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Garbage Can Smoker

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#1 ·
I read a post today about garbage can smokers and wondered about your opinions.
 
#9 ·
Ditto that. Zinc is great for preventing corrosion but I would not involve zinc in the preparation of food.

I saw a photo one time where a person had used a metal filing cabinet as a smoker which is another bad idea. Do you really want to heat up the chemical-laden paint on a steel filing cabinet and expose your food to those fumes? Not good.
 
#4 ·
I totally agree with Hash .

When I first read about it years ago I tried messing around with it but I used a stainless steel tank and lid that came from an old pool filter system .

When I was testing it the control knob on the hot plate melted and I was afraid that the power supply cord might be next .

I still have the SS tank and lid and one day maybe I will add one of my gas burners to it .
 
#5 ·
Yeh the heat can be a problem for high temp smoking with a hot plate in an enclosed vessel. That is why I only use the tera cota pots and hot plate set up that I have for cold or low temp smoking. Cheese, fish stuff like that 180* max. I would only use wood in a metal vessel for higher temps. The metal reflects a lot of heat.
This of course is just my opinion and experience.
 
#6 ·
Few different ideas I have saved in the stack of stuff

The idea is to create an oven with the can. Turkey goes under and the fire goes around the outside. The orion is a fancy pants version of the method. https://www.theorioncooker.com/

a trash can oven
http://www.scoutingthenet.com/Cooking/Turkey/index.php

never saw the smoker idea before but seems like it would work. I don't see it getting hot enough to melt off the zinc
http://lifehacker.com/hacker-challenge-winner-create-a-diy-trash-can-smoker-1124469979

The flower pot smoker is a totally different design and method.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Flower-Pot-Smoker-Improved-Lid/

I have used both and they are legit. I got an orion on closeout someplace.
 
#8 ·
Thanks for all your opinions. I had no idea what to think so I asked the experts.
 
#10 ·
Tempest in a teapot.

Galvanized cans are coated with a small amount of zinc. Burning in a zinc coated can is unlikely to oxidize the zinc, but if it does, Zinc Oxide is an FDA approved ingredient. Harmless and non-toxic.
 
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