Ultimate Smoker Mods/ Oklahoma Joe's Highland Smoker Mods

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Even though the mac and cheese was a failure, and took me 3 times to get it right, the MODS I did to my Oklahoma Joe's Highland Smoker was a resounding success. I show you how to set up your smoker to cook in the main cooking chamber by using direct heat. Thanks so much for watching. You can support my Channel by tapping the LIKE button and Subscribing, don't forget to tap the bell for alerts of future videos. Special Thanks to Michigan Morels for asking the question that led me to think about utilizing the Oklahoma Joe's Smoker in this way. God Bless. #OKLAHOMAJOESMODS #SMOKERMODS #LAVAROCKS #OKLAHOMAJOESHIGHLAND #OKLAHOMAJOESHIGHLANDMOS #SMOKERMODIFICATIONS
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@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Hey Meathead Thanks for making this video, I had to revert back to it. You are a genius.

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Meathead I'm glad I could Help.

@natejm 6 жыл бұрын

This video is the exact reason I bought my Oklahoma joes highland, I saw potential in the versatility of using this pit, this is the first video I’ve found using the main smoke chamber as a direct grilling application. One of your other subscribers directed me here, William Logan. Thanks for the video, thanks to William. Cheers

@abudesai3762 4 жыл бұрын

@@meatcranium4280 Hi there. Just got a OKJ highland myself and I'm fairly new to smoking. I stumbled upon your previous video with the baffle/tuning plates hack. And i tried it and it does take the heat to the middle of my smoker however the end part isn't getting heat. So i had a question. Do you know if lava rocks will work for smoking? Like if i put some lava rocks at the end of the smoker?

@meatcranium4280 4 жыл бұрын

abu desai I don’t see why not.

@Cavediver86 4 жыл бұрын

There is a lot of silliness in this video. First of all lava rocks do not retain heat at all. It can absorb heat but it would offload that heat much faster than granite rocks or hard stones. The other thing is you've turned the offset smoker into a charcoal grill. not saying it's a bad thing but it's silly to have a video explaining Oklahoma Joe offset smoker modifications where all you did was turn it into a charcoal grill using a very poor insulating rock

@timtrue3986 3 жыл бұрын

I like it . I have the same smoker and I live it . I never thought about using the lava rock to contain and retain the heat from the charcoal. Thanks Tim True

@meatcranium4280 3 жыл бұрын

It works really well. Thanks for the support and watching.

@QuanJNSUspartan 6 жыл бұрын

good stuff...I just got my OK Joe HS and I will smoke some but will probably grill more with the larger sq ft of space I have. This is a great way to insulate also as well as tin foil pans. Thanks

@barringtoncarlisle2056 6 жыл бұрын

I am so happy there is someone else out there that thinks outside of the box, well cooking chamber! I did exactly the same thing with my OHJ Highland here in the UK, though it never occurred to me to use sand on the bottom🙄 I've got people, in the UK, which is not massively into smoking or BBQing, telling me I've lost the plot! But both wood & coal are expensive so lava rock for slow & low, was in my opinion a no brainer and it cut my fuel bill by leaps and bounds over a long cook. Used in the fire box it just aids temperature control so allowing less of the expensive stuff to be burned! Well I think so! But maybe I'm just bonkers🤯

@calilife805 4 жыл бұрын

Great idea That’s almost like turning your smoker in the Hibachi Grill

@meatcranium4280 4 жыл бұрын

Dominico Cosma Yeah pretty much. Good observation.

@Gallasl666 3 жыл бұрын

Nice idea. I plan on joining the Longhorn club soon. Every bit of info is great!

@meatcranium4280 3 жыл бұрын

The Longhorn Is a little bit more than what I need, still a great low priced offset. Thanks for watching and commenting.

@Gallasl666 3 жыл бұрын

@@meatcranium4280 I guess Id rather have too much than too little. I was wondering how much more fuel it would need compared to the Highlander to maintain temps. Any thoughts about that? Thanks!

@arfrck2222 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good vid definitely different so gotta try it, i bought an oklahoma joe after watching your vids and love it so thanks for posting.

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Rocky Crocker No Thank you for posting a positive and productive comment . Anytime I can help.

@davidthompson9994 5 жыл бұрын

The heat plates works so good thanks the side burner works to start a charcoal chimney too

@jofieh.5302 5 жыл бұрын

Thats a good idea. Thx

@meatcranium4280 5 жыл бұрын

You are most certainly welcome. Thanks for watching

@drillsgtlangdon 5 жыл бұрын

Not a bad idea, however, I use my smoker as a smoker, and my grill as a grill. Decent video though.. I like to keep it "on the cheap" as well. GJ sir

@BigLewBBQ 7 жыл бұрын

I thought I had watched the video then realized it was s new one. Great way to convert an off set smoker to a barrel grill. Great ideas.

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Big Lew BBQ I had some?'s posed to me. So instead of repeating myself in the comment section I made a whole new video in more detail

@BigLewBBQ 7 жыл бұрын

MeatHead did well my friend.

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Big Lew BBQ Olbrigado ( THANKYOU in Portuguese)

@BigLewBBQ 7 жыл бұрын

MeatHead ¡Muchas Gracias! Merci beaucoup!

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Big Lew BBQ Well. Well. Big Lew. I don't like to do Shoutouts, I prefer mentions. Shoutouts have a bad Rap. I'm rendering a video now and it will be uploaded in the morning, I give you a mention.

