Recent content by Brian Green

I'd been watching the prices at the WM just up the street from me for the last few weeks after the price on the 14's dropped to $139. They also had a couple Q1200s ($139) and an Original Premium 22 ($109). I stopped in to check yesterday morning and the prices had dropped again... the 14's and...

I picked up my WSGC yesterday afternoon (early Father's Day present) & my brother and I had it assembled in a couple of hours. I didn't really have enough time to do a long cook, but I did throw some burgers on for the family. I will say if you buy either Charcoal Summit model, make sure to keep...

My wife's reaction... It is pretty! I think she'll make me sell the WSM if I decide to get it - not sure I want to give it up yet.

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Has anyone tried the PizzaQue Kit they sell at Home Depot for $99? I saw it last weekend and almost picked it up. The reviews on HD's site were all favorable.

I've become partial to Guy Fieri's Carolina wing sauce (although my wife still prefers Franks cut with some melted butter)... just salt/pepper the wings prior to cooking: 1/4 cup ketchup 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon red chili flakes 1 tablespoon adobo sauce 1 teaspoon dry mustard 2...

What Dwain and David said... I did a couple of 5.5 lb pork shoulders yesterday - full ring with a half chimney of lit using coffee can minion method to light. Held temp at 225-250 for the entire cook with only one vent open less than halfway and top vent wide open. It doesn't take much lit to...

You'll find this will happen with butts... the temperature will rise pretty quickly and then stall as the fat starts to break down. The length of the stall will vary based on the amount of fat, but once the it melts, your temp will start to rise again. Just maintain your smoker temperature and...

Congratulations on a successful cook Mike! How did you cook them? I'm doing baby backs Thursday using my pre-owned 18.5 WSM for the first time. I've smoked them before using a different cooker at 225-240 for 4 hours using the 2-1-1 method and I was really pleased with the results, but I'm...

Thanks everyone for the kind words. Hamilton, I grew up in Decatur - lived in the Avondale HS district in the '70's-mid 80's. Mark, I actually live in what should could be called "Acstock," less than 2 miles from the west end of Towne Lake and graduated from Etowah HS.

I've had a 22.5 Silver for 7 years and started smoking meat a few years ago in a large grill with a firebox. When a co-worker sent me an email this past Thursday night stating he was ready to part ways with his 18.5 WSM, I jumped on it! I'm looking forward to sharing my experiences and learning...

Hi John, Measure across the top of the middle section both ways and make sure your cooker is "round" and not "slightly oblong." I had a similar issue with a used 18.5 WSM I purchased from a co-worker this past weekend.