Primo "electric" grill

[Rummm]

Ok, let me say this conversion was NOT authorized by Primo 

Due to health conditions, I've not been able to be around charcoal dust or smoke for the past two years. It was killing me to see my grills sitting in my outdoor kitchen without being used. Sooooo............

I pulled the fire box out of my Primo Round and installed the guts of a Brinkmann Electric grill



Then I propped the cooking grate up with some ½ fire bricks



Smoke will be provided by pellets



At my cooking level, temp will run about 250° 

I will be able to plug in the unit and be away from the smoke when it starts.



When the smoke stops, I can monitor it with no problem



Just what I was hoping for

[drholly]

What a great idea and execution! Proof that necessity is the mother of invention. Look forward to seeing many cooks!

[Pappymn]

Making lemonade from lemons.....well done sir!

[TwoPockets]

Great idea! I have that same Brinkmann electric converter sitting in the garage. Been looking for some sort of cabinet or small fridge to put it in and make a smoker.

[muebe]

Very cool mod Rummm!

You related to Tommy?

[sliding_billy]

Brilliant.  I can't wait to hear how it holds temp and cooks.

[Rummm]

Brilliant.  I can't wait to hear how it holds temp and cooks.

Might have to invest in a rheostat, as it was getting a tad warm at cooking level (295°). Unplugged the unit and foil wrapped the ribs, temp is holding in the ceramic at 240° for the past 15 minutes.

[Keymaster]

Nice job Steve, you could control the heat with an Auberins pid if you want different temps.

[Rummm]

Nice job Steve, you could control the heat with an Auberins pid if you want different temps.

Key, I'm old and usually by this time of day a little sloshed  ......could you say that in English please

[teesquare]

What a great idea Steve. Keymaster and muebe ( and others I am sure ) can explain the Auberin reference better than I can but it is a way to add thermostic control to your electric element. It will solve the temp. issues for you.

[muebe]

Nice job Steve, you could control the heat with an Auberins pid if you want different temps.

Key, I'm old and usually by this time of day a little sloshed  ......could you say that in English please

Here is one Rummm. The heating element would plug into it to precisely control temps. It can handle 1800watts...

http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=14_28&products_id=206

[Rummm]

Thanks! "NOW" I get it 

[Keymaster]

Nice job Steve, you could control the heat with an Auberins pid if you want different temps.

Key, I'm old and usually by this time of day a little sloshed  ......could you say that in English please

Here is the plug and play model http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=110  You can actually build your own for a lot less, Say 60 bucks. It will keep your temps +/- 1° F. And it could double as a secondary sous viddles cooker

[Rummm]

Nice job Steve, you could control the heat with an Auberins pid if you want different temps.

Key, I'm old and usually by this time of day a little sloshed  ......could you say that in English please

Here is the plug and play model http://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=8&products_id=110  You can actually build your own for a lot less, Say 60 bucks. It will keep your temps +/- 1° F. And it could double as a secondary sous viddles cooker

No clue on building my own......BUT, the main reason for converting the Primo to electric was to smoke my meat for 30-60 minutes, cool it down and then sous-vide to finish it. Imagine, sous-vide with a smoke ring and a smoke flavor 

[TwoPockets]

Brilliant.  I can't wait to hear how it holds temp and cooks.

Might have to invest in a rheostat, as it was getting a tad warm at cooking level (295°). Unplugged the unit and foil wrapped the ribs, temp is holding in the ceramic at 240° for the past 15 minutes.

It must the ceramic cooker giving those high temps. Those Brinkmann electric converters normally run at 200-205 degrees when you put them in a ECB smoker. Capt Jack uses one of these in his New Braunfels smoker and I think he runs at around 210 or so.