Weber Smokey Mtn...

[skullnrose]

Originally Posted by tuxpuff

Thanks to this thread I'm now sold on the WSM. Is there any reason I shouldn't go right for the 22"?

Picked up my first WSM 6 months ago and went with the 22. So far for the amount of people I'm smoking for I could have got the 18. It's nice to know I have the extra room to smoke a larger amount if need be but It also takes more fuel/wood to run the 22 so In that respect I'm losing out. If you know you wont be smoking for more than just your family the 18 should be fine. I knew that when I went in and still got the 22 because I hate second guessing myself. Also I got mine on amazon the seem to have the best prices and free shipping .

[Geppetto]

Turkey looks awesome! How long did it take? Size?

Amazon still has a deal on 2008 models ($224), I ordered my 2009 at Lowes, free shipping to store. The difference is thermometer in top, handle on door, drip pan at bottom. The water pan is also 2 gal.

So far, I've used the water pan with good results. I will try the dry method to see the results.

Any tried and true suggestions on the 8lb pork shoulder tomorrow?

Originally Posted by Geppetto

Turkey looks awesome! How long did it take? Size?

4 ish hours. You run the smoker wide open the whole time to keep the temps up over 350 ish. I think that bird was 15-20 lbs, I forget. I have smoked more than one. I have a commercial size freezer and I stock up when the price falls through the floor after Thanksgiving.

Originally Posted by Geppetto

Any tried and true suggestions on the 8lb pork shoulder tomorrow?

Fat cap face up, a good rub, low and slow. It is really hard to mess up pork in a smoker.