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Thanks Jim. There is no grease in it as I always saran and foil meat before it goes in, just dirty from being out in the weather. Shouldn't be tough to clean, so a simple rinse cycle should work. Will post if this ends up being famous last words Excited to get my first smoke of spring...

Have a smaller 28 qt cooler I use to hold meat after it is done. Thing is filthy from being outside and as it is too cold to get the hoses going, and too large to easily handle in my sink, do you think I could pop it in the dishwasher (just turn off the drying cycle)? Jamie

Picked up a 23.56lb Butterball turkey and just threw it on the smoker. Went with about a full ring of fully lit Kingsford and a dry, foiled pan. Melted half a stick of butter and added 3 parts Dixie Dust and 1 part Bonesmokers rubs so that it made a wet paste. Rubbed most under the skin and...

DO NOT MAKE TRI-TIP! If you do you will kick yourself for not having eaten it your entire life. It is a fantastic cut. I bought 8 tri-tip roats on Friday. I now have 2 left some 5 days later Hree are my pics from last night. One thing I learned it pull it early, it is MUCH better tasting...

If anyone goes down from Chicago proper drop me a line. I'd like to pick up a little bit but it wouldn't be enough to make the drive worth it. Jamie

Well, the turkey fit quite easily, no issue at all with clearance on sides or top. I use a 6" therm with a clip through my vent hole and had no issue with it touching the bird. I kind of like it on the top rack as it makes getting it on/off the smoker a bit easier as that bird was heavy! Jamie

Well, smoked the 22.5lb turkey on Saturday with a dry water pan, two chimmneys of burning Kingsford and a few chunks of hickory. Held the temp betwen 325-350 for maybe 4h20m, then pulled it off. Pics linked are of the brid when I just put it on the smoker, then whn I was just about ready to...

Last Thanksgiving, I bought an extra 22lb turkey (Jennie-O Frozen I believe) that has been sleeping in my freezer ever since. I wanted to smoke it this weekend just to get rid of it. Should I expect it to be in good shape still? It has been in my freezer for about 9-10 months I'd say. Jamie

Yeah, got that Weber Silver B from Home Depot early spring (using a 10% off coupon you can grab on eBay helps) to keep the WSM company. Those ribs picks were taken at about the 7.5 hour mark, almost ready to come off. They were some of the best I have made yet, perfectly tender with just a bit...

Here are a few shots from my smoke on 6/11. http://tinyurl.com/36pru 4 slabs of spares on top in rib rack and the tips are on the lower rack. Had just thrown some leftover Amy's Chicken Andouille sausage on as well, which you can see. The dog would not fit Jamie

Just got back from Menard's (the hardware store) in Chicago and they have Famous Dave's BBQ sauces on sale for $.46 after mail in rebate (was $1.96 - $1.50 rebate). Limit of 3 bottles, rebate number 2071. They have Sweet & Zesty, Rich & Sassy, Devil's Spit, Smokey Chipotle and Georgia Mustard...

I have had this number written down at my desk for well over a year now. Just finally called and they sell untrimmed for $1.80/lb. Excel Corned Beef Co 1009 W Lake St (312) 666-2535 Then while you are theer you may as well stop by Peoria Packing (cash only) and pick up some great spares, etc...

I just grabbed 2 of those same rib racks at Home Depot for about $8 each. So if anyone is interested in them you can check them out before you buy. After using them I did find I liked them much more than rolling my ribs as I had always done. Jamie

If you really want to invest a little cooking time in your beans, give Alton Brown's beans a try. Made a double batch (note: a 5 QT dutch oven was filled to the brim with a double batch) this past weekend and they were fantastic. Jamie 1 pound dried Great Northern beans 1 pound bacon, chopped...

Well, this is the first time I have fired up the WSM (other than wings for Super Bowl, and a turkey around Thanksgiving) since I moved into my new place in October. So I guess I should say this is the first time I have cooked SWINE on her since October. Think total weight was around 22lbs and...

If you don't mind me asking, how much was the gallon? I got my Dixie Dust yesterday from Hawgeyes as well and must say it tastes great. Jamie

And one thing I have noticed is that Kosher Salt lends as less salty taste than regular table salt. From what I know, Kosher salt by volume would not be as much as table salt (hence a cup of Kosher would not be as much of a concentration as a cup of table salt). Also I have noticed that when...

I would check your Home Depot. The conrete laced pad I saw was large enough to fit WSM and lid and seems to be fireproof. AND they had them in stock Jamie

I will second Hawgeyes. Placed an order for 4 rubs yesterday and they were at my door today. Until now I had made my own rubs but seemed to be stuck in a rut. Buying a few rubs seemed like a good way to experiment and see what else I like. I ordered Dixie Dust, Smoking Guns BBQ, Texas Rib...

I use my WSM on a wooden deck and noticed that the legs do not seem to get too hot, but the heat from the bottom of the bowl can cause some issues. This mainly seems to be a problem on my current deck which has a water sealer on it. I noticed the heat seemed to start turning the sealer a dark...