Moving into a new house, and the previous owners had a pad and structure for a hot tub that is now gone. The hut is about 12' x 9' and has a 9.5' max internal height.

I have no desire for a hot tub, but I'm considering using it as a low grade outdoor kitchen. If I knock out the panes in the top section, it seems like that would provide sufficient air flow for a large Big Green Egg and a Blackstone.

I mainly use the Egg for low and slow and rarely get it super hot for pizzas or anything like that. Am I setting myself up for a denied insurance claim on this?

I think you could get enough air flow in there for an egg. I don't feel like they give off enough heat to be a fire risk if that's what you're asking. I would have it 8-10" from the wood for good measure. Might be helpful to create some sort of opening in the top to allow smoke to escape. Worth a shot.

Yeah that's effectively it. Thinking I can just pop out those frosted panes at the top of the first pic and call it good.

Edit: Plus, if I were doing a high heat situation for pizza or searing, I'd be right there for monitoring anyway

04.arch.ag said:

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I give the inside of that hot tub swingers sex shed a good rinse with some bleach before any food prep

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Also very much part of the plan

The egg won't be a problem but it won't be the first structure I saw a Blackstone set on fire.

Outdoor range hood vent

If that was mine, I would seriously put a window unit on it. Because why not.

Previous owners seem fun

If you use Facebook, my wife follows a group called BBQ Shacks and Shanties that might give you some ideas on how to set it up.

AggieOO said:

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Scriffer said:

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I'm definitely going to be less popular on the street than the prior owners

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That was going to be the case regardless.

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All part of the plan

My first thought was an attic fan type setup in the center of the roof. Should create a draft pulling air through the structure. Might be a problem for the smoker.

Friend of mine has two box fans wired together above and just behind his grill that he uses as an exhaust fan.

Ok I'm going for it and just planning to deal with grease as needed.

But now I have to think of a name. I assume it needs Grotto in there somewhere.

TH36 said:

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Scriffer said:

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Ok I'm going for it and just planning to deal with grease as needed.

But now I have to think of a name. I assume it needs Grotto in there somewhere.

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Grillabbin Cabin?

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stabbin cabin to meat cabin

You're worried that insurance won't cover a crappy old wooden stabbin cabin if it burns down

You can get a small fan that attaches to the front of the egg to help with airflow. You need to make sure smoke can vent up and out of the top, and I'd want those windows to be able to open to get air in there so you don't have a stroke in there while smoking. Maybe a small ceiling fan?

Does it have electricity? A kegerator seems a perfect fit as well or a small outdoor fridge along with a bunch of prep space