A light that mounts on my Performer and a jacket that rests on the back of a chair just inside the door to my patio where the grilling takes place, year round.
I grill/smoke squash and we love the added flavor profile that it has over oven roasted. I do agree with Timothy that it is important to limit the amount of smoke and use some sort of fruit wood. Hickory and such would definitely over power the squash. Ultimately I like add that anyone can say...
One way to make your burgers taste better is to stop by most any fast food place and have one of theirs. You will then better appreciate what you grill at home. LoL
I always say that the proof is on the serving platter and it looks like you did a good job.
I like to use a vortex to contain the fuel in the center of my Performer grill. I circle the legs/wings around the outside of the vortex for about 45 minutes. If I decide I want a little crisper skin I...
Good job now get ready for round II. I like your method of monitoring and keeping track of how things went so you can build on your set of experiences and skills.
If you are planning to smoke them at over 300 degrees water in the pan makes it hard to maintain the temperature. I typically smoke one 14 lb turkey at 250-275 with water in the pan. I add a few herbs to the water to add some flavor to the moisture. I use 3-4 chunks of a fruit wood that are...