Just a caution about cutting meat on top grill. 18.5 WSM

[Mike P.]

My 2nd cook on the WSM was a brisket. Instead of trusting my temp probes, I used an old method of cutting the meat while still on the grill. I've done it for years on charcoal grills and gassers I've owned.

It does not take much for the top grill to slide over the top lip of the WSM and dump the meat. It fell to the bottom rack and would have gone into the water pan otherwise.

Just some FYI from a guy who is still learning his rig.

 

[George Curtis]

ha ha ! yer learning ! ain't it fun ?

 

[Lew Newby]

Mike, someone recommended putting 3 stainless flat washers on the flange bolts between the flange and the cooker body to prevent the grates and the water pan from falling through. I did it on my 18.5" and it works.

 

[Mike P.]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Lew Newby:
Mike, someone recommended putting 3 stainless flat washers on the flange bolts between the flange and the cooker body to prevent the grates and the water pan from falling through. I did it on my 18.5" and it works. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

That's a great idea Lew.

Thanks!