Recent content by Mike_V

I just double checked - I was wrong about the size of the smaller one, it's 6.9 lbs (8.8 lbs for the bigger one). They're both full packers though, neither is a flat! I'm guessing I should cook them separately but just as a normal full packer, on separate racks?

Hi Fred, Glad you asked, I did notice that they had both flats and full packed, and I made sure to get full packed. Some of their flats were really small! The biggest flat was only around 5.9 lbs and they went down to 4.5 or so!

Yesterday I was at Sam's Club, and for the first time noticed they had Beef Brisket. I check every time I'm there and have never seen it. So, naturally I scooped up 2 as I plan to smoke them this Saturday (never done beef before, just pork butt, ribs and turkey). Anyway, the largest brisket...

Any way to get extra charcoal lit up without a second chimney, not including lighter fluid? Like I was saying before, maybe possible to dump fresh lit charcoal onto unlit charcoal and give it time to light the rest?

Oh wait I see now, the little grate that is cone shaped flip it upside down so you can fit extra charcoal in.. Hmm that would give a little more space but it seems like it only be an extra 8-10 briquettes where it feels like I need almost 2 full chimneys worth.

Hmmm I'm not really able to visualize what you're telling me to do. Are you saying to somehow have coals underneath the chimney and inside, or something else?

So I have a 22.5" Weber Kettle that I bought a few months ago. I also have a Weber Chimney that I've used to heat up 20-40 pieces of charcoal for my WSM smoker. Now, I have been using the Chimney to light charcoal for my Kettle grill, which works great, but I've found that even if I fill the...

I foiled mine for the first time tonight, don't think I'll be doing it again. Takes almost as long to foil it (not very long) as it does to just clean the pan after it's been used without foil (I just spray it out with a hose and then wipe it off with a paper towel). Also, yeah, it does take a...

What's the deal with this anyway? Since my last cook, I got a Maverick ET73 and am using it for the first time tonight... When I first fired up the smoker and put everything back together, the ET73 immediately registered around 235-240 - I was able to get it stable pretty quick. After awhile...

Well I did buy the pavers (a little more expensive than I thought and they are super heavy). I figure worst case is I can use them in my yard later if I decide I no longer want/need them for the deck They're working good right now. Our deck is almost brand new so my wife and I were very...

Nevermind! Wife is out and about and I am having her pick up 6 18" Pavers to use on the deck. I think that will work a lot better than Plywood. I guess I should have searched the forum first

Hello everyone! I'm going to be firing up my Weber bullet (18.5") for the third time here in about an hour and a half. This will be the first time I've smoked something overnight (have my maverick ET73 and some pork butt ready to go). The problem is, prior to today I've only ever used the...

I love using leftover pulled pork for mexican dishes. I usually just take my leftover pulled pork, throw it on a soft taco shell, pour some nice sonny's sweet bbq sauce on there, and munch on it - it's almost better than eating it the night it's cooked! Cheese optional!

Got my 18" for $239.99 with free shipping from amazon as well - Glad I bought it when I did! I thought $239 was their regular price for it but a week later it was back up to $279!

Interesting - of course I would like to say I didn't fill the charcoal ring too high but maybe I did since I don't have any pictures of right after I filled it. I want to say I had it level with the top of the ring (but it appears I may be wrong). I do like the shape of the brinkmann charcoal...