Building a Clay Smoker - Part 2: Finishing and Cooking

TLDRIn this video, we complete the construction of the clay smoker by working on the roof, door, and waterline. We then start cooking in the smoker by making some shakes for the roof and smoking ribs and chicken. Despite some challenges with sealing the smoker, we achieve a high temperature and successfully smoke the meat.

Key insights

🔥We successfully complete the construction of the clay smoker, including the roof, door, and waterline.

🍖We start cooking in the smoker by making shakes for the roof and smoking ribs and chicken.

🌡️We face challenges with sealing the smoker and controlling the temperature, but still achieve a high temperature for smoking.

❄️The weather is cold and snowy, making it challenging to maintain heat in the smoker.

👨‍🍳Despite the challenges, we successfully smoke the meat and achieve delicious results.

Q&A

What are some of the challenges faced during the construction of the clay smoker?

Some challenges include sealing the smoker to prevent smoke leakage and controlling the temperature within the smoker.

What types of meat do you cook in the smoker?

In this video, we smoke ribs and chicken in the clay smoker.

What is the weather like during the cooking process?

The weather is cold and snowy, which presents challenges in maintaining heat within the smoker.

Do you achieve the desired temperature for smoking in the clay smoker?

While we face some challenges, we are able to achieve a high temperature for smoking in the clay smoker.

How does the meat turn out after smoking?

Despite the challenges, the smoked meat turns out delicious and flavorful.

Timestamped Summary

00:22This is Part 2 of the two-part video series on building a clay smoker.

01:42We start by making shakes for the roof of the smoker.

08:03We continue with the construction, including working on the door and waterline.

14:22We prepare the meat for smoking by slathering it with mustard sauce and a spice blend.

18:23We light the fire in the smoker and begin the smoking process.

26:10We face challenges with sealing the smoker and controlling the temperature.

32:51Despite the challenges, we successfully smoke the meat and achieve delicious results.