Like many other things I have been meaning to build an offset smoker for so long, have collected many bits and bobs in readiness but never got around to it.

When I saw ASDA selling of the highly reccomended Oklahoma Joe for the price of a cheap tin replica I jumped at the chance. It was delivered two days later and having watched a few Youtube videos of suggested modifications it was put together with all joints sealed with black high temperature silicone sealant (from Screwfix).

Today was the day to ‘cure’ the beast in readiness for cooking. The book suggest two hours but we will give it an eight hour burn just to be sure.

It will be a good way to learn more about the differences between the flavours that our www.WoodChunks.co.uk impart.

The first item out of the smoker is our home grown garlic. Two hours at 225f on mixed hardwood  wood chunks left the garlic bulbs perfectly finished and flavoured.

I think Joe and I are going to get along just fine!