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Name: Glen
Location: Washington DC
Employment: USMC
Grills: Copper Smokey Joe(waiting for delivery), Traeger made Smith & Wesson 22mag unused.

Well I have finally purchased my own and first Weber charcoal grill.  My father is a gas man but Weber has always been the brand of choice. 
In high-school I worked at an Ace Hardware which sold Weber grills.  I could assemble a Genesis in under 20 minutes but the performers always took a few extra minutes. I use it be able to spout off specs and info on the whole Weber lineup. Unfortunately that knowledge is gone now.

I have always had a love/desire for Weber grills. Over the years if anyone buying a grill asked me,I'd direct them to Weber. As a group my friends and I bought  our buddy his first Weber, a Smokey Joe Gold for his birthday (7 years ago)
Well today I bought my first Weber. It's a Copper colored Smokey Joe. I found it on Ebay for a little under retail NIB. Hopefully it comes as described. Description states it has the locking carry handle.

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I plan to add the SJS vent mod and enjoy it as much as possible whenever the weather allows.

I plan to enjoy this little guy camping as well as at the barracks instead of using the brutish community grill.

I look forward to reading and learning hear as I learn in the real world once my grill is delivered.

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Welcome from Ohio, and thank you for your service.


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Hello from Il. That's a great looking sj!


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Welcome from Arizona!  Thanks for serving!

Welcome from Louisiana!


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Thank for the support y'all.

Just to keep my thoughts in order as well as recieve any input/advice. I'm thinking of using the 18 1/2 silver one touch vent system in my Joe, instead of the Joe silver vent.

I found a page with a gentleman who did this mod and I see a 2 for one with it. Ease of adjustment and added airflow.

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Welcome and thanks for your service!   
Pull up a chair!!!

How's this chair do?

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It's all about portability over here so this chair and wee little cooler will have to do.

Update on my grill, it shipped today! FedEx is the carrier and tracking says  delivery by the 29th. Fingers crossed!

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Well my grill was delivered today. Unfortunately it's a Copper silver model and not a premium like the ad stated. Still less than retail and I'll only be a few dollars over retail once I add the lid lock.  I ordered the lid lock and support from Weber right away and they will ship out tomorrow.

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Looking forward to some simple grilling for this weekend as I dip my toes in the kettle world.

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sweet. What do you plan on cooking first?


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I want to start with a basic grill cookout so maybe a steak and some eggplant and asparagus, maybe add some potatoes. We will see.

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Hey bud. The smokey Joe's just come that way. I'm not sure what was stated as "premium". Sure is a nice color. Enjoy!


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Quote from: Travis on September 28, 2016, 04:56:57 PM
Hey bud. The smokey Joe's just come that way. I'm not sure what was stated as "premium". Sure is a nice color. Enjoy!


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European models are gold models called premiums sold in colors. Was hoping the seller somehow had a European model.

Not the end of the world. Either way I was going to morph my Joe into a combo.

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Gotcha.


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Welcome to WKC.


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Hello and welcome here.

Welcome to the madness.

Did my first mod today.

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I don't think heat will be a problem. But if it is then I'll add a stainless rod to push the handle out a bit.

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Welcome from canada, nice smokey!!

First cook with my Lil Smokey,

I live in an apartment so I need to travel to the picnic area, it's about 100yds.
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Using the chimney
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Too hot for the screwdriver handle, removed it for the rest of the cook.  I added an extension later.

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Steak was cooked to medium which is too far me but I'll work on it, medium rare lover here. Potatoes didn't cook all the way. I need to add them sooner and let them cook for a lot longer. Steak and asparagus cooked well together. I left half an onion on the grill to give a little onion flavor.
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Next time I'll find the hot spot sooner, sear the steak for 10 sec each side then put on the cool side to finish cooking.

I added the extension using a repurposed cocktail spoon. All set for now I hope.

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looking good, just need to get the sear down.  A friend of mine loves onion on the grill.  I can't remember exactly but I think he wraps them up foil but puts butter and worcestershire in.  Haven't tried it but yet but been meaning to.

@eLLWOODgGLEN- The lack of grill marks on your meat could be due to not heating your grill prior to cooking. When your coals are hot and you dump them in the kettle, do you immediately put your meat on the cooking grate? If so, next time dump your coals, put your cooking grate and lid on and let them heat up for 10 minutes prior to putting your meat on.

Thanks for the tip.

Coals were in for 10 minutes but I was also too eager to cook.  I didn't find a true hot spot to sear properly due to wind and vent placement. Next time I'll stack the charcoal better and find a true hot spot.

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Thank you for your service.

Does a charcoal basket fit in the SJ?


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Quote from: kettlebb on October 02, 2016, 06:13:05 PM
Does a charcoal basket fit in the SJ?


