So I'm getting a WSM 18.5 for my birthday. Super excited after doing all the research and reading the reviews. But it's a little hard to figure out all the miscellaneous gear I need to go with it....
I know the following
1) WSM +/- seasoning
2) Charcoal briquettes
and then what? I see people talking about separate 3) temp probes, 4) charcoal chimneys, 5) wood chunks, 6) water pans, etc etc. What I can't tell is what I absolutely need for sucess and what is just going to give me an edge up as I become more "advanced", i.e. I can buy down the road.
For a bare minimum what do I need to smoke my first pork butt and turkey on next Sunday if I get the grill, put it together, maybe season it, on Saturday.
Thanks for your input.
PS I tried to search for a starter thread but didn't find one that answered this question. If I missed it, kindly point me in that direction and I'll say no more!
I know the following
1) WSM +/- seasoning
2) Charcoal briquettes
and then what? I see people talking about separate 3) temp probes, 4) charcoal chimneys, 5) wood chunks, 6) water pans, etc etc. What I can't tell is what I absolutely need for sucess and what is just going to give me an edge up as I become more "advanced", i.e. I can buy down the road.
For a bare minimum what do I need to smoke my first pork butt and turkey on next Sunday if I get the grill, put it together, maybe season it, on Saturday.
Thanks for your input.
PS I tried to search for a starter thread but didn't find one that answered this question. If I missed it, kindly point me in that direction and I'll say no more!