Recent content by TMannion

I've been using my mini WSM for years now with great results, but have recently started looking into some automatic temp control options. I have an old PID temperature controller I used to use for beer brewing, and I was wondering if I could repurpose it for my mini wsm? Basically instead of...

Alright guys, I've got the butt on and have been cruising pretty steadily at 250 for the past 5 hours. My plan is to go to bed for roughly 4 hours soon and wake up and check my progress. From what everyone has been saying, it looks like it may be done way earlier than I expected. If that's the...

V_Rocco, I guess that is my real question. The only other cook I have done on my mini was a 6 lb pork butt and it worked great for that roughly 7 hr cook...Anyone here have experience using the mini with a larger butt?

Hi all, I'm having a going away party for one of my friends next weekend and want to smoke a 10 lb shoulder in my Mini WSM overnight. I'm curious as to how to pull the overnight smoke off. I'm thinking that 10 lbs at 2 hrs a lb will be roughly a 20 hr cook? Can I simply dial in my temps, add...

Hi all, I apparently wasn't getting reply notifications, but thanks for all your kind words! I think I'm officially addicted!

Hi all, Just wanted to say thanks for all the help and advice I have received here so far! I recently built myself a Mini WSM and took her for a test drive yesterday. Did a 6 lb pork butt using the Harry Soo recipe (minus the injection). I employed the Minion method with some Weber Hickory...

Thanks for the replies guys! I think I'm gonna go with a modified version of Harry Soo's recipe (no injection) I'll be sure to post back with pics!

Hi all, I just got finished building my Mini WSM the other day. I did a dry run on it and it held temps well for 5+ hours. Next weekend I'm thinking of doing my first pork butt for pulled pork on the mini. Looking at getting a 5 lb butt so I have roughly 3 lbs when all is said and done. How...

I'm gonna be giving two racks of spare ribs a go a week from today. Will I need to use a rib rack or will two spare racks fit comfortably on the 18.5? Thanks for all the helpful info this far, can't wait to get started!

Sounds good, thanks for the replies. I'm looking to do some ribs next week so I'll be sure to post back with pics.

Joe, thanks for the clarification and the links. If I go with that method, do I need to use charcoal baskets or can I simply bank the coals to either side? How many coals total are we talking about? Thanks again.

Hi all, I've lurked around a bit but this is my first post here. I've been a casual Weber user for awhile now, but I'm looking to try my luck at smoking meat on my 18.5 OTS. I've done research on this site and others and have come across a variety of methods (Minion, coal banking, ring of fire...