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Thanks! I love the additional real estate. It's going to be great not having to shoehorn packers into the 18.5" and being able to cook so many slabs o' ribs! :wsm:

After our last round of snow and cold weather, I was itching to smoke something. It was still gray and drizzly and cold, so I didn't bother clearing all the snow & ice from the patio, just put the WSM on top and let it melt its way in: Rubbed a couple racks of SLCs with some Blues Hog for my...

I used to be in the "never" camp as well, but the last one I did I wrapped in butcher paper (I bought a ridiculously large roll of it, so feel I need to use it) rather than foil and it came out great. While foil usually does kill the bark by sealing in all the moisture, butcher paper allows...

I do as well. I've tried with a 10" slicing knife and just end up shredding instead of slicing. The $10 Black & Decker electric does an awesome job, though.

Here it is all assembled next to my old 18.5" WSM: And this is the proximity of the tabs for the diffuser to the charcoal ring: And this is it all packed up and ready for transport: The strap that connects to the handle to make the lid holder prevents the JJ from sitting very stably on the...

So, my "scratch & dent" Cajun Bandit conversion kit arrive Monday and being snowed in yesterday, I got to put it together and see how things fit. First, this being a scratch & dent discounted unit, the only cosmetic issues I noticed are some tool marks (looks like the grinder used to smooth...

I've found plain old white vinegar to be a handy all-purpose cleaner for my grills & smokers. That brown stuff is equivalent to "seasoning" in a carbon steel or cast iron pan, and vinegar will usually take care of that with just a spritz, couple minute soak and a wipe. I keep a spray bottle of...

If that was your first butt cook, you've set the bar pretty high for yourself! Great lookin' PP!

I assembled my new WSM 22 today and all went together well. The bowl and lid are as round as can be, and the center section was pretty close (the bottom was perfect, the top just needed a tiny bit of tweaking for the lid to sit without issue). The door...well...needed some massaging. There...

Hrm...I think I'll stop back and see what's left and have them price-check it. Never thought of that.

Looks great! We love that recipe, but I can see some folks finding the lime a bit overpowering. I like to slice it thin for tacos/fajitas, so with some guac and other toppings, the lime zing is cut a bit.

Cajun Bandit has some scratch & dent (manufacturing blemishes, they say) available on their website. I just got a smoker conversion for my JJ for about $50 off (~25% discount). Must have only had one of those, because it's gone from the page now. They still have some 18.5" doors as well as...

Started with an on-sale butt and a bargain-bin (sell-by-today!) chuck roast, both just shy of 7 pounds. Salted for 24 hours, then rubbed. Memphis Dust on the butt (tied up because it was deboned) and my own "beef rub"* on the chuckie. (Beef rub = 2 tablespoons each k-salt and black pepper, 1...

I've got a paycheck from a side-job coming in any day now, some of which will be going toward a new 22" WSM and a CajunBandit smoker conversion for my Jumbo Joe. Planning on doing a few bigger get-togethers this year, so I'll need to extra real estate.

Meathead's Memphis Dust recipe makes about 3 cups, which should be adequate for 6-8 butts. Note that there is no salt in it, so you'll want to salt the butts first (about 1/2 teaspoon per pound), let 'em sit an hour or so (in a cooler with ice or a fridge), then rub 'em.

+1 on this. I really only use my PartyQ for overnight or lengthy unsupervised cooks (e.g.: while camping so we can enjoy the outdoors rather than watch the smoker). I used Sanyo eneloops and if the temp is above freezing, get a solid 12 hours out of a fully charged set. In sub-freezing...

Next Sunday is my son's Cub Scout Blue & Gold Banquet where he officially graduates to Boy Scouts. Our pack does it "pot luck" style with each den providing their own food. I'm expected to make pulled pork, so I picked up a ~7 pound butt, and I know there are a few who don't care for pork, so...

Stopped at my local Walmart last night to pick up a ship-to-store order and found that they had 4 or 5 Kettle Pizza kits marked as Clearance for $124. This store is just outside of Philly, PA, so might be a local thing. I think it's the Deluxe kit (original price around $170), so this isn't a...

I've got a Tacoma pickup. Even with the short bed, there's a good amount of room. However, as I said, I'm selling the 18.5" after I get the 22.5". So, what I'm really trying to decide is whether I also buy a 14.5" OR the Cajun Bandit conversion for my Jumbo Joe. The prices between the two...

I'll be doing more camping this year; our family along with 2-4 others, so I'm looking for a more portable smoking solution that can reasonably prepare enough food for 15-20 people. I'm thinking on the order of a couple butts, or a butt and a small brisket, or a couple of whole chickens. I...