Recent content by MikeBarger

I'm like David, except I don't use a pan and run chicken at 250-275.

Congratulations, judging is addictive. I did 13 my first year, and 27 my second.

When I first started using my 22 I used the port and hated it. After I got comfortable with the smoker I realized I didn't need the probe. WSM holds incredibly steady temps, and now I check for tenderness by feel or use a stick thermometer. If I ever went back to using anything needing a...

I start my 22 full of charcoal. Next cook I move all the unused charcoal to the outside and dump a chimney of lit coal in the middle. Repeat for every cook thereafter. I never have to add more than the chimney of coal always have coal to push to the outside of the ring. I mainly smoke...

I can't use the water pan in my 22 when I use the Weber hanging rack for ribs. I like the ribs so much done with the hanging rack I no longer use water or the water pan......guess it's like using a barrel cooker (although I've not used one of those). Additional note, I haven't used the lower...

Second on Chris being one of the nicest guys out there.

Excellent Post and great looking que!! Congratulations

Not as good of a deal as we've seen in the past, looks like this is just about 35 cents if my math is correct. I think we had seen several years around 24 cents. I wonder why the Springfield plant is wrapping in green?

a 6.5 bed will hold a pallets worth :)

This is what I do

Got one ordered

Nice job, everything looks great!

Have had zero issues with the 22

I occasionally use the Auber SYL-1615SYS-W....it also requires electricity but work well.

Wayne, he does make an allowance. In one of his videos, and maybe in his Manifesto, he indicates if your heat is coming from below put the cap down. Mike