How to make a smoking cabinet yourself?

A do-it-yourself smoking cabinet for cold and hot smoking is a great opportunity to cook very tasty dishes. With the help of this handy device, you can cook homemade sausage, balyk, fish and whatever your imagination tells you.

First you need to make this device, come up with what materials, what sizes, shape and volume are preferable. It is better to start any construction with a drawing, and the smokehouse is no exception. The drawing allows you to take into account all the details, not to miss anything, so that later nothing will disrupt the technological process of preparing delicious dishes.

There are several different types of smokehouse making. You need to choose the right structure for which there is a place on the site, and you can arrange it in such a way that it will wonderfully fit into the overall design of the surrounding area. The smokehouse can be hot smoked or cold, or it can combine these two methods at once.

The hot smoking method allows you to quickly prepare a fragrant dish with the smell of a fire. With this method, the smoke temperature can be from +45 to +450 degrees. But if you raise the temperature to +1000 degrees, you can get a new kind of dish baked in smoke. The cold smoked version takes longer to build and takes longer to cook. However, it has a special, incomparable taste, such a product can be stored for a long time.

The smokehouse is of two types: stationary and portable. Which one is best to do depends on individual preferences and the characteristics of its use. But as evidenced by the reviews of experts, the stationary option is more practical and reliable. Many people install the structure not only in an open area, but also in a garage or a shed. It is better to make a portable model very compact and always with special handles. This travel option will allow you to cook fewer products, but the smokehouse can be moved wherever you like. And even take it with you to nature, if you don't have your own plot, because it can be adapted for a barbecue.

To start building a device for cooking a wide variety of dishes, you need to know what it consists of.

The following elements must be present in the smokehouse:

• chamber (container where products for smoking are placed);
• smoke outlet device (chimney);
• bake.

There are varieties of BBQ smokehouse, BBQ smokehouse. These design options have their own characteristics. Some craftsmen adapt a wide variety of objects for a smoking container: old pots, buckets, barrels, gas cylinders, cases from broken stoves, refrigerators.

The most optimal and aesthetically pleasing option is the construction in the form of a house with a roof. It can be single-slope or dual-slope. Which option is right, you need to decide even before the start of construction, since each type has its own nuances. This smokehouse can be of any size. Some craftsmen make not just a functional appliance for cooking, but put their heart and soul into its design. As a result, an original beautiful house appears on the site, which becomes an adornment of the local area.

Beginners are wondering what kind of wood smokehouses are usually made of.In most cases, hardwood is used, as conifers contain a large amount of resin.

If a tree is chosen as the basis for the manufacture of the structure, it is worth preparing the following materials for the project of the future smokehouse:

• bars from which the frame will be made;
• boards intended for cladding, lining is well suited;

• screws or nails;
• hemp or tow;
• roofing material;
• temperature indicator.

The building is considered to be 1.3 meters high. For a cold smoking construction with a smoke generator, the height should be one and a half meters.

First, the frame of the future smokehouse is made from the bars. Then it is sheathed with clapboard. All elements must be in close contact with each other, even small gaps are unacceptable. In such cases, it is most optimal to use boards designed for laying the floor, in which there are special fasteners. Due to them, all the parts fit tightly to each other, and a one-piece canvas without seams is obtained. Then the doors and the accessories necessary for them are installed in the house. Doors must be tight and secure, preventing smoke seepage.

A device for removing smoke, the so-called "fungus", is installed on the gable roof. This element must be of exact dimensions, the joints are treated with an airtight compound that is resistant to moisture. The roof is covered with slate to protect the smokehouse from rain and increase its service life. Boards are laid on the floor of the house, the cracks are carefully sealed with foam or tow. Only natural materials are used inside the camera. When heated, chemical sealants will emit harmful substances, which is unacceptable when cooking.

The next step is to establish shelves, at the bottom of which hooks should be located. Additionally, stainless steel mesh can be pulled. There should be a tray on the floor into which the grease will drain. And the finishing touch is the installation of a temperature sensor. The camera is ready.

It is advisable to provide a foundation for the smokehouse. It will extend its service life. You need to dig a hole of the appropriate size. Crushed stone is poured onto the bottom, poured with cement, covered with a moisture-repellent primer. It is better to locate this structure away from residential buildings. Smoke emitted during cooking can cause inconvenience to owners and neighbors.

A metal pipe is used for the installation of the chimney. It is unacceptable to use plastic or asbestos, because when heated, they release harmful substances that can get into products. One of the main points in creating a structure is the installation of a smoke generator. It is located outside the wooden case.

Refractory bricks are laid in the furnace, doors are attached, the cracks are filled with clay. Many people improve their design by installing a household controller, which allows them to automatically adjust the temperature in the smokehouse. For smoking, use shavings of alder, oak, beech, apple, cherry. For a delicious aroma, it would be good to put a branch of juniper at the end, and then enjoy the prepared dish.

All this idyll is possible in a country house or in the country. But do not despair for those who do not have a summer residence or do not have time to go out into nature. For this case, there is a special Hanhi smoking cabinet. It can be used to smoke meat, mushrooms, fish, cheese, vegetables using the cold smoking method.

The stainless steel from which it is made makes it safe for all types of food. For convenience, there are hooks and grates inside, through the transparent door it is easy to control the whole process. Such a wardrobe for a city apartment is just a godsend. At any time, you can please loved ones and guests with delicious original dishes, do it quickly and efficiently.

In the video below, you will find a detailed story about how to make a do-it-yourself smoking cabinet with a smoke generator.