whiskey or wine barrel smoker anyone?

RRP

My Sept issue of Popular Mechanics just arrived. It has a page devoted to turning a wooden barrel into a smoker in just 2 hours time.  Cut off the top, line the bottom with fire brick add charcoal and PestO-ChangeO you have a smoker! Want to put that on your wooden deck?

Now here's the neat thing about the article - it lists a simple pork butt recipe to let it cook overnight to an internal temperature of 145 degrees! 145 DEGREES??? I think Popular Mechanics ought to stick with mechanical topics! 

pgprescott

I like both whiskey and wine barrels, only I like them for holding my whiskey and wine. 

RRP

pgprescott said:

I like both whiskey and wine barrels, only I like them for holding my whiskey and wine. 

what? No fire in them??? Chicken!!!

pgprescott

RRP said:

pgprescott said:

I like both whiskey and wine barrels, only I like them for holding my whiskey and wine. 

what? No fire in them??? Chicken!!!

Hey, knock yourself out. I will gladly help you empty one out for your future cook Ron. I'm just too lazy. 

DoubleEgger

Time to cancel that subscription. 

nolaegghead

I went to their website and they have an article on how not to burn your house down.  

http://www.popularmechanics.com/home/a16818/mistakes-that-cause-home-fires/

Not included is building their wood smoker. 

YukonRon

It appears this article was generated after the emptying of said wine or whiskey barrel. Inebriated minds have been known to father some, let's just say, less than ideal plans. ( like drinking and driving, or "Hey y'all! Watch this!)

fishlessman

gotta admit theres a cool factor though