DIY BBQ Grill & Smoker made from Flower pots!

Turning your cottage into the ultimate weekend getaway has never been more simple thanks to Adam Holman, as he drums up some easy, quirky and fun DIY projects that you can do next time you’re at the cottage.
Just like belairdirect simplifies your insurance, we simplify life at the cottage by turning flower pots into a smoker.
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[@seighart90]

the way the grill fits in the pot is so satisfying

[@user-ui8sp5th4g]

Was at a house party and this was the owners grill. I laughed at how it looked but now im thinking about making my own as it was some of the best bbq i had in a while. This simple DIY grill is amazing.

[@camillasmith5]

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[@bradhoward9165]

I made one of these but with much larger plant pots. I have a second grate below the main one so I can put a metal bowl just above the coals. This give me a radiant heat deflector and it can hold water to control the heat when required. I have put handles on the either side of the top pot (they are some form of synthetic from an old electric pizza oven). The two handles allows for easier lifting. There is a small hole drilled in the side of the top pot to allow a thermometer to sit in giving me continuous readings. It works great and using preheated coals with some unheated coals, the heat can remain steady at 110 C (230F) for 5 hours or more (with water keeping the temp steady). You control the heat by the corks at the top and it is very effective. I didn't do this for cost, I did it as a project and it was a lot of fun and I was smoking in a couple of hours. The ceramic hold heat nicely and it's a great conversation piece.

[@camillasmith5]

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[@garrettlongest465]

Where did you find the larger pots

[@bradhoward9165]

@@garrettlongest465 I’m fortunate enough to have a business near where I live that sells gardening equipment including an enormous range of pots, glazed and un-glazed.

[@IzizzlefuhRizzle]

​@@bradhoward9165 does glazed or unglazed make a difference? Also how would this compare to the name brand ones?

[@Al-ds3sw]

Good idea I would add one thing and say you should buy a piece of cork that will go over the handle on the top that will help keep the handle cool when touching it

[@varun009]

A wet rag works pretty well though.

[@camillasmith5]

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[@BarbecueTricks]

I need to try this ! I like the ceramic "eggs" a bunch but am hesitant to pay the price tag! Looks like fun too

[@johnmichaels6794]

Adam - you are CRAZY GENIUS!!!!!!! thanks Dude!

[@opwave79]

Awesome! No nonsense explanation for an easy project. I’m gonna try this.

[@newforestpixie5297]

My daughter has nagged me this afternoon “ for a barbecue “ and because I have a collection of old chimney pots , urastone flower pots , some grills and a tub of fire cement, I knew that somehow if I got them in the right order , I could knock something up to make a Cooker. Your vid is all I needed to get it together 😃 TA Very much Sir - regards from Wessex nr england 🧚‍♀️🍄🏴😇❤️

[@ELLPD316]

I love this idea when my wife and I move this will be simple for us to put together.

[@camillasmith5]

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[@wandapierson3486]

Flower pot grill, great idea, thanks for sharing!!!

[@walterpalmer2749]

CAPITAL IDEA !! Absolute winner for simplicity .

[@vampiro664]

Dude bad ass.

[@rami8361]

Excellent idea !!!!!!!!!!!! Easy... looks very good... And the best material to cook food !!!!!

[@shannonshorter9836]

this is awesome impressive and simple love it

[@OnTheFritz602]

That was pretty darn cool!

[@fastwalkerkrlll]

I saw a homeless guy using one like this. Not sure what he was cooking but his dog was loving it.

[@hansgrueber8169]

aww, poor dog.

[@jaspersean6805]

actually the dog was loving it, it was probably a cheap steak

[@SuperYtviewer]

I would suggest a domed pot for the top, it seems distribute the heat/smoke much better. This design came from Alton Brown over 15 years ago, and has worked great. I use grilling gloves to lift the top off, but I'll dry the U-bold handle. Thanks for the video. As Mr. Brown suggested we use a hot plate with soaked chips in a pan. I will go out and get the BBQ gasket material you suggest. - Thanks for the Video

[@luceean]

He wasnt the first..

[@pfrodriguez]

This is great! 🙌🏽 yall be safe out there!

[@camillasmith5]

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[@reign9298]

Thank you for sharing. I’ve noticed a lot of comments with negativity which in my opinion is unnecessary. This is just a video showing another form of creativity that someone was willing to share. If it works for you than great however if it doesn’t that’s fine as well. Ask questions, provide suggestions and positive feedback. Constructive criticism is one thing but complaining is another. If you don’t like it don’t waste your time, and keep it moving. The world needs to be a better place not a negative space. Life is too short. Have a wonderful day to all!!!!!

[@Mixwell1983]

This is like a throwback to alton brown's good eats where he smokes a pork shoulder. Way pre youtube, i imagine the first uploader of this setup got this from good eats. I want to try it personally but i have a grill with an offset smoker box so i dont need it but one day i wana try it.

