1st cook with new 14.5

[Jeff Padell]

Did my first smoke on my new WSM 14.5. I used the base from the old one only because I haven't put clamps on the new charcoal basket. One thing I noticed is that the new body seems to be a bit loose in the 5 year old base and the old body seems a bit tight in the new base. I wonder if they are making them just a bit smaller, maybe a 1/64th of an inch?
Anyhow I did 2 racks of ribs, halved, and 2 Disney smoked turkey legs.
Started the coal at 11:30 and at 5 pm it had pretty much burned it all, so 5 1/2 hours, I added 5 unlit coals to finish the last half hour.
I had all the vents open fully for then entire 5 1/2 hours, the charcoal is old, been in a damp garage for over 2 years and the temp never got above 275, but that was fine. No water in pan

 

[Lew Newby]

Great cook. Food looks great.

 

[Bob H.]

Looks great! What is a Disney smoked turkey leg?

 

[DuaneMac]

I’m guessing it’s a big turkey leg they sell at Disney theme parks that you gnaw on as you walk around, similar to those sold at Renaissance festivals.

 

[Jeff Padell]

Exactly, the Renaissance festivals got the idea from Disney and the Disney Parks sell somewhere around a million of them. They have a ham like taste

 

[Bob H.]

Exactly, the Renaissance festivals got the idea from Disney and the Disney Parks sell somewhere around a million of them. They have a ham like taste

If I go to Disney to get one I will have to take 7 grandkids 8 and under......