Weber Kettle Appreciation Society - Page 55

Smoking Westy · 07-14-2012, 11:14 AM

I've had my 22.5" kettle for 11 years now. I was buying a new Weber kettle for my dad for father's day and on the way home we stopped in Cub Foods to get meet for the BBQ. While in there they were giving away a 22.5" kettle for Father's Day. It was a Kingsford promotion and both handles had the Kingsford logo on them. A couple days later I got a call that I won the kettle! Dad had already fired up his new one so I took the one I won to college with me and have been cooking on it since.

It somehow survived my college years without getting broke or stolen. She's cooked up countless pounds of meat over the years My original grilling grate is finally giving up so I'm going to pick up a replacement.

Just a few goodies she's turned out...

Bacon wrapped venison

Feta stuff, bacon wrapped venison backstrap

And a couple action shots cooking up fresh burger made from a 26 pound chuck roll

I need to gather the Weber family together for a group shot - this 22.5" kettle, a smokey joe silver, 22.5" WSM (only a couple weeks old) and a Q200 (also a couple weeks old).

jemezspring · 07-14-2012, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smoking Westy

I've had my 22.5" kettle for 11 years now. I was buying a new Weber kettle for my dad for father's day and on the way home we stopped in Cub Foods to get meet for the BBQ. While in there they were giving away a 22.5" kettle for Father's Day. It was a Kingsford promotion and both handles had the Kingsford logo on them. A couple days later I got a call that I won the kettle! Dad had already fired up his new one so I took the one I won to college with me and have been cooking on it since.

Are you sure you got a Weber? I know Kingsford used to make a knockoff kettle grill.

Smoking Westy · 07-14-2012, 01:03 PM

Yep...it's 100% Weber, date code is DA.

The Kingsford logo is getting pretty faint...

jemezspring · 07-14-2012, 01:37 PM

Cool. Nice score! That grub looks great. It's amazing how long they last and well those cookers cook. Bet that thing cost around $80 retail at the time and you could sell for near that price now.

motorcycleman47 · 07-15-2012, 09:34 PM

What to do with the stray kettle that you used the lid for a UDS???
Weber Redneck firepit!

I did the same thing with a 26.5" bottom that started rusting after 6 months and weber senrt me a replacement. Couldn't let it go to waste!

Homebrewed Q · 07-15-2012, 10:20 PM

Love my two Webers, can't wait to add to the arsenal.

FlashJim · 07-15-2012, 10:49 PM

I've had a Weber Q120 for a while and I love it. I've always wanted a kettle and I came across a "Weber Grill" on Craigslist for $25. It was missing both casters and the bottom rack.

I documented the rebuild and will be posting it soon. A couple of new parts and a couple of hours did wonders.

Before:

After:

Fishawn · 07-15-2012, 11:14 PM

1911Ron · 07-15-2012, 11:56 PM

Finely got my two to pose together

barney jr · 07-16-2012, 12:27 AM

i love my weber also ever since i switched from a gas grill my girls love the flavor way better so we bbq all year round.

riverking · 07-23-2012, 09:56 AM

First time post here. I grew up grilling burgers and steaks on a 22.5" weber kettle just about every week with my dad. he died when I was 17 and I hadn't grilled since then until my wife and I bought our first house. as a house warming gift, she bought me a new kettle just like the one I grew up with. hands down the best gift I ever got. I didn't realize you could slow cook on these things. being from Memphis, I've been trying to master the art of ribs. I'm working on my 3rd attempt right now.

G$ · 07-25-2012, 08:58 AM

Ron, if your blue grill goes missing, it was not me ........

dadsr4 · 07-25-2012, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by G$

Ron, if your blue grill goes missing, it was not me ........

You might want to notice the "1911" part of his name and reconsider.

caseydog · 07-25-2012, 11:34 AM

I just got some new wood handles for my kettles from Brian O'Neil. I stained them and finished them myself.

you can buy brian's wood handles here

CD

G$ · 07-25-2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caseydog

I just got some new wood handles for my kettles from Brian O'Neil. I stained them and finished them myself.

CD

Aren't they awesome CD?

