Was at a house party and this was the owners grill. I laughed at how it looked but now im thinking about making my own as it was some of the best bbq i had in a while. This simple DIY grill is amazing.
I made one of these but with much larger plant pots. I have a second grate below the main one so I can put a metal bowl just above the coals. This give me a radiant heat deflector and it can hold water to control the heat when required. I have put handles on the either side of the top pot (they are some form of synthetic from an old electric pizza oven). The two handles allows for easier lifting. There is a small hole drilled in the side of the top pot to allow a thermometer to sit in giving me continuous readings. It works great and using preheated coals with some unheated coals, the heat can remain steady at 110 C (230F) for 5 hours or more (with water keeping the temp steady). You control the heat by the corks at the top and it is very effective. I didn't do this for cost, I did it as a project and it was a lot of fun and I was smoking in a couple of hours. The ceramic hold heat nicely and it's a great conversation piece.
@@garrettlongest465 I’m fortunate enough to have a business near where I live that sells gardening equipment including an enormous range of pots, glazed and un-glazed.
in my country,that recipients are cheap and made here with good clay,natural and clean,is a good proyect,thanks friend,my girlfriend will love me more when i use this proyect this weekend 👍👍👍
Good idea I would add one thing and say you should buy a piece of cork that will go over the handle on the top that will help keep the handle cool when touching it
My daughter has nagged me this afternoon “ for a barbecue “ and because I have a collection of old chimney pots , urastone flower pots , some grills and a tub of fire cement, I knew that somehow if I got them in the right order , I could knock something up to make a Cooker. Your vid is all I needed to get it together 😃 TA Very much Sir - regards from Wessex nr england 🧚♀️🍄🏴😇❤️
I don't think that it's always a matter of not having the money to purchase a small grill.... I think that it's more of a matter of doing it because you can.... and like doing something different.... I cookout / grill all the time.... I have cooked burgers and steaks on top of flower pots.... even on top of trash can.... Why would I if I had a grill that I could have grilled them on.... Probably because I thought it.... wanted to try it.... they were all delicious and wasn't harmful.... It did prove a point that I could grill great food on mostly anything.... Great video ! Even gave me more ideas for some projects for myself to put in the making ♨️👍😎
Thank you for sharing. I’ve noticed a lot of comments with negativity which in my opinion is unnecessary. This is just a video showing another form of creativity that someone was willing to share. If it works for you than great however if it doesn’t that’s fine as well. Ask questions, provide suggestions and positive feedback. Constructive criticism is one thing but complaining is another. If you don’t like it don’t waste your time, and keep it moving. The world needs to be a better place not a negative space. Life is too short. Have a wonderful day to all!!!!!
I would suggest a domed pot for the top, it seems distribute the heat/smoke much better. This design came from Alton Brown over 15 years ago, and has worked great. I use grilling gloves to lift the top off, but I'll dry the U-bold handle. Thanks for the video. As Mr. Brown suggested we use a hot plate with soaked chips in a pan. I will go out and get the BBQ gasket material you suggest. - Thanks for the Video
Make sure you don't get a zinc plated u-bolt. Zinc is pretty bad to eat/breathe in, and the top is definitely getting hot enough to get it airborne. So stainless steel hardware all around is required. I would also wrap something around the handle, it might get hot, but also that thin metal surface isn't fun to try and pick up that heavy Terra cottar. But maybe not... Things I would improve on: The top hole can be plugged with some fire-brick cement and have a permanent thermometer in it. Just to give you an idea what the top of your cooker is idling at. A rough indication as to what is going on inside, and one you never have to remember to put in place. I would spray the inside of the pot with the high-temperature BBQ paint, just so that it won't absorb as much grease and turn the pots weird colors and smells. Plus, it would be a lot easier to clean since the surface would be smooth. I might do the outside as well, for that same reason. One of the holes in the side would be big enough for me to get my temp probe into, so I know what the temperature of what I am grilling is at. Sure, it is going to take 8 hours... but I don't want to spend three times as much time opening it up to check the meat when all I need to do is dump in a handful more charcoal.
Zinc is actually quite safe. One little weld on galvanised steel and u have a nice cloud around your head. Been doing it for years - still alive, still bbq'ing
I never soak my wood chips. All it does is steam up until what little water has soaked in is gone, and you're back where you started. It's a time-release for the smoke, nothing more. Now, you could pair soaked next to unsoaked for longer smoking times. But the old adage about soaking your chips making it better is simply an urban legend.
