Recent content by Kevin Walsh

Weber, Inc. today replaced its chief executive, suspended its dividend and withdrew financial guidance for the year. $6.56 at market close, down more than 50% this year. Trying to decide whether I should sell my (modest) holdings, hang in there, or double down . . .

On the East Coast, it begins. West Hartford, Connecticut checking in. Brisket on the bullet.:wsm22:

Thanks, all. I went out and got some nice ribeyes instead. The "mock" tenders will go into a "real" chili, soup, or stew.

Hoping that someone here can help me out. My wife is hosting an event this evening that will be attended by several other women, and had asked me to grill some filets to be thinly sliced and served on crostini as an hors d'ouevre. I told her that, of course, I would be happy to help. This...

One of the BBQ hits you got on Twitter was me - KettleJockey.

The first brisket cook is a milestone / rite of passage. Good luck and enjoy!

It's Smoke Day on the East Coast, and I can confirm at least one WSM running in Connecticut (brisket). Check in, honored pitmasters, check in!

Gary, I do not own a 26" kettle, and cannot make a recommendation on it. However, if your goal is limited to additional clearance, you can accomplish that for less $ through the use of a rotisserie ring on your 22".

The slide-aside attachment for the OTS/OTG gives waaay better clearance than the Performer's "tuck-away" system. Kind of a shame, given the mighty premium that Weber charges for the Performer.

I urge you to get the slide-aside. You won't regret it.

There's smoke over West Hartford . . . Pork butt already on; brisket rubbed and curing.

In addition to everything that has already been said, the Performer's cooking surface is a few inches higher, which makes a surprising difference for a man of even average height - I imagine this would be a VERY attractive feature for a taller cook. Also, the Performer's cart offers far more...

I have a set of the old style wire bins that came with my 1991 Performer w/o gas assist. I use a chimney to start my coals, and a dedicated set of old tongs to arrange my lit coals. If I am using the rotisserie, I use one of those Weber charcoal racks to hold the pile of coals off to the side...

A 12 - 14 lb bird should fit easily into a 22" kettle.

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Timothy Hoffman: let me through this one out there. How about trying to get a kettle (Bowl and lid) in raw steel? Then have some local place enamel it...