How to make a Slow n Sear sized charcoal basket out of Weber Charcoal baskets #weber kettle #charcoal basket mod # poor man’s slow n sear #weber kettle mods #Slow ‘N Sear
Kent, you saved me about $71.00. I got hit with the urge to buy a SNS. Then a member in a Facebook group referred me to your Bro N Sear. Ingenuity at its finest. Took me like 20 minutes to build. I watched Ryan's comparison video and that's what sold me your idea.
@@daddydutchbbq it works amazing! People sometimes underestimate the baskets. I use mine as a Bro N Sear, plus have 2 more that I use in place of an expensive Vortex.
Thank you so much M J ! I'm just a guy who likes tinkering and trying to help out when I can! Now, where do I pick up that 1.6 million dollar check?.....lol
Nice, I don't' have baskets and just used 2 bricks. Just started in to kettle cooking with a well used 22". Still figuring out what I want or need. Baskets may be something on he list now.
Okay, like a couple of others, my baskets have been sitting around for more than a couple of years. I'm going to make this when I get home from vacation. 😀 Thanks for the idea
Just made one, love it, I don't understand why weber keeps insisting on the double baskets, they really should just build one large one. Honestly my baskets were sitting idle till I saw this.
Although I watched and liked this video years ago (and it's saved in my favorites) I just realized I never commented and showed my appreciation for your ingenuity. I not only made one for my 22 kettle, I also made one a little larger for my 26 kettle. Thank you sir for this amazing idea! 👏🙇♂🍻
These baskets came with my new Weber Master Touch and after my first attempt at indirect cooking, I was not happy with their function as separate units. I had done research on the SnS and was about to buy one until I stumbled across this video. I used the baskets that came with my grill, made the same modifications (with a few detail differences, fasteners mostly) and the result was superb! Mad props to Daddy Dutch! Thank you!!
That’s really great! I think it would be great with a rotisserie as the coals should be to one side. I don’t think this is the poor man’s slow and sear, I think it’s the smart man’s ! Klaus
I have had those tossed to the side for years because they seemed not very helpful. Been using 2 bricks the last few years. But this idea was too good to pass up . 5 minutes & problem was solved . Thanks for sharing. My old ones finally get used !!!!
Mark, glad I could help! Let me know how you like them . I do have 2 separate baskets also that I only use with my rotisserie. Other wise the Bro N Sear is my go to basket in the kettles. Thank you very much for stopping by. If you like it , tell all your buddies ! Cheers Mark !
Keeping the hot coals off of the kettle wall helps keep the heat in the kettle. The water pan helps block the radiant heat of the hot coals. Great easy mod! Right on Kent!
from the uk and really wanted to attempt smoking a brisket. every video ive seen has used the SnS but didnt really fancy paying so much for the slow n sear. u sir are a hero
I'm going to build this contraption. I was just piling the coals up to the side and letting he water pan hold them on place. This is a much better solution.
All us smokers/bbqers are always thinking outside the box. How to modify our toys and still play with the big boys! Well done my friend. Keep gettin your cook on and keep thinking outside the box!
Thank you Zen Master! It works great, I’ve used this set up for the last year ! Thank you so very much for your support! Say hi to Martha and Taco for me !
Dave, sorry I missed your comment earlier. Yes, I'm always tinkering ! Building a new UDS right now for a video. Thank you for your support ! Be Well and Stay safe !
I've tried to achieve the same by just having the baskets next to each other but this seems way better in terms of surface area and capacity. Thanks for this tip, I'll remember you when my brisket project comes to fruition!
Love seeing homemade mods even though I don't grill/smoke hehe ! So creative and such a great alternative if people want to do it themselves :) Awesome !
@@daddydutchbbq We are good, just testing out a new dehydrator we got with some beef jerky :-) This Wednesday Joi and I celebrate 25 years together and this next Saturday celebrate 18 years of marriage :-) ROCK ON!!!!!!!
