That’s awesome! Love the trucks in the background. I have spatchcocked a couple chickens, and have not had a problem with the skin. Our smoker is a Camp Chef that uses pellets, so the temperature is easier to regulate. I smoke the chicken at 350, which only takes about an hour when you spatchcock. I rub a butter/herb concoction under the skin and season the outside with whatever bbq seasoning I have in the cupboard. Skin comes out nice and crispy, and the meat is moist and smokey. I absolutely love it. Will probably be doing a chicken tomorrow, or maybe some ribs, or maybe both! Have done some teriyaki/hoisin salmon that was really tasty also.
I would highly recommend the Ninja foodi air fryer/dehydrator/pressure cooker if you want an air fryer. I have the 6.5 quart that was new 2 years ago. I think they have bigger ones out now, but mine is just perfect for us. I know you can get refurbished ones off Amazon for under $150. This is the one I have: https://www.amazon.com/Ninja-OP302-TenderCrisp-Technology-dehydrate/dp/B07K2LNDR4
Thanks, I’m a fabricator/mechanic by trade and have a knack for figuring out how to put together scrap into something useful. All the door/lid hinges, the stove pipe damper and the legs are made from a couple of parts trucks of the same age. Only thing purchased are the door/lid latches. Nasty but fun work for me. Bad pic due to the smoker being in the shade but I noticed the back drop so i took it anyway.
I haven’t used the vertical chamber yet. I’ve got two grates left from one of those little round, cheapo Brinkmann smokers that will fit in it. Just need to install. Then it’s time for bean recipes. Good place for salmon too which I do in the cool end of the horizontal smoke chamber for now.
The water heaters were given to me. People with 100-ish foot deep wells throw them out because they’re full of chunks of lime. I cleaned one out by flushing water through the plumbing holes and we use it in the house. The others I stripped and cut them open for doors and dumped out the lime. Water heater tanks are ceramic coated on the inside so they clean up nice and won’t rust from the inside out. I can keep the outside painted with grill paint.
I’m going to have to go with a cheap single purpose air fryer for now due to funds. I do have a dehydrator which I forgot about and we have the instant pot plus a stove top pressure canner and pressure cooker, both with jigglers. I like the old school stuff for it’s simplicity. When the keypad/electronics or electric heating element goes out on the instant pot, my pressure cooker is the same size so the meat rack and veggie basket will swap right over.