@smokinjoes9383 7 жыл бұрын

MeatHead Thanks for sharing, doesn't hurt to think out of the box at all I do it all the time lol. Never seen it done like that before looks like it should work just fine I've have seen others using firebricks and line the inside of the main chamber to help hold the heat better. As always Enjoy & Happy Smokin' ♨️

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Smokin' Joe's BBQ Its worked every time so far

@vincjose2646 5 жыл бұрын

Useful Bruh ✌🏼😉 👍🏼

@meatcranium4280 5 жыл бұрын

Vincent Greg Josê thanks Brother I appreciate it

@BigWBBQ 7 жыл бұрын

Very cool. I like the ingenuity! Thanks for sharing!

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Big W BBQ Hey man. I try. Thanks for watching

@herbiesnerd 6 жыл бұрын

I like it. One point about your description of the air flow channel over the sand. Heat rises. As soon as the hot smoke leaves the firebox and enters the smoker it goes straight up to the drum ceiling. After that it fills the ceiling all the way to the opposite wall. Then it banks down inside the smoker and all the hot smoke travels down across the entire drum (this banking down is called mushrooming). It banks all the way down until it reaches the exhaust tube. So any actual air/smoke movement travels along the ceiling and down the exhaust tube wall.

@Agradelous234 4 жыл бұрын

That's cool . I cook with split wood it would be nice to have the direct cooking as a option . I need more height for wood though . Thing is there's enough room to easily move back and forth from direct heat to offset . I'm not sure how the new grills will hold up being 2mm thick plus the enamel grates which I don't like much rather have the stainless ones like you have .

@billymarkwell1105 7 жыл бұрын

can you explain the purpose of the layer of sand......is it to make clean up easier, to protect the bottom of the barrel, retain heat........none or all of the above.....

@meatcranium4280 7 жыл бұрын

Billy Markwell All of the above. That method brought the temps well 500 degrees, so the sand acted as an insulator

@joewilson1973 2 жыл бұрын

Should the smoke stack be opening while grilling.

@dennyyates 6 жыл бұрын

Not real sure about the cooking method. But love the NRA shirt!!

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

Denny Yates I give people options. The newest series I’m doing explores adrenaline barbecue and giving people options when it comes to their accessories. I try to save people money. I love my NRA shirt. Thanks for watching and commenting

@irulepandorasbox 5 жыл бұрын

Denny Yates NRA isn’t doing anything. I quit donating.

@alexcordell5316 3 жыл бұрын

What is the reason for the sand? I’ve gone through your videos trying to find why you put it there but couldn’t find anything. Is it to protect the bottom of the cooking chamber or is it to help keep the heat in there??

@meatcranium4280 3 жыл бұрын

The sand not only protects but it’s fantastic and distributing heat. Thanks for the support and watching

@redseraph83 2 ай бұрын

Why sand?

@meatcranium4280 2 ай бұрын

Excellent insulator

@genemoseley4448 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t get it. Why have a offset smoker if you’re using direct heat? Why not use a Weber Kettle or something of that fashion?

@meatcranium4280 2 жыл бұрын

Why not? If that’s all you have make it work plus you have a much larger cooking surface. Thanks for commenting

@Justsayinbruh 5 жыл бұрын

how would u adjust the fire when u set it up like that? No way to raise the fire up or down

@meatcranium4280 5 жыл бұрын

Just Sayin close the lid or move the meat around. Thanks for the comment

@sheldonbeaver8451 6 жыл бұрын

Do you feel the highland is a bit to small

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

Sheldon Beaver No. It is actually perfect size for my family. But I am looking to upgrade in the near future. Thanks for commenting

@ritoluis4903 5 жыл бұрын

What model Oklahoma Joe is that?

@meatcranium4280 5 жыл бұрын

Rito Luis Highland

@jcfpv3454 6 жыл бұрын

hey maybe look up silica dangers when heated like that can really hurt you just saying

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

jc m silica. Don’t know that term. Are you referring to the lava rocks?

@davidestrada3939 6 жыл бұрын

MeatHead He’s talking about the sand. Inhaling sand (silica) can lead to forms of cancer and other respiratory disorders like silicosis. Adding to the life of your smokeris great but I’d rethink the whole heating sand around your food. Especially if it’s packaged manufactured from some plant like Sakete.

@benh580 3 жыл бұрын

What's the point of the sand?

@meatcranium4280 3 жыл бұрын

Clean up and thermal mass

@benh580 3 жыл бұрын

@@meatcranium4280 thanks. I'll have to study up on that.

@meatcranium4280 3 жыл бұрын

@@benh580 The sand will act almost as litter in a kitty box

@wolfingreen7293 6 жыл бұрын

Hey Meathead, I owe you an apology. I saw this video when you made it and though bumped you head. It seemed to work ok but it was out there. I have a OK. Joe also that is about 4 yrs old now and I don't use it much any more because I have 2 other propane smokers that I really like a lot. I have been thinking about what to do with it, it takes up a lot of room on the deck. I'm thinking about trying this. Thanks

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

WolfInGreen It works. I use it like this all the time, even when I’m not recording. Thanks for the support and watching

@Caymon8 6 жыл бұрын

You lost me at “lava rock retains heat”. Quite the opposite. Lava rock, being porous, retains very little heat. Its porosity is what allows “fire walkers” to step on it without burning their feet. Try ceramic briquettes for heat retention.

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

Caymon8 HMMM, well we will have to agree to disagree. Even better though if it doesn’t, means more protection for your smoker.

@Caymon8 6 жыл бұрын

MeatHead I love your creativity here, don’t get me wrong. It’s just that stones that are more dense will be more effective. Even river rock. But you’re right that it’s a great way to extend the life of your Joe if you grill within the smoke chamber. Thank your dedication to the art! Kudos.

@meatcranium4280 6 жыл бұрын

Caymon8 RIGHT ON !! Good Conversation. Nothing but positivity came from it. That the way I Like it. Cheers

@Cavediver86 4 жыл бұрын

I have to completely agree this whole thing is just silly.