Thank you. The idea was to give someone a low cost alternative to the Slow N Sear. I know it is a great product but like you said it is pricey. Cheers !
I typically just use firebricks to bank my coals to one side, and place foil on the exposed charcoal grate on the opposite side. Im going to make these and also use the firebricks against this to really dial in my Kettle smoking set up.
This could be made easily with adjustability in mind. Using wing nuts and multiple holes along the back. Then slide the front closer and close up the back to create a smaller charcoal spot.
What a great idea!!! Thanks a lot brother! Commented a couple days ago and came back to check it out again! Also, for that extra open space, I saw another video where he adds an extra 18 inch charcoal grate and sits it on top of the existing charcoal grate and turns it 90 degrees to make small squares and limits the charcoal falling through thus forcing the charcoal to burn even longer(hope that makes sense to everyone) will be trying it soon! Cheers brother!
Thanks for the feed back and for stopping by. I now have a piece of expanded metal in the bottom of the bro and sear. I also have a plate cut to cover the other part of the charcoal grate to force the air through the basket. Let me know how you like it!
@@daddydutchbbq , would like to see the updated version of the bro and sear . I am going to make one instead of buying the overpriced Slow' n sear ... Wanting $ 150.00 CDN on Amazon.ca
@@billb13 if I remember correctly you need a measurement on 22” on the straight side. I have not done a video on the expanded metal and grate cover but I will be shortly . Thank you so much for stopping by!
The slow and sear costs almost as much as my Jumbo Joe. Screw that. I usually create my hot zone just by filling the side without my weber basket with hot coals and using the flat edge of the basket as a barrier. Works great. I might just try making this though, nice work, thumbs up!
EXCELLENT, job my friend that was very cleaver and a great addition to your Weber Kettle, and a tremendous idea, and I love the water pan I use it all the time and it works just fine. AWESOME JOB MY FRIEND.. GOD BLESS YOU,!!!!!!
@@daddydutchbbq It all came together in about 10 minutes. I will test it out this weekend with some ribs. Definitely like how it fits in there! I watched the other video where you showed your deflector plate. I will have to keep my eye out for a chunk of steel that'll work for me!
It’s great. I built the deluxe version by cutting & putting and old grill at the bottom. It’s not just the poor mans version but coming in at a fraction of the cost it’s also the wise mans version 👍
This is the coolest mod gotta give it to you the slow an sear is no better than your mod an the drip/water pan hold more water than the slow and sear thank you for sharing this idea
Thank you Sir! Please let me know how you like it. I use it on 90% of my cooks. The other 10% I use my Poor Tex ! I appreciate you stopping by and watching! Cheers !
Not only can you put some in a drip pan under the meat, but another approach is to put some in a small loaf pan or mixing bowl directly over the lit charcoal. Really helps to moderate the temps and provide steam in the kettle without totally blocking meat from heat under the grate like the SnS does. (Who only wants to cook the top side of their briskets and pork butts?)
great mod! altered my Weber basket and it works great! thanks for sharing, only if the grade charcoal catch on the bottom was extended. I used aluminum to use as a make shift design, works great
I appreciate you stopping by. The nice thing about making this is that you can adjust it to how you want it ! Please let me know how you like it! Cheers !
One benefit of the SNS is how it evens out the temperature across the cooking grate. I'd be curious how this setup compares. It certainly works better than the two baskets did.
Hey Ryan, just an inexpensive option because i thought the 2 baskets were clunky and didn't match up well together on the same side. Not a true replacement for the S n S but a very workable option. I have had a set up like this for the past year. It works very well . Videos upcoming.Thanks Ryan and congrats on your win last night !
Nice Rig Kent. I have always been a shade tree make do jerry riggin sonofagun too. Love the name Bro. Great job. As soon as you showed those two baskets, I knew what you were going to do. lol I always heard takes one to know one.
