Got a birthday WSM

Wayne · 02-05-2013, 11:07 PM

Got some money for Christmas and my birthday and used it to buy a Weber Smokie Mountain cooker. I already have a Bandera but since I retired and all the kids are gone I needed something that was smaller and did not take half a rik of wood to in a cook off. The WSM is also portable so I can use it at either my cabin or my daughters cabin. I have a couple of butts that I can use to break it in. Is there anything more fun than a new cooker?

Any hints or suggestions are welcome.

charrederhead · 02-05-2013, 11:13 PM

Congrats on the new toy!

My advice- get cookin'!

kds9547 · 02-05-2013, 11:20 PM

Love my 22.5. My GF says before long I won't be able to wash the smell of smoke off of my body. But she loves the ribs!!

Callahan-que · 02-05-2013, 11:20 PM

Congrats on the new WSM. Did you get the 22.5 or the 18.5? Either one you're going to love.

Dirtbuddy · 02-05-2013, 11:27 PM

Congrats on the new rig!

My wife got me mine for xmas a few years ago, best gift evar!

BobM · 02-05-2013, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the new WSM and good luck with it!

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chriscw81 · 02-06-2013, 12:43 AM

Congrats on the new rig!

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JohnHB · 02-06-2013, 05:43 AM

Happy birthday!!!!
John

Harbormaster · 02-06-2013, 06:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wayne

Any hints or suggestions are welcome.

Congratulations Wayne!

Well, how ,bout these?

1. Start the WSM Minion Method.
2. Catch the temps on the way up, shut the bottom vents down about 30 to 50 degrees from target temp.
3. Top vent always open.
4. Always foil your water pan.
5. Have something planned for the day, because you won't be tending your cooker.

Bluebird · 02-06-2013, 07:44 AM

Great!

fantomlord · 02-06-2013, 07:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harbormaster

Congratulations Wayne!

Well, how ,bout these?

1. Start the WSM Minion Method.
2. Catch the temps on the way up, shut the bottom vents down about 30 to 50 degrees from target temp.
3. Top vent always open.
4. Always foil your water pan.
5. Have something planned for the day, because you won't be tending your cooker.

yep...that just about covers it. Enjoy!

MStoney72 · 02-06-2013, 08:07 AM

Have fun!

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frognot · 02-06-2013, 08:19 AM

Happy belated b-day Wayne!

Clark covered everything i've got about WSMs.

i also went from Bandera to WSM & really liked the fuel savings. Enjoy!

PaPaQ · 02-06-2013, 08:31 AM

Congrats on the b-day present!

BBQ Bandit · 02-06-2013, 10:01 AM

Congrats on the upgrade.... you'll be running it in no time.

02-05-2013, 11:07 PM	#1
Wayne is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-26-03 Location: Fall River, Kansas	Got a birthday WSM Got some money for Christmas and my birthday and used it to buy a Weber Smokie Mountain cooker. I already have a Bandera but since I retired and all the kids are gone I needed something that was smaller and did not take half a rik of wood to in a cook off. The WSM is also portable so I can use it at either my cabin or my daughters cabin. I have a couple of butts that I can use to break it in. Is there anything more fun than a new cooker? Any hints or suggestions are welcome. __________________ Wichita Wayne Long in the tooth, Long in the tooth, I'm lookin' 'round the corner, An' I'm long in the tooth...

02-05-2013, 11:13 PM	#2
charrederhead Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Litchfield County, CT Name/Nickname : Pete	Congrats on the new toy! My advice- get cookin'! __________________ hopelessly, helplessly, happily addicted to a shipload of Webers

02-05-2013, 11:20 PM	#4
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	Congrats on the new WSM. Did you get the 22.5 or the 18.5? Either one you're going to love. __________________ Rick

02-05-2013, 11:27 PM	#5
Dirtbuddy is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada	Congrats on the new rig! My wife got me mine for xmas a few years ago, best gift evar! __________________ Kamado Joe Classic, 18.5" WSM w/ CyberQ WiFi, [COLOR="BLUE"]22.5" OTG[/COLOR], [COLOR="Lime"]Weber SJS[/COLOR]

02-05-2013, 11:39 PM	#6
BobM Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY	Congrats on the new WSM and good luck with it! Sent from my Android phone. __________________ "Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin \| [COLOR=RoyalBlue][COLOR=Red]Weber[/COLOR] 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM[/COLOR], [COLOR=SeaGreen]22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG[/COLOR][COLOR=DimGray][COLOR=Black],[/COLOR] [COLOR=DeepSkyBlue]Genesis S-330[/COLOR][/COLOR] \|[COLOR=DarkRed] [COLOR=Black]\|[/COLOR] BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi [/COLOR]\| [COLOR=DarkOrange]Maverick ET-732[/COLOR] \| [COLOR=Gray]Gray Thermapen[/COLOR] \|

02-05-2013, 11:20 PM	#3
kds9547 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC	Love my 22.5. My GF says before long I won't be able to wash the smell of smoke off of my body. But she loves the ribs!!

02-06-2013, 12:43 AM	#7
chriscw81 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-12 Location: Fredericksburg, VA	Congrats on the new rig! Sent from my Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ [B][I][COLOR=black]A Texan transplant[/COLOR][/I][/B] [B][SIZE=1][COLOR=black]UDS \| [COLOR=blue]Blue[/COLOR] Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| [COLOR=blue]Blue [/COLOR][COLOR=black]Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \|[/COLOR] Gasser(charcoal chimney starter)[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B]

02-06-2013, 05:43 AM	#8
JohnHB is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW	Happy birthday!!!! John __________________ John When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker

02-06-2013, 07:44 AM	#10
Bluebird is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-11-12 Location: Floyd Va	Great! __________________ Weber 18.5"OTS, Weber SS Performer, 18.5" WSM, Chargriller Akorn, Weber Genesis, LBGE.

02-06-2013, 08:07 AM	#12
MStoney72 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-08-12 Location: Osceola, indiana	Have fun! Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Weber Performer 14 1/2 WSM 22 1/2 WSM 1971 22 1/2 Weber Bar b Que kettle Weber genesis silver c (gasser) Weber Q Mini WSM (gold) Fastest of the fast Thermapen's (digital camo with U. S. A flag)

02-06-2013, 08:19 AM	#13
frognot somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Name/Nickname : Charles	Happy belated b-day Wayne! Clark covered everything i've got about WSMs. i also went from Bandera to WSM & really liked the fuel savings. Enjoy! __________________ The Texas BBQ Brethren 2024 Spring Bash Planning Thread (link) Large Big Green Egg "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre "Bludawg looks just like I thought he would. Frognot looks like Tuffy Stone's dad!" aawa " . . . which includes frognot, who is a SoCal Pharker by now" gtr

02-06-2013, 08:31 AM	#14
PaPaQ is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Mt. Gilead, NC Name/Nickname : Clyde	Congrats on the b-day present!

02-06-2013, 10:01 AM	#15
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Congrats on the upgrade.... you'll be running it in no time. __________________ Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, and a 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 84 Deluxe kitchen, Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, Bubba Keg Grill - RIP, Double Barrel Smoker and a BSKD