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How to Make a Filing Cabinet Smoker/Cooker

This may not be perfect or pretty but by gum it works.

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Step 1 of 7
Take any average type second-hand filing cabinet.

Take any average type second-hand filing cabinet.

Step 2 of 7
Drill vent holes on the sides and back at the top of the panels.

Drill vent holes on the sides and back at the top of the panels.

Step 3 of 7
Into each drawer bottoms, drill a large number of holes. A dozen or more should do it.

Into each drawer bottoms, drill a large number of holes. A dozen or more should do it.

Step 4 of 7
Place a disposable foil baking tray in the bottom drawer, fill with BBQ charcoal and light.

Place a disposable foil baking tray in the bottom drawer, fill with BBQ charcoal and light.

Step 5 of 7
Depending on what you want to cook/smoke, the hotter you need it, the lower the drawer you should use. Always put cheese in the top drawer with a small fire.

Depending on what you want to cook/smoke, the hotter you need it, the lower the drawer you should use. Always put cheese in the top drawer with a small fire.

Step 6 of 7
Remember this is a slow cook but a four-drawer can cater a good sized party given enough time.

Remember this is a slow cook but a four-drawer can cater a good sized party given enough time.

Step 7 of 7
The was the meal cooked tonight. Well the beans, corn and gravy weren't. Always refer to a range of online instructions for making these to ensure you don't accidentally poison yourself.

The was the meal cooked tonight. Well the beans, corn and gravy weren't. Always refer to a range of online instructions for making these to ensure you don't accidentally poison yourself.

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Old filing cabinet

Drill

Good sized drill bit

Foil-based Baking Dish

Charcoal

Cake rack

Ian Stanley-Eyles

Thank you. May I recommend smoking a block of cheese. Use a mild wood chip such as pear wood, soaked in water for 30 minutes. Place cheese right up in the top drawer. 1.5 hours should do it. Enjoy with water crackers, some fresh fruit and a nice wine.

(author) 7 months ago

SIR JAMES BOND

Thanks a million. Simply brilliant. Will start on constructing one immediately. Many Blessings. ;)

SIR JAMES BOND 7 months ago

Ian Stanley-Eyles

I don't normally cook on the surfaces of the cabinet. I would consider the possibility of scraping back internal paint before you use it if you have concerns with toxicity of the internal coatings.

(author) 7 months ago

Charles Hill

Should you spray the inside with cooking oil and cure it before cooking?

Charles Hill 7 months ago

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