Recent content by Mark Foreman

Thank you!

Chicken thighs with HM Carolina sauce and veggies. Still uber happy with the post WSK return to cooking on my performer. 2025 Spirit as well.

At our house, we eat lots of drumsticks with many time using them instead of chicken wings. Price is cool too. Additionally, our beef consumption (except ground) has gone to near zero due to the cost. I control that cost by grinding my own ground chuck when it’s on sale.

I recently sold my WSK to a very fine mountain man and now grill on my 2015 performer. I have 0 regrets. In the groundswell on fancy, electronically driven new things to cook on I had forgotten how easy it is to cook on a kettle.

Have been using the new E-425 (4 burner, no bells and whistles) for a couple of months and it cooks on par with my Genesis EX-335. The cooking area is about 20% smaller than the Genesis and the four burners give lots of control and the size lets it heat much more quickly. In the end, as best as...

I had a WSK for a few years. It cooked equal to the WSM but for 2 of us, it was just too big. I have since gone back to my performer for charcoal grilling. I have long since forgotten how capable the venerable ole kettle is. Guess that’s why it is arguably the best charcoal grill of all time. I...

I sold my WSM 14 & 22 and my WSK (too big for 2) and kept my Smokin-it #3 electric.

Got good bark. This photo was taken after I held it for 8 hours in the oven (155f) The food (Caesar salad not shown) There were no leftovers…..

Happy 4th. Just took 12lb brisket out of the Smokin-it and it’s hanging out in a 160 degree oven. And of course, it was done at 3:30 AM. Feeding starts at noon. Sides are watermelon fries, bbq beans, and Caesar salad. Ice cream sandwiches made with home made cookies for dessert.

Mine too. But 1 on low gets me closer to 250 but I’ve not cooked a slab of ribs on it. I’ll keep an eye on this. I would consider wrapping to keep the time shorter (avoid the stall).

There’s actually meat on them. Cooked on a Smokin-it #3 electric. I’m going to see if I can get more.

Could be. Had an E6 for a number of years but I almost do no smoking anymore. I mostly grill. E6 was on the big side for 2 but was truly a wonderful kamado style cooker and crazy efficient. It went to a very happy home!

I am so happy to have the performer. Still the best grill I’ve ever had. IMO

Well, it’s been a bit over a month and a dozen assorted cooks on my new Spirit E-425. Overall I have been really pleased with it. Here are my observations: Smaller size is perfect for the two of us. Can cook with only 2 burners. Would cook using 1 burner on the Genesis but that was a bit...

It’s interesting that you both are discussing this as I am looking into getting an induction range as well. My beloved Dacor dual fuel range is approaching 10 years old and I’m looking for a change. I checked and my cookware is compatible (cuisinart multi clad pro and CI) so that’s not a...