First brisket on the 26


 
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And it did not disappoint. Found it for $50, hardly used. I've never disliked the 22, but man the 26 just does it better. More space for the drip pan and snake, held about 230-250 for 10 hours or so in 25⁰ weather. Came out delicious. This was about 15 lbsPXL_20260117_194350233.MP.jpg
 
We go to the Restaurant Depot in Mass. (just ask them for a day pass if you're not a member), and they have enormous briskets that would never fit on my WSM. probably not on the 22" kettle either. If I owned that monster that you own, that would be my first stop. :)
 
I have done several 25 bl briskets on my 18 WSM with and ball of foil in the middle, but seeing the in your grill is amazing, now I gotta find one.
 
I’m not loving the lack of real estate that my wsm 18 has.
I had better brisket cooks using the snake with my 22” kettle.

I’m thinking that this one was about 18lbs because I’ve never bought one over 2Olbs.
I was probably too embarrassed to post this pic when cooked this.
It actually did turn out nice in the oven after several hours of smoke.
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AndyK said:
I’m not loving the lack of real estate that my wsm 18 has.
I had better brisket cooks using the snake with my 22” kettle.

I’m thinking that this one was about 18lbs because I’ve never bought one over 2Olbs.
I was probably too embarrassed to post this pic when cooked this.
It actually did turn out nice in the oven after several hours of smoke.
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I use a weber rib rack that is curved under big briskets until they shrink up enough. It doesn't block any heat.
Ive done 19 lb on the 18 wsm without any issue, but that's about the biggest I would try. . Never done anything to protect the ends just wedge it between the grate handles and have the lid interior clean in case it's contacting it

The small Weber rack is actually too narrow to work good for ribs imo, because they flop all over the place but it works decent for supporting a big brisket. In spite of this shortcoming the 18 does an.admirable job with briskets of any reasonable size.
 

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I have used those Martin and they do work better for lifting the brisket rather than racking ribs.
If my wsm 18 looks this silly with an 18-1/2lb brisket I can’t imagine what a 25 pounder would look likes :).
 
I just shoehorn the bigger brisket between the handles, did a 21# one that way and it shrunk to a lovely flat, easily sliced juicy gem! I do like the rack idea though, it’s the right shape!
 
AndyK said:
I have used those Martin and they do work better for lifting the brisket rather than racking ribs.
If my wsm 18 looks this silly with an 18-1/2lb brisket I can’t imagine what a 25 pounder would look likes :).
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Yeah 25 lb is a monster unless it's a short monster. 19 was as big as I want to go. I tend to look for 15 to 16 pounders, but the recent wagyu one I did was a 17 -18. When I got it I noticed Costco had quite a few 20 to 22 lb brisket which I thought was odd. The 17 -18 I got was the smallest they had
 

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yeah the 26 size is better for brisket, doing a 15lb today on my 22 and it just fit up to the edge of the SNS will no overhang (seemed like a wider brisket than normal for this weight). I sort of wish weber would bump the 22 to a 24 for the "normal" size kettle but that will never happen since the 22 has been around forever.
 
MartinB said:
I use a weber rib rack that is curved under big briskets until they shrink up enough. It doesn't block any heat.
Ive done 19 lb on the 18 wsm without any issue, but that's about the biggest I would try. . Never done anything to protect the ends just wedge it between the grate handles and have the lid interior clean in case it's contacting it

The small Weber rack is actually too narrow to work good for ribs imo, because they flop all over the place but it works decent for supporting a big brisket. In spite of this shortcoming the 18 does an.admirable job with briskets of any reasonable size.
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That is an excellent use for that rib rack. I'll remember that suggestion.
 
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