Just getting Started??? - Page 2

Johnny_Crunch · 12-21-2010, 05:29 PM

I would buy a WSM first then get a kettle later for grilling.

Mitch · 12-21-2010, 05:41 PM

Another Weber kettle fan here. Reasonable price and it does nice job. Then build a UDS.

BBQ Bandit · 12-21-2010, 05:46 PM

Kettle... then a UDS... then a WSM... then a BGE... then an offset.

After those... then there's a world of pellet poopers.

Just kidding... a Kettle or UDS... a great foundation for a future in BBQ.

gtr · 12-21-2010, 05:52 PM

1. Get the Klose Extended 20x60 Master Chef.
2. Decide 'cuing is not for you.
3. Give cooker away. I'll take it off your hands.

Seriously, starting out with indirect cooks on a Weber kettle is a fantastic way to start and you will have that thing for the rest of your life.

JiveTurkey · 12-21-2010, 06:03 PM

Yea I got started with a kettle cuz that's what my dad taught me on. I got one when I got my first place and cooked on it for 10 years, happy as a clam. Then I got a hair up my butt one day and decided to see what the heck else was out there. Joined the brethren and it was game over after that. I've since added a performer followed by an ECB followed by a UDS followed by another UDS followed by a Klose that I scored on CL followed by a Spicewine. And that was just in the last year, half of which I was unemployed! It's a sickness I tell ya. And it all started with a kettle.

Chris_R · 12-21-2010, 06:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigabyte

I use my Weber Kettles more than any other cooker.

same here.....oh wait, thats all I have though.......for now

stephan · 12-21-2010, 07:43 PM

You really cant beat a weber kettle and they last forever. Great for starting out, best bang for the buck hands down

Harbormaster · 12-21-2010, 08:03 PM

There is one cooker every man must have: A Weber kettle.

After that get a WSM. You will never have to buy another cooker, but you will, because you'll want to.

I have 13 outdoor cooking devices, and am always looking for more.

Midnight Smoke · 12-21-2010, 10:32 PM

Looks like you will be getting a Weber Kettle. I can only add, get the 22.5" one, silver is good, Gold has some advantages, ash control is the biggest one. The 18.5" is a little less money but the larger one will work out better for you for versatility.

bigabyte · 12-21-2010, 10:59 PM

^^^I 100% agree with Terry about getting the 22.5" kettle.

joenamy · 12-22-2010, 12:06 AM

Im a beginner as well and I built a UDS...and it is simply amazing and cheap to build!! My vote...UDS

Callahan-que · 12-22-2010, 02:40 AM

If you decide to get a Weber Kettle you may want to check craigslist. You can get new grates for them from Homedepot and Lowes. Also other parts are available online.

zwylde1 · 12-22-2010, 07:37 AM

Hey All,

Well that is an ovewhelming response for the Kettle

. Suppose I shall be on the prowl shortly for one. OK...now for some more beginner dumb questions. What does one use with this? Charcoal and/or wood? Again, sorry for my lack of knowledge. I also have to thank you all for the responses. From the discussions I see here, I was worried no one would care about helping a newbie. Again, thanks for the advice.

OK..last question for now. Some advice on the recomendation of a UDS. Ready. What the heck is it? Can't try and build one until I know what to make

!

Thanks what a great forum you have here.

deguerre · 12-22-2010, 07:59 AM

The ultimate UDS thread: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=23436

I use Stubbs briquettes with wood chunks for smoking indirect on my kettle. If I'm cooking something fairly quickly I'll also use wood chips in a foil bomb (chips wrapped in foil with a few holes poked in) on the coals.

zwylde1 · 12-22-2010, 08:54 AM

Well this certainly has turned into an obsession for me! Doing some research with the advice here. Love the Kettle as a starting point. But the UDS looks like it would be a fun project also. Then the WSM looks awesome as well.

UDS vs WSM?? Are they not the same thing except one is your own creation and the other made by Weber? Plus the difference in cost.

12-21-2010, 05:29 PM	#16
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX	I would buy a WSM first then get a kettle later for grilling. __________________ J Crunch

12-21-2010, 05:46 PM	#18
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA	Kettle... then a UDS... then a WSM... then a BGE... then an offset. After those... then there's a world of pellet poopers. Just kidding... a Kettle or UDS... a great foundation for a future in BBQ. __________________ 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

12-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#19
gtr somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-16-10 Location: Culver City, CA	1. Get the Klose Extended 20x60 Master Chef. 2. Decide 'cuing is not for you. 3. Give cooker away. I'll take it off your hands. Seriously, starting out with indirect cooks on a Weber kettle is a fantastic way to start and you will have that thing for the rest of your life. __________________ 50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD?

