The Cookers, Grills and Smokers that fire up The Smokehouse.
The Smokehouse Built-In Cookers.
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Big Green Egg
The copycat kamados are everywhere these days, but my original 20+ year old large Big Green Egg is still the workhorse of The Smokehouse. This smoker/grill combination beast can take everything I throw its way.
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Fire Magic Charcoal/Wood
The Fire Magic charcoal and wood burning grill is the one I turn to for Brazilian BBQ, Jurassic steak and just about anything that doesn’t require cooking on a grill top. I also turn to this one to fire up the Tepanyaki for a wood flavor boost.
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Napoleon Gas Grill
The Napoleon natural gas grill doesn’t see much use, but it is great as a warmer for a multi-course cook. I also use it for plank salmon, since cooking the wood plank over hardwood heat actually makes the salmon too woody.
Wood-Fired Brick Oven
The wood-fired brick oven anchors the smokehouse and is definitely the showpiece of the outdoor kitchen.
While neopolitan-style pizza is a favorite, I actually do a whole lot more in this oven, including baked goods, chicken wings and other dishes, roast potatoes, baked beans and much more. It’s a very versatile cooker and it even ends each gathering as the perfect place to roast marshmallows and make smores.
While I designed the overall structure, the cooking chamber itself is from Chicago Brick Oven.
The Supporting Cast: Cookers that are used as required.
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Mini Kamados
The mini kamados include and Akorn Jr. (13” grill) and London Sunshine ceramic (11” grill). These tabletop cookers are pulled into action as needed.
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Japanese Konro Grill
Japanese BBQ is a 2022 theme for The Smokehouse and this new Konro grill will be put to the test. More to come (once we remove Minnie).
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Even More Cookers
Back-up cookers include a Smokin’ Tex 1400, Weber Kettle 22” and many other options that can be called to duty as needed.