Customized 26 put to use.


 
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Brock Gingery

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So I finally finished the additions to my 26" kettle, and decided ribs would be the first cook. Choosing a low and slow on a Tuesday before work in the morning makes sense after all right?

Anyway, ribs went on at 5:00. I forgot to line with foil cause a younger guy came up asking me questions and talking about how his ribs came out raw last time he tried, gave him a few tips and videos to watch, and shook hands wishing him a good day. Will post a few pictures, decided to try som B&B oak and hickory briquettes with two large chunks of cherry in a SnS basket.
 
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Got the dampers set pretty well now. Opened up my fine tuning port slightly, with the upper vent wide open, one tick mark above 275. Right where I wanted it. On open for spritzing temp spiked to 300, but then right back down to where I adjusted it within 11 minutes. Most consistent kettle I've had so far.
Next spritz the ribs swap places.

No smoke leaks anywhere, the only place letting smoke out is the exhaust damper.
 
Ribs are almost done, after the wrap, the kettle did climb in temperature which is what I expected, but it only climbed about 20 degrees to 300. I don't normally cook ribs this hot in a kettle but wanted to see how it would do for a single night cook instead of a early day of low and slow into the afternoon. Still have about a third of my fuel left, and the ribs are back on for another thirty or so now at 250 to tender up a bit.
I will probably post the follow up tomorrow.
 
We never got the 26" kettle down here in Australia to my knowledge, it's always only been the 22.5" in various colours and liveries and those 26 inchers that are down here were possibly privately imported before our tax office got wind of it.
I would've certainly had one if they were available.
I have read from articles a few years back that the legs on the 26" kettles were a bit wonky and not really very stable at all, is that still true? Are they still on the retail floors in the US or other parts of the world?
Due to our weak Dollar (the Aussie Peso) all Weber products have shot up in price recently, especially the 22" WSM which is now $1,160, the Performer Kettle $999.00 and even the Jumbo Joe has shot up from about $160.00 to $249.00. The Ranch now $2,749.00 ouch!!:eek:

I gotta stretch out the ones I have to last me for at least another 10 years......but I truly would love another WSM. Maybe a retirement present to myself;)

Davo
 
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