Recent content by Tom Pru

I am looking for suggestions for what people do to ease the job of cleaning the water pan. Cleaning the inside of the bowl is by far the more tedious part of smoking. I wrap the bottom-side of the pan, but not the inside (where all grease accumulates). Do folks recommend foiling the inside...

I am a new WSM owner -- the original model is half the cost of the new model. Is there any reason I shouldn't just buy the original model? Shortcomings?

I just got a new WSM for my birthday! Yeah! I have had an old Brinkman smoker for about 20 years. I am looking forward to better control. I got the older model without the built-in thermometer. I thought saving $75 was worth it. I want to get a thermometer for the lid. I am thinking of...