Help me with my first smoke on a Weber Kettle!!!!

thillin · 06-30-2005, 05:00 PM

Since it'll be my first atempt to smoke in the kettle, I'm going to do a couple of fatties. Maple & Hot for my Mississippi trip. I figure 3 of each will do.

I think I'll try to smoke indirect with just 1 basket. I have a few wood chips from splitting logs. Any pointers on how many briqets to start with, and what settings for vents? It's a One Touch 22 1/2".

Ty

BrooklynQ · 06-30-2005, 05:22 PM

I usually keep all the vents wide open. If you need to close any - close the top vents.
As for coals - 12-15 in each side basket is usually enough. In one basket? I'm not sure - maybe 20? Are you using a water pan? I sometimes do and sometimes don't. Depends on my mood, I go either way.

thillin · 06-30-2005, 05:32 PM

Should I keep 1 basket on each side, or put both on 1 side of the kettle? Probably won't use a water pan.

BrooklynQ · 06-30-2005, 05:46 PM

I put one on each side. start the coals in a chimney - put in 12 on each side and see how close to temp I get. If low - add 3 or 4 more each side. Usually works ok.

VitaminQ · 07-01-2005, 08:41 AM

I've got a 22.5" Weber clone, and I've always used a full starterof charcoal. I haven't got a basket, so I just bank the coals on each side of the kettle, then toss a few wood chunks on top. I've had my best luck with a drip pan with a good amount of water in it. I get a disposable foil pan that most closely matches the size and shape of whaterver I'm cooking. I've always kept the bottom vents wide open, because I had no way to close them until lately, and I haven't used it for indirect since. But if my bumbling, ignorant ass can do it, it should be a breeze for most.

brdbbq · 07-01-2005, 08:44 AM

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I haven't got a basket, so I just bank the coals on each side of the kettle, then toss a few wood

Those Basket's are the schnitz I would invest in a couple love mine. Thillin I would use two baskets and follow BQ's lead.

frognot · 07-01-2005, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by BrooklynQ

Depends on my mood, I go either way.

Bigdog · 07-01-2005, 11:24 AM

I'm a basket case myself 'cause I have the one with the hinged grate for easy filling. A mod that would be better would be one that had a hinged side so you didn't have to lift the lid.

06-30-2005, 05:00 PM	#1
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	Help me with my first smoke on a Weber Kettle!!!! Since it'll be my first atempt to smoke in the kettle, I'm going to do a couple of fatties. Maple & Hot for my Mississippi trip. I figure 3 of each will do. I think I'll try to smoke indirect with just 1 basket. I have a few wood chips from splitting logs. Any pointers on how many briqets to start with, and what settings for vents? It's a One Touch 22 1/2". Ty __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

06-30-2005, 05:22 PM	#2
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04	RE: Help me with my first smoke on a Weber Kettle!!!! I usually keep all the vents wide open. If you need to close any - close the top vents. As for coals - 12-15 in each side basket is usually enough. In one basket? I'm not sure - maybe 20? Are you using a water pan? I sometimes do and sometimes don't. Depends on my mood, I go either way.

06-30-2005, 05:32 PM	#3
thillin somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-21-04 Location: Keller, Texas	Should I keep 1 basket on each side, or put both on 1 side of the kettle? Probably won't use a water pan. __________________ Med Spicewine-adopted 3/13/10 *CL Score* 2 Large BGEs(pimped out w/Thirdeye Eggcessories)-hatched 6/4/07 & 4/20/11 Med BGE-adopted 2/2/08 *CL Score* -SOLD Mini BGE-adopted 1/31/08 *CL Score* Traeger 075-adopted 12/3/11 CL Score Weber 1 touch *CL Score* Weber Spirit 500 *CL Score* Weber Smokey Joe Silver *CL Score* BLUE & RED Thermapens Klose 20x42-SOLD Paddlin Pigs BBQ Ty

07-01-2005, 08:41 AM	#5
VitaminQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-05 Location: Dallas, TX	I've got a 22.5" Weber clone, and I've always used a full starterof charcoal. I haven't got a basket, so I just bank the coals on each side of the kettle, then toss a few wood chunks on top. I've had my best luck with a drip pan with a good amount of water in it. I get a disposable foil pan that most closely matches the size and shape of whaterver I'm cooking. I've always kept the bottom vents wide open, because I had no way to close them until lately, and I haven't used it for indirect since. But if my bumbling, ignorant ass can do it, it should be a breeze for most. __________________ Shohn ECB w/mods Weber Smokey Joe 18" Weber Kettle 22" Weber clone kettle Curb-foundling char-broil gasser WSM: Assembled! First cook: 8/25/06 Fanatical devotion to the Q

07-01-2005, 11:24 AM	#8
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas	I'm a basket case myself 'cause I have the one with the hinged grate for easy filling. A mod that would be better would be one that had a hinged side so you didn't have to lift the lid. __________________ Bigdog Senior member of the Brethren Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, a PK, ECB, UDS, Large BGE, a camping grill, a Blackstone flattop, a Camp Chef grill,The MOAB, and a YS640. MOINK. Pitman for Andy Groneman at the All Things BBQ cooking classes. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

06-30-2005, 05:46 PM	#4
BrooklynQ Banned Join Date: 07-18-04	I put one on each side. start the coals in a chimney - put in 12 on each side and see how close to temp I get. If low - add 3 or 4 more each side. Usually works ok.

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