{"id":419,"date":"2009-09-08T12:19:23","date_gmt":"2009-09-08T16:19:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/brettbeauregard.com\/blog\/?p=419"},"modified":"2024-06-03T18:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T22:12:39","slug":"diy-barbecue-smoke-generator-project-kickoff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/brettbeauregard.com\/blog\/2009\/09\/diy-barbecue-smoke-generator-project-kickoff\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Barbecue Smoke Generator – Project Kickoff"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Smoke<\/a><\/p>\n

Unlike most of the projects I’ve done in the past, this one is going to be a multi-poster. There’s just too many ins, too many outs. What’s the project? Turn a toaster oven into a high-quality barbecue smoke generator. Aaaaaand go!<\/p>\n

First of All, Why Bother?<\/h2>\n

I’ll concede there’s a certain Zen-like satisfaction that comes from using only fire.\u00c2\u00a0 Constantly tending and tweaking,\u00c2\u00a0 making sure everything’s right.\u00c2\u00a0 I’ve done that, and with some success.\u00c2\u00a0 what I want now though, is consistency.\u00c2\u00a0 I want to start the process knowing there aren’t going to be any headaches.\u00c2\u00a0 I want automation.\u00c2\u00a0 It’s a travesty I know, but I’ve come to terms with that.<\/p>\n

Design Criteria<\/h2>\n

Here’s what I’m going for. If I can get the smoker generator to do the following, I’ll consider the project a complete success. It should:<\/p>\n