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Well, got my first smoke under my belt. 8 turkey legs and four chicken leg quarters.
My question is, I've immediately cleaned the grates on my Weber Smoky Mountain 18.5 inch after cooking.
Was this a mistake?
Cooked at 235-250 for 3 hours. Pulled at 160 internal and let rest in foil for 20...
Lol! Thanks guys. I did 2 dry runs to burn off the manufacturers oils and what not. Was able to manipulate the vents to adjust temp up and down.
Got 8 nice sized turkey legs to put on for the 4th. In a brine overnight.
This will be my first smoke. Already did a few "dry runs" on my Weber SM18.5 to get the manufacturer oils and stuff cooked off.
They are in a brine of water, kosher salt, garlic, cinnamon and sugar
It's about 8 pounds of legs. How long should I expect them to take at about 250 degrees? Any...
Thanks for the welcome! This is exactly what I was looking for! Keeping it out of direct sun will be hard in my back yard. Perhaps I can find a good spot on the side of the house.
I have heard to not trust the temp gauge on the lid. Sent Mrs. Evil to grab this guy from Home Depot...
Hey all,
So as a belated Fathers Day gift, Mrs. Evil came home with my new Weber Smoky Mountain 18.5" smoker last night!
I've been wanting a smoker for about the last 5 years so needless to say I am excited.
Now I understand I should do a "dry run" or 2 first, right? Any tips on coal...
This was a great read! Just got my first smoker so in trying to get as much info as I can.
My wife is a HUGE brisket fan. I'm more of a pork guy but I conceded to do a brisket for my first "real" smoke.
Hey all,
So as a belated Fathers Day gift, Mrs. Evil came home with my new Weber Smoky Mountain 18.5" smoker last night!
I've been wanting a smoker for about the last 5 years so needless to say I am excited.
Now I understand I should do a "dry run" or 2 first, right? Any tips on coal...
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