Recent content by T Pearson

Here's my first smoke! Whole chicken with Memphis Dust and smoked potatoes. Turned out great! Need to add more salt to the dry brine next time, and maybe something a little spicier to the rub. But a great first try! Potatoes turned out amazing. Once I got it up to 325 F it stayed there...

Well, it's surprisingly easy to shape! It's not perfect, but it's much better. I tried to make it as best as I could in a specific position (themometer and door lining up). I'll might fiddle a bit more later, but it's so much better than before. Some other angles aren't that great... but it...

The lid wobbles a bit on a flat surface. Although when it is on the cooker, the wobble does not "turn" with the lid as one would expect if that had been the only cause. I measured the main section and it is only out of round by a couple of millimeters, so that seems good (I tried measuring the...

Ah, yes. Letting go of my OCD-tendencies would be good for me. And with time, I usually do. But you know. New toy. Can't help myself. I had kind of hoped to hear that this is how all WSM lids are... So part of it is temperature control, which I obviously can't speak to yet. The other part is...

Hi everyone! I'm excited to be here. I just bought my first smoker: a 18.5 WSM. Ahead of this purchase, I've spent a lot of time on this site and on this forum. They have both been super-helpful. I have a couple of quick questions about the unit having now put it together here in my living...