A complete “backyard cookware set” often has two things: a grill for those beautifully charred thick steaks ribs or kebabs and a smoker for slow-cooking something as aromatic and tender as smoked pulled pork. However buying both will put a serious dent in your wallet especially if you’re looking for the latest and greatest. Here’s the good news for budget-conscious pitmasters: Your grill can also be converted into a smoker in no time.
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Grill Hacks: Turn Your Charcoal Grill Into a Smoker
When you put the blueprints for a grill and a smoker side by side you’ll notice they have a lot in common. Both have a heat source an air intake a main cooking chamber with grates and a flue. The main difference? In a smoker the heat source is used to smolder wood chips which creates flavorful plumes of smoke that slowly cook your food. In a grill the heat source has a direct hand in cooking your food.
So if you can somehow modify your grill to smolder wood chips it should also be able to function as a smoker. Luckily it’s totally doable — here’s what to do.
Since a grill doesn’t come with a wood chip tray you’ll have to improvise a little. Take your wood chips and wrap them in aluminum foil so that you have a small package. Then use scissors or a knife to poke a few holes on top. These are your vents which will allow the smoke to escape and provide your cooking chamber with its great flavor.
