DIY smokerbuild Ep1 I The Story of Taste of Texas
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- This is the first half of our smokerbuild project of last year, where we turned a rusty old gas tank into a commercial-sized texas-style offset smoker.
Pit sizing calculator for anyone planning a similar project: www.smokerbuilder.com/pitcalc/
Also highly recommend checking out Aaron Franklin: franklinbbq.com/
Please let me know if you guys have any thoughts or questions!
...German chooses his first welding project. Makes world class BBQ pit. Makes sense.
One of the best comments we have ever gotten! Thanks Joe. Means a lot!
@@jonasfreitag You're welcome. I hoped my daughter could try out your food as she was recently in Germany. But, it wasn't possible. Best of luck!
That is a pretty incredible smoker you made.. you should be extremely proud to have a nicer smoker than probably 99% of people, even professionals have.. Its so overbuilt and well made it even puts US made commercial smokers to shame.. I'm jealous!!!
Those are some very high compliments! Thank you! Much appreciated.
Fantastic job! Bringing Texas BBQ to Germany is so awesome! Way to go! I’m gonna check out part 2!
Ate bbq once... made a smoker the size of a truck... behold the power of TEXAS.
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No shit your not kidding.
lol
his only problem, i don't think mesquite grows where he is....maybe pecan and hickory :-D
Plenty of oak about
My wife and I enjoyed the same experience at Franklin Barbecue. Great build and videos !! Thank you very much for sharing
Thank you for watching! We only recently learned that Franklins Smokehouse had burned down and were shocked by the news. We hope they will recover quickly but it sounds like there reopening soon.
11:35 +1 for that part about checking out Aaron Franklin's videos on bbq, I binged them all one day and they are so good. He goes over everything he does, nothing kept secret. And now, binging these videos.
Yep, Aaron Franklin is the man!
Hell yeah. ... everything is bigger in texas. Glad to see yall made you a small smoker.
I have nothing but respect for those who decide to start their own business, it can be spooky but amazing at the same time,...have fun,...and don’t forget to emphasize ‘’ made in Germany ‘’ when you start selling them.
Thanks Man! Much appreciated.
Looks good, glad you liked the south west portion of our country. Can't wait to see you light your smoker up!
A project like this is firmly at the top of my bucket list. Like wise I had my eyes opened to offset smoke'n when we visited Texas. Good luck to you!
I love seeing the scenery and architecture of Germany! Beautiful country!
As a Texan and Pit master. Good job. Just remember when it comes to BBQ preparation and low and slow is the key. 👍
This is awesome. I live in Texas and you just motivated me to build one of these!
I love how humble you are with your skills your whole build through this, and I loved every inch of your work! was relaxing to watch a master in their element! Came out amazing!
Thanks Alex! That means a lot!
Great build 👍 you've inspired me to make a change or two to smoker trailer so thank you. I'm a big fan of Aaron Franklin he's a great teacher wishing you the best and happy smoking
Gas tanks are usually purged by pumping them full of water. You did a good job on this first time project. :)
ColKorn1965 that’s what I proposed. The old man wasn’t having any of it. To his defense I have to say that the valves had been missing for quite some time and the inside was almost completely covered in rust, so it was pretty obvious that there was no gas residue.
With age comes wisdom. In my case age and experience gave me paranoia when it comes to gas. The old man was right in this case.
Outstanding !! Great work. I don’t know if I could have done one this nice and I’ve know how to weld for 50 years. You guys are talented much more than you realize.
Thanks Kenneth, thats very kind of you!
Joe from Austin/Cedar Park great job dude, I'm glad your loving our Texas bbq and taking to your home town.
Thanks Joe!
A GREAT video Jonas! An interesting story and very informative. Thanks, and look forward to your future CZcams installments!
A righteous Texas BBQ Smoker built by Real German TECHNOIDS!
_You can _*_not_*_ beat THAT !!!!_
Great! job very impressed , not only by your perseverance to do the research to design and build an authentic Texas smoker, but also by your filmaking skills,
Thank you!
I hit the thumbs up button. 👍🏻
Also, it’s cool that German guys are making Texas based BBQ which was inspired by German meat smoking techniques. Innovation going full circle.
