2nd level smoking on a small

snoqualmiesmoker

ordered the grill dome small 2nd level. 


Anyone have any better ideas?  Pics?  

Doesn't work with the woo, but I think I can make it work.  

lousubcap

No better (and likely worse) but here's a pic of a weber grill grate sitting on three copper pipe fittings ( on the woo elevated grate) that works for me.

Sweet100s

@snoqualmiesmoker , That model is exactly what eventually worked for me when I was cooking on my sister's small BGE earlier this year.

I first ordered this
http://www.amazon.com/Extender-Ceramic-Smoker-Kamado-Kettle/dp/B00P2US4CE/ref=sr_1_6?s=lawn-garden&srs=8895445011&ie=UTF8&qid=1439071466&sr=1-6

and it was horrible.  Tons of jagged edges just waiting to draw blood.  Promptly returned. 

Another advantage of the model you posted that's hard to see from the picture:  
The "feet" take up much less space on the lower grill than most other designs.  

Slight disadvantage: It doesn't collapse. 

But overall it works so much better, that doesn't really matter. 

FYI - With a small platesetter, the regular grill, and that extended grill, I was able to perfectly fit 12 bone in, skin on, chicken thighs - 3 packs of 4 from the local Sams.
9 on the bottom.  3 on top.

Sweet100s

Example: 

Durangler

I've got one for my XL. It's in use now with a couple spatchcock game hens on it. Can use it for pizzas also to get the stone higher in the dome.

Earshots

snoqualmiesmoker

Earshots said:

Can you smoke with that swing grate if the plate setter is on?

SSN686

Morning All:

I don't think these are available any longer, but were created by Chubby quite a few years ago...called "GrateMates"...there are six total pieces of metal of two heights (one takes the grid to felt level & the other about 2" above felt level)...here is a two-level cook done indirect...


and another...


then raised level direct...


I normally level the felt level pieces in my small and only swap out when needing two levels.

lousubcap

@SSN686 -  I'm guessing that you had some USN run-time on the L. Mendel Rivers.  Wondering as I spent a couple of years in the Med (La Madd) when you guys cruised thru in the mid 70's.  (Yes-I am old)

SSN686

Morning lousubcap:

I was with the Rivers from June 1973 (new construction at Newport News & part of commissioning crew) until April 1977...was on board for the Med run in 1976 (I'm old too!)

lousubcap

Submarines once...and I thoroughly enjoyed it.  Thanks for the reply.  Have a great day.

snoqualmiesmoker

Sweet100s said:

Example: 

Did you remove the fire ring?  It seems if i do that set up, i can't close the lid.