Recent content by scott harlan

I plan on trying this out next week. It will be my first smoked turkey. I understand that it's cooked at a higher temp, but do you guys use your water pan in the smoker? I have mine switched out for a clay pot, but have been considering using the water bowl. What do you guys do?

thanks for all the great advice fellas. i ended up going with a metal washtub and a welding blanket. one last question, will it hurt anything to put the metal washtub on my deck, with the smoker in it? will it get too hot, or will the metal reflect the heat away from the deck?

i'm with the big bob's fans. rub, championship red sauce, habanero, and backyard mustard are all great. and the white is fantastic on chicken. weird to get used to, but like sea salt and malt vinegar chips, you can't stop eating them. stubbs makes a wonderful product as well. and in a pinch...

tim, where did you pick that up?

dann b, i was trying to make something that looked like photo 1 on that page of the plywood windscreen. just wondering how to do it, but i think i got some good advice here. another buddy brought up a good piece of advice for me, he said i should just get some thin aluminum flashing to wrap...

hey paul, did you put any kind of legs on yours? and scott, does the blanket function at all as a windscreen, or just to help hold temp up? i'm considered mainly for the spring time, we have a saying around here in colorado, we have four seasons. summer, fall, winter, and wind

what kind of hinges should i use?

maybe i should just go for both. do you guys think a welding blanket would work as well as a hot water heater blanket? i know welding blankets are fire resistant and tolerate a ton of heat, so maybe that's better. paul i really like your idea, and it sounds like something i can do. what size...

ok, i have a question. i need a little bit of an insulator here, for those cold windy days. i see a lot of fancy things built on here from plywood and sheetmetal etc..., but i lack the handy creativity gene. so i come seeking advice. will a welding blanket work as well as a hot water heater...

the chicken yesterday came out fantastic yesterday. everyone loved it! what are the advantages and disadvantages of taking out the water pan? i had never heard of that. also, i noticed after i closed the vents that i still had some unburned charcoal left, can that be reused or should i throw...

thanks for the tip doug. i was never too worried about my smoker not getting up all that hot, as most foods i like to cook at about 220, so it's perfect for me. but if i ever want to get it hotter, i'll try your door trick. i'm just no good with chicken yet. i can't grill it, i always burn it...

how do you get your smoker up that high? i can get it up that high in the summer, but not in the winter. i'd say it's probably about 15 outside right now, and i've smoked in this weather before, and i can only get it up to about 220 with vents full open. i don't have a local place that sells...

oh, i should mention because of the really chilly temperatures outside today, the smoker will probably sit between 210-220

ok guys, i need a little help. i've never used my wsm to smoke chicken (yet) but i will be trying it here in a couple hours. i have about 10 pounds of leg quarters, and some big bob gibson's white bbq sauce. rubbed the chicken down with just a simple rub. my question is, roughly how long do they...

i think i will just pick up a drip pan at the auto parts store, thanks a lot guys. and dave from denver, glad to see there are people in colorado that know how to cook low and slow. they made me feel at my local bbq shop like i was crazy looking for anything other than a big green egg...