Recent content by KFields

Just fired up my 18 WSM and put in 2 shoulders for a party tomorrow. I have a picture of them pre, but will save for a pre/ post shot. Also have 6 racks of ribd to throw in there around 10:30am when the shoulders come off. So excited!!! #WSMSmokeday11. My first WSM smoke day and happy to be...

Well, I do get some smoke leaking from where the bottom and the middle sections meet. Also get a LOT of leaking around the door. I actually just ordered a LavaLock gasket kit today to try and seal the lower section and also the door. Im pretty sure it will make a big difference. I hope it will...

I know. I took 2 of the final product and both were out of focus. Was just using my iPhone. So, not sure what happened there. But you get the idea haha.

Well, so I have actually learned a lot from this. And thanks to all! I appreciate all the positive feedback that it wasn't an actual FAIL, but an actual successful cook. For all this postive feedback, Ill add some food ****!! Haha. I did actually take pics of the process. Ill add them. I cant...

Thanks for the help guys! I knew you would have some solutions to try and tips for next time. As I said, the meat actually turned out great. I don't feel it was a failure of a cook, but just an absolute failure of the Minion method itself. I definitely did not want a fully lit ring of charcoal...

Hey everyone, So, on my 3rd ever cook on my 18.5, I decided to try for making buckboard bacon. I cured the meat as directed, and everything seemed fine. The meat was not the issue here. FYI it was about a 4lb. chunk of pork loin, and about a 7lb. Shoulder. Both placed on top rack, with ample...

So, I bought a used WSM a few months ago off CL. I have cooked a couple turkeys around Thanksgiving and one other small cook. I had to do some ribs!! Today, I went to Costco, bought a large pack of baby backs, and got home and started prepping. It seemed as if there was no membrane on the...

Got an 18.5" WSM used, pre 2009 I think, for 175. They never make it on CL around this area, and sure beats the retail of 300. It looked brand new, and was only used a handful of times. Never seen one for cheaper around here. California is expensive!!

Ill join :) I made this turkey for Turkey Day 2014. Cooked it on my WSM 18.5. It was my first EVER cook on the rig. I bought it used on CraigsList, and was very intimidated. I did a practice run for the big day about 2 weeks earlier on my Spirit 310. I was fully planning on using that to cook...

Nice looking stuff! Is it done on a WSM? And, also is it smoked? Or just held at that temp to dehydrate. Sorry for the ????s but I have never made it before but love me some jerky!

Wow, good looking stuff!!

Well, I recently bought a 18.5" WSM from Craigslist. Got a great deal from a local guy that used to be on these boards. The WSM was in great condition. Bought it 4 days before Turkey Day. I was very hesitant about using it for a turkey on the big day. And for the first time ever using it?? Well...

Yeah, pretty much what I was thinking. I was trying to all week to buy the 18.5 so I would have time to do a practice run on it. But, I couldnt get it until Sunday. And I work today and tomorrow, and wont be back home until Thursday morning. So, a practice run would be the real thing. I just...

Thanks Charles. I think we will really like it too! Just cant wait to get a thermometer so I can actually see what types of temps I am getting on the grate. Hard to tell just by looking at it haha.

Nice!! Looks to be an epic Turkey Day!!