Questions re: Aftermarket Deflector Plate and Charcoal Ring


 
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Tim-wannabe-smoker

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I recently sold my WSM-22 to get a more versatile cooking rig. One thing I truly miss with the WSM
is whole grate indirect cooking for large items like Turkey. As a result I am now interested in acquiring
an Aftermarket Deflector Plate and Charcoal Ring for my 22" SNS Kettle, like the one below
www.heatbeacondesigns.com

Weber Kettle Deflector Kit Charcoal Ring Diffuser — Heat Beacon Designs

Weber Kettle Grill Heat Deflector. Provides indirect heat on the entire surface of your BBQ grill. Perfect for low and slow cooking on a kettle charcoal grill. Made in the USA out of mild steel and stainless steel. Charcoal ring holds coals for controlled burn rate. Transform your kettle into a
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I have 2 questions to anyone that cares to answer them

1. If you have 22" inch Webber (non smokey Joe) kettle, what is the gap in inches between the bottom charcoal grate and top cooking grate? 4,5,6 inches?
2. If you have added an aftermarket plate and ring like this how did it work for you? After adding a drip/water pan it seems it would be quite close to the cooking grate and I'm wondering how it worked for you.

Thanks for sharing your experience, its greatly appreciated
 
Should work good.......I have no idea if a setup like that holds 300 - 350 for a long time or not........
The shallow ring I believe is what some people were worried about when looking into the master touch premium with hinged lid.
Basically it wouldn't hold a ton of fuel and the heat source was extremely close to the protein.
Take pics and let us know how it worked.
www.weber.com

Master-Touch Premium Charcoal Grill 22" | Master-Touch Series | Charcoal Grills

The legendary Weber Kettle has been reinvented. The Master-Touch Premium charcoal grill can sear the perfect steak, and then easily transform into a smoker for smoking low-and-slow ribs or pork shoulder. With new features such as a convenient hinged lid and charcoal ring for efficient fuel...
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Messy S6 Brett????
I should take pictures of mine and show them off.....
I was one of the first few to get one on this board as far as I am aware.....it's looking pretty good still!
 
Darryl - swazies said:
Messy S6 Brett????
I should take pictures of mine and show them off.....
I was one of the first few to get one on this board as far as I am aware.....it's looking pretty good still!
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nah. i've been really good about foiling for every cook. i'm thinking of large cuts; briskets. as i am using the larger aluminum pans and am wondering if i'm wasting money by using such large vessels. in the exploration phase if i have the right sized drip pan for those biggie cooks.
 
Darryl - swazies said:
Should work good.......I have no idea if a setup like that holds 300 - 350 for a long time or not........
The shallow ring I believe is what some people were worried about when looking into the master touch premium with hinged lid.
Basically it wouldn't hold a ton of fuel and the heat source was extremely close to the protein.
Take pics and let us know how it worked.
www.weber.com

Master-Touch Premium Charcoal Grill 22" | Master-Touch Series | Charcoal Grills

The legendary Weber Kettle has been reinvented. The Master-Touch Premium charcoal grill can sear the perfect steak, and then easily transform into a smoker for smoking low-and-slow ribs or pork shoulder. With new features such as a convenient hinged lid and charcoal ring for efficient fuel...
www.weber.com www.weber.com
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Thats a great point about temp an proximity of heat to protein and something I was concerned too. According to Ned at HotBeacon, the ring is supposed to hold up to 125 briquets and can keep 225 degrees for 8 hours on a single load. I'm looking to go 300-325 for about 3 hours and we will see how it goes and can compare to a WSM smoked bird.
 
Here are the pics from my turkey cook yesterday with the new diffuser setup. I loaded about 105 kingsford original briquets with apple wood chips. Running all vents open was able to maintain around 310-320 degrees with 1/2 full water pan. I brined, injected and rubbed this oddly shaped 16lb turkey and cooked for just over 3 hours. It wasnt the best bird Ive cooked but it was juicy, smokey and well seasoned so it still made for a fine meal.
Maybe more importantly, I was able to add a cheap 50 inch 4k TV to the patio just in time for the NBA playoffs and NFL training camp. So it was a bonus night.
 

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Tim-wannabe-smoker said:
Here are the pics from my turkey cook yesterday with the new diffuser setup. I loaded about 105 kingsford original briquets with apple wood chips. Running all vents open was able to maintain around 310-320 degrees with 1/2 full water pan. I brined, injected and rubbed this oddly shaped 16lb turkey and cooked for just over 3 hours. It wasnt the best bird Ive cooked but it was juicy, smokey and well seasoned so it still made for a fine meal.
Just as important, I was able to add a cheap 50 inch 4k TV to the patio, so it was a bonus night.
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You hit that out of the park for sure. Go Niners!
 
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