Recent content by mattodell

yep only 15! i used the weber chimney starter (a lot bigger than i thought it was gonna be when i ordered it by the way!). used the minion method and dumped the hot coals in the middle (chimney only about 1/3 full). when i shut the smoker down after the cook, there were loadsa unburnt briquettes...

First attempt on the WSM 18 yesterday! Cooked chicken let quarters, legs and a rack of ribs. Was very surprised at how little charcoal the smoker used?? only about 15 briquettes for a 4 hour smoke, temp stayed steady at 250, dropped to about 225 for the last hour (probably because the wind...