First smoke on the WSM

[Bill - Bigbill]

Just started my inaugural smoke on the new 18.5 WSM. Doing my ribs for the throwdown.
Beautiful day here, but a tad windy and I am having trouble keeping temps in 225 - 250.
Right now I have 2 lower vents at 0 and the non windy side at about 20%. Seems to be slowly dropping.

Stay tuned!!

 

[Tony R]

Don't forget action shots...

 

[Sparky Rowe]

pics. we need pics.

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

Don't forget action shots...

The action shots will get posted in the throwdown,
but here's a tease!

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

Kinda got her stabilized at about 225/230.

On to the cornbread: Gotta fry up some bacon to grease the skillet.

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

So I needed bacon grease for the C I Skillet to do my cornbread,
but now what do I do with this:

I know - 2 slices rye toast - raid neighbors garden (glad I added the gate to the new fence)

After all, dinners not for another 4 or 5 hours!

 

[V_Rocco]

Mmmmm that sammich looks delicious.

My garden wrapped up about two weeks ago. I really, really miss the fresh maters and the BLTs! But, on the bright side, I have enough gravy (spaghetti sauce) to last the entire winter.

 

[russ olin]

bill a cowboys fan in ny surprised you havent been skined alive

 

[Dwain Pannell]

You might consider building a wind block Bill. Ribs look good.

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

bill a cowboys fan in ny surprised you havent been skined alive

The BIG part of Big Bill has helped

 

[Bill Schultz]

Good luck Bill, it shaping up to be a nice day at your house.

 

[Tim McCann]

Looks good so far. Lunch looks great.

 

[David]

Yea, got my throwdown going tooooooo. But having two, not one, non-cook plumbing problems out of the blue. I need a drink as plumbing issues solved, but cook still in swing............now drinking.......................d

 

[JohnnyJez]

How'd it finish?

 

[Robert McGee]

Bill-Bigbill;
On another note, where did you get the "tread plate" that the WSM is sitting on? That looks pretty dern neat (and VERY practical, too)...

Dale53

 

[Kirk Fortin]

Hey bro something that has come in majorly handy for me is an old military wool blanket. If you fold it right the top vent is not covered and it hangs down enough to not block the bottom vents as well. Keeps the heat in way better if there is wind or cold out. Im sure you can use any old blanket you have but i had this laying around. Also you can use a bungee cord to hold it on or i keep mine up against my BBQ island outside.

 

[Bill - Bigbill]

Bill-Bigbill;
On another note, where did you get the "tread plate" that the WSM is sitting on? That looks pretty dern neat (and VERY practical, too)...

Dale53

Got the diamond plate panels at Home Depot. They were about $28.00, for the outdoor rated ones.
Hopefully they will stand up.

 

[Robert McGee]

Bill;
Thanks for the quick response.

Dale53