This is like a throwback to alton brown's good eats where he smokes a pork shoulder. Way pre youtube, i imagine the first uploader of this setup got this from good eats. I want to try it personally but i have a grill with an offset smoker box so i dont need it but one day i wana try it.
But in my Apt’s complex they don’t want you to BBQ 🍖 anymore but people still do and I threw my grill out, Now there are more grills than ever, If I decided to grill again I will do this because after I grill the next day I could put in a flower pot to hide the fact i have a grill, fake flower 🌸 Of course it will be hidden in plain sight
@@dippster357 its considered wreck-less burning. most apts wont allow porch grilling because of multi teir apartments. people get drunk or take meds try to grill and spill the coals or propane grills. if they are on the third story the best they can do is spray less than 4 gallons of water to hopefully put it out or use fire extinguisher but if u use extinguisher u could be stuck with evidence / chemical burns. most states is a class 1 to 4 misdemeanor. however if people could be in the way its arson.
Cut a square hole out at an offset angle like you would a pumpkin on the side of the bottom pot, embed magnets in the pot and square piece you just cut out and you could have an opening for adding more charcoal
Hands down, this is better than spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a grill.Just get a handle that is thickly padded, or wrap the handle with that new product Flextape!! Yeeee Doggggyyyy!!
A couple steel buckets (not galvanized) doing the same thing will last years. These clay pots won't last long and so this won't be so easy on the wallet. Also try a piece of metal ducting between two covered buckets for cold smoking of fish, cheese etc. I made one 20 years ago - cost 12 bucks all in, including the gas I used driving to the hardware store - still going perfect for cold-smoked salmon and trout.
the way the grill fits in the pot is so satisfying
Was at a house party and this was the owners grill. I laughed at how it looked but now im thinking about making my own as it was some of the best bbq i had in a while. This simple DIY grill is amazing.
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I made one of these but with much larger plant pots. I have a second grate below the main one so I can put a metal bowl just above the coals. This give me a radiant heat deflector and it can hold water to control the heat when required. I have put handles on the either side of the top pot (they are some form of synthetic from an old electric pizza oven). The two handles allows for easier lifting. There is a small hole drilled in the side of the top pot to allow a thermometer to sit in giving me continuous readings. It works great and using preheated coals with some unheated coals, the heat can remain steady at 110 C (230F) for 5 hours or more (with water keeping the temp steady). You control the heat by the corks at the top and it is very effective. I didn't do this for cost, I did it as a project and it was a lot of fun and I was smoking in a couple of hours. The ceramic hold heat nicely and it's a great conversation piece.
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Where did you find the larger pots
@@garrettlongest465 I’m fortunate enough to have a business near where I live that sells gardening equipment including an enormous range of pots, glazed and un-glazed.
@@bradhoward9165 does glazed or unglazed make a difference? Also how would this compare to the name brand ones?
in my country,that recipients are cheap and made here with good clay,natural and clean,is a good proyect,thanks friend,my girlfriend will love me more when i use this proyect this weekend 👍👍👍
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This. Is. Ingenious. I made a cake in a flower pot once lol. Who knew they were so versatile!
they're doomed
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You still have the recipe?
Thanks for the video! I just made this yesterday and it was done in 30 minutes. Smoked some spare ribs for about 2.5 hours and it was delicious!!
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Good idea I would add one thing and say you should buy a piece of cork that will go over the handle on the top that will help keep the handle cool when touching it
A wet rag works pretty well though.
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My daughter has nagged me this afternoon “ for a barbecue “ and because I have a collection of old chimney pots , urastone flower pots , some grills and a tub of fire cement, I knew that somehow if I got them in the right order , I could knock something up to make a Cooker. Your vid is all I needed to get it together 😃 TA Very much Sir - regards from Wessex nr england 🧚♀️🍄🏴😇❤️
Awesome! No nonsense explanation for an easy project. I’m gonna try this.
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I don't think that it's always a matter of not having the money to purchase a small grill....
I think that it's more of a matter of doing it because you can.... and like doing something different.... I cookout / grill all the time....
I have cooked burgers and steaks on top of flower pots.... even on top of trash can....
Why would I if I had a grill that I could have grilled them on.... Probably because I thought it.... wanted to try it.... they were all delicious and wasn't harmful....
It did prove a point that I could grill great food on mostly anything....
Great video !
Even gave me more ideas for some projects for myself to put in the making ♨️👍😎
Simply amazing! It's like the big green egg but for far less money. It just needs a table.
