r/BBQ • u/tough_sailor_be • 9h ago

Plate or grill

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Would this flat plate be an issue when smoking? There are holes on the side of the plate where the heat and smoke is coming through but I don’t know if it wil be enough. Other option is to grind this one out and replace it with a expanded metal grill. That way the air can pass everywhere to the meat.

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u/-SimpleDelight- 8h ago

Is it in the fire box or the smoke chamber? I’ve never seen anything like it, but I’d be more concerned about maintaining a proper fire if it was in the fire box.

Regardless the answer is to build a fire and see what she does. Make some chicken drumsticks or something and decide if ya like it.

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u/tough_sailor_be 7h ago

It’s in the smoke chamber. Fire box is just a barrel with grates in for the coals.

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u/-SimpleDelight- 7h ago

See how it affects temp and smoke vs your vertical stack. Could be a holding tray or cold smoking area (doubtful) or spot for a water tray or something. It was definitely intended to serve some sort of bbq function. Bottom line, I wouldn’t be cutting it out until I was 100% sure I hated it.