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Apparatus for converting an enclosable food cooker having a food supporting surface into a food smoker which can be advantageously used to smoke food at a very slow rate without significant dehydration or loss of natural juices. The apparatus includes an open topped container or pan containing a wat

Apparatus for converting an enclosable food cooker having a food supporting surface into a food smoker which can be advantageously used to smoke food at a very slow rate without significant dehydration or loss of natural juices. The apparatus includes an open topped container or pan containing a water filled, heat absorption cavity and suspension means, such as upstanding hooks, for detachably suspending the container or pan from the food supporting surface. A method for employing the apparatus in a conventional home charcoal grill is disclosed.

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Apparatus for converting into a food smoker an enclosable food cooker having a food supporting surface formed from spaced horizontal bar members and having a section for generating heat, comprising: (a) heat absorption means for substantially reducing the atmospheric temperature in the space immedia

Apparatus for converting into a food smoker an enclosable food cooker having a food supporting surface formed from spaced horizontal bar members and having a section for generating heat, comprising: (a) heat absorption means for substantially reducing the atmospheric temperature in the space immediately surrounding food placed on one area of the food supporting surface of the food cooker and for providing added moisture to the space surrounding the food, said heat absorption means containing a cavity means configured to form a heat barrier between the one area of the food supporting surface and the heat generator section, said cavity means includes an open top container for holding liquid vaporizable by heat generated by the heat generation section; and (b) suspension means for suspending said open topped container from the food supporting surface directly and closely beneath the food which is to be smoked, said suspension means includes a plurality of connector means for connecting said suspension means to the spaced horizontal bar members, each said connector means includes an elongated member, upper joinder means for detachably connecting the upper end of said elongated member to one of the horizontal bar members and lower joinder means for connecting the lower end of said elongated member to said open topped container.