Very impressive! Sure beats spending over a hundred bucks on one. I might have to do that with my two Weber baskets. Thanks for sharing this idea, very interested to see you cook some stuff with this. Great job!
Dude you're a stud. I just got my Weber Summit Charcoal Grill (24") and they no longer make a low profile Slow N Sear for it. This hack just might work!!!
Time to get your Mod On! Cool.....I Love Mods! HaHaHaHaHa........BRILLIANT!!!!!!! I Love IT!!!!!!!!! Now This is What I'm Talking About.........a clever way to make something that is just as functional and save a lot of money. Hell......I don't even have to buy them........I have the stock baskets that come with my kettle! LLLLLLLLLL Kent........You are My Brother!!!!! Metal On My Friend! \m/
Heavy Metal Bar-B-Que ....Mr HMB! I’ve been looking forward to your reply and opinion on this mod ! This is my 2nd set of baskets for my kettle , the other set I put back to back in the center while cooking winds ! ( poor mans vortex....lol ) . Thank you very much for your encouragement and support! Rock On Mr HMB ! My day is now complete !
@@daddydutchbbq I was back in NYC for about two weeks, but now I'm in the country again. It's nice to be able to go outside without a mask here. Doing a lot of grilling. I've got some video ideas in the works, but mostly practicing recipes and techniques. Hoping to cut together a new vid in the next day or two.
Thanks Kevin. I haven't heard a word from David Parrish about it. It is the poor man's version for sure but I love how it works . I appreciate you stopping by! Cheers !
You could also use some metal vegetable cans and put in the corners and put the coals around. Just fill with water. Maybe the results would be close to the same
Victor, I’m glad to hear that it is working well for you. I used mine in 90% of the time. The other 10% I use my poor-Tex ! Thanks for stopping by! I also take requests for videos....lol !
Nice. I wanted a SnS but ended up building a UDS for only a few dollars more, a ton more BBQ real estate over my 22.5 Weber. I'll probably end up fashioning my baskets like you did here but pop rivet it together. Thanks!
Awesome idea Kent! This video deserves a lot more views! I own a SnS and love it but I have more than just 1 Weber Kettle! I will be making myself one of these soon! Thanks for sharing this mod! If you add another charcoal grate at the bottom and crosshatch them I bet you get longer cook times also! Great job brother!
Thank you ! I was hoping this video would do good . I thought it’s an idea for those who have a kettle and may not want to buy a SNS or maybe can’t afford one ! Appreciate you stopping by!
Hey Man I just finished my Weber charcoal Mod. Thanks for the idea by the way, what I've noticed ? is that the basket factory prefilled hole aligned perfect so I didn't have to drill . Thanks...... Keep Grill-N 🤘
Hey Zach, let me know how you like it ! I’m getting ready to do a pork butt on one of my kettles using the Bro N Sear. I’ll be showing the complete set up for maximum fuel efficiency and easy clean up. Thank you so much for stopping by! I hope you subscribed , if even for a little bit , to see what’s coming up ! Mostly, keep cooking and trying new recipes! Be well!
@@daddydutchbbq So i had Ribs today, the Bro-n-sear worked absolutely perfect ( in combination with a waterpan) without any trouble . No need for a minion ring any more when making ribs. Thank you and greetings from Austria! Cheers, Richard
Just did this on the 22 Kettle I just picked up used for $50! Will be trying it out this weekend. If the vents let too much heat through the opposite side, I might try a brick or two as to block heat.
@@daddydutchbbq Just finished a 2lb grass fed chuck. 3hrs, 2hrs wrapped in foil, 1hr back on grill. used Oak chunk, lit one end and it burned great at 250 for 3hrs! wrapped it and added a little more chunk. Also added a little honey and some double IPA. Did great for the 2hrs '(250-275). Unwrapped for last hr and it started to taper at about half hr mark, stayed at 200 to finish. Got it resting now and it looks and smells amazing. Making some tacos with it! Pretty impressed at how easy it was to maintain that 250 mark!
