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Grill Talk => WSM: Weber Smokey Mountain => Topic started by: JDann24 on June 21, 2016, 05:26:34 PM

Title: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: JDann24 on June 21, 2016, 05:26:34 PM
Found this guy on my local craigslist. It was pretty filthy! I didn't realize how HUGE the 22 inch was until I saw one in person. You guys recommend any of the available gasket kits out there? Anyways, I can't wait to throw a brisket on this guy!

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/JDann24/DSC_8582.jpg) (http://s111.photobucket.com/user/JDann24/media/DSC_8582.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Filibuster on June 21, 2016, 09:00:40 PM
   Yeah the 22" wsm is a big boy and if you get the cajun stacker it's obscene, the amount of money it would take to fill three levels full of meat I cant imagine. I hate to say this but my 22" wsm will do nothing but collect dust in the foreseeable future. My 18" wsm and dedicated "grill smoker" makes me happy. I get my nomex gasket from a company called "island outdoor llc".By the way how much did you pay for your smoker?
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: jdefran on June 22, 2016, 04:47:10 AM
I would recommend a hot and fast brisket. I feel like I turn out respectable brisket cooking with this method.

Welcome to the club btw. I got mine less than a year ago and have enjoyed smoking on it over my kettles
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: JDann24 on June 22, 2016, 06:21:26 AM
Paid $225. I've been smoking on my 22' and 26' kettles for a few years now and have enjoyed it. There's been times though when i wish i had more space or didn't want to run two kettles at the same time which is what lead me to the wsm.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Tommy B on June 22, 2016, 06:34:38 AM
welcome to the WSM club! What part of dallas are you in? I live in Garland.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: JDann24 on June 22, 2016, 06:40:34 AM
welcome to the WSM club! What part of dallas are you in? I live in Garland.

Small world. I'm in Garland too.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Lightning on June 22, 2016, 04:36:52 PM
You got an excellent deal and you'll enjoy the smoker.  The 22.5" one is a monster for sure.  It's huge compared to the other two.  I've got beef ribs cooking away in my 22.5" WSM right now.  What are you planning for your first cook?
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Troy on June 22, 2016, 04:47:06 PM
225 is a killer deal!

You don't need any gasket.

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Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: JDann24 on June 22, 2016, 06:51:04 PM
Thanks guys. Brisket will be my first cook on this hopefully on Sunday.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Lemans on June 23, 2016, 02:59:47 AM
(http://i1104.photobucket.com/albums/h339/njb1954/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/C98E907C-2AD8-4850-8162-E41F4E78D798_zpsgkgeclbq.jpg) (http://s1104.photobucket.com/user/njb1954/media/Mobile%20Uploads/2015-10/C98E907C-2AD8-4850-8162-E41F4E78D798_zpsgkgeclbq.jpg.html)
   I got plenty of room...lol.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: JDann24 on June 23, 2016, 09:16:29 AM
lol, you sure do!
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Big Dawg on June 24, 2016, 09:40:56 AM
I've never needed a gaskets, either.  I did add the Cajun Bandit (http://cajunbandit.com/wsm-parts-mods/22-5/) doors to my two.

Can't wait to see the result of your cook ! ! !




BD
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: pbe gummi bear on June 24, 2016, 08:08:07 PM
I would not start with a brisket on it. Some of those 22.5" wsm's are notorious for running hot so make sure you are able to control the temp to your liking before attempting do a long cook or with an expensive piece of meat.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: TheDude on June 25, 2016, 07:03:29 AM
I would not start with a brisket on it. Some of those 22.5" wsm's are notorious for running hot so make sure you are able to control the temp to your liking before attempting do a long cook or with an expensive piece of meat.

Agreed. Took me a while to tame my 18.5". A Maverick tip top temp did wonders.
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Lemans on August 02, 2016, 04:18:14 PM
Close the vents on the bottom. Crack one vent the size of a pencil opening
Top vent 1/2 foil the pan no water. Should stabilize with a full load of charcoal
At 250-260 and stay there like 18 hours.. Will take like an hour to get there.
  I take a coffee can and put it in the center of the charcoal ring when I fill it
Then I remove it and put 1/2 change chimney of hot coal in the center. With four
Chunks of wood on the unlit coals
Title: Re: Finally joined the WSM club!
Post by: Lemans on August 02, 2016, 04:19:29 PM
Stupid auto correct!!