Paul M. FL
New member
Hi everyone,
I pulled the trigger on a new 22'' this past weekend. I wanted to overhaul my smoker game, and I almost ended up getting a pellet smoker for ease of use. Living in Florida, and very close to the Gulf of Mexico, I'm very partial to Weber's products as rust occurs on any non-stainless metal almost instantaneously where I live. And SS just slows down the rust... a little. So I decided to go with something simpler. And more reliable. And something that has the Weber porcelain enamel, which does very well here (I have a Weber gas grill).
I also wanted to be able to smoke brisket, and I have to go to Sam's Club to get packers. Publix doesn't have them (they have brisket flats). The packers at Sam's Club run on the big side, 16-18 lbs. Since all I can get are extra large packers... I went with the 22. I'm not sure if this is typical, but I noticed Sam's Club carries select packers in their primary meat section, which they price at $2.34/lb. In their premium meat cooler, they have prime packers at $2.94/lb. They do not carry choice (except for brisket flats).
I got a FireBoard to monitor temperature. I realized after I bought it that they sell a protective case ($55!!). I'm afraid I might need it. Humidity, condensation, dew, and rain (as well as heat) are the norm around here. If someone has experience with this, please let me know. In the future I may also consider getting a fan to control temperature.
Any advice is helpful. I'm looking forward to getting started. I know I'll have a lot to learn!
I pulled the trigger on a new 22'' this past weekend. I wanted to overhaul my smoker game, and I almost ended up getting a pellet smoker for ease of use. Living in Florida, and very close to the Gulf of Mexico, I'm very partial to Weber's products as rust occurs on any non-stainless metal almost instantaneously where I live. And SS just slows down the rust... a little. So I decided to go with something simpler. And more reliable. And something that has the Weber porcelain enamel, which does very well here (I have a Weber gas grill).
I also wanted to be able to smoke brisket, and I have to go to Sam's Club to get packers. Publix doesn't have them (they have brisket flats). The packers at Sam's Club run on the big side, 16-18 lbs. Since all I can get are extra large packers... I went with the 22. I'm not sure if this is typical, but I noticed Sam's Club carries select packers in their primary meat section, which they price at $2.34/lb. In their premium meat cooler, they have prime packers at $2.94/lb. They do not carry choice (except for brisket flats).
I got a FireBoard to monitor temperature. I realized after I bought it that they sell a protective case ($55!!). I'm afraid I might need it. Humidity, condensation, dew, and rain (as well as heat) are the norm around here. If someone has experience with this, please let me know. In the future I may also consider getting a fan to control temperature.
Any advice is helpful. I'm looking forward to getting started. I know I'll have a lot to learn!