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I really enjoy the simple things of life.Thanks man .Thanks for your amazing simple project videos even i can do.
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Adam - you are CRAZY GENIUS!!!!!!! thanks Dude!
I really love this idea...
Thanks
Thank you for sharing. I’ve noticed a lot of comments with negativity which in my opinion is unnecessary. This is just a video showing another form of creativity that someone was willing to share. If it works for you than great however if it doesn’t that’s fine as well. Ask questions, provide suggestions and positive feedback. Constructive criticism is one thing but complaining is another. If you don’t like it don’t waste your time, and keep it moving. The world needs to be a better place not a negative space. Life is too short. Have a wonderful day to all!!!!!
I need to try this ! I like the ceramic "eggs" a bunch but am hesitant to pay the price tag! Looks like fun too
Excellent idea !!!!!!!!!!!!
Easy... looks very good...
And the best material to cook food !!!!!
It's so easy to make one after watching this video. Thanks for sharing.
I would suggest a domed pot for the top, it seems distribute the heat/smoke much better. This design came from Alton Brown over 15 years ago, and has worked great. I use grilling gloves to lift the top off, but I'll dry the U-bold handle. Thanks for the video.
As Mr. Brown suggested we use a hot plate with soaked chips in a pan.
I will go out and get the BBQ gasket material you suggest. - Thanks for the Video
He wasnt the first..
.. you're damn BRILIANT dude... i'm going to do that tomorrow...
I like that! I was thinking about building a tandoori oven in my backyard. Now I think I will just do this in my back porch.
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Flower pot grill, great idea, thanks for sharing!!!
This is a beautiful idea for those who don't use their flower pots and it's just sitting their.
One word-Brilliant!
CAPITAL IDEA !! Absolute winner for simplicity .
I love this idea when my wife and I move this will be simple for us to put together.
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That was pretty darn cool!
I saw a homeless guy using one like this. Not sure what he was cooking but his dog was loving it.
aww, poor dog.
actually the dog was loving it, it was probably a cheap steak
Dude bad ass.
What an amazing idea.....!!! We will try it!!!
Make sure you don't get a zinc plated u-bolt. Zinc is pretty bad to eat/breathe in, and the top is definitely getting hot enough to get it airborne. So stainless steel hardware all around is required. I would also wrap something around the handle, it might get hot, but also that thin metal surface isn't fun to try and pick up that heavy Terra cottar. But maybe not...
Things I would improve on: The top hole can be plugged with some fire-brick cement and have a permanent thermometer in it. Just to give you an idea what the top of your cooker is idling at. A rough indication as to what is going on inside, and one you never have to remember to put in place.
I would spray the inside of the pot with the high-temperature BBQ paint, just so that it won't absorb as much grease and turn the pots weird colors and smells. Plus, it would be a lot easier to clean since the surface would be smooth. I might do the outside as well, for that same reason.
One of the holes in the side would be big enough for me to get my temp probe into, so I know what the temperature of what I am grilling is at. Sure, it is going to take 8 hours... but I don't want to spend three times as much time opening it up to check the meat when all I need to do is dump in a handful more charcoal.
Alexander Borsi good advice
Zinc is actually quite safe. One little weld on galvanised steel and u have a nice cloud around your head. Been doing it for years - still alive, still bbq'ing
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this is awesome impressive and simple love it
Get a Big Freen Egg on Craigslist.
there are a ton of them for 50 bucks
I never soak my wood chips. All it does is steam up until what little water has soaked in is gone, and you're back where you started. It's a time-release for the smoke, nothing more. Now, you could pair soaked next to unsoaked for longer smoking times. But the old adage about soaking your chips making it better is simply an urban legend.
Cool. I think I'll try a smaller version on my balcony...
Super idea!!!!
I'll be over for dinner latter? Very imaginative well done.
Very cool idea
Hey, I think I'll steal Alton Browns idea for a flowerpot grill.
This is great! 🙌🏽 yall be safe out there!
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Super!
love the creativity
Love the easy idea
WELL DONE ! Very clever ,thank you !!!
this is brilliant. thanks for sharing
This is like a throwback to alton brown's good eats where he smokes a pork shoulder. Way pre youtube, i imagine the first uploader of this setup got this from good eats. I want to try it personally but i have a grill with an offset smoker box so i dont need it but one day i wana try it.
mixwell1983 yep saw this on AB Good Eats.
