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Wow, that's a beauty. Have to read this later...

After hearing all the bad stuff, I just figured it'd be safer to do all SS... See here: http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?55072-THoey-s-WSM-Mod-Thread

I pan my butts when they get the color I like. After I pull the meat, I sprinkle on a little more rub, and then I mix the drippings back in with the pork and watch it absorb back into the meat. I'll serve some Stubbs on the side for those that like sauce. This way, you really taste the...

Awww... It's so cute....

I cook at around 280*, and 8-9# butts take about 9 hours. I foil pan / wrap in foil when they get the color I like (Mahogany for me, keep your meteorites), and then leave them until they are probe tender or the bones wiggles loosely.

Hope it's not too late for a response. I have the IQ120, but think they are close enough to try and answer some of these. I just close the vents. Since I only use the IQ120 on long or overnight cooks, I don't want to seal those permanently. Some have bought magnetic tape at Home Depot...

Great way to break her in Kevin. When I first got my 22, when I would start her up, I would fill the ring almost full of unlit, push that out so there was a hole in the middle, fire up 3/4's of a chimney, and pour that in the middle. When done cooking, I'd close the vents and she'd be out in...

When not in use, I have the cover over my WSM. Do you not have one?

I just use a flame thrower: That and other tips / mods in my Mod's Thread.

I have the gaskets and don't think I have ever got them wet, well, maybe a sprinkle or two as I opened the lid to grab some meat if it was raining. Have to figure that as hot as it gets and for as long as it is hot, any moisture would steam away.

This line is what jumped out at me right away. I would strongly suggest letting the smoker get up to speed before dropping that much cold meat on it. Not to mention you run the risk of trying to cook with dirty smoke. For my first couple of smokes, I threw the meat on too early when it was...

Necessity is the Mother of invention... Or something like that. Way to get'er done...

That built in thermometer is notoriously off and is inconsistent too. Mine is off by as much as 50*, sometimes lower, and sometimes higher than actual pit temperature. I would suggest a thermometer that will show you grill grate temp instead of the built in Weber. I use a Maverick 733 for...

It also depends on what temp your smoker likes to cook at. My 22 likes 275*. I do SLC ribs in 4 hours. First two hours nekkid, the third hour I pull them, wrap them and put them back (they are not really cooking for that whole hour), and the fourth hour I pull them, unwrap, and put them...

Relax about the pit temps. If my target temp is 275* (where my WSM 22 likes to run), I set my pit probe to a range of 250* - 300*. Any where in that range is good. It may cool a bit before as new briquette is lighting and then may jump when it finally lights, but it usually settles back...

I see you are in SATX. I went through Norethern Tool and got a welders blanket and 4 or 5 clamps to pinch it closed. Spent about $40-50 for all. Haven't had the need for it yet, but I just got my WSM in February, so haven't really had a need yet. Winters coming... (Those two weeks we...

I poke the Maverick probe through the grommet so that it is almost in to the crimp. That puts it about 5" inside the side wall, protected by the water pan, and right under the top grate.

When looking for beef ribs, may I suggest you look for Beef Short Rib Plate. That way you get some ribs with meat on the bones. I had to ask my HEB butcher for these:

The only time I cooked it, I did reverse sear. Seasoned with SPOG, some Cayenne, and a little W sauce, into the fridge over night. next day, onto the smoker running around 270*. Pulled it when it hit 125* and then give it a high heat sear on the gasser to about 135*. Make sure to cut it...

Congrats Kevin! Welcome to the club. Now get her dirty! After a dozen or so cooks and you are used to her, if you think about doing any mods, take a look at the thread I created for my mods...