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  1. John Small

    Starting a fire.

    Over the years I’ve developed a modified Minion Method for starting my fire. In the charcoal ring, spread a healthy layer of recycled briquets with 2 – 3 chunks of wood buried in the center. Place two sheets of bacon grease or veggie oil lightly soaked paper towel on top of the wood and give...
  2. John Small

    Kingsford Original 2/18.6lb Twin-Pak $9.88 at Lowe's

    Kingsford Original 2/18.6lb Twin-Pak $9.88 at Lowe's. 5 days only, 5/25-5/29 2017. Limit 2 per customer. The Conroe Texas Lowes store is stocking up for their Memorial Day Kingsford Sale - lots of big twin packs stacked up. The sales person said to watch their weekly circular, coming out...
  3. John Small

    Cold Smoker Tube

    Any recommendations on where to find the 2" 304SS end caps? I'm not having any luck finding them locally.
  4. John Small

    18.5" Cajun Bandit Rotisserie for Kettle or Jumbo Joe - Augusta, GA (Willing to ship)

    I'll take it. Will follow-up with a PM so we can work out the details.
  5. John Small

    Got the first cook in on my 18.5...need some direction on a mod

    Yes, a “spacer” is anything metal between the body and the L bracket to move the end of the tabs inward. When I think of “fender washers” I think of washers that are rather large in diameter (ie, 1” – 1 1/ 2” diameter). You don’t need a washer that big in diameter. A much smaller washer that...
  6. John Small

    Got the first cook in on my 18.5...need some direction on a mod

    I had the same problem with the top grate not being stable. As the smoker comes from factory the top L shaped tab doesn’t extend inward far enough to really stabilize the upper grill – you run the risk of the edge of the upper grill slipping off a tab and dumping the food items – really ugly...
  7. John Small

    Thanksgiving Bird On Rotisserie

    Yes, I made the ring out of sheet aluminum and aluminum brackets. Got the rotisserie spit, forks, motor mounting brackets, and motor at a garage sale. The fabrication of the ring took some trial-n-error so it would fit the WSM body and lid. The bottom of the ring slips down inside the WSM...
  8. John Small

    Thanksgiving Bird On Rotisserie

    11 pound Butter Ball (enhanced), not brined, plenty of butter under the skin, and in the cavity - more butter & the usual veggies. Applied a modified (no salt) Fo Yo Chicken Rub, and then a coating of peanut oil. Homemade rotisserie ring on a WSM 18. Rock-n-Rolled for approx 2 hours with...
  9. John Small

    Best Probe Wire Solution? Cut Notch or Drill Port in 22" WSM?

    Originally I did the threaded lamp tube modification. Sounds good in theory, but in reality it was a pain to deal with. Especially when you needed to remove the top grill to tend to something on the lower grill. Recently did the slot - much better - never looked back.
  10. John Small

    Recommend Mods?

    I’ve done the following modifications to my WSM 18” and they have made a world of difference. I’ve done several other mods too (charcoal basket, cut lip slot), and but others have beat me to listing them. As the smoker comes from factory the top L shaped tab doesn’t extend inward far enough to...
  11. John Small

    Smoked Salmon

    Len, Many Thanks for the glaze link. That looks like exactly what is needed to kick the salmon over the top.
  12. John Small

    Smoked Salmon

    Local grocery store had salmon filets on sale – just couldn’t pass them up. First I soaked the pieces in dark rum then a basic cure of dark brown sugar, Kosher salt, and coarse black pepper. Smoked with a large chunk of apple wood at 225°. Pretty short time in smoker to get to an internal...
  13. John Small

    Rolling cart???

    After I got the WSM I quickly realized I needed mobility, storage, and a work surface. Using scrap materials I designed/built a cart that filled the bill: work surface - slab of Corian counter left-over from a kitchen remodeling project platform - scrap 2x4s, 1/2” plywood, sheet...
  14. John Small

    For Sale - Weber 18.5 WSM Cover & Char-Broil Cast Iron Grate Ring

    Reduced price Char-Broil Cast Iron Kettle Grill Grate – Model 7315453 – Originally two pieces – 22.5 external ring and 18.5 internal round grill. This “For Sale” is ONLY the 22.5 ring. New-In-Box. Bought the set for 18.5 WSM and have no use for the 22.5 ring (Char-Broil won’t sell the round...
  15. John Small

    For Sale - Weber 18.5 WSM Cover & Char-Broil Cast Iron Grate Ring

    Weber Vinyl Cover for 18.5 WSM – Model 97201. Original, in new condition / un-used condition. $10 + actual postage. Char-Broil Cast Iron Kettle Grill Grate – Model 7315453 – Originally two pieces – 22.5 external ring and 18.5 internal round grill. This “For Sale” is ONLY the 22.5 ring...
  16. John Small

    Corn Salsa or Salad

    Bill, When I view the quantities of the recipe special characters show up where some of the fractions of cups should be. Please post the quantities for the onion, pepper, and tomato. Many Thanks, John

 

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