Random Tuesday smoking

[Amy G. (Momo)]

Had the day off from work and decided to smoke.

I really wish I had done a better job cleaning the WSM after my last smoke, around Thanksgiving. But I'm ready to start the chimney, I think.

 

[Len Dennis]

It's just the grates right? A little oven cleaner (grates are cold) and a few minutes should do nicely.

 

[Amy G. (Momo)]

The grates had some fuzzy mold, and I also forgot to clean the water pan. That smelled awful! I ended up handwashing everything. And this time I promise myself I'll do better with cleanup!

 

[Jim Lampe]

Momo, i've gotten into the habit of cleaning out the dead coals and ash after it cools, and foiling the water pan WITHOUT water makes ez clean-up.
My WSM is ready to go for each cook (with the expection of having to change the foil sometimes on the waterpan).
If you have a gas grill, place your cooking grate inside it and fire it up on high to burn away anything you think is undesirable.

 

[Amy G. (Momo)]

That's a good idea, cleaning the grates on the gas grill.

Last time I smoked, I was in a rush to cover the WSM, we had houseguests and a rain storm. Then I forgot about it for a few months.