12-21-2010, 06:03 PM	#20
JiveTurkey is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-21-09 Location: San Jose, Ca Name/Nickname : JT	Yea I got started with a kettle cuz that's what my dad taught me on. I got one when I got my first place and cooked on it for 10 years, happy as a clam. Then I got a hair up my butt one day and decided to see what the heck else was out there. Joined the brethren and it was game over after that. I've since added a performer followed by an ECB followed by a UDS followed by another UDS followed by a Klose that I scored on CL followed by a Spicewine. And that was just in the last year, half of which I was unemployed! It's a sickness I tell ya. And it all started with a kettle. __________________ Rec Tec RT700 Klose 20x30 Weber Performer

12-21-2010, 08:03 PM	#23
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	There is one cooker every man must have: A Weber kettle. After that get a WSM. You will never have to buy another cooker, but you will, because you'll want to. I have 13 outdoor cooking devices, and am always looking for more. __________________ Clark My Boys: Joseph (EI); Andrew (EE); Daniel (EE) My Toys: 10 WSMs (B, C, E, DH, DA, EZ, DZ, EO, DU, DR); 5 - 22.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettles; 2 - 18.5" Bar-B-Q-Kettle; 4 WGAs (EZ, DE, N, B); 2 SJPs ( DR, DR); 2 Smokey Joes (A, K); Brinkman Cimmaron. "For when democracy becomes tyranny, those of us with rifles still get to vote"

12-21-2010, 05:41 PM	#17
Mitch is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-22-07 Location: Lincoln NE	Another Weber kettle fan here. Reasonable price and it does nice job. Then build a UDS.

12-21-2010, 07:43 PM	#22
stephan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-02-10 Location: lake grove, new york	You really cant beat a weber kettle and they last forever. Great for starting out, best bang for the buck hands down

12-21-2010, 10:32 PM	#24
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	Looks like you will be getting a Weber Kettle. I can only add, get the 22.5" one, silver is good, Gold has some advantages, ash control is the biggest one. The 18.5" is a little less money but the larger one will work out better for you for versatility. __________________ ************************ * Terry ~ aka Pork Smoker * XL-BGE Hatched 06/20/2008 09:42 pm ** * Couple Weber Kettles, CharGriller, UDS * * Ultra Fast Red Thermapen * Projects Kamado Restoration Bandera Restoration

12-21-2010, 10:59 PM	#25
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS	^^^I 100% agree with Terry about getting the 22.5" kettle. __________________ Asshattatron Farkanaut, CGCFO Chief Galactic Crockpot Foil Officer *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Are you MOINK Certified?* *Sole recipient of the Silverfinger and fingerlickin Awards!* Don't forget about the Throwdown Thingies! The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club Duh.

12-22-2010, 12:06 AM	#26
joenamy Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 11-28-10 Location: Troy, NC	Im a beginner as well and I built a UDS...and it is simply amazing and cheap to build!! My vote...UDS __________________ 1-UDS...22.5 in Weber Kettle...Charbroil Gasser

12-22-2010, 02:40 AM	#27
Callahan-que Babbling Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Callahan Fl Name/Nickname : Rick	If you decide to get a Weber Kettle you may want to check craigslist. You can get new grates for them from Homedepot and Lowes. Also other parts are available online. __________________ Rick

12-22-2010, 07:37 AM	#28
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Hey All, Well that is an ovewhelming response for the Kettle. Suppose I shall be on the prowl shortly for one. OK...now for some more beginner dumb questions. What does one use with this? Charcoal and/or wood? Again, sorry for my lack of knowledge. I also have to thank you all for the responses. From the discussions I see here, I was worried no one would care about helping a newbie. Again, thanks for the advice. OK..last question for now. Some advice on the recomendation of a UDS. Ready. What the heck is it? Can't try and build one until I know what to make! Thanks what a great forum you have here.

12-22-2010, 07:59 AM	#29
deguerre somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-15-09 Location: Memphis, TN...Formerly of Decatur, AL	The ultimate UDS thread: http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=23436 I use Stubbs briquettes with wood chunks for smoking indirect on my kettle. If I'm cooking something fairly quickly I'll also use wood chips in a foil bomb (chips wrapped in foil with a few holes poked in) on the coals. __________________ Guerry [FONT=Book Antiqua]Pit Beeatch for Team Munchkin[/FONT] [FONT=Book Antiqua][B]Avatar by Northwest BBQ [/B][/FONT]"...In nature, there are predators. I believe the common denominator of the universe is not harmony, but chaos, hostility and murder..." Werner Herzog

12-22-2010, 08:54 AM	#30
zwylde1 Take a breath! Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Cape Cod, MA	Well this certainly has turned into an obsession for me! Doing some research with the advice here. Love the Kettle as a starting point. But the UDS looks like it would be a fun project also. Then the WSM looks awesome as well. UDS vs WSM?? Are they not the same thing except one is your own creation and the other made by Weber? Plus the difference in cost.

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