Weber Smokey Mtn...

[Geppetto]

Originally Posted by tuxpuff

Thanks to this thread I'm now sold on the WSM. Is there any reason I shouldn't go right for the 22"?

I thought about it, but I can say that the 18.5" is a decent size for what I need.

[cle_smoker]

Originally Posted by Geppetto

I thought about it, but I can say that the 18.5" is a decent size for what I need.

Same goes for a smoker as it does for a humidor. Always go bigger. A friend is going to try your BBQ, ask you to cook for 75-100 people, and then whatcha gonna do?

[Smokin Gator]

Originally Posted by Geppetto

I thought about it, but I can say that the 18.5" is a decent size for what I need.

It really is a great smoker.

The two things I remember having to get a little creative with were slabs of ribs and full packer briskets. The ribs you can coil into a circle shape and pin them with toothpicks. That way they will stand up. Briskets you just have to buy smaller ones and kind of scrunch them up. I actually learned a competition trick from that. You can sort of make a thin brisket much thicker when it is cooked by doing that scrunching.

Love my smoker, I have been cooking with it for over 3 years. Never had one meal turn out bad. I smoke brisket, chicken, pork butts, turkeys, ribs, you name it.

A few recent pics......

Trimming up a few racks St. Louis style

Rubbed and rolled (too big to fit in the smoker until they cook down a bit)

In they go

Four hours of this, stopping to baste with apple juice and turn 180 degrees

Then unroll for the last 30 minutes and brush a bit of sauce....


Hmmmm tasty.

A full turkey.....tasty