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  1. chevytech77

    First Salmon Smoke

    Just pulled some fresh salmon and lake trout out of Lake Michigan last weekend. So, now I'm going to have to try smoking some this time around (I only get out salmon/trout fishing once or twice a year). I've never smoked fish before so hopefully it turns out tasty for me too!
  2. chevytech77

    Thinking about a WSM 18.5in...would love feedback

    I use the "doughnut" (as its called in the example above, I was taught it as the minion method) method to light my 18.5 wsm. Depending on how much of a chimney I put in the middle it will burn between 225-275 for a solid 7 hours with no more fuel, just wood for smoke. I try to bury as much wood...
  3. chevytech77

    WSM. Water pan or heat deflector?

    Setup? It's a stock WSM 18.5 with the top and fuel door sealed. Not sure what else you would need? I have used the same minion method on every cook. Approximately 3/4 of a weber chimney of lit blue bag Kingsford added to the ring of the same coal and mixed in wood chunks. I guess that as an...
  4. chevytech77

    WSM. Water pan or heat deflector?

    Yup. The only time I close it is to snuff it out after I'm done smoking for the day. There was a solid plume of steam coming out of the top vent the entire time there was water in the pan.
  5. chevytech77

    WSM. Water pan or heat deflector?

    The only water that got into the lower bowl was in the form of steam condensation that ran down the walls and into the bottom of the bowl, that I can see.
  6. chevytech77

    WSM. Water pan or heat deflector?

    Thought about doing the sand trick but it smokes great with nothing in the pan but foil. 22.5 can fit more fuel. After I took the water out yesterday I added 0 fuel and the temps spiked right up to where they belonged. No change in damper setting or weather. Water/creosol was leaking from...
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    WSM. Water pan or heat deflector?

    Learned a valuable lesson with my WSM yesterday. Don't put water in the water pan. I couldn't get temperature out of that thing to save my life. Made a heck of a mess with leaks all over the place too. Two weekends ago, same fuel load, 225-250 for 8 hours straight, didn't hardly touch the thing...
  8. chevytech77

    First smoke on new WSM

    I've found that my18.5 WSM seems to hold temp very well even without any Atc. I too upgraded from a Chargriller to the WSM. I have only added the seal Kit to the lid and door but I am for sure getting a hinge kit asap too. Can't believe I waited this long to go Weber!
  9. chevytech77

    Thinking about a WSM 18.5in...would love feedback

    Love my 18.5 WSM. I take ours camping with us and I wanted something that didn't take up a ton of room under the tonneau cover of the pickup and the 18.5 fits great by still gives me enough room for most everything I cook.
  10. chevytech77

    ATC for WSM

    I have 0 temp control on my WSM and find that it is practically set and forget out of the box. If I tweak the vents 3 or 4 times in an 8 hour smoke to keep it between 225 and 250, I'd say that's a lot. I have looked at the iq 110's though but don't see a need for it yet. I did however learn my...
  11. chevytech77

    New to the forum and want to purchase a smoker

    Two racks and no "attachments". I put the food either directly on the grates or in a pan, depending on what I'm cooking and how I want it done.
  12. chevytech77

    New to the forum and want to purchase a smoker

    Mine smoked great out of the box so I have 0 mods planned for it other than the seal kit I already added and the lid hinge kit.
  13. chevytech77

    New to the forum and want to purchase a smoker

    Welcome Chris. As a first timer you really need to decide on what type of fuel/heat source you would like to use to hear your smoker. Honestly though, if you want to keep it simple/easy, spend another $100 and buy yourself a Weber Smokey Mountain 18.5". I tried doing good smoke the "cheap" way...
  14. chevytech77

    Smoked Salmon

    This is damn good news because we like smoked salmon in my house and I like to catch them so, instead of buying it, it sounds like it's time to smoke some up!
  15. chevytech77

    Smoked Salmon

    Looks tasty. Any truth to not smoking fish and other meats in the same smoker? I've been told you shouldn't smoke fish in a smoker used for other meats or the other meats will end up with a fishy taste.
  16. chevytech77

    22.5 WSM or Brinkmann Heavy Gauge Smoker with Off-Set Firebox

    You won't be disappointed. I drug my feet not wanting to pay the big money for Weber stuff and I'm so kicking my own ass for doing that now. My WSM worked so good this past weekend that I can finally smoke the proper way, not babysitting the damn thing all day!
  17. chevytech77

    Pork Butt....not sure what I got!

    Did my first boneless shoulder this past weekend. Two of them actually. They turned out great!
  18. chevytech77

    3 (2)- 2-1 no more

    Man, I don't know about all this. The noises the woman makes while eating my 2-2-1 ribs is hard to move away from. I use to do them unfoiled but since I started doing them foiled/2-2-1 style, she begs me to not mess with them. I think I'll do one rack each way next time and have a direct comparison.
  19. chevytech77

    first cook on wsm

    First smoke on my 18.5 WSM this past weekend. Two 10' butts. Both were awesome. I didn't put anything in the water pan but foil to keep it clean.
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