Thats right!
It actually started with the Spanish Vaqueros in Texas, but lets not nit pick.
@@moncorp1 Not in Central Texas. Ray Finkle is right. Our meat smoking tradition here was ushered in by German butchers.
Ace Ventura kissed a man
moncorp1 Inc It supersedes the Spanish as well. As far back as we have recorded human history man has been smoking meat over coals. No state or country owns the rights to inventing smoked meats.
Outstanding Build! I really enjoyed the video. This is a hello from Dallas, Texas. I have a brisket on my smoker at the moment, it has a few more hours to go. God Bless, and Y'all have fun cooking on your new smoker! I look forward to your other videos. Take care, Randy
Looks awesome, love that the inspiration for this build came from Texas. From south texas, we love stick burners down here; that’s almost all we use for everything. Great vid!
Thanks Angel!
Great build! I look forward to the other videos! Texas style BBQ is great anywhere!!
There's a restaurant in Houston named "Taste of Texas", though they mostly do steaks. Your smoker looks great. They're a common project for metal shop classes in Texas. I built one in high school that was 20" around and about 6' long, and I thought that was big...
So glad you came to Texas and had a great experience. We love our state and we love our BBQ. Hope you are able to visit again some time.
Ryno H So do we! Texas and it’s people could not have been any warmer and kinder. We will be back!
Yep, Texas is a special place. Hopefully you'll be back soon.
Very well done 👍🏽, the narration was great - your communication is outstanding. Very interesting and enjoyable. Thank you 🙏 very much
Well done guys, very nicely done. Great project.
Great Story, Smoker and video!! Congrats
Thanks for watching!
This looks really good :) I am going to make an offset smoker myself as well :) Lived in Texas for two years..
Awesome job !! I build pits in Houston Texas Out of my garage not the the best builder but I love doing it! And what you have done is an awesome pit! Good job
MEL SOLIS thanks Mel! Appreciate that, especially coming from another builder! Any ideas what you might have done differently?
The fact that you Give Aaron Franklin Props is very good , I think Your work is Awsome . To take on a nice project like this is a rather large one . It is so very easy to Have people make ugly remarks , The fact is you did and They are watching you . Hat of to you . The term P. P .E. Invest in it . Safe is a great way of life . Thanks for sharing your video ..
Yeah, Aaron is the man. And so humble about everything he has accomplished. Had the honor to speak to him briefly when we visited Franklin BBQ in 2016. He just waltzed in past the line of 200 people, greeting regulars, giving autographs, always with a smile and still finds time for a few words with anyone interested. Great guy!
I used to have Aaron's video posted on YT of him making his smokers. I didn't have it monetized, just had it up because you couldn't find it anywhere. PBS must have been unhappy because they made YT take it down. It was a great video on making smokers.
Awesome build! Congrats from Texas!
Howdy from texas, great idea really enjoy all your videos.
Very well done video. Enjoyed the story, the build, and the friends helping out. I am a beginner at welding, and have a tank that I am looking forward to converting to a smoker. Hope mine comes out a well as yours. Looking forward to your next video.
James Rowe Thanks and best of luck for your project. Let us know if you need a second opinion on anything. We’d love to help a fellow aspiring welder out.
Awesome video, u should invest in dust masks for your mouth, safety glasses, #5 shade cutting torch glasses, adequate ventilation when grinding/welding.u did an amazing job, keep it up, show us some good Texas bbq brother! Greetings from El Paso,TEXAS!
Yawn.
you weld alot better than some of the people that i know who do it for a living ! nice job
Trust me, there are a lot of welds on this project I am not proud of. Still a lot to learn. Appreciate the compliment though!
Awesome job! I watched the videos with BBQ with Franklin a few years back and I think he would be proud.
Thanks Man! We haven't made enough of a splash yet for Aaron to hear about us, but hope we will down the road. He's certainly been the single biggest contributor to our cooking style and also the style of our pit.
He was in the movie chef, and I talked to him a bit here on CZcams. Very nice guy. I really hope this works out for you all!
