Baby backs on the old Weber Kettle

SmokinAl · Sep 2, 2011

NWDave said:
Great looking ribs. The kettle comes through again and again. Makes a great backup smoker. I see you have the cast iron grill. Me too. Sure adds a new dimension to the grilling game. Still toying with the idea of getting a couple of the solid pieces for it just to have.

~Dave

Thanks Dave,

I have one solid piece for it, and also a neat little insert for doing beer can chicken. It lowers the chicken below the grate so it fits under the cover. I guess I'll have to do a beer can chicken thread using the insert.

SmokinAl · Sep 2, 2011

By the way thanks for all the nice comments guys.

It is very much appreciated!

shortend · Sep 2, 2011

Great lookin' ribs Al. I've done 'em on the Weber with good success, too. I've gotta ask. Where did you get your cast iron grate? I don't think I've been livin' under a rock or anything, but I have never seen those before. I assume it would fit a WSM as well. Bein' a gadget freak, that's a "grate" idea. Please, do tell!

SmokinAl · Sep 3, 2011

ShortEnd said:
Great lookin' ribs Al. I've done 'em on the Weber with good success, too. I've gotta ask. Where did you get your cast iron grate? I don't think I've been livin' under a rock or anything, but I have never seen those before. I assume it would fit a WSM as well. Bein' a gadget freak, that's a "grate" idea. Please, do tell!

Here's the link:

http://www.cast-iron-grate.com/grates-for-weber-charcoal-grills-for-225-kettle-grills-c-9_1.html

They have a lot of cool stuff for Weber. If you get the grate make sure you get the handle to remove them when they are hot.

I also got the hot plate & the beer can chicken thingy.

porked · Sep 3, 2011

Nothing more versatile than a Weber ketttle. Nice ribs Al, very nice.

SmokinAl · Sep 3, 2011

Porked said:
Nothing more versatile than a Weber ketttle. Nice ribs Al, very nice.

Thanks Buddy!

chef willie · Sep 3, 2011

looks great Al...love the shot of the ribs in the pan gettin' happy in the juice....great job

SmokinAl · Sep 3, 2011

Thanks Willie!

jlmacc · Sep 3, 2011

Ribs look awesome al!I like your cast iron grate too,nice.Did you have a problem keeping the charcoal going at that temp?Have a great labor day weekend!

jc1947 · Sep 3, 2011

In a word...AWESOME.

SmokinAl · Sep 3, 2011

jlmacc said:
Ribs look awesome al!I like your cast iron grate too,nice.Did you have a problem keeping the charcoal going at that temp?Have a great labor day weekend!

Thank-you! Once I got the temp stabilized it held it the whole time. The bottom vents were almost closed & the lid vent was wide open, with a little practice I think I can control it almost as easy as a WSM. You have a great weekend too!

woodchucks · Sep 3, 2011

Awesome simply Awesome way to go Al

SmokinAl · Sep 4, 2011

WoodChucks said:
Awesome simply Awesome way to go Al

Thanks Buddy!

shortend · Sep 4, 2011

Thanks Al. I love my Webers. Learn how to control the temps and you can cook just about anything on 'em. As usual, you guys are about to cost me a few more Sentavo's.

SmokinAl · Sep 4, 2011

ShortEnd said:
Thanks Al. I love my Webers. Learn how to control the temps and you can cook just about anything on 'em. As usual, you guys are about to cost me a few more Sentavo's.

They are fun to use & for something like ribs or chicken they are awesome.

If I'm gonna do a brisket or a pork butt then the WSM with the BBQ Guru is where I go.

Sometime when I really ambitious I may try a butt on the Kettle just to prove to myself I can do it.

The hard part for me would be staying up all night babysitting the fire.

I'm usually drinking beer or Johnny Walker when I smoking, so I guess I'd have to change to Colombian coffee.

shortend · Sep 5, 2011

SmokinAl said:
They are fun to use & for something like ribs or chicken they are awesome.

If I'm gonna do a brisket or a pork butt then the WSM with the BBQ Guru is where I go.

Sometime when I really ambitious I may try a butt on the Kettle just to prove to myself I can do it.

The hard part for me would be staying up all night babysitting the fire.

I'm usually drinking beer or Johnny Walker when I smoking, so I guess I'd have to change to Colombian coffee.

Beer is indeed a requisite ingredient for smoking. Ya, would have to bring up that BBQ Guru thing now, wouldn't ya.

That's on the "toys to buy" list! Cha Ching!!

tyotrain · Sep 5, 2011

africanmeat · Sep 22, 2011

I almost missed it looks great and yummy

africanmeat · Sep 29, 2011

how did i miss it i don't know but it looks great

tjohnson · Sep 29, 2011

AWESOME!

This proves that you don't need a big fancy smoker to put out some Great BBQ!

This should be a WIKI on how to smoke ribs in a Weber Kettle Grill

Todd

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