{"product_id":"vortex-charcoal-basket","title":"Vortex Charcoal Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Vortex Fire Basket is an essential for any competition cooker or backyard chef. Its circular design and smooth curves help to keep the fire burning evenly, increasing airflow and allowing you to maintain control over your barbecue. All steel construction means years of service even for competition smokers and other professional applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCircular charcoal basket.\u003c\/strong\u003e Holds more than enough charcoal for an extended burn time. The circular design helps ensure a even charcoal burn. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelded grate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom grate keeps the charcoal elevated for proper air flow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelded ash plate. \u003c\/strong\u003eCatches the ash so it doesn't end up in the bottom of your smoker. Easy to clean out too!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCurved lift handle.\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal handle makes moving a breeze.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVortex plate.\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat deflector causes the air to \"spin\" which helps minimize hot spots and improves flavor and consistency. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll steel construction.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sturdy steel construction means years of service even for competition smokers.  Built with 11 and 14 gauge steel.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFits in metal 55 \u0026amp; 85 gallon barrels and into 22.5\" and 18.5\"  Weber Smokey Mountain smokers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e How does the vortex basket work?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air is forced upwards from the center air intake (controlled by the foot operated air intake lever) into the hot charcoal.  The hot air is then forced through the vortex plate at the correct angles causing the air inside the smoker to spin. The spinning air helps maintain a consistent temperature throughout the smoker. The vortex plate also acts as a heat deflector which helps reduce burned meat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion: \u003c\/strong\u003eIs the vortex basket assembled?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer: \u003c\/strong\u003eYes, the vortex basket is fully assembled. Simply pull it out of the box and season it by spraying or rubbing cooking oil on the metal then put some charcoal in the basket and light the charcoal. Place the vortex basket inside the smoker and bring the temperature to 275 degrees for two hours. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQuestion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will the vortex basket work with \"other\" brands of drum smokers?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnswer:\u003c\/strong\u003e We have many, many customers who throw away their old stock charcoal basket and replace it with the vortex basket and have excellent results. It's all about the vortex difference.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee what a customer has to say about using the Vortex Fire Basket in his drum smoker\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e \u003ca style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\" title=\"Vortex Fire Basket in customers drum smoker\" href=\"http:\/\/www.bbq-brethren.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=206594\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.bbq-brethren.com\/forum\/showthread.php?t=206594\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6fa8dc;\"\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border: none; overflow: hidden;\" height=\"400\" width=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fhunsakersmokers%2Fvideos%2Fvb.255489297949064%2F780457818785540%2F%3Ftype%3D3\u0026amp;show_text=0\u0026amp;width=400\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" allowtransparency=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatented.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDoes not include outside heat deflector. We do our best to ship quickly. If you have any questions, please give us a call at (573) 443-6117.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighs 24 pounds shipped.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hunsaker Vortex Smokers","offers":[{"title":"Vortex Fire Basket For Drum Smoker","offer_id":51136546079026,"sku":"sku-779645807","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vortex Fire Basket for 22.5\" Weber Smokey Mountain","offer_id":51136546111794,"sku":"sku-12582267270","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Vortex Fire Basket for 18.5\" Weber Smokey Mountain","offer_id":51136546144562,"sku":"sku-44975796257042","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0843\/6701\/6242\/files\/vortex-charcoal-basket-207999.jpg?v=1778178148","url":"https:\/\/www.sweetsmokiejoe.com\/products\/vortex-charcoal-basket","provider":"Sweet Smokie Joe","version":"1.0","type":"link"}