Hi guys, I need some help with my new project. I have an argentinian parrilla and I want to convert it to a smoker by adapting the top. What would you do? Any advice?
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Maybe Ahumadora can offer some advice, but seek out a local metal fabricating shop or welder/metal worker. A talented welder should be able to help you. You might be better off simply acquiring a dedicated smoker instead of altering your parilla.
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If I remember correctly didn’t you use a metal cover or the like to smoke something on the SM. I agree a separate smoker would be better but you produced some outstanding food with it if memory serves. Do you still have a photo?
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Donw it is very limited in what it can do, more of a heat trap than anything. She'd need vents and a probe port and some way to affect a seal of sorts. A talented metal worker would know if they could adapt her grill.
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Well let’s see. Maybe you can find a hood from a gasser that will fit, some good sheet metal for the sides down below and create a charcoal holder for the bottom shelf. Don’t forget you may need to add coals during your cook. You may want to add a water pan just above the coals. Anyway you look at it, looks like some fabricating and welding will be needed. Good luck!
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What makes this type of grill different from an open kettle? I can see the air flow, but nevertheless I don't see an effective difference in action.
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Looking at it, the phrase "just because you can doesn’t mean you should" comes to mind. I’m not saying it would be impossible, but it will require VERY careful planning and engineering. And some good welding / metal fabrication skills.
Challengs will include:
creating a good seal to prevent air leaks
modifying the firebox to act like an offset
putting in air vents to alllw for proper airflow
eleminatijg hot spots
probably gonna want a water pan of some sort
Designing a lid to allow for access to the food area without exposing the fire, and a lid to tend the fire without exposing the food
not impossible, but quite challenging. If you have those skills, why not just build a smoker from the ground up?
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What do you think about this product? https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ar...r-parrilla-_JM
I'm having a hard time searching for an affordable smorker
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I like this one, and if I have the exchange rate correct it's about $138 USD. It does seem a little on the small side though, how many people do you usually cook for?
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Im basing this off of the google translate for the page but it mentions "zinced" or probably galvanized steel hooks. If you get something like that you definitely want to replace those with stainless steel or something else. Heating zinc will release toxic fumes. You should never cook with zinc or galvanized materials.
Other than that, it looks very similar to a traditional pit barrel cooker which as plenty of people here will attest...rocks.
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jimmyz the second one you post is not a smoker, even though it looks like one with that smokestack. It is just a grill. The first one (the upright barrel) is similar to drum smokers used here in the US, but only you know if it has enough capacity for you. Someone else asked if Weber kettles are available down there. Those are grills, but can double as smokers too if setup properly. You might be able to use 1/2 of that second grill in a similar fashion now that I think of it.
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