No real questions to ask, I have information overload.

Wish me luck!

Took the weber out of the box yesterday afternoon. Purchased an 8 pound butt and 3 racks of ribs for the party tomorrow.

So much for a few practice runs.

Butt goes on tonight at midnight on the bottom rack and the ribs will go on at 10am for the party that starts at 3PM.

I foiled the bottom of the pan but the pan is bigger than the foil. I am going to put water in this time.

Any tips?

Sounds like a good plan, how much does the butt weigh?

Hi Glenn,
The Butt weighs almost 8 pounds.

Should be perfect timing! Don't worry over temps too much. I like to cook my butts around 250. As long as your south of 275 which should be no problem with water in the pan, it will be great

Jimmy, Welcome. You are adventurous. Don't know the type of ribs, but if spares, you may want to add 1/2-1hr longer. You can always hold if necessary, better than not being done when hungry friends are waiting.
Send up some pics, we love BBQ purn.

Mark

Every day is a school day..........

After fighting to get the basket of charcoals lit

I got the Butt on at 12:34am. It is now 1:10 am and the temp on the WSM is pinned exactly at the 250 mark with all bottom vents closed 2/3rds.

A few more check and then its nap time.

2AM, Temp says 260 and I added 20 ounces of water into the pan, just in case I fall asleep on the couch.

I'm not even tired, this is addicting.

Jimmy, it must be noon there. Wake up!!!!!

I love a saga, how is yours going. I think that I smell the smoke from here.

Mark

Keep in mind the lid temp gauge could possibly read about 30-40 degrees cooler than grate temp. At least mine does. So I thought I was cooking at 260-270, ended up being more like 300-310.