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How are you guys attaching the fan for the fireboard to the WSM? I just tossed my stoker and i still have the "dog food bowl" that I used to attach the stoker fan previously

Hi all, I used to use my stoker with my PC. I got a stoker 2 a few months back and now I am trying to set it up with my wife apple computer. It looks like there is an "airport" that is is wired to a verizon router. I have tried connecting an ethernet cable to the airport and put it in the ip...

Hey everyone, Sorry if this has been done to death already. Its been about a year since I have cooked or been on these forums for that matter. I have a stoker wifi that I have used stoker log with success. I no longer have a lap top that used the stoker log and got an ipad. I downloaded the pit...

Hi everyone, I recently special ordered a pork belly from the butcher. Skin on approximately 8lbs. I dont really know how much he deals with them. So i went ahead and made bacon from it. I was really disappointed in how much meat there was compared to fat. Compared to regular store bought bacon...

Hi everyone, People generally like to only post complaints but I wanted to do the opposite. Last week my 2 year old thermapen began to act funky. The warranty is only for a year. So I figured that I'm screwed. Since it is really expensive I wasnt going to just throw it out. I contacted...

Hey all, Wondering what the opinions are using cider vinegar vs white. Why use one vs the other? Does anyone mix the two? Thanks, Rich

Hi everyone, I tried my hand the other night at making some sauces for pulled pork. Gonna make the pork on sunday. I used the recipes out of smoke and spice for vaunted vinegar, memphis magic, carolina red, and the mustard sauce. I usually enjoy the thick and sweet kc bbq sauces but wanted to...

Hi all, I was wondering what everyone one does when it comes to resting the brisket and the lovely juice in the pan. Do people rest in the original juice in the foil? Or.... Take the brisket out of the original foil, saving the juice, then new foil and then rest? Any and all tips are MUCH...

Anyone using Fab B or Fab B lite for brisket injection??? I am tempted to try it but wanted to get some opinions before I purchased it. Thanks

Hey all, When you are monitoring meat temps(i know, i know i should go by feel :) ) on a brisket where are you placing the probe? Into the point or the flat?

Does anyone use the 25cfm fan on the WSM 22 1/2? I have the 10cfm fan with the adapter for the stoker and I am just underwhelmed by the help of stoking the fire. I see that rocks makes an adapter that is a wheel adapter. I am assuming that it is for use with the WSM.

Hi all, I wanted to get some opinions on wood chunk use. I use the wood chunks from weber and I have pecan, hickory, cherry, apple, and mesquite. When I cook my ribs i have been doing a combo of hickory, cherry and apple. Brisket = mesquite and hickory. Am i waffling??? Should I just use one...

Hi all, Looking to grind up some beef, make sausage, and smoke them on the wsm the next day. Does anyone have a recipe for doing this?

Hi all, Next week was going to cook a brisket primarily and wanted to all do some st louis ribs. Thinking that there is going to be some overlap cooking. Brisket in its final hours on the smoker while the ribs are starting. Wanted to know what other people do about smoke when doing these...

Hi all, I have been using my 22.5 WSM to cook the last year with no problems. Yesterday used my stoker wifi for the first time. Cooked 4 racks of spares and could not keep the temps above 250 and was running for a while for 210. Here are the details: Outdoor temp in 60's little wind 22.5 wsm...

Hi all, I am looking to purchase some new knives and one of my goals is to get a knife that will do a good job getting through the cartilage on spare ribs for st louis style. So what works best for you guys? Chefs? Boning? Cleaver?

Hi all, Now that I have my stoker working great with stokerlog wirelessly on my desktop PC I was wondering. Since I have everything set up properly up to this point on my network using the desktop can I somehow use a laptop that is also connected to the same network to control the stoker via...

Hi all, On a recent episode of pitmasters i saw harry soo using what looked like a plain old hot water heater blanket to insulate his wsm against the wind. After going to HD to get one I just wasnt comfortable with using it because I was worried that the fiberglass middle would catch on fire...

Hi all, Newbie here. Just got my Stoker and I was wondering what everybody uses for the electrical cord. Meaning the power adapter cord is so short I wont be able to get it to an outlet, dont want the WSM so close to my house. Can I use just a plain old extension cord? What about bad weather? Rich