Your english is really good. To cut down on flair ups when plasma cutting or welding on something that had gas in it is to fill it with soapy water let it sit for a couple of days then drain it and let dry fully. Make sure it is vented well before you attempt to cut or weld and also use a lit match and place it at the opening to see if there is any gas vapors still there. If nothing happens then it is safe to cut and weld on.
Hallo aus Herford.
Thanks Sean! We'll keep that in mind for the next tank.
Nice job excellent craftsmanship enjoyed your video
Absolutely awesome! Well done!
Awesome video!
Can’t wait to see that thing smoke
I'm from Austin, TX... This is a proper smoker!
As a fellow Texan, I agree! Great smoker!
as a fellow texan, this is proper Texas size smoker
As a welder this used to be propane tank is NOT the right! Over time heat will release toxic particles which will land and enter the meats !!!
@@FiWelditNow most people build a hellacious fire in it and season it. I don't think i've seen a single pit around central texas that wasn't atleast partially made of fuel tank of some sort.
@@dylanpeterson6192 You are spot on...
I´m really envious of you guys! I´m still saving up money to be able to get my own smoker. Good luck with your buisness!!!
Hi Joel! Nothing makes our day like knowing that we have inspired someone else to start a build, so please send us some pictures when the welding and grinding begins! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Welders flash is no joke! Glad to hear you and your friend were ok though. I have met old welders who can barely see because of it.
Thanks for you comment. It sure scared the living hell out of me and have been very careful since.
@@jonasfreitag yea to be on the safe side myself i own a pair of sunglasses that are rated for torch cutting and made by Hobart so even though i still can't look directly at the weld i can work around it and be mostly fine.
Great video , and great information . Good job
Loved the video. Welcome to The Republic of Texas! We've been welcoming those of the teutonic persuasion to our part of the Texas Hill Country for nearly two hundred years. I live a little south of Boerne, which is just south of Fredericksburg and New Bruaunfels........you get the idea. You're right about the pipeline scraps, make the build a lot easier. BTW you might try marinating your WHOLE untrimmed brisket in a gallon of white wine vinegar and a bottle of zesty italian dressing overnight before you cook. Best wishes, and y'all come back soon and visit us in Bandera, The Cowboy Capitol of the World
One advice for hot work on used gas tanks, ive done it a few times for a few projects like an 150 liter aux air tank, if you have two openings, run a shitton of compressed air thru the tank, and if you want to be extra sure that slowly degasing buildups cant bite you in the butt, flood the whole thing with inert gas like argon, then cap it and start working. Or get a gas tank used for inert gas, ask you local cooling system service companies or technical gas suppliers if they have any used ones on hand, those tanks and bottles often get scrapped due to failing their TÜV checks.
Hope this helps anybody deciding to be crazy enough to cut into a used tank for flamable gas.
A lot of good advice here FullMetalFox! Appreciate you taking the time to share!
Your welds are not cringeworthy at all. They look just fine. Good build.
San Antonio, Texas here! Great job!
Nice idea and the end result. Paw up and subscriptions😀
Very well done. Love how you were inspired by something you didn't expect it seems. Also, if you hadn't told me you were from Germany, I would've never guessed as your english is very good.
Thanks Zach! That's very kind.
That's a Texas pit for sure! Good job! You get my Texan approval!
That means a lot!
Great smoker, great narration 😀
You did a great job on this smoker, superb! ;)
Bro I've spent a few years in Germany and I have to say, I love y'all's work ethic! Beyond that, I definitely share your obsession with smoking and building it yourself, so I can relate! Well done brother!
Thanks Rob! Appreciate it!
@@jonasfreitag What wood are y'all using to replicate Franklin's Mesquite flavor? I recently smoked some ham and ribs on a trip to Lithuania, and all I could find was Pecan
Franklins uses Post Oak, not Mesquite. Mesquite is used mainly
South of Austin. It's a little heavy on the tar but tasty depending on what you are smoking.@@daddyfred03
@@brisketeria ah, well in that case, oak should be a good bit easier to come by. Do y'all have a Facebook page with tour dates? I need to look y'all up next time I'm back in the DE
San Antonio, Texas here! Great job! I hope you post more videos on how BBQing is going.
