Wings On New Grate

[motocrash]

I've been using my WSM 14 charcoal ring in the 22 kettle cooking wings for some time now. A full - more than full chimney of screaming hot coals dumped into it has been absolutely punishing the grate in the center. I'd been eyeballin' the Weber "Gourmet System" grate as a solution for while too. I received an Amazon gift card at Christmas and pulled the trigger.

I have a regimen of 1/4 lid rotation every 5 minutes, after 20 minutes, flip and continue lid rotation. This cooks them way more evenly. This is done WOT - Wide Open Throttle. They are usually done in 40-50 minutes.
Here is the setup as I was taking them off. Sorry, camera doesn't like to focus with the intense heat...

I've used a tweaked version of this rub found on the net for many years.

EPIC DRY RUB:

• 1/2 Tbsp ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
• 3/4 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (less if you're worried about the heat level)
• 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried ground thyme

On to the wings. Rubbed and in fridge for ~ 6 hrs, then massaged by the mahogany magic of 2 chunks of cherry.

The new grate is everything I'd hoped for. Heavy duty and very nice chrome. Wish they made it in stainless, I almost bought a stainless to cut a hole in the center of, but instant gratification with free money won the day.
Weber makes drop in accessories for this grate and I will be using a wok on it when the weather improves.

 

[RiversideSm0ker]

Nice! I got one of those grates from my wife for Christmas and what an upgrade. The steel is so much thicker. I cooked some ribeyes on there for a maiden voyage. What a difference. Excellent searing and I love that the vortex is no longer going to cook my grates. Those are some fine looking wings. Seems to me that new grate did you right. Take care.

G

 

[chopsaw]

Those wings are picture perfect . Straight up knowledge of cooking with fire .
Really nice work .
Thanks for posting .

 

[DRKsmoking]

Fantastic looking wings, nice new grate. You had that set just right for a great cook

David

 

[Brokenhandle]

You nailed them wings, looks delicious! I suddenly have a craving now!

Ryan

 

[bauchjw]

Wow, beautiful wings! Excellent cook! You guys have me talked into getting the upgrade. I have a gift card burning a hole in my pocket too!

 

[GATOR240]

Those are some killer wings! I'll have to look into the grate for my 22" as I know what you mean about the vortex punishing it.

 

[jcam222]

I’ve really been craving wings for a few weeks. Those really make we need some soon. As someone else said, Picture perfect wings.

 

[Bearcarver]

I'm not a Wing-Man, but Yours look Great, Moto!!
Nice Job!
Like.

Bear

 

[motocrash]

Excellent searing and I love that the vortex is no longer going to cook my grates. Those are some fine looking wings.

Thanks RS, I haven't tried to sear on it it yet. Weber makes a sear grate that fits it. I have a 90's vintage Weber cast iron grate I use when I want a good sear. Don't why they stopped making it, they'd sell. It has flip up sides too.

 

[motocrash]

Those wings are picture perfect . Straight up knowledge of cooking with fire .
Really nice work .
Thanks for posting .

Thanks Rich, they come out good using the lid turn method. Cooking with fire is an acquired skill that seems to be becoming a lost art with the set and forget technologies of a lot of back yard cooks.

 

[motocrash]

Fantastic looking wings, nice new grate. You had that set just right for a great cook

David

Thanks David, the new hardware pulled through. Can't wait to use it with a wok.

 

[motocrash]

You nailed them wings, looks delicious! I suddenly have a craving now!

Ryan

They were quite tasty Ryan. Thanks, and scratch that itch - cook'em up!

 

[motocrash]

Wow, beautiful wings! Excellent cook! You guys have me talked into getting the upgrade. I have a gift card burning a hole in my pocket too!

Thank you Jed. The rods on it are .22" and beautifully chromed. I believe the Weber stainless is heavy duty too.

 

[motocrash]

Those are some killer wings! I'll have to look into the grate for my 22" as I know what you mean about the vortex punishing it.

Thanks man! It should have a waaay better life expectancy without getting torched and being heavier duty.

 

[motocrash]

I’ve really been craving wings for a few weeks. Those really make we need some soon. As someone else said, Picture perfect wings.

Got these for $2.89#, cheap for these days. Thanks for the kind words.

 

[motocrash]

I'm not a Wing-Man, but Yours look Great, Moto!!
Nice Job!
Like.

Bear

Thanks Bear. I'll be doing some boneless skin on thighs soon, more up your alley....

 

[DRKsmoking]

Thanks David, the new hardware pulled through. Can't wait to use it with a wok.

I have not used my wok for a couple years now, love to see what you do with it

David

 

[civilsmoker]

Them is some nice wings!

 

[Sven Svensson]

I've been using my WSM 14 charcoal ring in the 22 kettle cooking wings for some time now. A full - more than full chimney of screaming hot coals dumped into it has been absolutely punishing the grate in the center. I'd been eyeballin' the Weber "Gourmet System" grate as a solution for while too. I received an Amazon gift card at Christmas and pulled the trigger.

I have a regimen of 1/4 lid rotation every 5 minutes, after 20 minutes, flip and continue lid rotation. This cooks them way more evenly. This is done WOT - Wide Open Throttle. They are usually done in 40-50 minutes.
Here is the setup as I was taking them off. Sorry, camera doesn't like to focus with the intense heat...
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I've used a tweaked version of this rub found on the net for many years.

EPIC DRY RUB:

• 1/2 Tbsp ancho chile pepper
• 1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 Tbsp onion powder
• 1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
• 3/4 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
• 3/4 tsp chili powder
• 3/4 tsp paprika
• 3/4 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (less if you're worried about the heat level)
• 1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 tsp dried oregano
• 1/4 tsp dried ground thyme

On to the wings. Rubbed and in fridge for ~ 6 hrs, then massaged by the mahogany magic of 2 chunks of cherry.
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The new grate is everything I'd hoped for. Heavy duty and very nice chrome. Wish they made it in stainless, I almost bought a stainless to cut a hole in the center of, but instant gratification with free money won they day.
Weber makes drop in accessories for this grate and I will be using a wok on it when the weather improves.

That’s very impressive. I love the look of those wings. Great job.