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  1. kettlemetal

    Why do we revere Weber grills and smokers but disregard their operating instructions?

    I was going through a binder I keep all sorts of manuals in and happened across one for my 22.5" kettle. Here and elsewhere online, keeping the dome vent wide open is like gospel, but how did we get here? There's also the non-use of WSM water pans, the indirect setup they recommend, etc. I'm...
  2. kettlemetal

    Time to TBS on the Mini?

    I have most of my issues with the mini under control, but getting to TBS has been a bit of a headache. Right now I'm about an hour past lighting, and the white smoke is still chugging along. I started with a pretty full basket of KBB with 3 hickory chunks buried well. I lit one edge with a...
  3. kettlemetal

    Doing Spare Ribs today, couple questions

    I picked up a couple racks on sale this week, but I'm saving one for a winter treat. One thing I noticed right away is that these weren't exactly full racks. It looks like they removed the thickest 3-4 ribs from the end, possibly to package separately, including the sternum. I trimmed them down...
  4. kettlemetal

    Where to post non-smoke/grill cooks?

    I was curious where posts like this should go, ie: oven ribs, fried chicken, crockpot stuff, etc. Is this potentially a candidate for new sub-forum? I know there's already a ton, but something like "Nose To Tail" for an example seems like overkill, when you could just use the beef, chicken...
  5. kettlemetal

    KettleMetal's South NJ Deals & Steals

    Hello all, I plan to keep this thread updated with any deals/sales I run into in the South NJ area on meats, grill supplies, related craigslist stuff, etc. Feel free to contribute! First up, Shop Rite has some decent sales this week (11/1/15-11/07/15) Find your circular at...
  6. kettlemetal

    Looking for some ideas for beef back ribs in the oven

    I picked up a 2 pack of cryovac beef back ribs on special at Walmart on Fri night. I actually didn't look closely enough and thought this was one thick rack, not 2 thin ones. Oops. Looking around here and elsewhere, it seems people get mixed results and skimpy meat is a big complaint. I was...
  7. kettlemetal

    Pork Neck Bones "Rib Style" on the Mini-WSM

    Hello all, The low price of pork neck bones makes them very attractive. I've done "crock pot bbq" with these in the past, which turned out well, but never on a grill/smoker. It looks like a few people here have experimented with them before in a rib style, but mostly you see them smoked and...
  8. kettlemetal

    "Vortex" Experiment Take 3: Chicken Thighs

    Hello all, Last time, I tried using a steel mixing bowl with the bottom removed, though the hole is too small to be practical. I got evenly cooked split breasts, but the skin wasn't as crispy as I wanted. For the 3rd go at this, I went with chicken thighs and opted for some expanded prep. The...
  9. kettlemetal

    Is $29.99 a good price for the Stok cast iron grate?

    Hello all, I wasn't sure whether to post this here or the gadget forum, so apologies if I was wrong. I wasn't in the market for anything like this, but came across a sale at an outlet store the other day. Looks like this: I've looked at the Weber version before but it's one of those things...
  10. kettlemetal

    Small chuck roast on the Mini WSM, had a couple issues

    Hello all, Though I did a few test cooks, this was my first real run on my finished Mini WSM after solving a problem with the bottom vent. Thanks to the other mini guys for some help there. Chuck was on sale locally last week at a pretty decent price, so I grabbed a 2 lb underblade roast with...
  11. kettlemetal

    "Vortex Method" Take 2 - Split Chicken Breasts

    Hello all, I should have mentioned in my last post that the "Vortex" is actually a 3rd party accessory for kettle grills, essentially a steel cone with a large opening at one end with a smaller opening at the other end to be used in different configurations. I'm trying to replicate the effect...
  12. kettlemetal

    "Vortex" Inspired Smoked Honey Sriracha Wings

    Hello all, Inspired by posts and pics of the Vortex being used to cook wings with crispy skin, I used the charcoal basket I made for my Mini-WSM build in my 22.5 Weber Original Premium to try and get the same effect. I wrapped the sides of the basket in foil, and lit about half a chimney of...
  13. kettlemetal

    Found a Mini-WSM for sale on craigslist in Philadelphia area

    Hi all, I'm not sure if this post is OK, but thought someone local might appreciate it. While looking for cheap Webers this afternoon I happened to find this listing: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/for/5245229122.html $30, not bad!
  14. kettlemetal

    New in New Jersey

    Hello all, I've been lurking here and elsewhere for some time, but finally decided to pull the trigger and sign up today, particularly due to a question about a mini WSM build I'm working on. I've generally avoided forums because I have a tendency to get bogged down in research and it's better...
  15. kettlemetal

    New Mini-WSM build, question about a feature addition...

    Hello all, I'm a new poster, but have lurked here and elsewhere for some time to study technique, recipes, etc. Very helpful stuff. I picked up a used SJS on craigslist recently for quick dinners and quickly decided to build a mini wsm as well. Fortunately, I was able to locate a 32qt Imusa...
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