DIY Outdoor Cooker: How to Build a Clay-Pot Smoker

By Spike Carlsen
Updated on May 9, 2023
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by Tom Thulen
Make a smokin' smoker: Accessorize a clay pot with a grate, hot plate and lid with handle.

This DIY clay pot smoker can be assembled quickly and inexpensively using upcycled materials from your garage or workshop.

If the thought of smoking meat and fish conjures up images of heaps of hardwood, a large smokehouse, and a big investment of time and cash, think again. You can start small with this simple DIY clay-pot smoker that assembles quickly.

Begin this weekend project with a shopping trip for readily available materials, or by rooting around at home for spare parts. So, find your materials, lay out your tools, and let’s get cooking — outdoors.

How to Build a Clay Pot Smoker

Because you’ll acquire parts to build this homemade smoker from a variety of sources, measure as you go and purchase the parts in the following order:

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