Recent content by Larry Powers

I am using the kettle with a rotisserie this year. I have cooked chicken, rib eye roasts and leg of lamb on the rotisserie with great results. Something about the even heat and self basting that yields great results. With a drip pan you can even make gravy. Mmmmmmmmmm............

We only have one oven so I like to leave the bird on the grill the whole time to leave the oven free for more important things like pie.

I have beef ribs on the WSM today. I had my IQ set at 275 and the lid was thermometer was sitting around 300. I figured the lid was hotter then the grate so that sounded OK. 3 hours into the cook the ribs are looking pretty cooked so I find a Maverick thermometer and put a grill clip on the...

I have a WSM 22 and the fire grate is getting real thin in places and the top cooking grill is pretty pitted. I spent time looking on Amazon and Weber and could not find replacement parts for the WSM's. Is it a secret or is there a trick to it? Is a phone call to Weber the only way to get...

Pulled the brisket at 197 based on a tooth pick test. The flats in the cooler and the point is now chopped and back on the smoker for burnt ends.

At 8:00 this morning the WSM is still holding temp and the meat is at 174. There is hope for some good eats later today unless the BBQ gods throw a last minute curve ball at me. Yes, I have enough experience with my PitmasterIQ that I was comfortable going to bed an hour and a half after...

This is my first brisket. It went on at 11:45 PM. I set the PitmasterIQ for 225 watched it till 12:30 AM and went to bed. First check shows the temps holding well and the meat at 152 degrees. The PitmasterIQ has to be the best thing I have purchased for the WSM. :wsm:

I am planning my first brisket cook tonight using the "Midnight Cook" recipe. I have a 12 lb packer brisket that I have trimmed the fat and seasoned per the recipe. There is a good difference in the thickness of the brisket from on end to the other. When checking the temperature and...

Got a 12lb packer at Walmart today for $29.00. Problem solved.

This is good information. Thanks.

I have never cooked a brisket and I am looking to try one this weekend. I saw that a local butcher store has the on sale at $3.99/lb (probably a little high but the convenience factor is there). I called the store and was told they are running about 16lbs average. I don't have a lot of people...

Good question. I have a picture from 0ct 2010 (shortly after I got it) and there is no stain. The next picture I have is from Nov 2011 and the stain is there. I don't know what would cause this. I have had the temps run into the mid 300's so I don't know if the coals got hot enough at the...

This looks good. Can't wait to try it on my next brisket.

I got it directly from the Pitmaster. Mine is the older analog monitor and for $140 I think it is worth it. The new digital model is $200 and has a wider temp range, can be programmed to change temps partway through a cook and has various alarms. I am happy with the analog model.

A better late then never follow up. The brisket blew right up to 180 without stalling. I wrapped it in foil at that point and continued cooking to 200 degrees. It got there about 2 hours before dinner time so I wrapped it in a blanket and threw it in a cooler. When it was time to serve, I...