Aura Kettlezone


 
I really think that baskets and rings really help get a better burn. Before using them I would always have problems with coals that were never lit up and the fires did not seem to burn and spread evenly. I am considering making a ring between the size of the WSM 18 and 22.
 
Michael Richards said:
N I don't use a charcoal ring. I really thought about getting a WSM 22 charcoal ring to add to the set up, but for the cost of it I just decided against it. I throw a layer of charcoal in, a ring of smoke wood on top that and start it with two started squares and do what you did. The only issue I have even had with the the Aura is that twice the temps started to drop and when I checked it was because the fire was moving directly and a good portion of the charcoal was untouched. I just pushed all the charcoal back together and the temps bounced back.
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Yep. A direct top mount vent in the lid would give better air flow to burn evenly.

I already had the WSM ring as an extra out of my smoker. Figured I might as we.l put it to use and it did perform very well.
 
Joe Anshien said:
I was browsing around and just saw this only fire Barbecue Cooking Grate System Grilling Accessory for Weber 22" Kettle Grill. Looks similar to the Aura with a few twists. Any thoughts.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084RRCMWW/?tag=tvwb-20
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Yeah. I saw that. Looks like a you know where made knock off.

The prolem with the second level in a stock kettle is its going to give very little clearance under the lid. It might... MIGHT... work with a ring to act as a spacer if it fits with the ring. The problem would be figuring out the clearance under the lid, particularly the thermometer probe.
 
Joe Anshien said:
I was browsing around and just saw this only fire Barbecue Cooking Grate System Grilling Accessory for Weber 22" Kettle Grill. Looks similar to the Aura with a few twists.
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Thought you might appreciate this. This was dinner tonight courtesy of the kettlezone.

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Baked on the kettle for about an hour to hour and a quarter. Very juicy, great flavour, and just a hint of smoke. Used the leftover coals from my chuck roast cook.
 
Brock Gingery said:
Thought you might appreciate this. This was dinner tonight courtesy of the kettlezone.

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Baked on the kettle for about an hour to hour and a quarter. Very juicy, great flavour, and just a hint of smoke. Used the leftover coals from my chuck roast cook.
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They look great. What was the purpose of using the Aura though? Looks like you had the temps at around 400. I usually cook those right over the coals.
 
Joe Anshien said:
They look great. What was the purpose of using the Aura though? Looks like you had the temps at around 400. I usually cook those right over the coals.
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Just to experiment. I usually cook bratwurst indirect for a longer time. I wanted to try the kettlezone so I can fill more of the grill if I want and use a higher heat for a faster cook.

I make sure to not overcook my brats, and over the years I've been able to shock people when they bite into them and see a solid pink smoke ring around the brat. The cook was very even, and I only turned them once during the entire time.
 
Here is my favorite reason for the Aura.
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Two racks of ribs, uncut, laying straight, with room for me add the chicken breast to be smoked later. I wanted to keep the cook lower and was able to keep it between 225-230 with ease. They came out great.
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