First burn on the HD closeout WSM

martyleach · 11-23-2011, 09:45 PM

I am still excited. I just love to get a good deal! Thanks again to the Brethren for helping me get this brand new 18.5" WSM for a song.

So, I decided a Fattie was in order to give the WSM a nice smell and grease coat.

So, I got out the weed burner and roasted the skins on several Pasilla peppers and Jalapenos. The I cleaned up the peppers and sliced 'em up.

I layed out a bacon weave on a piece of butcher paper.
I then flattened a Jimmy Dean (hot) roll in a zip loc bag. When really flat and filling the bag, I cut the bag off and lay it on top of the bacon weave.

Then I threw in the peppers and gave a liberal layer of grated sharp cheddar. Then I rolled it up and trussed it like a turkey.....just for the heck of it.

Oh, also gave it a big sprinking of John Henry's Maple Sugar Rub

The WSM is putting out sweet blue smoke so it is time.

Time to pull it!

The money shot!

I've had to cut way back on my meats (cholesterol issues) so my neighbors love me. I had one piece and it was delicious. This was the first time I didn't have a blow out, i.e. cheese all over the place.

I have to say that the WSM is maybe even better than I expected. The convection was great with uniform heating and rock solid temp stability. Maybe it was the 3 shovel loads of sand that I put it the water pan...

Thanks for looking.

Boshizzle · 11-23-2011, 09:47 PM

You lucky donkey! Congrats on that WSM. Great looking fatty too.

morgaj1 · 11-23-2011, 10:41 PM

That looks really good. I will have to try that fatty recipe.

Harbormaster · 11-23-2011, 10:48 PM

No custom Marty Leach handle on that WSM? WTH!?

Good looking fattie and a fitting first cook.

I'll be doing fatties and ABTs on one of my 'beater' WSMs tomorrow.

The Cosmic Pig · 11-23-2011, 10:52 PM

Beautiful, Marty! Santa's supposed to leave an 18.5 under my Christmas tree this year, and I look forward to doing exactly what you did here! You sure know how to make a man hungry, too! Thanks for the beautiful pron, brother!

Igotgas · 11-23-2011, 11:39 PM

Congrats on the awesome score Marty. Nothing is as good as a screaming deal. Beautiful fatty too. Have a great turkey day

Durzil · 11-24-2011, 01:14 AM

Congrats! They didn't have one of those in the whole state of Oregon :( Nice looking fatty too!

NorthwestBBQ · 11-24-2011, 02:08 AM

Amazing pics and fatty, Marty.

buccaneer · 11-24-2011, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthwestBBQ

Amazing pics and fatty, Marty.

What he said Marty!
That is gorgeous mate!!

Phubar · 11-24-2011, 03:46 AM

I'm kinda lost on the handle too!

buccaneer · 11-24-2011, 04:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phubar

I'm kinda lost on the handle too!

Geez fella's he only just got it outta the box and trialled it....you can't put the handles on till it proves worthy!

SmokinAussie · 11-24-2011, 04:15 AM

I'd be jealous Marty, but I got a 22.5WSM with YOUR handles on it!

That fatty though is pretty gooooood!

Cheers!

Bill

BigBobBQ · 11-24-2011, 08:25 AM

I can't wait to get one of mine out of the box and do the initial burn in with a nice fatty.

BBQ Bacon · 11-24-2011, 09:00 AM

Great I'm drooling all over myself. Looks yummy!

Midnight Smoke · 11-24-2011, 09:13 AM

Looks Great! I feel I need a WSM in my arsenal!

11-23-2011, 09:45 PM	#1
martyleach Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca	First burn on the HD closeout WSM I am still excited. I just love to get a good deal! Thanks again to the Brethren for helping me get this brand new 18.5" WSM for a song. So, I decided a Fattie was in order to give the WSM a nice smell and grease coat. So, I got out the weed burner and roasted the skins on several Pasilla peppers and Jalapenos. The I cleaned up the peppers and sliced 'em up. I layed out a bacon weave on a piece of butcher paper. I then flattened a Jimmy Dean (hot) roll in a zip loc bag. When really flat and filling the bag, I cut the bag off and lay it on top of the bacon weave. Then I threw in the peppers and gave a liberal layer of grated sharp cheddar. Then I rolled it up and trussed it like a turkey.....just for the heck of it. Oh, also gave it a big sprinking of John Henry's Maple Sugar Rub The WSM is putting out sweet blue smoke so it is time. Time to pull it! The money shot! I've had to cut way back on my meats (cholesterol issues) so my neighbors love me. I had one piece and it was delicious. This was the first time I didn't have a blow out, i.e. cheese all over the place. I have to say that the WSM is maybe even better than I expected. The convection was great with uniform heating and rock solid temp stability. Maybe it was the 3 shovel loads of sand that I put it the water pan... Thanks for looking. __________________ XL BGE, Kamado Joe Jr, Santa Maria pit, 26" Weber custom performer, MAK One Star pellet cooker, 14.5" WSM, Jumbo Joe, WGA, Arte Flame griddle insert for the 26" Weber. Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) [url]http://www.amlwoodart.com[/url]

11-23-2011, 09:47 PM	#2
Boshizzle somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-26-10 Location: Virginia	You lucky donkey! Congrats on that WSM. Great looking fatty too. __________________ Operation BBQ Relief Founding Member - I am Obsessive Compulsive about BBQ. Google it.

