First Daylight smoke for the Mini-WSM 2-2-1 Baby Back Ribs!

[dirtsailor2003]

You're quite welcome 

  It would appear I really need to make one of those minis for camping this spring 

I would say so! I'm really happy with my mini-wsm so far!!! I can't wait to pack it up and make some great camp-q!!!

 

[jarjarchef]

Great job...those looked delicious .......:drool

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great job...those looked delicious .......

Thanks Chef, they turned out great! Just enough left over for my lunch!!!

 

[sunman76]

look great

 

[go4abliss]

Those ribs look pretty good to me. I like a little heat, but you sure like alot. Is that a driftboat, I saw in the pic?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Those ribs look pretty good to me. I like a little heat, but you sure like alot. Is that a driftboat, I saw in the pic?

The ribs were fantastic! I'll definitely be doing more!

Not a drift boat. It's a 16' Yankee Tender that has been a sailboat, row boat, outboard power boat and an inboard power boat (current configuration). Has a one cylinder gas Clinton washing machine engine with a belt driven system to spin the shaft and prop.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

The only bad thing about the Mini-WSM is I could only fit 2 of the 3 racks of ribs in there!

 

[fwismoker]

The food looks awesome but the smoke in the picture looked pretty white and heavy, did it thin out to "thin blue" later?

 

[dirtsailor2003]

The food looks awesome but the smoke in the picture looked pretty white and heavy, did it thin out to "thin blue" later?

Yes that is what it looks like when it is warming up. Needs to initially get above 200* or so before the true blue starts rolling. Takes 30 minutes or so when it's as cold as it has been to clear up. Once it gets there it stays clear for the rest of the burn time no matter the temp. I don't put the food in until the TBS is rolling for 20-30mins and the smokers temp has settled in.

 

[rabbithutch]

Great job, dirtsailor2003!

Looking at those ribs makes me want to fall off the wagon - on a diet - and go fire up my little mini.

I really like the boathouse, too. Looks like lots of nice toys there.

Now I have a question for you. Your Maverick probe seems to be inserted through the tamale steamer wall. Could you tell me how you did that? Pics would be very helpful.

I've got my mini pretty much where I want it except that I haven't solved the temp probe problem. My wires just get crimped under the lid. I think it would be much better if I could run them through the side of the smoker but I'm stumped for ideas on how to do this and position the smoker probe correctly.

TIA

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Great job, dirtsailor2003!

Looking at those ribs makes me want to fall off the wagon - on a diet - and go fire up my little mini.

I really like the boathouse, too. Looks like lots of nice toys there.

Now I have a question for you. Your Maverick probe seems to be inserted through the tamale steamer wall. Could you tell me how you did that? Pics would be very helpful.

I've got my mini pretty much where I want it except that I haven't solved the temp probe problem. My wires just get crimped under the lid. I think it would be much better if I could run them through the side of the smoker but I'm stumped for ideas on how to do this and position the smoker probe correctly.

TIA

Man I would fall of the wagon for ribs!!!

The boathouse is pretty full right now. The big yet to be completed sailboat (cedar strip one) sold and will make some more room for another upcoming boat build.

At my local hardware store they have rubber grommets. These were 3/16" with about a 1/8" hole in the middle. I drilled a 3/16" hole (actually 2) ONe just below the upper rack, and the other right above the lower rack. The grommets are kinda t shaped with a slot that goes where the metal is. just squish them a bit and slip in the hole, done!

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• dirtsailor2003
• Jan 1, 2013

You can see the two grommets right in line with the silver stripe! The profile of the grommet looks like this but smaller:

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/Rubber-Grommet-3MRU4?Pid=search

Lowes and Home Depot have them too, but I prefer to support my locally owned Ace.  The grommets came two to a pack. No special high heat or anything, so I hope they hold up. 4 smokes in and they seem to be doing okay. I took my probe with me to size the inner hole to make sure they'd work. I positioned the upper below the rack so I could remove the rack while smoking to access the lower rack.  I put the other above the lower rack because I won't be removing it during the smoke and I there isn't enough room between the rack and my diffuser. I really like the Mini. I forgot how good smoking with charcoal is!

 

[jarjarchef]

Thanks Chef, they turned out great! Just enough left over for my lunch!!!

That would be a lunch to make others jealous.........and I would smile the whole time I was eating them.......

 

[dirtsailor2003]

That would be a lunch to make others jealous.........and I would smile the whole time I was eating them.......

I was licking my fingers, smacking my lips, and making groaning sounds of pure enjoyment just so the rest of the office knew what I was having for lunch...

Once or twice a year I bring in BBQ for everyone, probably about time to do that again!

 

[smokey mo]

I still think you ought to build one of these and start tailgating down there! I'm thinking ribs might be a good option for Paulina next year! I'm sure between the two of us we can feed a flock of Coots!

If I end up making it down there my BEAST will handle all the ribs you could want.

 

[shhaker]

looks awesome!!

 

[rabbithutch]

Thanks for the info and pics, dirtsailor!

Sorry, but I forgot to check the thread for a few days, but the information is useful and I will definitely follow up.

Thanks, again!

 

[mdboatbum]

Boats and bbq. You sir, have figured life out.

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Boats and bbq. You sir, have figured life out.

The two things that keep me sane!!

 

[michael taylor]

Those look great! I'm at that stage where spicy food has started to tear me up, but my taste buds haven't caught on so everything mild tastes bland. It's tragic.

 

[vegassmokeout]