Hello from the home of Pork Pies, Melton Mowbray.

[DalePollard]

Hi all, I had a non-brand kettle BBQ for some time before moving to what I thoughts would be a great reasonably priced smoker bbq, I cant remember the brand, but it wasn't very good for controlled air flow.
I've now purchased a used Weber Smokey Mountain 22" and spent a good 4 hours on Sunday scrubbing the racks and cleaning the enamel. It looks great now. Looking forward to doing some cooks on it.

I have been using Weber briquettes for a few years now, and was wondering if there were any alternatives worth considering. I've looked through the tips section on charcoal and I can't see any information on UK supplies of Charcoal anywhere. Does anyone have any recommendations? (For long cooks).

Thanks everyone, and I'm reading through everyone's posts to learn more. I've attached some pics of my cleaned WSM, and yes as usual its raining!!

 

[Tony Coloma]

Great job. Wwll done. Kingsford is common here. Not sure what brands are available there.

 

[Anthony Spitzer]

Welcome from Iowa. Great job on the cleanup. Time to get cooking.

 

[Joan]

Hi Dale, WELCOME!!!!!!

What is your favorite food to grill?

 

[Andy Kaminski]

Welcome from the Pacific North West Dale.

 

[DalePollard]

Hi Dale, WELCOME!!!!!!

What is your favorite food to grill?

At the moment, I've only been doing Pork Butts, Beef Shins, Beef Ribs, and Pork Ribs. Looking to try new things though hopefully longer cooks.

 

[RichardWhitmill]

Hi all, I had a non-brand kettle BBQ for some time before moving to what I thoughts would be a great reasonably priced smoker bbq, I cant remember the brand, but it wasn't very good for controlled air flow.
I've now purchased a used Weber Smokey Mountain 22" and spent a good 4 hours on Sunday scrubbing the racks and cleaning the enamel. It looks great now. Looking forward to doing some cooks on it.

I have been using Weber briquettes for a few years now, and was wondering if there were any alternatives worth considering. I've looked through the tips section on charcoal and I can't see any information on UK supplies of Charcoal anywhere. Does anyone have any recommendations? (For long cooks).

Thanks everyone, and I'm reading through everyone's posts to learn more. I've attached some pics of my cleaned WSM, and yes as usual its raining!!

Hi from Manchester. Love a Melton mowbray pork pie. Will be keeping an eye out on the briquette answers. I've only had Weber work for me really. Not much about in the UK. Great looking WSM by the way!

 

[DalePollard]

Hi from Manchester. Love a Melton mowbray pork pie. Will be keeping an eye out on the briquette answers. I've only had Weber work for me really. Not much about in the UK. Great looking WSM by the way!

Hi Richard, yeah it’s hard going on the fuel options at present. The Weber fuel is great but not very budget friendly.

 

[DalePollard]

Great job. Wwll done. Kingsford is common here. Not sure what brands are available there.

I saw a bag of Kingsford for sale over here today, but they wanted £96 for 10kg!!!

 

[JKalchik]

£96 for 10kg!!!

Yeesh. That's some expensive fuel. I'm customarily paying here in the Colonies anywere from $15-25 for a 20 lb. bag (a little under 10kg.)

 

[Tim Campbell]

I saw a bag of Kingsford for sale over here today, but they wanted £96 for 10kg!!!

Yikes. That's nuts.

 

[Tim Campbell]

Welcome, Dale. A lot of folks here, including me, swear by Jealous Devil brand lump charcoal. Not sure how cost effective it is across the pond, but it would check-off all of your boxes. Love the cleaning you gave your WSM!