First ever attempt at snake method

[HoosierKettle]

So after cooking for years more or less my own way which is usually just banked coals and a water pan (which I think has worked well) I have been mixing it up and trying new methods and cookers (wsm which so far I haven't seen any appreciable advantage).

I'm trying the snake method in old reliable. The 26. If I could only own 1 grill, it would be that one.



If you see any flaws in my set up feel free to chime in. I'm putting the meat on and going back to work so this is an all or nothing trial.


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[HoosierKettle]

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[kettlebb]

Never tried the snake so I'm no help here but from what I've seen here I think you'll be fine. I'd like to have a 26er some day.


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[HoosierKettle]

22 is just as good but the 26 gives the perfect amount of indirect for cooking for 4. That's a lot of for's.

It's been going Rock steady at 225 dome therm temp for 45 minutes. Bottom vents open 1/4 and top vent wide open. I did a 2x2 roughly snake.


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[Travis]

Only thing I see is maybe put more wood chunks on there. The wood burns up quicker than the coal. I'm not saying putting all the way around but just more in the area you have now. Looks good man!

@kettlebb
Seein that you seem to like to cook as much as collecting them, a 26r is awesome to have. Instead of firing 2 or more kettles (which is fun in itself) you can use the 26r for all. Keep looking and jump on one when you can.
Edit- let me clarify that it seems you enjoy cooking and collecting a lot. Like myself. Sometimes when I re read what I wrote it come off different as what was intended.


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[HoosierKettle]

2+ hour mark. Snake is rock steady and about 1/3 used up which means it could easily cook between 6-8 hours. Haven't touched the vents.



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[HoosierKettle]

Internal is 150 so I'm going to wrap shortly.


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[captjoe06]

All I do for smoking on the kettle is the snake method.  I've got it down so easily I feel like I could set it up in my sleep. Casually toss in the coals from 9 o'clock to 1:30 if you treated the bowl like a clock. I place about four chunks of apple wood and then liberally sprinkle some cherry chips along the path. Light about ten coals and toss them on at the 9 o'clock spot,  close the lid and wait for the temps to climb to 200. At that point close the bottom vent about 2/3 of the way and 9 times out of 10 I don't have to adjust them much at all from there on out.  So damn easy.

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[kettlebb]

Thanks capt. I think my next long cook will be the snake.


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[HoosierKettle]

Can't believe how stable this is. Came back from work and it's still chugging along just the same. Just unwrapped and sauced and put back on. Still haven't touched the vents.




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[HoosierKettle]

Best ribs I've ever done. Snake method is very easy, love it. Had to take a bite.



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[Travis]

Damn, those look great man!


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[HoosierKettle]

Thanks. After my failed cook Saturday I couldn't even find my grill area. I just walked around the back yard in circles. I got my BBQ mojo back today.


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[WNC]

Looks great!
Now I want ribs...
Glad you found your mojo again


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