If there were just one thing that you........................

[Drew Get]

If there were just one thing or one tip that you would give somebody on using the WSM What would it be?

 

[Geir Widar]

My home made hot smoked bacon recipe.

 

[Dwain Pannell]

Don't be afraid to use the top vent.

 

[Frank H]

Don't be skimpy with the charcoal ....it won't go to waste.

 

[Bob Bass]

Just one word... Patience

 

[Bill]

go easy on the smoke and wait for the thin blue.

 

[Drew Get]

The thin blue?

 

[James Lake]

Test the lid thermometer for accuracy.

 

[Bill]

The thin blue?

meaning the type of smoke coming out of the top vent. it should be just barely visible and of a bluish tint. you don't want heavy or white smoke when the meat is on.

 

[Phil Perrin]

Ditto what Frank said and don't peek!

 

[Jeff Brown (KY)]

go easy on the smoke and wait for the thin blue.

I put my meat on right after the lit coals, never had a problem.

 

[Alan F]

go easy on the smoke and wait for the thin blue.

Yes, go easy on the smoke.

 

[David]

Relax, it ain't that difficult. Remember that it is just an outdoor oven that allows one to use smoke to add a flavor, some like a lot, some like just a little. Find what works for you.......................d

 

[Tony R]

BBQ is ready when its ready.... Don't rush and be patient. It's a learning process

 

[Rick Body]

Get a good digital meat thermometer setup

 

[E Mann]

Make sure to send me samples so that I can give you specific tips!!

 

[Sparky Rowe]

start w/ a few coals to keep temps in check.

 

[Eric Aarseth]

BBQ is ready when its ready.... Don't rush and be patient. It's a learning process

All good advice, but this is number one on my list. 2 and 3 are as follows: its a very forgiving cooking process and this is great website where there truly are no dumb questions. Maybe some good-natured ribbing but no judgment.

 

[Bob H.]

Practice makes perfect. The more that you cook with it, the better you will get.

 

[Jeff Padell]

I am still trying to learn patience to wait for the thin blue, one way I do it is to start a fire in my offset so that I can put lots of smoke in the air and enjoy that while getting almost no smoke (thin blue) out of the WSM