for one of my 5 weber grills that works awsome! I found that the kettle grill lid fits perfectly on top of most 55 gal drums, I cut a drum at the lower third stiffening ring which created a flange along the bottom.This allowes the barrel to sit on the bottom portion of the kettle, keeping the original “one-touch” air vent. Then cut the top of the barrel (lid) leaving 1/2″ lip, this alowes the 22.5″grilling grate to fit perfectly on the lip. Now I can pile a large amount of lump charcoal directly on botton grate. I added another shelf just above the coals for water and presto, probably the best smoker I have ever used! It also has a small hinged door I cut into the barrel that allows the addition of wood chips. now this may seem like alot of work for some but it’s real and well worth it. and a heck of alot cheaper than a Big Green Egg.
Dave

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