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09-20-2018, 09:26 AM | #1 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-08-10
Location: Howell, MI
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What do you use instead of the Slow n Sear?
A post from one of the members brought it to my attention that some here only know about the SnS. People have been cooking indirect on kettles for a long time, show us how you do it.
I'll start. I use all of these on a regular basis except the mini loaf pans. They, filled with water, soak up a lot of heat, if that's your thing. There are some more setups here. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=129246
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09-20-2018, 09:31 AM | #2 |
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Join Date: 11-15-16
Location: Macon
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I made a DIY basket out of expanded metal. I almost never cook without it on the kettle.
I also have a DIY vortex made out of a stainless mixing bowl with the bottom cut off. I don't smoke on the kettle FWIW.
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09-20-2018, 09:47 AM | #4 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 06-24-18
Location: Columbia, MD
Name/Nickname : Kevin
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Before I got my WSM, I used the snake method for smoking on my kettle. I no longer smoke on kettle, no matter how little I'm smoking... I do have the Vortex for wings and doing steaks.
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09-20-2018, 09:53 AM | #5 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-03-14
Location: Detroit michigan
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I used to use 2 bricks as a divider for years. I'm not sure when I lost them but for a while now I've been using one of those weber baskets as a divider. I rarely use it as a smoker but I'll place a bowl of water over the coals and it keeps the temps stable at around 300, I gave up on temp probes long ago and this keeps it in check.
what's nice about this and imo an improvement over the S and S is I can move the basket for more or less sear zone. I can use another basket and go vortex style with coals in the middle or one basket on each side with a cooler zone in the middle, a popular rotisserie setup.
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09-20-2018, 10:15 AM | #6 |
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Join Date: 06-20-14
Location: Indiana
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I just place the coals on one side. I’ve been doing that for years on every cook. Works great. It’s not like they move after you put them in, never understood the need for a wall/barrier.
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09-20-2018, 10:19 AM | #7 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 01-03-14
Location: Detroit michigan
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helps keep them level and for me if I fill the coals to the top of the basket height I know how hot I'm cooking or at least how fast things cook based on experience. with the lid off a one inch steak cooks to my liking on 6-7 minutes, work every time.
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09-20-2018, 10:21 AM | #8 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 04-27-16
Location: Middle Michigan
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I use firebricks. Use the ring method to smoke. I still want a SnS for the convenience but the price always scares me away.
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09-20-2018, 10:23 AM | #9 |
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Join Date: 06-20-14
Location: Indiana
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Good idea. My brother counts his briquettes. Your way would be especially good for lump, which is what I use mostly.
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09-20-2018, 10:51 AM | #11 |
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Join Date: 07-06-17
Location: atlanta, ga
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09-20-2018, 11:39 AM | #12 |
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Join Date: 04-23-14
Location: Tallmadge, OH
Name/Nickname : Matt
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I made the same thing...but it got destroyed when I tree fell on my kettle.
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09-20-2018, 11:43 AM | #13 | |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 02-08-10
Location: Howell, MI
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Quote:
For shorter cooks, I agree, nothing is needed.
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09-20-2018, 12:04 PM | #14 |
On the road to being a farker
Join Date: 11-16-16
Location: Canton, OH
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I just bank the coals and add more if need be. Maybe I have oversimplified it but it works for me and no one has complained about the food.
I've used a SNS, the weber baskets, fuse, and vortex. I ended up through time just banking. |
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09-20-2018, 12:31 PM | #15 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 12-28-11
Location: Belton, Tx
Name/Nickname : Texas Pete
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I build a wall with foil.
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