Great start we do it low an slow in south ga on bbq and smoking Texas is known to use big heavy counter weights I don’t quit understand that is it for looks other than opening the door it’s a bigger cost when building along with time insulated fire boxes great idea in that neck of the woods
awsome job dude, well done, congratulations
Wonderful work.
Damn, that's an awesome project and you can be very proud of it. You might as well build a locomotive of a smoker
Really well done, man!
Great job-very well done. From the Texas Hill Country
Thanks Larry!
Awesome build happy to see TEXAS BBQ going worldwide.!
Very Nice BBQ Smoker, Made In Germany is Super good quality AAA+, I worked with Many Germany Engineers in U.S.A, they are smart and hard working.
Very cool!
What do I know, but your welds look pretty solid to me. Good looking smoker!
Great vid from the Great State of Texas!!!
We call that flash burn, basically sun burn on the eyes. Great smoker/cooker
Great job guys. Grinder and paint made me the welder I ain't.
Well said!
from Rising Star Tx near abilene Tx , great job
Nice work . Very nice smoker.
Awesome build !! Watched all 3 videos !! I wish y'all luck in the entrepreneurial venture !!
You can't go wrong with BEER N BBQ !!!
Thats exactly what we thought and I think we got that one right. Thanks for watching and for your comment, Tim!
What a great job!!!
great job guys.
You guys should check out Allen’s welding/woodworking. Dude builds the best bbq pits on CZcams. He even had a 55 gallon barrel blow up and talks about it. This build was a beast too!
A very good job indeed!
Yeah thank you so much ....i was thinking of starting a smoking business and that is the correct idea ..thank you so much again....here from Panama city Panama👍👍👍👍👍
Hey Victor! Best of luck for your venture if you decide to get serious. Let us know if there is any way we can help!
Glad to see you put your safety glasses on part way through the video. I was worried for you for a little bit. I have a smoker cooker, not quite as big as you built, and all I can say is "I think you will do well in Germany!" Good Luck to you.
Hello the I’m from Uruguay
I can tell you, this bbq is the most amazing cooker
Great job
Thanks Fernando! We've had some good experiences cooking with beef from Uruguay. Would love to come visit some day.
This was an awesome video , can't wait to see the finished product... Also please share with us what is your first cook in it
Very cool! Wish you guys much success and God bless you all!
Thanks Aaron!
Amazing job guys!! I live in Texas and i am on the BBQ circuit. That would stack up to many of the teams around TX. Take a look at a Pit Master name Harry Soo. Multi-award winner BBQ Master. Has a lot of great videos.
Thank you, Scott! Thats a great compliment! We will make sure to take a look at the circuit next time we visit the Lone Star State.
I know this video is a year old but I just came a cross this awesome build you and your family/friends did. Wow...good job guys. I'm from Texas and love Franklin's bbq and I think its Great that you took Texas BBQ to Germany and did your own thing. 1,000 👍to you guys. I hope ya are still going strong. Just wanted to let ya know ya built an awesome bbq pit.
Thanks, Rob!
You have some great friends! I hope you keep their bellies full for years👍🏻
We sure do and none of them have complained about any kind of slave labor conditions, so our efforts to keep them fed seem to work.
Awesome looking smoker
Awesome build
Honestly y'all did pretty dang good very nice I live in Baytown,Texas Austin Texas is about a four hour drive from me pretty dang good sweet
Amarillo Texas in the house that’s bad ass you guys are doing this !!!!!
Now thats one heavy duty smoker.....very nice.
That is a big smoker you got there. I want to make a smoker with my everlast welder but just not sure where to start.
Awesome job!!
From Kentucky,,, great job,,
Wow I learned a lot.....I shall be building on soon
That's the king Kong smoker on you tube. Haven't seen one that giant. 👍💪🔥
Guud job boys!
Great job ..i myself am a DIY welder ..keep up the good work
Rogelio Villarreal thanks Rogelio! That means a lot! Any ideas what you would have done differently?
Nice work!
Came out great body thanks for sharing
I was going to tell you to watch Aaron Franklin to learn proper Texas BBQ techniques, but you apparently already did. Good luck with this venture!
Thanks John! Aaron is the best!