Brinkmann Smoke N' Pitt mods

Added bricks for heat retention. Lowered the smoke stack inside and raised the firebox grating.

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• Brinkmann
• smoke
• pitt
• Barbecue BBQ
• hack

[marctipp]

What type of bricks did you use? and where can I get some for my Brinkman Smoke N Pit?

[hoshnasi]

@marctipp I used regular bricks wrapped in foil. If you want to do it right go buy what are called "Fire Bricks". They are the best.

[sirlordwhitman]

just got this grill from my next door neighbor for free.. and I just started using it as a regular grill.. I've never 'smoked' anything in my life.. but I would think that a lot of burger grease splashing on the coals would keep it going than to have the charcoal on their own in the firebox, yes? Someone enlighten me..

[hoshnasi]

@sirlordwhitman The offset fire box is mainly for "Slow and Low" smoking with some kind of wood. Mainly, the meat that is smoked is ribs, pork shoulder, beef brisket and lots of other stuff.

I've never personally used the Brinkmann for regular grilling. The coal tray is lost somewhere. Not to say you can't! I just don't. Keep in mind, "Slow and Low" generally means 200ºF to 250ºF.

[thorntonater]

hey great video. got a question for ya. How old is this grill? and did you have a problem with the firebox rusting out to the point its ruined? Check out my grill/smoker video tell what you think.

Thanks.

[hoshnasi]

The grill is almost a year old and the firebox is starting to rust. However, the metal is still pretty solid. I plan on giving it the steel brush and some heat paint before the summer season though.

Will check out your vids soon!

[LoneGroveHillbilly]

@sirlordwhitman I've heard that you only want to use hard woods for smoking, not soft wood or "sap woods". Something with the sap... I use hickory mainly, mesquite is also good, but you dont want a "heavy" smoke flavor with it.

[thedknuckles]

Great info. I love mine. I strip the rust down every year and repaint like new. Wether grilling or smoking, she is amazing!

[MrAsundstrom]

quick and informative... good job lol

[CMxRL]

thanks for the video i have the same grill and been wanting to use it as a smoker, thanks once again for the advice

[johnnybagofdonets]

@sirlordwhitman Side box smoker is similar to a horizontal [single pass] ‘fire tube boiler’ aka locomotive boiler, in same principle, unless, [reverse flow type (i.e. Lang or BBQ Dads)] side box smoker as two pass system, when gases of combustion zigzag through its secondary pass to it's breeching/chimney. Using soiled fuel [coal/wood] require three things, Time Temperature & Turbulence for atmospheric combustion i.e., lacking mechanical forced and induced draft aiding combustion & exhaust.

[johnnybagofdonets]

Have a 7 yr. old char-broil side box thats weather beaten and turns out a good brisket & butt. Put a 3 qt. stainlees pot in firebox & bank coal around it, use beer, apple cider even lemon aid mix with water. Side box works the best for me with low draft. Get 4 hrs. of good cooking time/steady temp. without adding coal, while I take a nap from a 3 am start time. Meat goes on 5 Am. go to sleep till 9AM, then adding hotcoal.. I also put piece of hiclory in ash drop so ambers smolder wood.

[BonerszVids]

nice video ty

[sirlordwhitman]

@hoshnasi would it be alright to use chopped wood from my sick maple tree? Or would that be conducive to vomit?