Vortex Charcoal basket hack

[@cbowman75]

You would be able to draw more air thru the coals if the top of your contraption is smaller in diameter. The reason being the hot air has to move faster to exit the contraption, thereby drawing more air into the combustion chamber allowing for a hotter fire.

[@cannonball7984]

After watching your video I went to the local superstore and bought a bowl for £1.99 (England) and cut the bottom off. That was about 6 months ago, I must have used it 50 times. Awesome tip. Thanks

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Thanks for watching, I plan on a bigger one soon, just got find the right one.

[@HORHAYY10]

Out of interest, which shop did you get one from? And any idea what size it was? (UK buddy over here)

[@papajoecooking4425]

I have a large vertical cabinet LP smoker. I use the burner to light the charcoal in a stainless steel veggie steamer made for grills. Once the charcoal is lite I turn the gas off. Wood chunks and chips for smoke. I am playing with a smoke tub and pellets also! Great idea you had!

[@kennydykes1145]

thanks man, appreciate ya watching.

[@attilasiskovits1876]

Nice cut bud, had the same idea when I saw vortex price 85$ here in NZ , that bowl just works fine

[@kennydykes1145]

Thanks for watching, I'm always in for saving a buck or two.

[@bqthird]

I did the same thing but the bowl I used was much thicker. I had to use a grinder took about 5 minutes to cut out and 5 minutes to clean and smooth out. Nice looking wings.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Yea, much thicker, I would or broke the grinder out too, with a cut off wheel, thanks for watching.

[@thereaver8083]

Might actually try this. I get pretty good results just using the standard baskets in the middle of the grill. Just have to keep a closer watch on it cause the food gets more direct heat that way. After I seen the price of those stupid things I figured I'd just settle for what came with the grill lol. Nice video man.

[@terapeo2027]

Yeah I had an old chimney starter cut about 1.5 inches from the top and hacked off the arms. Worked just like a vortex

[@kennydykes1145]

I had an old Walmart chimney starter, I thought of cutting up, but it was still functional, so I took it to the deer lease. Charcoal fluid is a cherished comodity there in the sticks, since we're all a little Pyro there to get a fire stared quick. Thanks for watching.

[@mauriceurias6659]

what a great idea, thanks man.

[@drunkass77]

Badass! I've been wanting to try a vortex in my akorn grill but there's no way I'd spend thirty bucks for a metal tube. I'll have to try this out thanks dude

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Soon as I find a couple larger bowls at the thrift store, I'm gona make a couple larger ones, thanks for watching, stay tunned.

[@darrellmccracken4802]

I'll be looking forward to see what you come up with this time!

[@edwardgomez3633]

Love the hack. I’m new to this so my question is why can’t you just put the charcoal in the bowl without cutting out the bottom? Thanks again.

[@daveg4236]

No. Need to vent air some how

[@davidmorrison4416]

Nice, I knew there was a video out about this, now I know thanks!

[@markharp6298]

Great way to save money! Does the vortex make a difference compared to direct cooking? I have had great crispy wings using direct heat with no flareups since you can control the air intake. My thermometer shows 350 degrees by the way.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

I usually only use it now when cooking wings, but I prefer wings on my stick burner, no flair ups and a consistent cook, with no flipping. But I do love to save a buck or two. Thanks for watching.

[@progers5019]

Hey Cap'n Kenny. You made it happen with that $ 1.21 bowl. I like that. That is equivalent to the sayin "A Country Boy can survive". I also like that last line..that's ok about any thumbs down..I can take it. LOL. By the way, nice job on the wings.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Appreciate it Phil, your one of the four that motivated me to start filming my cooks, T-roy, Babyback Maniac, SDSBBQ and you. Thanks for the motivation to get started. Cooking is a breeze, but throw filming it in there, now I realize, it's defiantly a talent/skill. Having a newer camera was my best upgrade that made it a lot easier, my first camera was a mini DVD camera, now my new camera which uses SD cards, is the way to go. Keep filming, I'll try and catch up.

