Meat Smoker Plan

This inexpensive weekend project will bring savory, slow-smoked meats straight from your backyard to your plate.

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Illustration by Len Churchill
Inexpensive meat smoker plan concept.

It all began when my son-in-law, Mitch, explained the mouthwatering virtues of smoking meat, something he does on a regular basis, particularly during football season. “You take ribs or a cheap cut of meat, marinate or put a rub on it, stick it in the smoker in the morning, and by evening, you’ve got a meal that’s out of this world,” he said. “Plus, you get to poke around with fire for an afternoon — you can’t lose.” The only problem was, where to find an inexpensive meat smoker.

I had an old Weber charcoal grill, some scraps of 3/4-inch plywood, and a weekend without much on my agenda. So, I concocted my own smoker.

Here’s how I made my “Odds and Ends Smoker” — and how you can make yours.

Tools & Materials

  • Updated on Jun 10, 2022
  • Originally Published on Sep 15, 2021
Tagged with: charcoal, smoker
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