Roger R.
TVWBB Fan
I'm a newbie to all of this, and assembled my new WSM yesterday. First I checked the calibration on the thermometer, then filled the water bowl with sand and a foil covered terra cotta plate (not water), and cooked chicken and meat loaf like I've never cooked before.
Man-o-man, this thing is more than awesome!
The only slow cook, smokey BBQ I've done, has been in a kettle along with a Smokenator, which I bought just to be sure I, and my family enjoyed the BBQ vs Grill taste. We loved the Smokenator flavor, but I didn't like all the futzing around you've got to do to keep the Smokenator going correctly. I investigated various smokers, read the forums, and chose the WSM. What a machine!
The WSM has to be the perfect cooker.
I loaded the WSM with KF Competition and Hickory, and without ANY, I repeat - without ANY, messing around it held at 225 degrees for 2 hours for the chicken... and it was PERFECT! It even started raining, and it still didn't blink. Unbelievable!
With the Smokenator, I would have been up and down checking the temp a dozen times.
While the chicken cooked, I made my famous bacon wrapped / no pan needed, meat loaf. I took the chicken off, cranked that baby up to 350 degrees and the meat loaf cooked for 1.5 hrs to perfection!
I am telling you that this is the easiest way to BBQ, and it is perfect. I've never had to watch my weight but I might have to now, as I think this thing can be addictive!
Roger
Portland Oregon
Man-o-man, this thing is more than awesome!
The only slow cook, smokey BBQ I've done, has been in a kettle along with a Smokenator, which I bought just to be sure I, and my family enjoyed the BBQ vs Grill taste. We loved the Smokenator flavor, but I didn't like all the futzing around you've got to do to keep the Smokenator going correctly. I investigated various smokers, read the forums, and chose the WSM. What a machine!
The WSM has to be the perfect cooker.
I loaded the WSM with KF Competition and Hickory, and without ANY, I repeat - without ANY, messing around it held at 225 degrees for 2 hours for the chicken... and it was PERFECT! It even started raining, and it still didn't blink. Unbelievable!
With the Smokenator, I would have been up and down checking the temp a dozen times.
While the chicken cooked, I made my famous bacon wrapped / no pan needed, meat loaf. I took the chicken off, cranked that baby up to 350 degrees and the meat loaf cooked for 1.5 hrs to perfection!
I am telling you that this is the easiest way to BBQ, and it is perfect. I've never had to watch my weight but I might have to now, as I think this thing can be addictive!
Roger
Portland Oregon
