Low n slow kettles

[Issom]

I have zero issues maintaining the temps I want. I either set it up with my poor man's basket or my hunsaker firewall.... I always run my pit viper fan and Fireboard 2...

My Dilemma is I want to try to use all of my cooking grate and trying to avoid a hot spots.

I made a drunk purchase the other night and ordered the new weber charcoal diffuser and vortex.. I'm just looking to gain my real-estate for my 22. .

What are u guys using?

 

[Randy]

I use the to vortex and I have for a couple years now. I love how crisp the skin is. I don't have the temperature control but with the vortex all I do is to is watch it for (flip it) 10 or 15 minutes and then move it to the side and let it cook for another 20 or 30 minutes and you got some crispy chicken and juicy

 

[Mark_E]

I bought a 19" pie pan to work with my vortex but haven't tested it out yet. Potentially it should work great for low and slow - with the briquettes outside the vortex.

 

[EricV.]

Time will tell.....

 

[Andy Kaminski]

I like my 22” performer with a SlowNSear in it for most of my cooks.
It does cook just fine for the most part but it lacks real estate.
This keeps me from doing 2 flat racks of ribs.
10lbs of pork belly in it doesn’t work all that great either and then there is the brisket issues.

I don’t see where that Weber Product really increases real estate.
Does it?

I’m a COB and am realizing I might have to step up my gear for better cooks with either an offset or a WSM.

Could you let us know how it works out?
Thanks.
Andy.

 

[Mark_E]

I like my 22” performer with a SlowNSear in it for most of my cooks.
It does cook just fine for the most part but it lacks real estate.
This keeps me from doing 2 flat racks of ribs.
...

 

[Rick P]

I like my 22” performer with a SlowNSear in it for most of my cooks.
It does cook just fine for the most part but it lacks real estate.
This keeps me from doing 2 flat racks of ribs.
10lbs of pork belly in it doesn’t work all that great either and then there is the brisket issues.

I don’t see where that Weber Product really increases real estate.
Does it?

I’m a COB and am realizing I might have to step up my gear for better cooks with either an offset or a WSM.

Could you let us know how it works out?
Thanks.
Andy.

Same here.
The SnS is a permanent resident in one of my kettles.
It's insanely easy to maintain temps for indirect cooks and it's great for searing too.
Since the majority of my cooks is just the wife and I, real-estate isn't an issue.
I've had a WSM 18" for a few years, but still use the kettle for shorter smokes.

 

[Issom]

So my drunk purchase showed up today

 

[Richard Garcia]

I like my 22” performer with a SlowNSear in it for most of my cooks.
It does cook just fine for the most part but it lacks real estate.
This keeps me from doing 2 flat racks of ribs.
10lbs of pork belly in it doesn’t work all that great either and then there is the brisket issues.

I don’t see where that Weber Product really increases real estate.
Does it?

I’m a COB and am realizing I might have to step up my gear for better cooks with either an offset or a WSM.

Could you let us know how it works out?
Thanks.
Andy.

Extra Real Estate and Rotisserie Grilling is the reason for my recent purchase of a new Weber Master-Touch Grill to accompany my Weber Performer Deluxe,WSM 18” Classic and my tiny Weber Smoky Joe. Mind you these were purchases of all new Weber Grills over a fifteen(15) year period here in Costa Rica.