I think what makes something like the SnS novel is that it 1) incorporates a water trough and 2) only allows air in from the bottom, which probably helps with it's efficiency/slowing down the burn rate of the charcoal. A charcoal basket isnt otherwise needed, maybe just convenient for keeping charcoal neat for lighting, i'd think.
It's a great idea, I built one myself. I find that self tapping screws was a lot easier and faster. Screw from the outside in then grind off the excess.
Nice Video Demo. I use firebrick method and put Alu foil on the opposite side charcoal grate, throw a water/drip pan under where the food is. I have smoked many a Thanksgiving turkey & more recently a full brisket this way. I may try the Weber charcoal basket hack to contain my banked coals better in combination with the firebricks. I like the basket method to prevent the loss to radiant heat through kettle wall. The Weber Charcoal baskets are made in the USA, The SNS is made in China. This alone is a good reason for me to not buy the SNS
Way to go Paul. I don't have a Summit or a kettle, (just propane bbq and Traeger smoker), but I appreciate that you took the time to show this idea to those who do. You just disappointed me in one area. I think that you missed out on making a bunch of these and selling them from your basement for $99.00. You could have been a millionaire. Keep the videos coming.
You don't necessarily need a grill to make BBQ but you bought one anyways. The slow and sear will work and serve it's purpose and do it well. I don't know why people want to minimize the slow and sear insert.
Hey Paul, Thx for this great video! I just build mine because I’m always struggling with the charcoal while using my rotisserie on the Summit. I’ll test it this evening with a spit roast.
I have these trays or whatever you call them and I use them on my Weber Kettle that I turned into a smoker, but I don't use it anymore so much now that I have the Pit Boss but those trays BBQ briquette holders I stopped using them anyways because get enough in there to go with it so I just put the briquettes in and let her go
Well i saw a review where someone did a comparison for ther SnS and this device and guess what the Weber charcoal basket and the SnS were tied so for my money its 25 dollars for the charcoal baskets and a aluminum pan for water is for me!!!!
This is brilliant. I’ve been binging on your videos. I just did a Porchetta roast on my pit boss using your method and the family loved it. If I had leftovers I’d send them to you hahaha thanks so much for your channel buddy. Regards From Australia
Thank you for your kind words Frank! I’m glad the Porchetta was good and your family loved it using my method. I appreciate having you as a supporter of my channel, it’s folks such as you and everyone else who watches why I make videos
Well done video. But a bunch a people figured out how to do this years ago. I have a couple in my Ranch. Funny thing is, nobody did it before the Slow and Sear came out. In fact, an early post that I saw called it a "Bro and Sear". I just checked, the base model is $70. This is a cheap shot at a good company that I like. You made a good video, leave out the cheap shots at good companies.
Thanks for your comment Jon. I wasn’t taking a cheap shot at any said company I’m just showing others who might not know how they can make there charcoal baskets to be more useful to them for a cheaper option. If it’s a company you happen to like how come you made your own vs buying a couple from them?
This mod won't block heat or air moving through to the indirect side, so while it banks the charcoal, it won't provide as much temperature differential between direct and indirect side as the aforementioned "gimick". Now, firebrick on the otherhand.......🤔
That doesn't make sense to me! That is a workaround setup for inderect heat like you would do it with an ordinary kettle. Why would I wanna do that in a summit kamado which gives me a third level dedicated for indirect long jobs. And if -for whatever reason- I really want indirect heat on the upper level like this, I can put one basket to a side and one to the front or back. No need to waste the versatility of the two sepeate baskets which is just superb for direct grilling and even also for indirect on the lower level for shorter jobs, when you want to keep the briquettes together and elevated.
"it's got one now" that was the most Canadian fabricobbled scene ever. I love it, keep up the good work!
Glad you loved it and I’ll definitely keep up the good work
I’m in Wpg. Where you?
Great common sense video.
Whats that, no water pan…🤣🤣🤣
I’m in Ont
I think what makes something like the SnS novel is that it 1) incorporates a water trough and 2) only allows air in from the bottom, which probably helps with it's efficiency/slowing down the burn rate of the charcoal. A charcoal basket isnt otherwise needed, maybe just convenient for keeping charcoal neat for lighting, i'd think.
Have you thought of adding mesh wire under basket to help retain the coals longer? Good vid.
It's a great idea, I built one myself.
I find that self tapping screws was a lot easier and faster. Screw from the outside in then grind off the excess.
Nice Video Demo.
I use firebrick method and put Alu foil on the opposite side charcoal grate, throw a water/drip pan under where the food is. I have smoked many a Thanksgiving turkey & more recently a full brisket this way.
I may try the Weber charcoal basket hack to contain my banked coals better in combination with the firebricks. I like the basket method to prevent the loss to radiant heat through kettle wall.
