Circular charcoal basket design: Promotes even charcoal burn and increases airflow for consistent grilling results
Welded grate bottom: Keeps charcoal elevated for optimal air circulation
Welded ash plate: Collects ash to prevent mess and simplify cleaning
Curved lift handle: Allows for easy movement and handling
All-steel construction: Ensures long-lasting durability for competition and backyard use
Summarized by Shop
The 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 applic
Material
Steel
Color
Black, Gray
Pattern
Solid
Shape
Round
Finish
Matte
Weight
24 lb (assembled)
Compatible Barrel Sizes
55–85 gal, 22.5 in, 18.5 in Weber Smokey Mountain smokers
Summarized by Shop
5.0
26 ratings
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Smoker basket
Smoker arrived as early as promised. No problem curing it for use with my existing smoker. Very happy camper!
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RICHARD · August 16, 2026
Mark, Im very impressed! The vortex arrived quickly and packaged very well. I burned it in right away in my bronco pro. Probes in the center and outer edge of the grate showed a variance of 8 to 11 degrees for 3.5 hours at 300°F. Thats exactly what I was hoping to achieve. Doing a couple beef plates tomorrow .
Shawn · June 23, 2026
Keep on smoking!
I’ve always wanted to build a UDS but never had the time. After hearing from word of mouth about drum smokers I decided to build one myself with Hunsaker parts Johnny Cash style … the basket is heavy duty, a 14# bag of cowboy brand briquette is just right.