Direct Heat Smoker Season & 1st Cook

A quick video showing my personal direct heat smoker burn-in. As mentioned in the video, due to plasma torch complications I was unable to complete the stacks, however, it was ready for seasoning and high heat cooks.
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#bbq
As always, if interested in this or any other smoker, and are in or around Southern Ontario, Canada contact us, and we'll be happy to answer any questions.
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[@DavidGriffin]

I know it's counter intuitive... But would tabs and a removable deflector plate be useful for really low and slow cooks?

[@apexcustomsmokers]

I actually do include a deflector plate in all of these units now for low and slow. This video czcams.com/video/XkHh1g28CcM/video.html
shows it. I'm also in the process of making a smoked turkey video that shows its effectiveness. It makes it much easier to hold a lower temperature, however there is radiant heat that comes from it, so that needs to be taken into account, however, that same radiant heat produces the flavorful smoke when the protein being grilled renders its' fat and it falls onto the plate. It's what makes this particular unit so versatile.

[@24Mangible]

I got one I painted mines. I love black so I had to paint mines black

[@IzzyEatz]

Have you seen the Chuds bbq grills yours looks similar to his

[@apexcustomsmokers]

Yes, in my direct heat smoker build video I explain how they are based on a Chudbox, but not an exact knockoff.

[@IzzyEatz]

@@apexcustomsmokers they look great!!!!! You can always improve any build………

[@apexcustomsmokers]

@@IzzyEatz Thanks! 👍

[@scottdurning4251]

Roughly how much for a box like this only double the width?

[@apexcustomsmokers]

Hey Scott, roughly $2000, that's all 1/4" steel, raw finish. If you're still interested shoot me an email at
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Thanks.

[@Dee-uz7gy]

Do you have a website?

[@apexcustomsmokers]

There is one coming in the new year, it's in the works. Thanks for watching!

[@ibb_backyard_bbq9256]

Don’t paint it.