The Weber Charcoal baskets are made in the USA, The SNS is made in China. This alone is a good reason for me to not buy the SNS
Way to go Paul. I don't have a Summit or a kettle, (just propane bbq and Traeger smoker), but I appreciate that you took the time to show this idea to those who do.
You just disappointed me in one area. I think that you missed out on making a bunch of these and selling them from your basement for $99.00.
You could have been a millionaire.
Keep the videos coming.
I’m not sure this would be my ticket to millions but one would never know
Thank you for your support of me with my channel I really appreciate it
Good work Paul, wish I would have seen this before a spent a bunch on a Slow & Sear.
Hey John, sorry you have already gone out and spent money on that before I got this video out
You don't necessarily need a grill to make BBQ but you bought one anyways. The slow and sear will work and serve it's purpose and do it well. I don't know why people want to minimize the slow and sear insert.
Nicely done Paul ! Thanks for the shout out. I hope it works for as well as it does for me. I have the same water pan ! Great job !
No problem Kent, I’m sure it’s gonna work out great for me when I use it soon
Very good!
My wife just now said that I can order The E6 after watching all your content of the last week. The your sir :)
That’s awesome your wife is letting you get an E6. You’re going to love the grill once you get it and start cooking on it
Sticking to SnS Greatness right there
Paul!
Lol thanks for watching Brent
Awesome just got my summit the other week. Up graded from the performer and loving it. Just saved me snl.
Cheers dude
Hey Paul,
Thx for this great video! I just build mine because I’m always struggling with the charcoal while using my rotisserie on the Summit. I’ll test it this evening with a spit roast.
Nice simple mod Paul👍👍
Thank you Carl
I've been using scrap chicken wire shaped that way. Fast, easy and cheap.
I have these trays or whatever you call them and I use them on my Weber Kettle that I turned into a smoker, but I don't use it anymore so much now that I have the Pit Boss but those trays BBQ briquette holders I stopped using them anyways because get enough in there to go with it so I just put the briquettes in and let her go
Great video , thanks for sharing just ordered my Weber summit 👌👌
😅 amazing man, MacGyver style!
Well i saw a review where someone did a comparison for ther SnS and this device and guess what the Weber charcoal basket and the SnS were tied so for my money its 25 dollars for the charcoal baskets and a aluminum pan for water is for me!!!!
any thoughts about making pizza?
or about pizza mods
I saw a SNS copy on temu for $39. The weber charcoal copies are only 12
This is brilliant. I’ve been binging on your videos. I just did a Porchetta roast on my pit boss using your method and the family loved it. If I had leftovers I’d send them to you hahaha thanks so much for your channel buddy. Regards From Australia
Thank you for your kind words Frank! I’m glad the Porchetta was good and your family loved it using my method. I appreciate having you as a supporter of my channel, it’s folks such as you and everyone else who watches why I make videos
26.99 @ mills fleet. 34.99 @ home depot as of April 18 23
Paul i should be making these for you!!!
Paul, I don't see anything you posted lately for Pit Boss
Hey Allan, I haven’t made a video with my Pit Boss in a while now but I’ll be doing some videos on it again soon
@@paulsq_ sweet
Well done video. But a bunch a people figured out how to do this years ago. I have a couple in my Ranch. Funny thing is, nobody did it before the Slow and Sear came out. In fact, an early post that I saw called it a "Bro and Sear". I just checked, the base model is $70. This is a cheap shot at a good company that I like. You made a good video, leave out the cheap shots at good companies.
Thanks for your comment Jon. I wasn’t taking a cheap shot at any said company I’m just showing others who might not know how they can make there charcoal baskets to be more useful to them for a cheaper option. If it’s a company you happen to like how come you made your own vs buying a couple from them?
@@paulsq_ Because I have fourteen or fifteen Weber kettles, and I I have tried most things concerning them.
This mod won't block heat or air moving through to the indirect side, so while it banks the charcoal, it won't provide as much temperature differential between direct and indirect side as the aforementioned "gimick". Now, firebrick on the otherhand.......🤔
PaulsQ What do you use as your thermometer for long cooks and where might I be able to get 1???
Hey Zack, I use either my ThermoWorks Smoke or Smoke X4. I have a link in the description of the video if you’d like to check them out.
That doesn't make sense to me! That is a workaround setup for inderect heat like you would do it with an ordinary kettle. Why would I wanna do that in a summit kamado which gives me a third level dedicated for indirect long jobs. And if -for whatever reason- I really want indirect heat on the upper level like this, I can put one basket to a side and one to the front or back. No need to waste the versatility of the two sepeate baskets which is just superb for direct grilling and even also for indirect on the lower level for shorter jobs, when you want to keep the briquettes together and elevated.
Skookum as frig!
A $30 hack on a $2,200 grill?
To save me from wasting my money?
Okay then.
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19” for the 22 just a fyi