Do-it-yourself barrel smokehouse: the difference in the device of a smokehouse for hot and cold smoking

There are few people who will be left indifferent by smoked fish or meat. But when purchasing finished products in a store, one cannot be sure that they were prepared in compliance with the technology. Most of the store-bought smoked meats have become so due to the treatment with liquid smoke, so many buy ready-made smokehouses.

However, this is not necessary, and if necessary, you can make a smokehouse yourself. Moreover, this will require a minimum of time and materials.

The difference in the device of the smokehouse for hot and cold smoking

The smoking process is cold and hot type. Each of them needs its own type of smokehouse. This is due to the fact that the devices have some design differences.

The difference between products for cold and hot cooking is as follows:

1. Hot smoking apparatus. The product is installed directly over an open fire. At the same time, the device has a small size, and it is quite simple to make it. The finished product has an excellent taste and a pronounced smoke aroma. But sometimes it turns out too dry.

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2. Cold smoking apparatus. It has a more complex design, and its dimensions are much larger than for the cold version of cooking meat. A required detail is a chimney. The cooking time is much longer and can sometimes take several weeks. This is due to the low temperature, which is 40 degrees.

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Attention! It is not necessary to make both versions of the smokehouse: they will take up a lot of space on the garden plot. If the need arose, the best option is a universal barrel. Such a product does not have a static connection between the stove and the smokehouse, so it can be moved towards the source of smoke.

Tools and materials for creating a smokehouse from a barrel

One of the advantages of making a smokehouse from a 200-liter barrel is that the capacity can be found on any household farm. After all, it is not necessary to acquire a new one - even wrinkled or bent will do. No expensive materials are required either.

To make a smokehouse from a barrel you need:

1. Metal two-hundred-liter barrel.
2. Several metal rods. Products will be hung on them. If desired, you can additionally make a metal grate so that they can be simply laid out.
3. Bulgarian.
4. Welding machine.
5. Drill or screwdriver.
6. Metal scraps. They are required to create a pan in which the fat will be collected.
7. Billets from rolled metal scrap.

How to make a hot smoker from a 200 liter barrel

As a rule, the manufacture of the device begins with the preparation of the barrel. If used containers are used, all dirt and rust must be removed first.

Attention! If paint or oil was stored in the barrel, they must be burnt out!

Step-by-step manufacturing:

1. Cover preparation. First you need to cut off the barrel lid. This can be done in two ways. The first is to retreat a few centimeters from the edge down and cut off with a grinder along with the edge. But in this case, the container will lose its rigidity and can be crumpled if dropped. The second way is to cut around the edge of the lid. At the same time, the rigidity of the product remains.
2. Bottom. Many do not make the bottom of the barrel separately, leaving it as it is. But in this case, the smokehouse will quickly burn out. Therefore, it is advisable to cut the bottom and take a sheet of iron about 6 mm thick. The barrel must be installed on a prepared sheet, and all cracks must be covered with sand.
3. Lid. One of the most important structural elements, as it traps smoke inside the structure. As a cover, you can use boards or a metal sheet with bent edges. The boards need to be fastened together, giving them a round shape.
4. Stand and support. The drip tray is necessary in order to collect dripping grease. Otherwise, the melted fat will fall on the wood chips. This will lead to a deterioration in the taste of the finished product. In addition, the wood chips can catch fire. As a stand, you can use a metal baking sheet or a basin of suitable sizes. The pallet is installed on a support. Bricks are suitable for her. Several holes can be drilled at a height of 20 cm from the bottom. Screw the bolts into them, on which you want to install the pallet.
5. Device for fixing semi-finished products. The simplest option is fittings. It can be placed on top of the barrel. You can also drill several holes and insert metal rods into them. If you wish, you can make a lattice from a regular metal mesh.

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Attention! Conifers cannot be used for the lid: when heated, they begin to produce carcinogenic substances.

Do-it-yourself cold smoked smokehouse

The design of the barrel practically does not differ from that used to create a hot smoked smokehouse. The main difference is that you need to make a free-standing oven. The firebox can be made of bricks or metal sheets. The oven should be located away from the barrel. The distance between them should be at least two meters. The firebox with wood and the smokehouse are connected with an ordinary metal pipe.

Hooks should be installed in the chamber itself - products will be hung on them.

Versatile smokehouse

When making a universal apparatus, it is not necessary to build an internal firebox. In this case, the smokehouse can be used for both hot and cold methods.

The smokehouse is made as follows:

1. You will need a barrel with a thick bottom. Several small diameter holes need to be drilled in it.
2. A firebox is being made. It must be open type. The most suitable material is brick.
3. The internal structure of the barrel is similar to that used in the manufacture of conventional options - stand, support, device for products.
4. To obtain hot smoked products, the barrel should be placed directly above the firebox. If you place it at a distance from the firebox and connect them with a pipe, you get cold smoked products.

Everyone can make a smokehouse on their own. This is not difficult. Spending a few hours and a minimum of resources, you can get a high-quality and effective device for preparing smoked homemade delicacies.