Using Weber 22 inch grill to smoke Boston butts?

[laughingpanther]

Have anyone done this? I'm buying a Weber 22 inch premium grill because I can't quite swing a WSM at this time. Anyway, if any of y'all have some tips, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[SmokinAl]

You just put the coals on the side of the grill & the meat on the other side, so it's indirect.
Check out the BBQ Pit Boys on YouTube, they do a lot of stuff on Weber kettles!

Al

 

[bdskelly]

That’s the way my dear old dad taught me to do it. Our Weber was also our smoker. Im a big fan of those boys Al. B

 

[gmc2003]

I usually use the snake method in my kettle for longer cooks in my 22" kettle. Similar to this.



Chris

 

[SlickRockStones]

Bbqpbs used a turkey fry thermo through the vent. At least get an oven thermo on the grate if not a digital. Also if you’re a germophobe, rags are not the same as washing your hands after touching raw meat. Finally, the bonesnatcher dude lacks the proper table manners of the bbqpb. The anger directed towards him as he snatched the sandwich was justified.

 

[tropics]

Here is a nice easy mod that will make that kettle a good smoker.
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/t...on-the-18-5-weber-kettle.257214/#post_1653967
Richie

 

[sauced]

I bought a Slow N Sear for the kettle. Great investment that gives you many different options. You can easily smoke anything you desire, you can do a reverse sear/smoke (great for steaks, burgers etc.). They are not cheap, but very heavy stainless steel with a water trough and it will last a lifetime.

 

[motocrash]

Hell Yeah! It's a Swiss (Via Illinois) army kettle!

 

[cmayna]

I bought a Slow N Sear for the kettle. Great investment that gives you many different options. You can easily smoke anything you desire, you can do a reverse sear/smoke (great for steaks, burgers etc.). They are not cheap, but very heavy stainless steel with a water trough and it will last a lifetime.

Agree! Love using mine, especially with the water trough.

 

[radioguy]

I do it all the time on my Weber 26". I use a aluminum drip pan on one side to help with clean up. I use a minion snake, Royal Oak. You may need to add coals tp keep temps up.

Good Luck,

RG

 

[normonster]

Count me in for the Slow'n Sear.

I have actually been using my kettle more than my WSM because it is so much more efficient and coals are not cheap when you smoke all the time. If you can swing it a $50 wireless double probe thermo is the best investment a pitmaster can make IMO.

 

[Smoke23]

The kettle is so versatile. As others have said invest in a duel probe thermometer. One probe for the meat and the other probe for the temperature at the grate. Don’t trust the thermometer on the lid.