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  1. Charlie L

    High heat turkey in disposable pan for gravy. Still use stock water pan too or skip ?

    Did my first turkey on kettle last year and loved it: http://weberkettleclub.com/forums/bbq-food-pics/first-kettle-turkey-14006/msg140010/#msg140010 I want to do the same style cook: bird in pan on top of veggies for gravy. Veggies kept bird off bottom of pan, i can use rack this year but...
  2. Charlie L

    First real cook without temp controller on my 22" WSM

    This was my third cook my Craigslist WSM. They first was a quick wide open high heat cook just to break her in. The second was a pork butt & 2 racks of STL's using my PitmasterIQ 110. Last night was my first temp control cook without the pitmaster. I usually get most of my ribs and butts...
  3. Charlie L

    First real cook without temp controler on my 22" WSM.

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  4. Charlie L

    First cook on my craigslist 22" WSM

    I had an 18" WSM which really liked but wanted the space of the 22" so i pulled the trigger when one popped up locally. After a few basic mods it was showtime for my recent craigslist 22 WSM. http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?62227-Craigslist-Score-facelift-and-mods The plan was 9lb butt and 2...
  5. Charlie L

    Craigslist Score: facelift and mods

    Recently scored a good deal on an AA code Craigslist 22" WSM. I really liked my 18" but felt the size of the 22" would be better for me since I cook I end up cooking less frequently but do bigger cooks. I sold my 18 to recoup the cost of the 22 plus pay for a few small mods. It was in really...
  6. Charlie L

    Best Probe Wire Solution? Cut Notch or Drill Port in 22" WSM?

    I know the topic has been around for years, and I have done my own temp ports in my mini WSM and kettles before, but that was few years back and there are newer methods and products now. I’m upgrading from an 18” WSM to a 22”. My 18” was new and came with the Weber Silicon Grommet the 22 is...
  7. Charlie L

    Which would you keep Brand new modded 18 vs used 22

    The age old dilemma is always which WSM to get 18 or 22, but that's not my dilemma, I now have both. My question is which to keep. In March I was given a $250 lowes gift card. Lowes didn't carry the 22" so I used that 250 and bought an 18" WSM for very little out of pocket and I've been happy...
  8. Charlie L

    Cooking Ribs in advance and reheating

    Cooking Ribs in advance and reheating We have a busy memorial day weekend coming up & I would love to cook some ribs for a BBQ on Monday afternoon but I won’t be home to fire up the smoker that day. The only day I have free to cook is Friday (3 days prior to event). I have done pulled pork in...
  9. Charlie L

    Does the "New" KBB produce more less or the same amount of Ash?

    I don't have a ton of experience with KBB as i generally go for all natural briq's or lump based on the countless stories i've read of KBB producing so much ash. I was recently given 4 bags of KBB from last season and i have used on a few cooks and found the ash was an issue as it choked my...
  10. Charlie L

    Weekday pulled Pork, Ribs, and Bean

    Weekday pulled pork and ribs: 2nd Cook on my WSM/4th cook with pitmaster IQ 110 Daycare was closed yesterday so i was off from work to watch my 2 year old. Since I was going to be home with 12 hours to kill I decided to fire up the smoker. I was cooking myself dinner but primarily was...
  11. Charlie L

    First Run on new WSM in Perfect Weather!

    This weekend I finally had time to assemble and fire up my new gear most notably my 18.5 WSM: FRIDAY NIGHT: Assembly was easy and went together quick. I happen to notice that the top grate could easily slip off one of the four tabs if not placed carefully. I checked the site here and saw that...
  12. Charlie L

    Best foiled no water set up for 18.5" WSM (new style, old style, clay, brinkman pan)

    Best foiled no water set up for 18.5" WSM (new style, old style, clay, brinkman pan) I just got a new WSM and i want to go without water in the pan to make easier clean up and not waste fuel heating water. Without Water the pan is merely a diffuser Correct? I have a Pitmaster IQ 110 so that...
  13. Charlie L

    New WSM Owner

    After years of working with ECB's SJ Mini WSM's and Kettle Smoking i was finally able to get an 18" WSM. Im buying a new unit, it's being shipped in the next week, it will be paired with my IQ 110 that i got for Christmas: I know these topics have been covered but i wanted some opinions: Is...
  14. Charlie L

    Third Kettle Smoke: two butts/two kettles: one snake/one brick n foil

    DISCLAIMER: this cook involved foiling and finishing on gas, if you are a purist who doesn't approve of such practices, you may not want to read forward. After doing ribs and chicken my recently acquired CL OTS I was ready to tackle a butt for pulled pork. The opportunity arose when my...
  15. Charlie L

    2nd cook on Craigslist Kettle

    First cook on kettle was a temperature battle. Did second cook on kettle tonight and this was much better. I Went easier this time and just did some chicken pieces indirect. I Allowed grill to heat up to 250 before putting food on and closed vent to 1/8, Used firebricks and foiled grate and...
  16. Charlie L

    Information Overload - Craigslist OTS Kettle Slow n Low Set up/1st smoke debrief

    First started smoking with an ECB which was quickly replaced with a Mini WSM http://tvwbb.com/showthread.php?34646-S-J-Silver-Gold-Mini-WSM-Smoker-Part-2. Hoping to simplify the set up and clean up process, I recently grabbed an 22.5 OTS off craigslist primary for slow and low. I know it will...

 

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