A parts list would be even more awesome
What kind of list do you need? There are a total of like 4 items to make this happen. You do not need a parts list
Cool and best idea.. Thanku for sharing 👍🏻
I actually saw a guy enter a SCA (Steak cookoff competition) using a large flower pot. Funny stuff.
Made one of these 10 years ago..nice job man.
old flower pots... bro those are fresh from Lowe's...
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Nice one Adam, thanks for sharing.
why?
Webber Smokey joe for 30 bucks. 2 clay pots that size 40-50 bucks. plus the handle, washers, nuts etc...
But in my Apt’s complex they don’t want you to BBQ 🍖 anymore but people still do and I threw my grill out, Now there are more grills than ever, If I decided to grill again I will do this because after I grill the next day I could put in a flower pot to hide the fact i have a grill, fake flower 🌸 Of course it will be hidden in plain sight
I was just about to say that...lol
@@dippster357 its considered wreck-less burning. most apts wont allow porch grilling because of multi teir apartments. people get drunk or take meds try to grill and spill the coals or propane grills. if they are on the third story the best they can do is spray less than 4 gallons of water to hopefully put it out or use fire extinguisher but if u use extinguisher u could be stuck with evidence / chemical burns. most states is a class 1 to 4 misdemeanor. however if people could be in the way its arson.
You're good Adam. Well thought out and very creative.
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Don’t understand why people pay so much money for those egg shape grill??? U rock buddy!! Thnx
What are those little feet at the bottom of the pot? They look important.
They are called plant stands.
Cut a square hole out at an offset angle like you would a pumpkin on the side of the bottom pot, embed magnets in the pot and square piece you just cut out and you could have an opening for adding more charcoal
Very creative
Good job!
That is brilliant! Honestly, respect ✊
This is a very attractive way to grill I always hate looking at a covered grill in the back with this surrounded by plants..... good idea.
That was awesome what a good idea
Masonry drill bits work well too, to avoid possible cracking of the clay pots! Cool!! I mean,... hot!
Hands down, this is better than spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a grill.Just get a handle that is thickly padded, or wrap the handle with that new product Flextape!! Yeeee Doggggyyyy!!
when cooking sausage make sure you cut strips into it so you release all the juice and flavor !
What about cold winter climates, will the pot crack during winter smoking???
Wonderful idea! Mayhaps you could update this project with the set-up a bit more refined? Hats off to you good Sir!
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Great idea.
Thanks for sharing :)
Epic mate
Excellent 👍
Great ideas!
Amazing. I will try this. Thanks.👏🏼
Great work on video mate
Hi
This is really amazing
Seriously, how long will the pots last? Won’t they crack from the heat, eventually?
Lots of keyboard warriors commenting here. Why not just give the guy props for an innovative idea thats easy on the wallet?
Because it's potentially toxic And people take everything for gospel that they see on the Internet.
@@1HeavyHitr ceramic is toxic? How?
Because it's smaller, less practical, less efficient, and more expensive than a 22" weber classic kettle
A couple steel buckets (not galvanized) doing the same thing will last years. These clay pots won't last long and so this won't be so easy on the wallet.
Also try a piece of metal ducting between two covered buckets for cold smoking of fish, cheese etc. I made one 20 years ago - cost 12 bucks all in, including the gas I used driving to the hardware store - still going perfect for cold-smoked salmon and trout.
Wow awesome video super creative. I have a BGE and love it but the college version of myself would do this in a heartbeat.
You are amazing!🥳👏🏻
Great where in the hell do you find grates that fit flower pots perfectly the matrix or Oak island😇
It looks like a cake cooling rack...
Will it not cracks under intense heat?
Wooow😍 thank you very much
oh trust me I will be making that
That's a very good idea.
This is pretty awesome and really doesn't cost that much.... thanks!
Nice...I have to try it
Well done video... thanks
Cool idea. Would this actually.works as a slow smoker or more so just as a grill?
The platform you put the coals on? Where do you get that size?
Where do you get that size of grill?
Brilliant. I wonder if you can use the decorated ones as well to give the backyard a little visual pop.
As long as the decoration is a glaze it should be fine.
Man that was easy.Thanks.!!
Does the lead in the clay pot affect the food???
Excellent !!
That is so awesome I love all your videos
How did the grill fit perfectly on the top???
wow cool video i like 👍👍👍👍👍
How would you add to the coals and add more wood if needed later while cooking?
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When i will build this, then you can say this is a pot smoker made by a pot smoker :D
lolololol I love it
So awesome!
Friggin awesome!