18" WSM and rib racks

[tjkoko]

I've cooked at least three racks of ribs (babies or whatever) on said WSM several times since 2007 with great satisfaction. I don't see any reason or advantage to substitute a kettle for the 18 incher and I don't own a kettle.

 

[C Lewis]

Substitute?

 

[tjkoko]

Substitute?

Setup and take down would be the same. Maybe the kettle for strictly grilled foods and the WSM for longer cooks 5 hrs or more. Huh?

 

[C Lewis]

Whatever works to justify more grills/smokers. I come from the '80s saying "He that dies with the most toys, wins."

 

[Tracy Seelhammer]

Whatever works to justify more grills/smokers. I come from the '80s saying "He that dies with the most toys, wins."

That's like me trying to convince the wife that an investment in a 14" WSM would be a good idea for our family. She tends to look at the 18" and the 22" that are regularly used and ask, "Why?"

 

[tjkoko]

For such a small amount of food a Lodge Sportsman cast iron grill fills the bill.

 

[Fred BW]

WSM is for Ribs ,Brisket and Pork butt. Things that take a while.
Kettle is for Chicken, Hamburgers,Steaks. Things that cook quick.