Ultimate Elegant Cold Smoker - Blaz'n Grillworks GridIron & Smokemiester

[kerryt221]

I've been using the Blaz'n Smoker Pro in my GridIron for cold smoking(and additional smoke during hot smoking) but the temp in the top shelf gets up to over 90-100 degrees offset from the Smoker Pro and much higher above the Smoker Pro. You have to smoke offset and it really hampered the usable space in the grill. No bueno for cheese, even on the bottom rack. I really wanted a true cold smoker.

After scouring the web and talking to 2 professional chefs, there really isn't a cold smoking solution that is easy and integrated well with a hot smoker. Both chefs that I spoke with made their own for their restaurants. How could I modify my awesome GridIron to a true cold smoker?

I found the Smokemiester BBQ smoker and the wheels started turning. I called Tim at Blaz'n and ordered an extra pull out ash drawer. I cut off the ash bowl, drilled a 1-1/8" hole in the ash drawer face and installed the Smokemiester.

To my surprise, this solution is fantastic. The temp on the top shelf doesn't get over ambient and all the heat generated from the Smokemiester is dissipated externally to the grill. Tons of smoke too.

The Smokemiester will smoke up to 8 hours and it's a cinch to reload since it's outside the grill.

Can't wait to do some salmon this week!

[Jerod Broussard]

Sweet. So you are saying with the Pro Smoker in the Grid Iron the top shelf will get about 90-100 degrees hotter than the rest of the shelves?

What amount of pellets are you using in the Pro Smoker? I plan to use 1-1.5 pounds just get some extra smoke very early in the cook.

[kerryt221]

The top shelf will be hotter than the lower grate. About 10-15 degree variant. I fill the smoker pro up to the top and it provides about 5 hours of smoke. I am referencing smoking without the grill on.

I also vary the amount of pellets during a hot smoke for extra smoke at the beginning unless I'm doing low and slow, then I fill er up.

THX

[Jerod Broussard]

Gotcha kerryt221 Just trying to figure out where to lay my points with the top of the flat still attached. I figured I would be on the top just due to the fact that hot air rises. I'm probably going to run 260 or so.

Thanks!