Scott Dallal
TVWBB Member
Almost on a whim (not really, but long story), I bought a new One Touch Silver Saturday. I was getting a ton of Kingsford for my WSM since on sale and saw the One-Touch and thought "why haven't you bought one? You have the charcoal anyway for the smoker". So I did!
Grabbed the tool holder, charcoal holder/separator and cover.
Saturday I broke it in with some burgers for the fam. They were good. I was surprised how hot it got, so I over did them a bit. Still good taste. Just closer to med well, than med-med/rare. I got the 22.5" and so glad I did. I love all the space for direct and indirect cooking.
Yesterday I went and got a couple of pork loins. Marinated a couple hours. Then put a drip pan in the middle with some white wine. I also added one chunk of apple wood to each of the charcoal holders. I seared the porks over the direct heat for about 2 minutes a side, than rolled them over to the middle. They weren't big, so after about 20 minutes I stuck a probe in there and let them go another 5-7 minutes while I finished the yard. I pulled them right at 142 or so, let them rest and oh dear lord so good!! Best pork ever!! After eating those, I realized there was a good bit of hot coals left, so I quickly cut up a pineapple and threw that on...so so good.
After just two cooks, I love this little guy. Only thing I didn't like was the grate. So I ordered the Char-boil cast iron replacement grate. See how that works. I'm amazed at how hot it gets and how efficient it is. I even got a nice small little smoke ring in the pork!
This makes the 3rd Weber to my family. I have a 7-8 year old original Q that is still awesome for tailgating, portability, etc. Love it! And a 2-3 year old WSM that of course is fantastic.
Yes, I'll be adding a gas one. But I kind of got this OTS to get me through (and the cheap gas one I have) till I can afford (ready justify) getting the Guinness 330 in Natural Gas.
Anyway, kicking myself for not picking up or at least grabbing a used one before. These little guys just rock!!
Grabbed the tool holder, charcoal holder/separator and cover.
Saturday I broke it in with some burgers for the fam. They were good. I was surprised how hot it got, so I over did them a bit. Still good taste. Just closer to med well, than med-med/rare. I got the 22.5" and so glad I did. I love all the space for direct and indirect cooking.
Yesterday I went and got a couple of pork loins. Marinated a couple hours. Then put a drip pan in the middle with some white wine. I also added one chunk of apple wood to each of the charcoal holders. I seared the porks over the direct heat for about 2 minutes a side, than rolled them over to the middle. They weren't big, so after about 20 minutes I stuck a probe in there and let them go another 5-7 minutes while I finished the yard. I pulled them right at 142 or so, let them rest and oh dear lord so good!! Best pork ever!! After eating those, I realized there was a good bit of hot coals left, so I quickly cut up a pineapple and threw that on...so so good.
After just two cooks, I love this little guy. Only thing I didn't like was the grate. So I ordered the Char-boil cast iron replacement grate. See how that works. I'm amazed at how hot it gets and how efficient it is. I even got a nice small little smoke ring in the pork!
This makes the 3rd Weber to my family. I have a 7-8 year old original Q that is still awesome for tailgating, portability, etc. Love it! And a 2-3 year old WSM that of course is fantastic.
Yes, I'll be adding a gas one. But I kind of got this OTS to get me through (and the cheap gas one I have) till I can afford (ready justify) getting the Guinness 330 in Natural Gas.
Anyway, kicking myself for not picking up or at least grabbing a used one before. These little guys just rock!!