First WSM Smoke Done - My Thoughts


 
G Savrnoch

G Savrnoch

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Well my first smoke was yesterday with my new WSM 22 and what can I say other than awesome. In comparison to my Performer this is what I liked most.

Grill space - had 6 full racks of ribs in there.
Temp control - my Performer took some work to keep a steady smoke temp - the WSM just seemed to want to get there and stay there.
Finished Product - perhaps due to the large water pan but I found the meat more tender than what I cranked out with the Performer

Don't get me wrong, the Performer is a great piece of kit and can do more than the WSM..........but for JUST smoking, as most of you already know, it was just awesome.

Thanks.

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Nice color on those ribs... Just like Dwain said, you are now hooked and probably thinking what to smoke next..lol
 
Beautiful ribs. I love my 18.5 WSM, but every time I see full racks of ribs on a 22 like that, I want one. :(
 
Thanks...now if I can find a deal like you did. I looked at a 22 1/2" WSM today and a Weber Performer Platinum. Still debating between them two and a XL BGE. Have to hurry and start work (seasonal worker..cement mixer driver) so I can make my mind up.
 
RogerS said:
Thanks...now if I can find a deal like you did. I looked at a 22 1/2" WSM today and a Weber Performer Platinum. Still debating between them two and a XL BGE. Have to hurry and start work (seasonal worker..cement mixer driver) so I can make my mind up.
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The BGE is an awesome cooker, it can do anything you need all under one lid. But you can have both the WSM and Performer for a lot less $$$ than a BGE XL.

Good luck.
 
That's some fine-looking ribs, first effort or for the umpteenth time. "3-2-1" loinbacks are smoking on mine, come Saturday.
 
Thanks guys for all the positive feedback.....means a lot to an super-noob like me. I'm really excited to have the WSM now and am looking forward to hanging around this forum a bit more and learning - thanks again.
 
Great looking ribs! Yes, I almost pulled the trigger on a Primo XL earlier this month. After doing my research on BGE & Primo, I liked the Primo a bit more. Then, I came back to earth and remembered that I still had a couple of home renovations that REALLY needed to get done (and a son starting college in 4 months). Instead of the Primo, I got a 22.5 WSM, a bathroom remodeled, and a couple of storm doors replaced. I love the big WSM and got it precisely so that I could lay several slabs of ribs flat like that or lay a big packer brisket in there without having to shoehorn it between the handles of my 18.5 WSM. I hope to add a Primo or BGE to the arsenal in the not-too-distant future, but for now I have one more bathroom to redo before the grill makes it to the top of the list ... DARN it.
 
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Christine Hall said:
Great looking ribs! I just purchased the 18.5 and after seeing your ribs I wish that I purchased the 22.5 instead.
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x2 I've had my 18.5" for two years and I'm looking to buy the 22.5". I smoke a lot of BBs so the extra room would be nice. I just to make some room in the garage for it.
 
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