Build Your Own Trashcan Smoker

I once saw Alton Brown build a smoker out of a cardboard box on an episode of Good Eats. It seemed relatively inexpensive and easy to make. Sure, cardboard is great for packaging and you can create pretty nifty cutouts of your favorite celebrities, but my biggest concern is that it isn't a very durable building material for barbecuing.

I've recently found plans that take Alton's smoker to a new level with the use of a garbage can. Yes, a garbage can. For about $50 you can follow the step-by-step instructions, which are documented very well, and build your very own trashcan smoker.