My Mini WSM took down a Traeger!

[Webster]

     So a month ago I was invited to a Rib-Off with cousins in Central-Coast of Cali.You had to bring your own grill,table etc.The ribs where supplied.Its 5 hour drive for me,so I packed everything I could think of that I would need.Knowing I am part of this Kettle community,I was picked on about which grill I was bringing?Well I didn't have enough room for a grill and I didn't want to strap one to the roof.So I opted for my standard mini WSM.I knew I could cook a rack pretty good on that thing.The wife's head almost exploded"Of All the grills...?!"
     I arrive the morning of the Rib-Off and everyone is getting set up(about 5 smokers).Well I'm getting laughed at when I pull the mini WSM out.I am told we are cooking three racks not just one! WTF?On top of that one of the guys brought a Traeger(The Ivan Drago of smokers).Lets do this.
     I had a rib rack for two racks and skewers in my box so I curled the third rack and pinned them with the skewers.Set up the mini and didn't have to touch the coals once.It stayed consistent @260 for 8hrs.We drank beer,talked shit and in the end I WON!
     I'm writing this long story to Thank this community.I have learned SO much being here,from restoring,mods,to cooking techniques.Peace out


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[avega2792]

Hell yeah, that's awesome!


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[HoosierKettle]

what do you use as a deflector?  Did you use both top and middle racks?


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[JEBIV]

Damn that is an awesome story, and congrats on the win!!

[FuriousHobbit]

Congrats, sounds like a really fun day! Do you have any shots of the ribs cooking? Would love to see how you got everything in there.

[Walchit]

Those traeger ribs probably tasted like thick white smoke, thats what I always see billowing out of my neighbors gmg. Idk though he's never offered me any

[Hollando]

How terrible was the competition? I'm just joking. Congrats brother! I feel the same about craft beer!

Sorry bud fans.


-H

[jhagestad]

Nice work - sometimes it's better to have to think fast on your feet - no time to worry!!!  Congrats!

[ReanimatedRobot]

That is hilarious! Too bad you didn't make a side bet that winner takes the losers smoker.  That would have really hurt! Way to go man!

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[Shoestringshop]

Very cool! Congratulations on the win.

[DaveG74]

Nice work!

[BigEll]

Grate story! Congratulations


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[Eric]

Did / do you use : Tun can for ash clogs?
Mine didn't work for me?
Thinking of :" House of pies, no deposit return, pie tin with 20 - 30 1/4" holes?
What day ya think ( SECOND MINI WSM PROJECT?)?

[hawgheaven]

Did / do you use : Tun can for ash clogs?
Mine didn't work for me?
Thinking of :" House of pies, no deposit return, pie tin with 20 - 30 1/4" holes?
What day ya think ( SECOND MINI WSM PROJECT?)?

WTF are you saying?

[HoosierKettle]

Did / do you use : Tun can for ash clogs?
Mine didn't work for me?
Thinking of :" House of pies, no deposit return, pie tin with 20 - 30 1/4" holes?
What day ya think ( SECOND MINI WSM PROJECT?)?

WTF are you saying?

He's talking about a tin can with holes punched in the side to keep the Smokey joe bottom vent from clogging with ash I think. It's used sometimes on modified Smokey joes turned into mini wsm's


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