Best method for chargriller smoking

[Jtexans4]

Hey guys, right now I smoke on a MES 30 but want to learn/experiment smoking with charcoal. I use a char griller Pro deluxe for my everyday grilling (pic attached) and wanted to attempt smoking a little pork shoulder on it. I’ve looked up the minion method and fuse but they seem geared towards kettles. What is the best method for smoking on my char griller? Thanks!

 

[Kevin DeShazo]

Dont they make a smoker attachment for that grill? Thought I saw one for it.

 

[BrianGSDTexoma]

I love that grill. I have given several away as presents and have a new one stashed in my shed. I have done short smokes but think you would have to feed it fairly often on long smokes without the attachment.

 

[normanaj]

Dont they make a smoker attachment for that grill? Thought I saw one for it.

They do!
https://www.chargriller.com/collections/charcoal-grills/products/grill-table-top-metal-handle

 

[smokin peachey]

I would recommend getting the side firebox attachment. I use my chargriller with side firebox attachment regularly and it works great!
I look forward to seeing your butt post.

 

[JLeonard]

I look forward to seeing your butt post.

Things that sound dirty but aint.
But getting back on track.....I've thought about getting a inexpensive offset to learn charcoal smoking.

 

[smokin peachey]

Things that sound dirty but aint.
But getting back on track.....I've thought about getting a inexpensive offset to learn charcoal smoking.

Yeah that felt weird when I typed it. The chargriller with side firebox is a good cheap option for getting started. I also use mine to cold smoke cheese.

 

[Jtexans4]

Yeah that felt weird when I typed it. The chargriller with side firebox is a good cheap option for getting started. I also use mine to cold smoke cheese.

Welp. I can’t believe I overlooked the firebox. Just bought it!!

 

[chopsaw]

I cooked on one of these years ago . Mine was stock , and took some tending . Turned out some great food . Long smokes wore me out , but I loved it . Mine was sold with the side fire box . Here's a link to a thread on char griller mods . It's an older thread , so some of the pics are missing .
Making a basket for the side box , sealing it up and extending the smoke stack down to grate level are the main things .
If you got the side box coming , get some RTV red so you can seal it when installed .

Char-Griller Smokin Pro with firebox- Mods

Sorry for starting a new thread on a subject that has been covered many times but I wanted to post a few pic's of a few modifications I am making and also to asks opinions on what I am thinking for a tuning plate. First mod I made when I purchased the smoker was adding a dryer vent tube to help...

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[Jtexans4]

My firebox won't be here until the 12th. That's the earliest I could find one to get delivered. Really wanted to try a small boston butt this weekend. Can I just set up one half of this grill with the minion method, then on the other side put the meat on the cast iron grate and a water pan underneath that and see what happens? I've always heard the butts are very forgiving when it comes to temperature swings so I'm not worried about it if it's not perfect. Any other advice if this would work good would be appreciated, otherwise I'll probably just smoke it in my electric one.

 

[smokin peachey]

My firebox won't be here until the 12th. That's the earliest I could find one to get delivered. Really wanted to try a small boston butt this weekend. Can I just set up one half of this grill with the minion method, then on the other side put the meat on the cast iron grate and a water pan underneath that and see what happens? I've always heard the butts are very forgiving when it comes to temperature swings so I'm not worried about it if it's not perfect. Any other advice if this would work good would be appreciated, otherwise I'll probably just smoke it in my electric one.

Yes you can. Go for it!

 

[gmc2003]

If you lived closer you could have mine. I haven't used it in years

Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Can I just set up one half of this grill with the minion method, then on the other side put the meat

Put the meat on the exhaust side if the grill . I'm betting you know that , but sometimes you need to state the obvious .
I've seen guys use bricks to make a maze also .
Keep that main body cleaned out if you build a fire in there . Last a lot longer if you do .
Post up that cook .

 

[JWFokker]

The problem you're going to run into is that pork butts take a long time and you will need to add charcoal and wood. The side firebox will make that considerably easier. Without it, you'll want to load up the intake side of the cooker with fuel and take the cooking grates off that side so you can rake the coals over and add more when it gets low. You could also potentially load the whole thing with charcoal if you can put something under the cooking grates like a baking sheet pan to act as a baffle. Since the cooker is about 20" deep, an 18-19" long half sheet pan could work placed perpendicular to the cook chamber and hopefully sit on the cook chamber walls while allowing room for charcoal underneath.

 

[Berettaclayshooter]

I would suggest the side firebox as well. Much easier to add fuel without loosing temperature from the main cook chamber.

 

[HighEndGrillers]

Smoking with charcoal is the best method to truly get the best smoke into your meat, i wrote an article on this feel free to have a read https://highendgrillers.com/blogs/articles/how-to-use-a-charcoal-smoker