Show me your smoker set up

[dieselfuel79]

Gents and ladies alike,

My wife surprised me on Christmas morning with a Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5. I was honestly stunned. I’ve always wanted one but it was just an after thought. I’ve been watching youtube videos like crazy, mostly T-Roy Cooks. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but I’ve ordered wood chunks (mesquite and hickory 4 lbs bags), a compact chimney starter and snagged a bag of kingsford blue charcoal. (That‘s what my dad always uses and that’s what I’ll be using.) There’s a few other goodies I’ll be picking up, but I’d like a decent thermometer with probes to measure temps on the grate, as well as the meat I’ll be cooking- so suggestions welcome. (Also, I’m in Canada, so some items may not be available here.)

I’d love to see your set ups.

Here she is. Assembled as soon as I opened it.

 

[TexOkie Shaver]

Gents and ladies alike,

My wife surprised me on Christmas morning with a Weber Smoky Mountain 18.5. I was honestly stunned. I’ve always wanted one but it was just an after thought. I’ve been watching youtube videos like crazy, mostly T-Roy Cooks. I haven’t had a chance to use it yet, but I’ve ordered wood chunks (mesquite and hickory 4 lbs bags), a compact chimney starter and snagged a bag of kingsford blue charcoal. (That‘s what my dad always uses and that’s what I’ll be using.) There’s a few other goodies I’ll be picking up, but I’d like a decent thermometer with probes to measure temps on the grate, as well as the meat I’ll be cooking- so suggestions welcome. (Also, I’m in Canada, so some items may not be available here.)

I’d love to see your set ups.

Here she is. Assembled as soon as I opened it.

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I would be jealous, but next week I will probably be starting the HMR Weight Loss Program. I won’t be eating anything that they don’t provide for some time.

 

[dieselfuel79]

I would be jealous, but next week I will probably be starting the HMR Weight Loss Program. I won’t be eating anything that they don’t provide for some time.

You got this brother. BBQ and smokers will always be around. Health and fitness is a must.

 

[Lightcs1776]

I will try to take a picture tomorrow. I currently have a turkey for the smoker, but need to see if it is defrosted in the morning.

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[TexOkie Shaver]

You got this brother. BBQ and smokers will always be around. Health and fitness is a must.

I expect I do. I have yet to find anyone that has failed on the HMR program. I’m 130 pounds overweight, have atherosclerosis and my last blood test indicated pre diabetes. So I really have two choices, take control or die sooner than I should.

 

[dieselfuel79]

Here she is getting to temp.
First crack at it. Have had my ribs sitting in the fridge, rubbed down, since yesterday.

 

[Lightcs1776]

I forgot to grab the picture, so here it is.

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[martym]

It took me a moment to figure out what all the white stuff is!!
Great job!
Good luck!!

 

[VerbaVolant]

 

[simon1]

Weber makes good stuff. I think you'll be happy with it.

Here's my old, cheap Char-Griller stick burner. Once I got it sealed up good it holds temps. well.

Aaron Franklin has a lot of videos on youtube.

 

[Mick]

REC TEC pellet smoker. They call this one a "portable" smoker. Maybe if you are Mr. Atlas, not wimpy little me.

 

[eelhc]

Cheap stick burners are WAY underrated. Pretty is as pretty does. I'd bet that thing turns out better barbecue than cookers that cost several times or more.

It took me years to figure out good smoke vs bad smoke. The conflicting requirements of needing to keep the cooker temps low but the fire burning hot. One of the reasons why I don't have a ceramic cooker any more. Hard to get good smoke with low and slow on those.

Weber makes good stuff. I think you'll be happy with it.

Here's my old, cheap Char-Griller stick burner. Once I got it sealed up good it holds temps. well.

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Aaron Franklin has a lot of videos on youtube.

 

[kelbro]

WSMs are great! I also used a big offset for over twenty years. Did lots of big cooks. It would handle seven briskets and four turkeys at one time. Empty nesting now and semi-retired out in the sticks. I've landed on the happy medium, an 'Ugly Drum Smoker' made from a 55 gal drum. Super efficient and the Q is every bit as good as anything else that I've used.

Here's the ol' standby and the current producer.

 

[TexLaw]

Here's my 20"x36" Klose offset, along with my new and old Weber Kettles

My 36" Camp Chef Lux pellet cooker:

And my PK 100 electric smoker

I like smoking.

 

[Bobbers]

I have a Master Built electric smoker with an additional smoke box for longer and cooler smoke.
I also used it today to make smoke salmon and bacon.

 

[Lightcs1776]

Smoker has been going all day. It still has a couple hours before it is done.

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[Bobbers]

Smoker has been going all day. It still has a couple hours before it is done.

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I will trade you a couple of slices of breast meat for some bacon to make a club sandwich.

 

[Lightcs1776]

I will trade you a couple of slices of breast meat for some bacon to make a club sandwich.

If you were local, I would take you up on that, or just give you some and call it good.

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[dieselfuel79]

Wow! Some of the set ups I see in here are awesome. The “new” retro kettles from Weber look pretty sweet.

 

[DoctorShavegood]

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