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    Smoke day pork belly

    Years ago, when I first bought my WSM, my first cook was pork belly burnt ends. It was good, but I haven't done them since. My son, however, recently brought me a 4.5 lb skin on pork belly, and that's what I cooked today. I borrowed techniques from several YouTube videos, and mashed them...
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    Day 2

    Okay , resting the WSM after yesterday. Today smoking some interesting "Korean BBQ Sausages" the Mrs found at [correction] the farmer's market. PK go is about the right size...using the unspent charcoal and apple wood from yesterday's rib cook on the WSM. Waiting for clean smoke.
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    Baby Backs

    Usually I have done a longer cook for smoke day, and planned on brisket, but Costco was sold out. I know the family loves baby backs, so went for that...3 racks, halved, 3 halves on each grate. Normally would so this on the kettle, but hey, WSM smoke day!
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    My first "invasive" WSM Mods -- Looking for advice on technique.

    Hi Folks, Well, the weather is finally nice, I'm social distancing, and getting the itch to do a few mods I've been planning to my 18" WSM. I've done a few mods to my Jumbo Joe first, to build up my confidence on a $70 grill before doing anything to my WSM, and I'm finally ready to bite the...
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    Dialing in an adjustable lid thermometer to read grate temp

    I have seen post and YouTube videos where folks installed an adjustable thermometer on their lid and adjusted it to report grate level. I decided to try this on my Jumbo Joe first, before drilling on my WSM. What I have found is I can get it to match at one temperature, but that...
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    First smoke day and first brisket

    Waiting to try it, but it went on last night around 8pm and is going to be lunch. ;)
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    Rotisserie...for the grill, or for the smoker?

    Hi Folks, I've been considering a rotisserie. I have an 18" WSM, and a 22" Kettle...which makes more sense for the rotisserie? (also a jumbo joe, but I can't imagine hauling the rotisserie around, so portability isn't a concern....unless it should be?) Thanks ahead for your thoughts!
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    New Kettle Owner

    Hi Folks, I'm Andy, I'm 52, and I've never owned a Weber Kettle...until, technically, today, although it's not in my grubby little hands just yet. I've used el-cheapo charcoal grills in my youth. When I had kids, I moved to a gas grill, and while I still have one on the deck, now that my...
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    Replacement Lid, Middle Cooking Section, Firebowl?

    I've had my WSM for about 6 months now, and am starting to think about some mods like the lid hinge, getting a BBQ Guru and cutting a dedicated hole for the adapter so I can still use my vents without it if I want, etc. ...but I'm worried about what happens if I booger it up. I know Weber...
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    Multiple Stalls for one Pork Butt?

    I'm smoking a butt <insert joke here>,...it's only my third, and things are going along nicely, but I've notice something on this one I haven't noticed before on the other two. Did I just miss it, or is this odd? It is (was, anyway, before I trimmed it) a 7 lb Boston Butt. I started it at...
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    Porcelain on 3 month old WSM chipping off?

    Today I noticed chipped porcelain on both bottom corners of the access door hole on my WSM. Is this normal wear and tear, or do I need to call Weber for this? The steel is exposed on both sides. I've used it to add charcoal / water on perhaps 2 cooks, but normally I don't even open the thing...
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    First overnight cook question

    I did my did first overnight cook last night. All was good at 5, but when I got up at 8, both pit and meat temps were in low 150s. Firing more charcoal now, but making sure meat is still safe. Hoping so since it didn't go under 140, but want to check with the experts. :) Thanks!!! Update...
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    checking the water on an 18" WSM

    How do I know when I need to add water to an 18" WSM? Thanks ahead!
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    Practice on a chicken?

    This year I'll be smoking my first turkey. I'll be using an 18" Smokey Mountain cooker, and plan to use the recipe here: http://virtualweberbullet.com/turkey4.html I saw the tip about cooking a practice turkey the other day, and it seems like wisdom except...my family doesn't really like...
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    Rubs and Sauces for dietary restrictions.

    My Dad has moved in with us...he's 81, and has a serious salt restriction. I'm diabetic Lots of the recipes I've been looking at for rubs and sauces call for salt and sugar. For sugar, am I okay with the usual Splenda or agave nectar substitutions I'd use in the kitchen? Am I okay to just...
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    New smoker in Georgia

    Hi Ladies & Gents! Well, my smoker arrived Wednesday, I assembled it yesterday, and I'm hoping to use it the first time this weekend. I've been grilling for decades, but this is my first attempt at real BBQ. Thanks ahead for the answers to the many questions I'm fixin' to ask. :D Best, Andy

 

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