How To Make A Smoker From A Trash Can

Today’s feature tip is from cruftbox with directions on How to make a Smoker from a Trash Can

So the plan is simple, use an electric hot plate to heat wood chips inside a metal trash can.

I picked up a trash can at the hardware store and ordered a single burner hot plate.
The first issue is getting the power cord out.

The page was made in 2003 and the price breakdown for that time was about $50 to make the smoker. I don’t think it would be much different today. How very cool is that!

Smoking tips found at the bottom of the page:

Now that I’m a very experienced smoker with two days of smoking, here are my suggestions:

1) Soak the wood chips in water for 20-30 minutes before using them.
2) Keep an ash can ready to dump the ashes into when you put new chips in.
3) Take your time. Smoking takes a while. Don’t be in a hurry.
4) After taking the meat off the grating, wrap it in aluminum foil and let it sit for 30 minutes before eating.

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