Difference between Weber kettle and the performer?

[SecondHandSmoker]

yeah, no beer tonight went straight to the gin and tonic, and the vodka diet coke!

It says right in the Weber manual to not consume alcoholic beverages while operating the grill.
Yeah, right!

 

[chopsaw]

Looks like you got it going on .

 

[Fueling Around]

chopsaw , SecondHandSmoker , and gmc2003 have given enough tip and tricks to get started on indirect
Direct is pretty straight forward.
Are you ready to start cold smoking in the kettle?

yeah, no beer tonight went straight to the gin and tonic, and the vodka diet coke!

I'm sensitive to aspertame so diet tonic water or diet coke is a no go as mixers.
Have you tried a gin daisy?
Gin, lemon juice, Lakanto monk fruit sweetener (or straight Erythritol), and top off with club soda or charge (seltzer water).

 

[clifish]

chopsaw , SecondHandSmoker , and gmc2003 have given enough tip and tricks to get started on indirect
Direct is pretty straight forward.
Are you ready to start cold smoking in the kettle?

I'm sensitive to aspertame so diet tonic water or diet coke is a no go as mixers.
Have you tried a gin daisy?
Gin, lemon juice, Lakanto monk fruit sweetener (or straight Erythritol), and top off with club soda or charge (seltzer water).

Will have to look into this as how it would affect my A1C.

Cold smoke will happen. I can say I did not like the pellet cold smoke on cheese when I tried it but this is a different animal that I really think I am going to like.

 

[chopsaw]

Also, the "newer" orginal premium kettles have the smoking and grilling markings above the ash catcher.

They finally put some control makers on the adjustment . Nice .

3 marks I made per your suggestion of closed, half and open. if I need to need more precise I will ad more.

Nope . That's fine . What it really does is show you that there's not much travel needed to cover the vents . The older ones were real bad .

 

[clifish]

Wow! I am getting a big head, I have two on the carousel at the same time woo-hoo

 

[motocrash]

Wow! I am getting a big head, I have two on the carousel at the same time woo-hoo

Lol, so does chopsaw .

 

[JeffB1961]

thanks for starting this thread Clifish , it's very helpful and informative for me and also thanks to all who have shared their experience and suggestions .

take care , Jeff

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

They finally put some control makers on the adjustment . Nice .

Yep. The control markings are pretty decent for approximation. I still eyeball the actual vent opening out of habit.

 

[mneeley490]

I picked up an older Performer on Craigslist, plastic tabletop and propane assist. Never looked back. That table comes in handy; I even set my Smokin' It Model 1 on it when I'm smoking something smaller.