11-23-2011, 10:41 PM	#3
morgaj1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 09-06-11 Location: Alabama	That looks really good. I will have to try that fatty recipe. __________________ Eric Congress is like 2 drunks arguing about the bar tab on the Titanic.

11-23-2011, 10:48 PM	#4
Harbormaster somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-14-06 Location: Wyocena/Pardeeville, WI Name/Nickname : Clark	No custom Marty Leach handle on that WSM? WTH!? Good looking fattie and a fitting first cook. I'll be doing fatties and ABTs on one of my 'beater' WSMs tomorrow. __________________ 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"

11-23-2011, 10:52 PM	#5
The Cosmic Pig is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 10-09-09 Location: Maryville, TN	Beautiful, Marty! Santa's supposed to leave an 18.5 under my Christmas tree this year, and I look forward to doing exactly what you did here! You sure know how to make a man hungry, too! Thanks for the beautiful pron, brother! __________________ [B]The Cosmic Pig BBQ[/B] [B]Backwoods Competitor[/B] [B]FEC-100 [/B] [B]WSM 18.5[/B] [B]Weber One-Touch Gold [/B] [B]Smokey Joe Silver[/B]

11-23-2011, 11:39 PM	#6
Igotgas is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 12-14-10 Location: Orangevale California	Congrats on the awesome score Marty. Nothing is as good as a screaming deal. Beautiful fatty too. Have a great turkey day __________________ [CENTER]Chad [/CENTER] [CENTER]Gator Pit (Holy Smokees)[/CENTER] [CENTER]Custom built Propane Offset Smoker[/CENTER] [CENTER]Rescued Red MasterTouch - 1998[/CENTER] [CENTER]Smoky Joe - 1984 (My Little Girls)[/CENTER] [CENTER]Ranch Kettle X2- 2008 With Brother Marty Leach's Handles and 1991 CL find.[/CENTER] [CENTER]SS Weber Performer X 2 [/CENTER]

11-24-2011, 01:14 AM	#7
Durzil Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-06-10 Location: Oregon	Congrats! They didn't have one of those in the whole state of Oregon :( Nice looking fatty too! __________________ Oregon Ducks Ugly Drum Smoker! - Smokey Joe Gold with Mini U.D.S. mod

11-24-2011, 02:08 AM	#8
NorthwestBBQ somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-28-09 Location: Everett, WA	Amazing pics and fatty, Marty.

11-24-2011, 03:46 AM	#10
Phubar somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-24-09 Location: Utrecht,TheNetherPharkinglands	I'm kinda lost on the handle too! __________________ -TG -WGA (3) -UDS (S,M,L) All fueled by [COLOR=lime]Ecobrasa[/COLOR] Coco Briquettes [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2011 - 2012 [URL="http://lowlandsmokers.blogspot.com/2011/06/lowland-smokers-workshop-hei-en-boeicop.html"]Lowland Smokers[/URL] Dutch BBQ Champion 2013 Low 'n Slow WGA Ambassador

11-24-2011, 04:15 AM	#12
SmokinAussie somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 10-19-09 Location: Gold Coast, Queensland! (Finally Escaped Melbourne) Name/Nickname : Bill	I'd be jealous Marty, but I got a 22.5WSM with YOUR handles on it! That fatty though is pretty gooooood! Cheers! Bill __________________ A butterflies wings. About to bring down everything...

11-24-2011, 08:25 AM	#13
BigBobBQ Babbling Farker Join Date: 07-19-11 Location: Live Oak, Florida	I can't wait to get one of mine out of the box and do the initial burn in with a nice fatty. __________________ Char-Griller Akorn, Webber 22.5 grill, performer, UDS.

11-24-2011, 09:00 AM	#14
BBQ Bacon is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 09-22-11 Location: Canyon, BC Name/Nickname : Dean	Great I'm drooling all over myself. Looks yummy! __________________ I'm a griller, I'm a smoker, I'm a midnight fire stoker! 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker. They call me Dean! thecanuckfoodie.wordpress.com/

11-24-2011, 09:13 AM	#15
Midnight Smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 01-24-08 Location: Southern Arizona Desert	Looks Great! I feel I need a WSM in my arsenal! __________________ ************************ * 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

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