weber wsm minionn smoke question...

[olive123]

i had a brinkmann cheapo and got my wsm about 4 smokes ago. It seems to me that when I use the minion method and cut down on the bottom 3 vents to keep temps down to 220-230 I dont seem to have a good smoke ring or exceptional flavor.
I am thinking because it is getting broken in that the lack of air flow to keep the temp low isnt allowing the wood to burn enough and not getting a great ring? I got am awesome ring in some chicken breasts from the brinkman but nada on the wsm. Is it a room temp meat thing or am I missing some peice. using about 4 or 5 chunks of apple and or cherry

[willkat98]

I increased my ring by making more of the fuel wood, and startinging with wood in the chimney.

does this help?

[BBQchef33]

yup... thats it.. need more wood. I used 10-12 BIG chunks dispersed thru the charcoal. 4-5 chunks just aint enough. But dont expect the kind of smoke ring you get with all wood, aint gonna happen.

[gary]

Just came across this on another form a WSM for $ 79.00 anyone interested should look at this even with shipping added its the lowest price i've seen
http://www.dynadirect.com/ha-2820.html

[chad]

Dude:

That's $179.00 :D

[brdbbq]

hell just off $100

[chad]

True! A meer oversight! A slip of the digit!

[racer_81]

crap. I was about to pounce on it for $79.....

[Solidkick]

crap. I was about to pounce on it for $79.....

Well, there went your all's Christmas presents............
back to the drawing board........... :wink:

[gary]

Sorry guy's it did say 79.00 but they claim it was a typo and changed it to 179.00 + shipping.