[@jimp4724]

mixwell1983 yep saw this on AB Good Eats.

[@tvideo1189]

I actually saw a guy enter a SCA (Steak cookoff competition) using a large flower pot. Funny stuff.

[@roundsout1557]

WELL DONE ! Very clever ,thank you !!!

[@ecurrie4549]

Made one of these 10 years ago..nice job man.

[@hieptruong5222]

when cooking sausage make sure you cut strips into it so you release all the juice and flavor !

[@jacksonvang3429]

Very cool idea

[@michaelconquer2851]

love the creativity

[@athenasword1]

I'll be over for dinner latter? Very imaginative well done.

[@Improveng1]

Nice one Adam, thanks for sharing.

[@partymariner]

That is brilliant! Honestly, respect ✊

[@wbkevzoo6188]

Love the easy idea

[@pattodd7576]

Hey, I think I'll steal Alton Browns idea for a flowerpot grill.

[@megancooper4555]

Nice...I have to try it

[@judichristopher4604]

I love this Idea... Thank YOU for sharing this great tutorial..

[@marklloyd9353]

simple.....and awesome thanks

[@ronschlorff7089]

Masonry drill bits work well too, to avoid possible cracking of the clay pots! Cool!! I mean,... hot!

[@The.End.Begins24]

This is a very attractive way to grill I always hate looking at a covered grill in the back with this surrounded by plants..... good idea.

[@angelicabcruz1195]

That's a very good idea.

[@marynichols1423]

Friggin awesome!

[@spokehedz]

Make sure you don't get a zinc plated u-bolt. Zinc is pretty bad to eat/breathe in, and the top is definitely getting hot enough to get it airborne. So stainless steel hardware all around is required. I would also wrap something around the handle, it might get hot, but also that thin metal surface isn't fun to try and pick up that heavy Terra cottar. But maybe not... Things I would improve on: The top hole can be plugged with some fire-brick cement and have a permanent thermometer in it. Just to give you an idea what the top of your cooker is idling at. A rough indication as to what is going on inside, and one you never have to remember to put in place. I would spray the inside of the pot with the high-temperature BBQ paint, just so that it won't absorb as much grease and turn the pots weird colors and smells. Plus, it would be a lot easier to clean since the surface would be smooth. I might do the outside as well, for that same reason. One of the holes in the side would be big enough for me to get my temp probe into, so I know what the temperature of what I am grilling is at. Sure, it is going to take 8 hours... but I don't want to spend three times as much time opening it up to check the meat when all I need to do is dump in a handful more charcoal.

[@jviarruel]

Alexander Borsi good advice

[@mikesmechanical1102]

Zinc is actually quite safe. One little weld on galvanised steel and u have a nice cloud around your head. Been doing it for years - still alive, still bbq'ing

[@jhmult]

Alexander Borsi o

[@ferofierce2157]

I love the idea.thank you for sharing

[@Anthony_DP]

Cut a square hole out at an offset angle like you would a pumpkin on the side of the bottom pot, embed magnets in the pot and square piece you just cut out and you could have an opening for adding more charcoal

[@blindjustice8373]

Wow awesome video super creative. I have a BGE and love it but the college version of myself would do this in a heartbeat.

[@Keishu1gamer]

That was awesome what a good idea

[@przepisyjoli]

Super!

[@MegaTrooper555]

cool idea

[@danukasilva4160]

Super idea!!!!

[@gpena383]

Does the lead in the clay pot affect the food???

[@tomkat5150]

A parts list would be even more awesome

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

What kind of list do you need? There are a total of like 4 items to make this happen. You do not need a parts list

[@tedfinkenauer42]

Great ideas!

[@TheCrawlspaceCraftsman]

This is pretty awesome and really doesn't cost that much.... thanks!

[@oskar4200]

Wooow😍 thank you very much

[@coptechgold]

Cool I like it.

[@HowToCakeIt]

This. Is. Ingenious. I made a cake in a flower pot once lol. Who knew they were so versatile!

[@elisabethsitorus2866]

they're doomed

[@camillasmith5]

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[@D3xterJettster]

You still have the recipe?

[@sun6v546]

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[@MrSuave-ow9sr]

NICE ONE!

[@MihaelaV68]

Very smart idea , great job done!👏👏👏👍

[@nicholasb2341]

old flower pots... bro those are fresh from Lowe's...

[@dantewilson4894]

I

[@camillasmith5]

Hello there

[@donnajacksunn489]

Well done video... thanks

[@goldstar9174]

So awesome!

[@threekids184]

thanks for sharing..

[@rchayomuno9077]

badass love the idea

[@toptobottom247]

Brilliant. I wonder if you can use the decorated ones as well to give the backyard a little visual pop.

[@Phoenix_Atlas]

As long as the decoration is a glaze it should be fine.

[@deanoboland]

Great work on video mate

[@michaellamarche1008]

Awesome idea, I need a grill for when I'm fishing out on the lake :)

[@ronschlorff7089]

or a ring of rocks, and back pack grill (tubular stainless steel). Fresh caught trout!! Good!!

