Things You'll Need:
- Large terra-cotta flowerpot with tight fitting lid or second flowerpot
- Hotplate
- Grill grate
- Pie pan for wood chips
- Wood chips for smoking
- Instant read thermometer
- Extension cord
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Step 1
Purchase a large, unglazed terra-cotta flowerpot approximately 16 to 18 inches in diameter. Larger pots can be used depending on the size of the items to be smoked.
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Step 2
Find a tight fitting lid for the flowerpot. A pot bottom may be used as long as it forms an adequate seal with the pot itself or another flowerpot with the same diameter opening set atop the other pot is also an option. Use the drainage hole on top to insert an instant read thermometer.
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Step 3
Purchase a hotplate for the heat source. This item need not be an expensive buy, as it will be exposed to grease and water drippings. Place hot plate at the bottom of flowerpot, and allow the cord to pass through the hole in the bottom of the flowerpot.
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Step 4
Locate a small grill grate to place into the resting flowerpot near the top of the pot.
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Step 5
Purchase smoking wood desired. Soak for an hour in room temperature water.
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Step 6
Create a small wood chip holder with a pie pan and place on top of the hotplate. Place soaked wood chips into pie plate and let smolder. Replace wet wood chips every 1 to 2 hours or more frequently for heavier smoke flavor.
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Step 7
Purchase cut of meat desired. Pork shoulder, ribs or brisket are common choices.
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Step 8
Adjust the hotplate to remain at a constant 210 to 225 degrees F for the duration of the smoking cycle.
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Step 9
Add meat to grill grate in flowerpot smoker and cook according to the particular meat's required temperature.
