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    Rib Hanger on 18” vs 22” WSM

    I havn't tried it on chicken, I usually buy the costco legs, and thighs and they go on the rack on hot...lol If you double hook a chicken it should be fine
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    Rib Hanger on 18” vs 22” WSM

    I have the gateway hanger for the 22, it's very strong and quality piece of equipment, I've used it to hang ribs and they come out very well, no burning at the bottom, does not interfere with the lid. YMMV with an 18 but it should be fine. Apparently the hangers are a little cheaper, with free...
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    Ambient probe vs food probe for monitoring cooker temps

    according to ThermoWorks, the meat and air probes are the same other then shape, in other words, the temp registers the same no matter where or what your probe is in or on.
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    WSM 18.5 door question

    I have a 22, rarely open the door, it may need a tweak or light bend but it works fine as is.
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    Radical WSM mods

    I almost never open the door, but if you feel the need, an angle grinder will get it done fast.
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    Top grate on new 18.5 keeps falling in

    The washer trick works fine, 1 or 2 washer behind the tab and your good to go.
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    Mold build up in WSM

    Weve had a lot of rain too this year, what I do is flip the middle section upside down, likes been said, open one vent in the bottom and the top vent both wide open, then I put the water bowl upside down on the top to cover the vent, no cover, completely exposed, no water in the bottom and no...
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    Grill Cleaner or best way

    I use a wooden one where you burn the edge with the grill bars to form the grooves. works ok, if its really bad, Ill clean it with oven cleaner, works better if you put the grill into a garbage bag after spraying so it doesnt dry out too fast, then just hose it off.
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    Smoking On The WSM With No Heat Diffuser

    Lately been hanging ribs directly over the coals, same with grilling chicken and even a pork butt, all came out better then with the water pan. Basically, a barrel cooker. When I last did Canadian bacon I used the pan with water, only to keep the temp down and extend the smoke.
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    Got a bad pork belly...

    Last trip to costco bought a belly that was on special, when I opened it, got that funky smell, figured it was from being in the cryovac, washed it off and it seemed ok so into the cure it went. Took it out to smoke today and it wasnt ok, lol, so much for a new batch of bacon... So the moral of...
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    Fish and meat in same smoker

    I've cooked both in the same smoker, couldn't see a difference
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    6 Racks of St. Louis Ribs on a 22.5 WSM - Setup?

    I've used a rack, but never did more then 3 . but they all cooked the same, lately been hanging them, have the gateway? hanger for the 22, you can fit 6 easy, they all cook the same, the bottom ends cook a little faster but don't burn. The last batch of 3 came out very juicy and tender, with no...
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    Old WSM: notch or grommet for temp probes?

    notch it, I put two probe wires through mine, even if it had the grommet, which it don't..I wouldn't use it
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    Hunsaker Vortex Plate for WSM Charcoal Ring

    I'm on the fence with this, yes it's intriguing, and I've been sucked in by good advertising before, but,... I can't see how it can make a significant, or even any, difference. Charcoal will only get as hot as you can get air to it, Hot is hot, and goes up fine by itself. I've cooked chicken in...
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    WSM 22 Shut Down??

    I just leave lid on and close all vents, the temps start coming down in a few minutes, I always have charcoal left that I re use. This is a standard 22, no gaskets, original door.
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    Black Forest style smoking

    Danke, und wilcomen, and thats about it for my German, lol Appreciate the response, it's printed out. I have family left in Bavaria, but they're all 2 generations removed from the farm, so no help there.They just buy what they want now. Thanks again
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    Wood for smoking

    It'll be fine, use it...
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    Door/ gaskets mod question

    You should be able to "bend" it pretty close to shape, just got to stick with it. Trick is to bend it a little more then flush, and let the camming action of the latch close it tight. Even then it will probably leak a little, less the more you use it, and frankly the leaks don't harm a thing...
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    Struggling with temps

    A lot of meat, and while I usually use water, with that much meat it wouldn't have been necessary.
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    Venison shoulder, what to do and how to do it?

    Shoulders are simple, don't over think it. You could dry brine or not, I usually just rub salt, pepper, and garlic powder, smoke it to 140, it will be pink inside, freaks some people out but it' done. Slice and eat. It's not going to pull, and cooking to a much higher temp will give you tough...

 

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