Today is my first smoke on my new 18" WSM
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I have been documenting the whole thing, so finished pics will definitely be coming. I can't get it to go above 230 so I probably didn't use enough hot coals to start or didn't let them get hot enough in the chimney. I used about 2/3 of a chimney full on top of probably half to 2/3 of the charcoal basket filled. the lid says about 260 while the grate temp (from my smoke) says 229. Plenty to cook but will most defnitely need my gas grill to finish them off.
Edit: Of Course now that I said that its creeping up haha.
So they came out good. A little rubbery on the skin and probably too much smoke but definitely a success. I don't think my grate probe placement was good i need to find a better spot for that next time, I think it was hotter than it was reading cause of where it was.
Can't wait to do it again.
Can't wait to do it again.
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Michael Richards
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One of my favorite tricks is to take the WSM apart and put the grate right over top charcoal to get that char/ reverse sear for a few minutes at the end of the cook.
You're hooked.
Most definintely. I already have a chicken i'm going to spatchcock and do this week, and my parents are visiting over the weekend so I bought a birsket flat.
Smoked them for about 1-1.5 hours. I think it stopped producing smoke about 15min before I took them off. I only used three smaller chunks. Definitely smokey, my wife thought too much, I thought they were great. I should have grilled them longer after to get bettter skin. Next time I'll probably just char them over the coals like suggested above.
Arun L.
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Thanks. I haven't done wings yet, and I've been meaning to try this recipe below, so I'll do both and make this recipe, smoking it on the WSM like you've done.
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Chicken Wings with a Garlicky Glaze
WEBER-Only made this recipe once but it was a real tasty dish, but I thought it could have used more garlic. but that is me. lol DH bought me this cookbook for my birthday over 10 years ago and we have made quite a lot of real good food from it. I guess we all need a reminder once in a while...
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Thanks. I haven't done wings yet, and I've been meaning to try this recipe below, so I'll do both and make this recipe, smoking it on the WSM like you've done.
Chicken Wings with a Garlicky Glaze
WEBER-Only made this recipe once but it was a real tasty dish, but I thought it could have used more garlic. but that is me. lol DH bought me this cookbook for my birthday over 10 years ago and we have made quite a lot of real good food from it. I guess we all need a reminder once in a while...
It was super easy, I set an hour timer a little after I put them on and just temped them. They were all like 165-175 when I pulled them then just charred them on the grill.