Breaking In The Weber 26--Mother's Day--Pork Carnitas--Live Cook - Page 3

Joshw · 05-12-2019, 11:02 PM

Those are some legit tacos.

ssv3 · 05-12-2019, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by food4thot

Fun new toy!

Chips are not cool. Out of round Weber lids are not uncommon. You just put them on their side in an approximate correct position and lean on them.

Gotta warranty it before I crush the enamel.

ssv3 · 05-12-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rwalters

A tad bit over?!?! Man, I’d like to see your definition of “perfect” ;-)

Thanks Robb! I'm a pain in the arse a little.

But seriously a little less heat woulda helped I suppose. Not a bad problem to have though.

ssv3 · 05-12-2019, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Joshw

Those are some legit tacos.

Thanks Josh! A tad bid of less heat would've helped. Learning the new pit aka kettle.

Joshw · 05-12-2019, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by ssv3

Thanks Josh! A tad bid of less heat would've helped. Learning the new pit aka kettle.

It happens, apparently even to the best. I kind of like mine on the done side. That rendered fat is where it is at. They can get a little to crispy though.

I have assigned frying duties, to my portable induction burner. Temp control is insane.

kevinstaggs · 05-13-2019, 12:36 AM

I’m in no way tKing up for anyone’s QC failures but I will say a 26 is a pretty handy tool. One you forgive and forget a little, you’ll really enjoy it. Have fun.

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Stingerhook · 05-13-2019, 01:21 AM

Another fantastic cook in the books Sako, good luck with the warranty.

ebijack · 05-13-2019, 04:31 AM

Nice!
I'm surprised on both of your kettles, you use the SNS directly under the top exhaust vent.
Is that only for indirect grilling, or do you run them the same when smoking?

Back 25+ yrs ago I had many problems with Weber kettles. No internet back then. No store help.
Since then I only buy the 14" smokey's to build mini wsm's for friends and family.

Smoke Dawg · 05-13-2019, 04:52 AM

Those are some serious Taco's Neighbor!

Love how much more room there is in the 26" I would love to have one but am downsizing to move - sold two grill's already

foam2 · 05-13-2019, 05:23 AM

Agree about the drip pan not being the right size for the 26. I found the same when I ordered the combo for mine too - it should fit right.

Norm · 05-13-2019, 08:36 AM

When I bought Jill's big weber it arrived with a chipped bowl, warrantied it right off but no way this happened in shipping. They need to step up the QC on these.

Nice tacos Sako!

Big George's BBQ · 05-13-2019, 11:36 AM

Very nice Congrats and Enjoy Food looks perfect to me

fwdiii · 05-13-2019, 11:47 AM

Looking good! Yes, Weber "quality" is declining. The legs and the way they get attached suck. Lids don't fit tight like they used to. etc.

RandyNight · 05-13-2019, 12:23 PM

Great looking carnitas. If you had 5 acres of cilantro next door like we do you could go a bit heavier on the green stuff. We love it but know many aren't that crazy about cilantro.

Fishwater2002 · 05-13-2019, 03:24 PM

I'm seriously considering selling some grills just to make some room on the deck & purchasing a 26". Not excited to hear about the quality concerns though, both my Performer purchased a few years ago & gold kettle had out of round lids, looks like it hasn't gotten any better.

05-13-2019, 12:36 AM	#36
kevinstaggs Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-16-17 Location: Davis, OK Name/Nickname : Kevin	I’m in no way tKing up for anyone’s QC failures but I will say a 26 is a pretty handy tool. One you forgive and forget a little, you’ll really enjoy it. Have fun. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ “We should be rigorous in judging ourselves and gracious in judging others.”― John Wesley Dad of 3, Husband of 1, Sooners fan, Hopeless golfer, Pretty good hunter and fisherman MAK 2 Star, Custom Stickburner, WSM 22, Weber 26, Camp Chef flattop

05-13-2019, 01:21 AM	#37
Stingerhook somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: SE Florida Name/Nickname : Marty	Another fantastic cook in the books Sako, good luck with the warranty. __________________ Marty UDS now gone, WSM 18", WSM 22" and pellet pooper in the garage for 18 months now.

05-13-2019, 04:52 AM	#39
Smoke Dawg Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-22-13 Location: Montana Name/Nickname : IMF	Those are some serious Taco's Neighbor! Love how much more room there is in the 26" I would love to have one but am downsizing to move - sold two grill's already __________________ A bunch of stuff to build a Fire so I can hang out and Smoke, Grill, or cook with! More stuff for Cutting, Grinding, Stuffing, Canning and so on! Double down Zero Club Champion Only Brethren to win a TD with all the votes! IMBAS Certified Moink Baller

05-13-2019, 11:36 AM	#42
Big George's BBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 02-07-08 Location: Framingham, MA Name/Nickname : George	Very nice Congrats and Enjoy Food looks perfect to me __________________ Large BIG Green EGG- Hatched 8/17/09 Backwoods Extented Party- sold Weber Genesis Gasser Mid Atlantic BBQ Association KCBS Back Porch BBQ Competition BBQ Team Proud Member of the Zero Club When all else fails ask yourself WWGALD

05-13-2019, 03:24 PM	#45
Fishwater2002 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-10-17 Location: Seacoast, NH	I'm seriously considering selling some grills just to make some room on the deck & purchasing a 26". Not excited to hear about the quality concerns though, both my Performer purchased a few years ago & gold kettle had out of round lids, looks like it hasn't gotten any better. __________________ Weber Summit Kamado / Shirley 24X42 / OKJ Bronco Pro / Blackstone 36"

05-12-2019, 11:02 PM	#31
Joshw Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-25-17 Location: Oklahoma	Those are some legit tacos.

05-13-2019, 04:31 AM	#38
ebijack Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: Detroit Mi Name/Nickname : tom	Nice! I'm surprised on both of your kettles, you use the SNS directly under the top exhaust vent. Is that only for indirect grilling, or do you run them the same when smoking? Back 25+ yrs ago I had many problems with Weber kettles. No internet back then. No store help. Since then I only buy the 14" smokey's to build mini wsm's for friends and family.

05-13-2019, 05:23 AM	#40
foam2 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-02-11 Location: chicago, illinois	Agree about the drip pan not being the right size for the 26. I found the same when I ordered the combo for mine too - it should fit right.

05-13-2019, 08:36 AM	#41
Norm Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-22-10 Location: USA Name/Nickname : Private	When I bought Jill's big weber it arrived with a chipped bowl, warrantied it right off but no way this happened in shipping. They need to step up the QC on these. Nice tacos Sako!

05-13-2019, 11:47 AM	#43
fwdiii is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-07-15 Location: NJ, exit 9 Name/Nickname : Fred	Looking good! Yes, Weber "quality" is declining. The legs and the way they get attached suck. Lids don't fit tight like they used to. etc.

05-13-2019, 12:23 PM	#44
RandyNight On the road to being a farker Join Date: 03-28-19 Location: Birthplace of Kermit the frog Name/Nickname : Randy	Great looking carnitas. If you had 5 acres of cilantro next door like we do you could go a bit heavier on the green stuff. We love it but know many aren't that crazy about cilantro.