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Hi... I have been smoking with no water in the water pan for quite a while. I would like to make cleanup even easier if possible and am going to try putting a clay saucer (foiled for easy cleanup) in the water pan as some have done and suggested. What size have folks used? I bought both a...

Hi... I do a lot of cooking sessions with no water in the water pan. Has anyone ever dumped a chimney full of charcoal in the bowl to burn all the stuff in the bowl off and also get the inside of the cooker nice and hot burn off some of the excess inside the cooker...I have tried soaking it...

Has anyone cleaned their WSM grates over a fire pit or even in the kettle? I am pretty sure I cleaned mine a few years ago over my 22" Kettle but was going to have a brush fire this afternoon and thought it would be a good time to bake off to clean the grates. I would think the only thing to...

Hi... Im going to do an overnight large cook for the first time in a while. I am cooking one brisket and two butts. Brisket is about 11lbs. Butts are about 9lbs each. As luck would have it, I only have one probe thermometer. I usually have two probe thermometers, but the probe on it is...

I have done both water and also a dry water pan for my cooks. Mostly I use a dry water pan. I was curious however whether anyone has ever put ash in the water pan to make cleanup easier. I have read that for cleanup cooks have mixed the fat from a cook with the ash and wondered whether putting...

Hi all, I was in my local Walmart and picked up some brisket for $1.50/lb, whole packers. I have cooked brisket before, but only once or twice and it was not a whole one. These brisket are pretty big, 15lbs. Even after I trim them, they are going to be pretty large and maybe tough to get on...

OK, I so finally caved, sort of. I have been cooking on my Weber kettle charcoal for years and love it. However my wife is not too crazy about starting with charcoal and would like a gas grill. I was able to snag the E-310 at Walmart for about $350, but was curious if anyone knows what the...

I have a bunch of cheap spray bottles from Home Depot. These almost certainly are not food grade. Anyone have any experience/opinions whether this is OK? I would think it would be fine as long as I am not storing long term, but would be curious to get opinions. Thanks.....

Hi... I have cooked both with water and empty pan. I have seen suggestions for cleanup regarding pouring fat that has run into the pan and mix with ashes for easier cleanup. Silly question, but has anyone ever tried putting some ashes (maybe from a previous cook) in the pan before a cook so...

I have noticed often people post pics of loads of BBQ in their WSM. I dont usually have to cook so much at once however was curious if you cook for a crowd or want to load up your WSM to the max, what is the limit on each rack so airflow is not so limited? What adjustments do you need if there...

I was thinking of making Pastrami and noticed the article here on the bullet on how to do this. I am curious whether anyone has tried both the curing/corning recipe listed here and the Cook's Illustrated. If so, any thoughts on comparison of results? The mixture of spices is certainly...

Hi all, Yesterday, I after years of cooking on my One-Touch Silver Kettle, I decided to clean it really well and scrape off some of that buildup that had layered over the years over the porcelain. There was a enough of a buildup to have bent the fins such that there is now a gap between the...

Hi... After cleaning the WSM weeks ago, I put the grate in the garage on the floor which we later found out the cat had peed. Is this even safe to use after cleaning or should I just throw it out and buy a new one? Its still in great shape so I hate to throw it out but also dont want to be...

Hi... I was wondering if anyone has used the "Magic Eraser" for cleanup. I have used this to clean the grates on my WSM and it works well. I tried it recently on a spot on the water bowl and it seemed to work OK. Anyone know of any issues or have using this especially on the porcelain...

Hi everyone... I have had my weber kettle for quite a few years and absolutely love it. While preparing for Hurricane Irene here in NH, I decided to move the kettle inside the garage so it doesnt blow around. I was surprised to find that the kettle was still hot after last nights cook (a...

Hi... I picked up a bunch of the Kingsford Competition Charcoal at my Home Depot for $3.16 per bag. These bags are the 11.1lb size and seem to be on clearance. I thought it was a good deal. This might be only at one store or may be regional. I am not sure however I thought I would pass it...

Anyone have recommendations or places they order from for sausage making stuff. Prague powder, casings, etc? Other supplies like equipment such as grinders/stuffers? I have the attachemtn for the kitchenaid but was considering a hand cranked machine. For casings, natural or the collagen...

So as far as cleaning ash and stuff from the bottom of the WSM, has anyone tried a plastic putty knife. Seems like it would scrape away the ash, grease, and stuff, yet not scratch the porcelain. Just curious

Hi... I posted this also in Barbecue. Not sure which is more fitting for my question. Im not new to BBQ but I am new to WSM... My previous smoker while it served me well, was a go Kart compared to my WSM. Im trying to get used to using it but had the following question/observations after my...

Hi... I bought the new WSM last Xmas and am embarrassed to say that today was the first time I was able to use it after a very busy summer. I chose something prety basic. After my first cook I have a few questions. I did some loin back ribs and used the minion method. I figured I wouldnt...