07-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#811
Smoking Westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-10-12 Location: Bloomington, IL	I've had my 22.5" kettle for 11 years now. I was buying a new Weber kettle for my dad for father's day and on the way home we stopped in Cub Foods to get meet for the BBQ. While in there they were giving away a 22.5" kettle for Father's Day. It was a Kingsford promotion and both handles had the Kingsford logo on them. A couple days later I got a call that I won the kettle! Dad had already fired up his new one so I took the one I won to college with me and have been cooking on it since. It somehow survived my college years without getting broke or stolen. She's cooked up countless pounds of meat over the years My original grilling grate is finally giving up so I'm going to pick up a replacement. Just a few goodies she's turned out... Bacon wrapped venison Feta stuff, bacon wrapped venison backstrap And a couple action shots cooking up fresh burger made from a 26 pound chuck roll I need to gather the Weber family together for a group shot - this 22.5" kettle, a smokey joe silver, 22.5" WSM (only a couple weeks old) and a Q200 (also a couple weeks old). __________________ WSM 22.5", One-Touch 22.5", Redhead 18.5" Smoke Joe Silver, Q200, "Mr. T"

07-14-2012, 01:03 PM	#813
Smoking Westy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 06-10-12 Location: Bloomington, IL	Yep...it's 100% Weber, date code is DA. The Kingsford logo is getting pretty faint... __________________ WSM 22.5", One-Touch 22.5", Redhead 18.5" Smoke Joe Silver, Q200, "Mr. T"

07-15-2012, 10:20 PM	#816
Homebrewed Q Take a breath! Join Date: 11-10-10 Location: Shenandoah, TX	Love my two Webers, can't wait to add to the arsenal. __________________ BWS Fatboy, Weber OTG 22.5, Weber OTS 18.5, Weber Performer, Weber Genesis SE-410.

07-15-2012, 11:14 PM	#818
Fishawn is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-09-10 Location: Olympia, WA	__________________ 22 & 2-18 WSM's-3 Weber Kettles-Smokey Joe-Silver C -Weber Q-CookShack Smokette

07-15-2012, 11:56 PM	#819
1911Ron is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-09-12 Location: Ft Mudge AT Name/Nickname : Ron	Finely got my two to pose together __________________ A bunch of Webers, a UDS and a Happy Cooker!

07-14-2012, 01:37 PM	#814
jemezspring is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Chicago Proper	Cool. Nice score! That grub looks great. It's amazing how long they last and well those cookers cook. Bet that thing cost around $80 retail at the time and you could sell for near that price now.

07-15-2012, 09:34 PM	#815
motorcycleman47 Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: Chicago, IL	What to do with the stray kettle that you used the lid for a UDS??? Weber Redneck firepit! I did the same thing with a 26.5" bottom that started rusting after 6 months and weber senrt me a replacement. Couldn't let it go to waste!

07-15-2012, 10:49 PM	#817
FlashJim On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-08-12 Location: Houston, TX	I've had a Weber Q120 for a while and I love it. I've always wanted a kettle and I came across a "Weber Grill" on Craigslist for $25. It was missing both casters and the bottom rack. I documented the rebuild and will be posting it soon. A couple of new parts and a couple of hours did wonders. Before: After:

07-16-2012, 12:27 AM	#820
barney jr Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-13-12 Location: eureka,ca	i love my weber also ever since i switched from a gas grill my girls love the flavor way better so we bbq all year round.

07-23-2012, 09:56 AM	#821
riverking Found some matches. Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Atlanta GA	First time post here. I grew up grilling burgers and steaks on a 22.5" weber kettle just about every week with my dad. he died when I was 17 and I hadn't grilled since then until my wife and I bought our first house. as a house warming gift, she bought me a new kettle just like the one I grew up with. hands down the best gift I ever got. I didn't realize you could slow cook on these things. being from Memphis, I've been trying to master the art of ribs. I'm working on my 3rd attempt right now.

07-25-2012, 08:58 AM	#822
G$ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-01-05 Location: Southern Arizona	Ron, if your blue grill goes missing, it was not me ........

07-25-2012, 11:34 AM	#824
caseydog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-08-10 Location: Texas	I just got some new wood handles for my kettles from Brian O'Neil. I stained them and finished them myself. you can buy brian's wood handles here CD

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