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  1. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    I am using an upside-down tuna can. It got clogged up on my Sunday smoke with it. It is probably because I used the leftover charcoal from my Saturday smoke.
  2. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    I did use the silver. The one place in town that had a gold was asking 49 bucks for it. I got the silver for 26. think they refer to them as the Smokey Joe and the Smokey Joe Premium now. I think it will work just fine once I figure out how to control the vent. Its actually going pretty smoothly...
  3. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    I took the diffuser out because I was struggling to get a good temp. I think it was because my ash catch was not vented well enough so the fire was not breathing. I vented the ash catch better. I am just now using a pie tin as a diffuser with the modded ash catch and it is holding a temps around...
  4. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    Here is the done bird from last night. I smoked it with applewood. I'm enjoying some leftovers right now.
  5. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    I did a Nekkid chicken last night per recommendation and It turned out great. It was a bit of a struggle to control the temp. I am not sure how accurate the thermometer on the side is. When I would stick a digital through the vent, it would read hotter. This may be due to the location of where...
  6. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    Thank you everyone! As you have recommended, I think I will start with a chicken. I'll look into temperature monitors later today. Thank you again!
  7. TarantulaSam

    Just Built A Mini WSM and I Have Never Smoked Before

    First post. Let me know if I posted this in the wrong place. My neighbor smoked some ribs for me on his Weber Kettle. I caught the bug and build a Mini WSM to get me started. I just seasoned it today, or think I seasoned it. I lightly sprayed the inside surface with Pam and then ran it for an...
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