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!!

J'ville Grill · 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 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-29-12 Location: Thomaston, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the new toy! My advice- get cookin'! __________________ Weber kettle farmer, rotis., 18.5 WSM, WGA, Brinkmann (nee OK Joe) Cimarron stickburner

02-05-2013, 11:20 PM	#4
J'ville Grill is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-18-10 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the new WSM. Did you get the 22.5 or the 18.5? Either one you're going to love. __________________ Rick 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain 22.5" Weber OTG with Cajun Bandit Conversion Kit Char-Griller Akorn with side cart 1999 Weber Master-Touch - bent but not broken 14.5" Weber Smokey Joe Silver

02-05-2013, 11:27 PM	#5
Dirtbuddy Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-24-12 Location: Port Coquitlam, BC Canada Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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, 22.5" OTG, Weber SJS

02-05-2013, 11:39 PM	#6
BobM is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 02-16-12 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 \| Weber 18 1/2" & 22 1/2" WSM, 22 1/2" & 26 3/4" OTG, Genesis S-330 \| \| BBQ Guru CyberQ WiFi \| Maverick ET-732 \|

02-05-2013, 11:20 PM	#3
kds9547 On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-18-12 Location: Lugoff, SC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the new rig! Sent from my Nexus using Tapatalk 2 __________________ *A Texan transplant* UDS \| Blue Weber Performer Platinum \| Chargriller Akorn \| 22.5 Weber OTG \| WSJ Gold \| Mini WSM \| Maverick ET-73 \| Blue Thermapen \| Maverick PT-100 \| Master Forge gasser(charcoal chimney starter)

02-06-2013, 05:43 AM	#8
JohnHB Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-14-12 Location: Sydney NSW Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Happy birthday!!!! John __________________ When you stop horsing around it is time to fire up the BBQ & Smoker

02-06-2013, 07:44 AM	#10
Bluebird Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-11-12 Location: Floyd Va Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Great! __________________ Weber 18.5"OTS, Weber SS Performer, 18.5" WSM, Chargriller Akorn & Weber Genesis.

02-06-2013, 08:07 AM	#12
MStoney72 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-08-12 Location: Osceola, indiana Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Have fun! Sent from my PC36100 using Tapatalk 2 __________________ Weber performer 22 1/2 WSM 1971 22 1/2 Weber Bar b Que kettle Weber genesis silver c (gasser) Weber Q Mini WSM (gold)

02-06-2013, 08:19 AM	#13
frognot Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-22-04 Location: Allen, Texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	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! __________________ Large Big Green Egg WSM Weber One Touch Gold Weber Summit Gold Super Fast, Super Accurate Orange Therma-Pen Retired: NB Bandera (2003-2009) that introduced me to y'all crazy farkers "If you really care about this place, you'll show some respect for it." deguerre Thanks to N8man & NorthwestBBQ for the custom avatars! (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") "Hang in there Dan Chambers!"

02-06-2013, 08:31 AM	#14
PaPaQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-07-07 Location: Midland, NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the b-day present! __________________ CTO SS-2 WSM 22.5" OTG / Cajun Bandit

02-06-2013, 10:01 AM	#15
BBQ Bandit Babbling Farker Join Date: 02-15-08 Location: Harrisburg, PA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Congrats on the upgrade.... you'll be running it in no time. __________________ Bacon should be capitalized as a pronoun for pork! A BBQ Servant; cooking for the Troops, Churches, and Charity Operation BBQ Relief founding member Lang 84 Deluxe Kitchen known as "The Glamazon" Custom Klose Backyard Chef... of Snot, 22.5 WSM Former smokers; Lang 60 Mobile - The Damsel II, Lang 48 Patio - The Damsel, and Bubba Keg Grill - RIP