tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post5882299212620950710..comments2023-10-20T11:09:25.729-05:00Comments on Half a Pica of Uselessness: Making better barbecue pt. 1Cullenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11668947039713922916noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-56352616079898276072010-06-07T15:56:57.949-05:002010-06-07T15:56:57.949-05:00WK, Bing's had his a good bit longer than I...WK, Bing's had his a good bit longer than I've had mine, but we're both freaks for them. You'll find it such a joy to cook with.<br /><br />I can't recommend a remote thermometer enough, either. I don't have the Maverick, but I would have bought it had I done a little research before buying my Weber therm. Think, for 50 bucks you can monitor the temps of your meat and cooker while you sit inside sippin' a brew.<br /><br />If you want to waste a lot of time learning some barbecue, I can't recommend the <a href="http://www.virtualweberbullet.com/" rel="nofollow">Virtual Weber Bullet</a> site enough.Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668947039713922916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-26262782535735659532010-06-07T15:45:13.196-05:002010-06-07T15:45:13.196-05:00I am totally getting a WSM....as soon as I canI am totally getting a WSM....as soon as I canWunderKrautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-45544522112483218472010-06-07T13:01:18.667-05:002010-06-07T13:01:18.667-05:00OK - you're using a Weber kettle, if I recall ...OK - you're using a Weber kettle, if I recall correctly. You should be able to maintain temps pretty well once you can monitor them. <br /><br />You can buy a simple oven thermometer from Walmart for starts. One that goes up to 400 degrees or so. You can just insert that through the vent in the top and that'll give you a nice read on your temps. If you go to Lowes or Home Depot, you can go to the barbecue section and they should have some grill thermometers that'll go up to even higher temps. <br /><br />If you want to get ahead of the ballgame, look into one of the cool remote thermometers - the <a rel="nofollow">Maverick ET-73</a> is a really cool product. You can monitor your meat temps and the temps of your cooker at the same time - remotely.<br /><br />If you want real rock solid temperature control, look into <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Weber-721001-Smokey-Mountain-18-5-Inch/dp/B001I8ZTJ0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=home-garden&qid=1275933558&sr=1-1" rel="nofollow">getting a WSM.</a>Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668947039713922916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-69562557478368425412010-06-07T12:36:47.279-05:002010-06-07T12:36:47.279-05:00Man, I realy need help with temp control. What typ...Man, I realy need help with temp control. What type of therm. should I get? I have always just winged it when grilling...but wanting to get into this smoking thing....need to know what temp it is and how to keep it.<br /><br />ThanksWunderKrautnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-45444507579826537482010-06-03T06:10:53.504-05:002010-06-03T06:10:53.504-05:00I have to get rid of my WSM's cover , too, bec...I have to get rid of my WSM's cover , too, because no matter what I do the ants just think it's the grooviest place to nest. Argh.Mr. Bingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350852621168031374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-35786558351497066202010-06-02T10:56:42.239-05:002010-06-02T10:56:42.239-05:00Although, I should add, I willing to put up with t...Although, I should add, I willing to put up with that minor setback because of their amazing performance.Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668947039713922916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-83958127926360877462010-06-02T10:56:07.358-05:002010-06-02T10:56:07.358-05:00I have an overhang on my back porch, so the proble...I have an overhang on my back porch, so the problem didn't even occur to me, but it's true. Weber kettles have the same problem.Cullenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11668947039713922916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17662995.post-91436366843533763172010-06-02T10:53:57.793-05:002010-06-02T10:53:57.793-05:00Also one other minor downside to the WSM is that b...Also one other minor downside to the WSM is that because of the way the lids overhang to keep the smoke in you need to have it under some type of an awning or umbrella or you get rain leaking into it.<br /><br />I'm still trying to work on some type of cover for mine. My Bride isn't so keen on having it on the front porch, and when I smoke out there I have to sit with it so the neighbors don't think the house is on fire!Mr. Bingleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12350852621168031374noreply@blogger.com