BBQ!

[James1214]

I will totally smoke fish and chicken and other stuff too, I made smoked lamb ribs last year on my Weber kettle that ruled. My neighbor does pork butt once a month. So I think I'll get use out of it. Our local BBQ joint closed like 4 years ago, been missing BBQ in my life.

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[RAGER]

I'm not a big fan of smoked chicken. I've fallen in love with the way Thai people make chicken.

But yeah if you don't have any good bbq nearby then I would see it as a necessity to do your own.

[Pissy]

I'm totally smoking chicken tomorrow.  Brined, then White sauce, smoked for two hours, then dunked in sauce, then seared, then dunked again for service.

Ribs and jerk wings too, all smoked. 

[RAGER]

I'd like to have plans of cooking this weekend but I don't dare in case I'm bed ridden. Fuck! 

[Pissy]

So I made a few aftermarket mods to my smoker.   Installed a ne dome thermometer





Added a locking hinge to the lid/body and put a felt seal on the lid seat and access door.







Added an Arborfab center coal capturing thing.

[Pissy]

We'll see how this thing holds temp and for how long, now.  High hopes. 

[RAGER]

That's the Minion starter basket right? 

You've probably watched this guys vids. He's damn serious about the Smokey Mountains.

[Pissy]

Yep.   Works like this. 





I haven't watched too many vids on the thing, but I'll check this out.  I have the time today. 

[RAGER]

That dude is quite the master of the WSM. Now I'm looking for one on CL.

[Pissy]

Watched it, and it's interesting how different my methods are to his.  I put water in the pan, he doesn't.  He uses a blower system with temp control, which it pretty cool.  I don't have that. 


They're much more expensive now, and I would argue not worth it compared with other boutique smokers.  Mine is the large one and is currently $550 on A-zon.  The 18 at HD in $419 the last I saw. Too much money for what it is in my opinion.  I think my wife paid just over $300 for mine about 6 years ago.

[RAGER]

I'm seeing the 18" on CL for $200 ish and they look barely used. I wouldn't bother with a blower though. I'm not gonna invest much.

[Pissy]

Seems strange to me to think that's a good deal, but I think that these days it is.  My boss, who lives near Dallas Tx found one on CL for like $30, just people getting rid of their "junk".  That was only a few months ago. 

[Pissy]

Hmmm




LavaLock Rib Hanger for WSM WeberSmokey Mountain - Stainless Steel Meat Hanging System with Rib https://a.co/d/gJDMtiz

[RAGER]

Maybe it's not a great deal but they do look mostly unused.
Could always watch an and that's been reposted a few times and lowball em.

That rib hanger looks cool as long as you have consistent heat.

[Pissy]

That's what the water pan is for.  I'd get it to hang sausage though. 


Ribs on at 11am.

[Pissy]

it's probably a fair price these days. 

[Pissy]

Looks like there's a couple of different blower options.  $200.  It might be worth it to me given how much I use it.  ESPECIALLY if I request it as a Christmas gift. 

[RAGER]

Or a computer fan,ducting, thermostat and sail switch.

Or no sail switch.

[RAGER]

That one from Auber instruments looks pretty trick. And it's for the 22"

[Pissy]

Yeah, my gears are turning too.  A PID controller that varies fan speed would be the best option.   These do that I think.   I wonder how much could be saved by piecing one together with stuff from Mouser. 

[RAGER]

Cheaper parts wise but what's your time worth. And variable fan speed would be ideal instead of off/on.

[Pissy]

I think this one is the Les Paul of temp controllers. 






https://bbqguru.com/storenav/gurucookerguide?DeviceModelId=181&kitId=451

[RAGER]

It's gotta be with names like "UltraQ" and "Pit Viper".

[Pissy]

Super Duper Pit-Lock.

[Pissy]