Recent content by Steve Porter

Looks great! Does the 30 gallon kit fit the 18.5" WSM? I may have to try this as I've been thinking about a hanger kit for my WSM for a couple years now.

Hey everybody, my wife would like SS cooking grates for her Genesis 1000 LX, does anyone know if they are available and where I could get one?

I tried the recipe yesterday and it turned out great. We are very happy with the texture and taste. In fact, we decided to try it again today only this time we're adding cheese. We love fresh baked bread and this recipe is really simple and easy to use. Thanks for posting it!

The 26er makes a great roti grill. I've been able to fit 2 turkeys 14lbs each on my roti and feed a crowd on Big Bird Day. I also like Cajun Bandit products a lot and have their rotisserie for my 26.75 Mini Ranch and my 18.5" Jumbo Joe. The big one for the crowds and the smaller one for just the...

Keeping the wind at bay is the key to your cooking issue. Protect your WSM from the wind either by wrapping it or building some kind of wind blocker around it, or do like I do and move your WSM to an area where your garage or house shields it from the wind. I have my smoker sitting on a wheeled...

The wind is the enemy when smoking meat. I've smoked pork butt and brisket successfully in very cold temps, even down to 10 below! But I kept it out of the wind, I keep my WSM on a large wheeled plant stand that I picked up at a large box store. I'm able to wheel my WSM around to different sides...

I must have been lucky, my 18.5 WSM came with a cover which seems to be water/snow proof. The WSM sits out on our deck year around exposed to whatever nature throws at it, and the cover has done a great job keeping water out and no mold forming. The cover is the original that Weber supplied with...

I always end up with partial leftovers too, don't know but it may be unavoidable. I also shut all the vents when done cooking, it only makes sense. I leave the partial pieces in my grill till next time, then a load a few new briquettes into my chimney starter, then the used partial briquettes...

There's no doubt the 18.5" WSM is the best size for my needs. Easy to use, move, and easy on the charcoal, and I can smoke for a large crowd when needed. I do 60 to 80lbs of pork butt at a time and vacuum seal 2lb packages for use later. The 2lb packages also make great gifts and those who have...

Tom's correct, there are too many used WSMs out there in good shape at a good price to spend much on this one. If you can get it for free or nearly for free then it may be worthwhile as a restoration project.

We're very happy with our Cajun Bandits! We have one for our 18.5" Jumbo Joe and one for our 26.75" Kettle. Jumbo Joe for just my wife and I and maybe a couple friends, 26.75" for the big crowds, I've done 2-14lb turkeys at same time on the 26.75".

I've always said that working as part of his filming crew would have to be one of the best jobs out there. He always makes a lot of whatever he is showing, much more than he could possibly eat all by himself, I'm sure once the lights and cameras are turned off it's time to eat!

Big bird or little bird, it doesn't matter to me, I look forward to them both anytime of the year!

I smoke more in the winter than I do in the summer! I also prefer overnight smoking to during day time. Overnight allows me to finish up while it's light out whereas if I start in the morning I always end up finishing in the dark. I've smoked in minus 10 temps. As it's already been stated, the...

Well, obviously the meat was ok to eat since you're able to tell us about it. But what you are saying about meat taking a while to get from being a cow to being put into a meat display case only means it's even older than I would think it was! I guess thinking about it the key is the packaging...