Perfect Timing

[Ed Cleveland]

Thanks for the responses on my new guy post - and I just bought a WSM 18 that a guy has used some but it looks great. He's moving Saturday and wants this gone and I got it and supplies for less than 1/4 MSRP. Timing is everything - and that goes for smoking, too! Thanks all!

 

[DanHoo]

What is planned for your first cook ?

 

[Bruno]

That awesome!! Enjoy! I always say a pork shoulder for your first cook. Hard to mess up.

 

[David P Harrisburg]

Ed you will have all the info you need on this website which is run by the head WSM cookmaster Chris who also has an 18. Tons of info on this website. Enjoy

 

[AndyK]

Congratulations Ed.
I agree with Bruno about cooking a pork butt.

 

[Ed Cleveland]

What is planned for your first cook ?

I will probably do a test smoke with some Baby Back ribs this weekend. It will give me a good chance to test how well I can hold temp on this smoker.

 

[Ed Cleveland]

That awesome!! Enjoy! I always say a pork shoulder for your first cook. Hard to mess up.

My heart says to do that, too - but I think I will try some babies this weekend to test how well I can hold temp.

 

[Ed Cleveland]

I just got home with my "new" WSM - here is what I got for $85:

WSM
Weber Cover
Heat Shield Blanket
Charcoal Starter Bucket
Charcoal Starters
1 Bag of Charcoal
1 Bag of Lump Charcoal
1 Bag of Post Oak wood
Ash Bucket with scoop

The racks need some cleaning and attention, but overall the smoker is solid. And it appears that the front cover isn't very loose to drain heat and smoke. I'm anxious to get it up and going...

 

[Anthony Spitzer]

Looks like you found a bargain along with all the extras. Clean it all up and get cooking! Have fun! Show us how it turns out.

 

[DanHoo]

Chris has some great operating tips and cleanup tips on virtualweberbullet ( link at the top of the forum)

Cleanup, Maintenance & Storage - The Virtual Weber Bullet

Tips on cleaning your Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker before and after cooking, periodic maintenance items, how to burn-out the cooker, and tips on storage.

www.virtualweberbullet.com

I used his oven cleaner in a garbage bag technique on my WSM 22 and ended up with grates that looked new when I was done.

 

[Ed Cleveland]

Chris has some great operating tips and cleanup tips on virtualweberbullet ( link at the top of the forum)

Cleanup, Maintenance & Storage - The Virtual Weber Bullet

Tips on cleaning your Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker before and after cooking, periodic maintenance items, how to burn-out the cooker, and tips on storage.

www.virtualweberbullet.com

I used his oven cleaner in a garbage bag technique on my WSM 22 and ended up with grates that looked new when I was done.

I've made note of that link - thanks!

 

[Joan]

Hi Ed, I just bumped up my RIB post. Hope you find something that you would like to cook.

If not, there are a lot more on the PORK thread

 

[Chris in Louisiana]

You got a great bargain. Happy smoking!