In reading Aaron Franklin's newest book "Franklin Steak" I notice him talking about using the "Franklin Formation" when setting up his grill, and mentions it can be adapted to a Weber. Anyone here tried this method?
For those that might not know, it involves placing a not fully-cured log of smoke wood (oak, hickory, etc.) right in the middle of your cooker and banking your coals against it on one side. It's supposed to act as a heat barrier, so you have 2 heat zones, plus contributing smoke to the cooking environment.
I plan on trying this as soon as I can get a big piece of hickory or oak, but I was curious if anyone else has tried this out.
Best,
Moe