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Search the web and you'll be reading for days about the WSM. But it is a nice addition, none the less.I'm still experimenting. Works great.
The 18.5 is plenty big for my use. As nice as this unit is.real BBQ doesn't make itself. The improvements in this newer model are welcome and really add to it's function.I'm a little disappointed in the accuracy of the included thermometer, which resulted in the 4 star rating, verses 5.
I've used this a couple times now. It does hold temperatures very well. You have to do some work and learn how to use it.
I did a lot of reviewing before purchasing this unit. It was a little more money than I wanted to spend, but it's clear to see why after using it.
However, I'm not sure that the thermometer in the lid is all that accurate. I just started grilling with charcoal this spring and enjoyed it. I was tempted to buy a cheap one from a box store, but bought a Weber. [.].
However, the fuel was pretty much spent at the end. I'd like to get a 10-12 hour cook on a brisket and I'm going to have to figure something out to maintain heat for that long.I would buy this smoker again. The Boston butt was on for 7 hours and I never opened the side door. I'm still working out a modified version of the Minion Method so I don't have to keep adding coals.
I did two whole chickens on Saturday and a Boston butt on Sunday. Clean up is pretty easy. I figured I'd take it to the next level and get a smoker. I think I may be cooking a little high.
I was able to maintain temperature pretty easily. I'm glad I did.I have used this smoker twice with good results. Both had a pretty decent smoke ring.
It didn't take much to get a temp set perfect.I added briquets, 10-15, every 90-120 min or so and rustled the others around to keep the ash off of them. Painless, fiddleless, fool proof. A long pair of cheesy, dollar store tongs was helpful for doing this. Straight up. And since it was in 3 major pieces, it was easy to get from the assembly area, the living room, to the smoking area outside. Having been a Weber user since 1975, I figured that this was going to be a great little smoker. I had never smoked a thing in my life (Not entirely true, I grew up in the 60's).It took about 15 minutes to assemble. Heck, I didn't know what was too much or not enough.
Put on the lid and began smoking, the meat that is.I fiddled with it for about an hour just getting a feel for the air adjustments. Nuff said. Nummy nummy.8 hours later I had a smoked pork roast that was GONE after being done as all of the neighbors wanted to try some. (Did I mention how well made and heavy duty it is).Y'all gotta smoke with this think. 3.5 hours later I had chicken to die for.My wife told me I could NOT smoke our Westy.Buy this thing. Turned out it was a good amount. Needless to say it was a hit with me and a crowd.Next day I fired it up, put a brined whole chicken on it with NO rub or sauce. A snap.
I also added a stick of well-seasoned plum wood at the same time. Put on the middle stage, got the hose and filled the water bowl, put on the top grate, threw on a 6 pound pork roast that I had put a dry rub on (about.com, dry rub recipes, Kansas city style). I poured in enough briquets to fill the briquet containment ring. I lit it up just like the Weber kettle I have and got the coals all toasty.
Follow their chart and enjoy great eating. Weber has made a product that is almost idiot proof. Lots of fun to use. This is our first smoker. We love it.
I highly recommend it to those who want to smoke in a smaller scale. And yes the smoker will go with me to tail gate at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium. I am thrilled with this Weber smoker, is all I expected from a well built smoker and then some. Richard, Fort Worth, Texas, and Big time Cowboy Fan. I know I can make this smoker last a long time. Very, very , pleased with the smoker.
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