John_Goebel
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Just picked up a 22.5 WSM yesterday to go along with my other Weber's. Got it for $399.99 out the door beautifully assembled from a local BBQ shop, pretty good deal I think?
Did a first cook, 2 quartered Amish chickens on the top grate...
Used my current favorite charcoal from Trader Joe's, really nice stuff and a fair price. 2 chunks of wood apple and hickory.
Because I knew the chicken would finish pretty quick I took a few hours to get a good feel for temp control, easy as could be!!!
Did the minion thing and once all was assembled it took about 40 Minutes to reach a nice steady 275 on my digital placed on cooking surface, stock thermometer read about 255.
Ran steady for 2 hours with bottoms at 3/4 open, then I went all full open to see what I'd get and got close to 300 for an hour.
Damped it back down to 260 and let the bird fly, 2 hours later done, turned out great.
Sunday will be my first Brisket and I'll add some photo's of that cook.
Nice to be here,
John Goebel
Did a first cook, 2 quartered Amish chickens on the top grate...
Used my current favorite charcoal from Trader Joe's, really nice stuff and a fair price. 2 chunks of wood apple and hickory.
Because I knew the chicken would finish pretty quick I took a few hours to get a good feel for temp control, easy as could be!!!
Did the minion thing and once all was assembled it took about 40 Minutes to reach a nice steady 275 on my digital placed on cooking surface, stock thermometer read about 255.
Ran steady for 2 hours with bottoms at 3/4 open, then I went all full open to see what I'd get and got close to 300 for an hour.
Damped it back down to 260 and let the bird fly, 2 hours later done, turned out great.
Sunday will be my first Brisket and I'll add some photo's of that cook.
Nice to be here,
John Goebel