[@ahidalgo4]

Thanks for this idea. I always like to beat the rich guys with DIY.

[@troy5154]

Cool. Up here in Canada those stupid vortex things cost $65! Thanks for the hack

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Your welcome, I got get to the thrift store, for a couple different sizes. Thanks for watching.

[@luchnit.9231]

What kind of metal is that bowl ? I bought one and did this vortex hack and it worked perfect , thanks for this.. My question is if the bowl is not 100% stainless steel will there be some kind of toxins coming out of that bowl?

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Yes, it's a stainless bowl. Thanks for watching.

[@39zack]

Cool 😀 need to make this

[@waynethebarber1095]

No to sound bad, it seems like the fire is a bit low to the rack, I wonder if you used 2 bowls and bolted them together, one on top of the other. So you would have more fire in the pot. And a bigger space to fill with charcole. It would be closer to the grill great and I bet get much hotter.... I wonder how this would work in a Smokey Joe grill?... The large Weber grill takes so much cole. And I wonder if the Weber chimney would hold more cole, and get the grill too.? I hope you can see my point... I think this would be great for a smaller Smokey Joe, or Jr. grill

[@wr8268]

I got my Vortex for $25, and my grill gets over 500 degrees on a nice summer day. This is deff a good option if you're wanting to save some cash though.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Your welcome, I'm always looking at ways to save a buck. Thanks for watching.

[@peteloomis8456]

I am going to try this as well . I remember the old lady on the old Frank's Red Hot commercials on tv that she would say ( I put that shit on everything but they would bleep out the shit part . So how big was this bowl you cut out to make this one here in the video ?

[@kennydykes892]

about 10in at rim, my advice, make a couple different sizes, depending what bowls are priced right/thrift store is a great source, thanks for watching.

[@alexdewilde9511]

are talking about Celsius or Fahrenheit

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Farenheit, Celsius never took off here in the states, like they preached in elementary school. Thanks for watching

[@peteloomis8456]

I am going to try this as well . I remember the old lady on the old Frank's Red Hot commercials on tv that she would say ( I put that shit on everything but they would bleep out the shit part . So how big was this bowl you cut out to make this one here in the video & how long did the heat last before dying back ?

[@BBQJOE]

That's pretty slick.. The wings looked great too.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

I'm looking for another bowl, for a larger version, stay tuned.

[@dv7548]

Wow great idea thanks man

[@barrybrum]

10" Vortex knock-offs in 304 stainless steel made in China are available on Amazon for about $19.00.

[@kennydykes892]

I'll check them out. The one I made is still working, but I only use it about 1 out every 10 cooks, thanks for watching.

[@sarwatahmed3850]

What was the cook time on this and avg temp

[@smokehousebbq7350]

It burns pretty hot, temp gauge on the grill was about 425, it also caused the skin to crip up nicely, I hate rubbery skin. Thanks for watching. Did a cook yesterday 60 drums and 28 legs on my Smokehouse smoker, stay tuned. Video coming soon.

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Cook time 40 min

[@sarwatahmed3850]

Smokehouse BBQ awsome lookin forward

[@neila484]

Use a grinder

[@Vektorer]

My charcoal chimney is more rickety-er than yours. Gotta replace it one of these days.

[@darrellmccracken4802]

I'd that a 22" Weber?

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Yep it a 22''Weber Performer. think I'm gonna make a 2nd vortex, one a little bigger round and taller. My wife loves those thrift stores, so she's got an eye out for a bigger bowl. I've used it several times and its worked out great. Thanks for watching.

[@chrisehlen5387]

actual vortex gets grill to 550+

[@gasd6542]

Nice, save my forty bucks for a decent thermometer!

[@Kilroy238_]

Very sharp gloves sounds painful.

[@alexdewilde9511]

use a multi tool :-)

[@smokehousebbq7350]

Thanks for watching

[@alexdewilde9511]

@@smokehousebbq7350 greeting from kcbs judge from belgium

[@paulking962]

Just don't tell your wife what you did with her mixing bowl.