Recent content by Bill Croake

I cooked 4.5 racks of spares for a party of 8 a couple of weeks ago. I had excactly a rack and a half leftover....so 6 racks would probably be ok for 15 people, probably need 8 racks for 20 people.

I almost bought it for the original $48.00 buy-it-now price. Sorry, I drove up the price for you a little with a couple bids. Nice score and enjoy!

Sassafrass chunks

Can't be sure, but it was probably Sweet Baby Rays, or Stubbs. I just used enough to get it moisted up.

I've cooked about 20 butts so far, pretty happy wth the most of the results. The one picnic roast I smoked turned out kind of dry also. Same as butt cooks, I pulled it off by temp. Some apple juice and sauce moistened it up, but I'll probably stick with butts.

This one appears to be the correct dimensions, according to the description. Almost $60 though! I'd like to find one a little cheaper, but just may pull the trigger on one of these.

I tried Altons dry aging process on three 1 1/2" thick, choice Ribeyes this week. Used two chimneys of GFS lump charcoal on my kettle. Only a little Kosher salt for seasoning. Seared about 2 minutes each side, and finished them indirect. Pulled mine at 120, my wifes about 135, and my MIL's at...

I've been thinking about buying one of those also, really like the 1/2 griddle 1/2 grate model.

I purchased a new 18.5 last December, all 4 vents were very loose. Weber quickly sent a new bottom section, and lid.