[@camillasmith5]

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[@albertoguevara8201]

Excellent !!

[@MichaelCGindi]

When i will build this, then you can say this is a pot smoker made by a pot smoker :D

[@0FlowerPop0]

lolololol I love it

[@TooneGeminiElf]

Wonderful idea! Mayhaps you could update this project with the set-up a bit more refined? Hats off to you good Sir!

[@camillasmith5]

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[@sanambeautyandhealth9975]

Hi This is really amazing

[@antoniolaface5460]

Amico sei un genio!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@LLyrification]

pefect indeed

[@rakeshbellary2938]

You are great bro ...love from India.

[@dakotastorms1255]

Cool idea

[@Govind620]

nice budd, professsional style but simple, will surely try this out

[@joshadsett4835]

nice one!

[@fgfg633]

"This is a real simple project." I thought he'd just be throwing some charcoal and a grill into a flower pot.

[@camillasmith5]

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[@fgfg633]

@@camillasmith5 Are you okay?

[@camillasmith5]

@@fgfg633 yes what about you

[@djsamlawyer7573]

Thank you

[@olieb.5490]

Awesome!!!!!👏😊

[@northindian344]

Superb idea 💡 😇😇

[@ericspencer4599]

A whole another meaning for Smokin pot

[@FunWorldforchildren]

wow cool video i like 👍👍👍👍👍

[@chrizzz]

Love this idea. Keep it up!

[@camillasmith5]

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[@brunopagliaroli8255]

Awesome

[@redbone7040]

Excellent 👍

[@gmrrnracr]

Great life hack

[@rachelcharles53]

super! thanks!

[@cedricbeasley7424]

What about cold winter climates, will the pot crack during winter smoking???

[@seihaz]

Will it not cracks under intense heat?

[@darrin81128112]

Great where in the hell do you find grates that fit flower pots perfectly the matrix or Oak island😇

[@bevlaing9529]

It looks like a cake cooling rack...

[@ageckomiller]

why? Webber Smokey joe for 30 bucks. 2 clay pots that size 40-50 bucks. plus the handle, washers, nuts etc...

[@dippster357]

But in my Apt’s complex they don’t want you to BBQ 🍖 anymore but people still do and I threw my grill out, Now there are more grills than ever, If I decided to grill again I will do this because after I grill the next day I could put in a flower pot to hide the fact i have a grill, fake flower 🌸 Of course it will be hidden in plain sight

[@j.t.b436]

I was just about to say that...lol

[@jus7120]

@@dippster357 its considered wreck-less burning. most apts wont allow porch grilling because of multi teir apartments. people get drunk or take meds try to grill and spill the coals or propane grills. if they are on the third story the best they can do is spray less than 4 gallons of water to hopefully put it out or use fire extinguisher but if u use extinguisher u could be stuck with evidence / chemical burns. most states is a class 1 to 4 misdemeanor. however if people could be in the way its arson.

[@shreyapratapsingh1718]

awesome idea!

[@SergioRodriguez-zt7qi]

Que idea tan buena, felicitaciones.

[@TheFirefly71]

How did the grill fit perfectly on the top???

[@hameedkhan4510]

Epic mate

[@manrod1502]

Great tip! Thx!!!!!!

[@rebeccajohnson6544]

This is amazing. Tfs

[@johnny888ify]

Don’t understand why people pay so much money for those egg shape grill??? U rock buddy!! Thnx

[@mtzkid261]

Throw some black high heat grill paint on the outside of that and it would look even cooler

[@jeremymines5733]

Genius idea,

[@joshhead9368]

Cool idea. Would this actually.works as a slow smoker or more so just as a grill?

[@_broody2853]

dude, how did you start the charcoal fire? .. Did you just put some paper underneath the stainless steal pipe? .. Does that burn long enough to get the charcoal going? .. I usually get the special impregnated fire starter cubes for that.

[@360principe]

Rip news paper 2 pages at a time and roll them up in a cylinder shape and roll them up again around your hand and stuff them underneath, the stainless steel pipe also known as a chimney. You can fit three rolls of 2 page rolls under there. Usually takes 15-45 minutes to ignite the charcoal. Heat rises from the paper into the charcoal eventually igniting he entire batch. Science!

[@The_Bearded_Lady]

that was a Weber chimney charcoal starter. they are like $15. put your charcoal in and some newpaper underneath and light. it gets your coals ready while you do the rest of the set up. cuts down on time and then dump em in and cook ;)

[@aussiedownunderman]

I use a coke can, cut in half, and then pour flammable liquid in. It's a lot easier and cleaner.

[@stevehuk902]

I use bits that I ripped off of old charcoal bags haha

[@BirdTho]

I guess you could get marine stove alcohol, the clean-burning kind too. Better than lighter fluid :/ But a chimney is fine and cheap.