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Not that I'm aware of. I'll be making one myself either from scratch or with repurposed materials. Eventually.


In other news, I ordered the 2 piece cast iron grate. Looking forward to having that to help with making Joe 100% self contained ready for transport.

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Maybe one or two of the older charcoal "fences" could fit/work ???   Some of us use firebricks to coral the coals from time to time :)
SJ

Well I ordered the lid support and lock hardware as well as the bolt kit; they came in today but, I found something.

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This has been tucked into a corner closet of my Barracks for 3 years. I saw it when I first got there and forgot about it until I stumbled onto it today.

Abandoned with bent legs and lid lock bar and also missing both vents; I have adopted this poor Weber. I should have taken a before  picture but, it was rough and dirty. Straightened the legs and the lid lock, added my new vents, and lid support and he is looking good.

Now it don't think I need to drill into my Copper kettle bottom to add the carry handle.

Decisions...decisions...

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My cast iron grates should be in by tonight... hopefully.... FedEx sucks lately.

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Modded my Copper Joe,
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Waiting on my grates!!

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Cool, your adopted SJ is the gold version with the vents on the side.  I picked one up this week too and will give it to my buddy.
From where did you order cast iron grates?


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Welcome from Kent Island!

I'm itching for a cook this week. Maybe tomorrow or Saturday. Thinking some burgers on my new cast iron grate. I'll upload pics later.

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rescued an 18.5 one touch silver (white handled) today.

Some chips in the finish and the wheel rings are brittle and falling off the wheels. I plan to make a one touch gold stuby for table grilling to match with my Joe's. I have 3 kettles already. Weberitis is kicking in.

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Quote from: eLLWOODgGLEN on November 04, 2016, 06:23:55 PM
rescued an 18.5 one touch silver (white handled) today.

Some chips in the finish and the wheel rings are brittle and falling off the wheels. I plan to make a one touch gold stuby for table grilling to match with my Joe's. I have 3 kettles already. Weberitis is kicking in.

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Oh yeah...  you got it alright.  You soon will be crusing alleys and dark streets looking for those abandoned weary kettles on big item pickup.....  congtas on the 18.5 score..

RRR

Welcome to the WKC, I am sorry that I missed this thread before. You are definitely starting down the road to weberitis quite nicely!

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I saw this for free on a CL ad at 3 weeks old. I messaged the owner and he said it's still available. Picked it up on my way to my parents place.

As usual with projects, I got antsy and jumped into the work.

some scrubbing..
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scrubbed..
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I've been hangering for a midget. Cut the legs down and altered the triangle to work with the shorter legs.

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The one touch system was junk. The blades were cracked and the system rusted solid. I need to order the vent system and grates and leg cap. I'm also going to add the gold ash can to make transportation cleaner.

As for the Weberitis, I need a red head or a yellow kettle... Some day I guess.

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Nice work on the midget. 


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Bought myself a Performer and donated my SJG.

Red Performer no gas assist EE code.  It's in amazing shape for being 17 years old.

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I got lucky and it popped up near me and my wife approved.

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Welcome to the forum and thank-you for your service.  I suspect that you will get really popular around the barracks with that SJ.  Your food will probably come out way better than the stuff from the community grill.

Quote from: Bob Ivey on December 04, 2016, 11:41:29 AM
Welcome to the forum and thank-you for your service.  I suspect that you will get really popular around the barracks with that SJ.  Your food will probably come out way better than the stuff from the community grill.

I don't live in the barracks bit I will be bringing in some Beef Jerky tomorrow.
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Great work, @eLLWOODgGLEN I think you have the best of both worlds with the SJS and lid bale.

Cleaned up my Performer today, disassembled everything I could (1 touch is rusted but works) cleaned up everything.

Axle took the most work with my drill and some files then wet sand and then polished with a silicon sealing polish.

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Beautiful. Nothing looks as good as the red and blue SSP in my opinion.


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Very very nice cleanUP.  Congrat's.

SJ

The wife says when we get a house she wants a gas grill...

this is my dream gasser

the Weber Genesis 2000
in red

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I definitely don't have the room for it now.... Someday I guess

Today I picked up a nice side burner for a side project.  All thanks to 56MPG for making it happen.

The burner is in great chape and only needed a good dusting to look perfect for my intended project. 

Before:
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After Cleanup:
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Very nice, can't wait to see what you've got in store for us!  Keep us posted on your progress.


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Quote from: kettlebb on December 10, 2016, 01:27:28 PM
Beautiful. Nothing looks as good as the red and blue SSP in my opinion.


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I've got two Blue SSPs and IMO they don't come close to how beautiful those Red SSPs look.  I'm jealous.

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Worked on my project a bit today.

Layout:
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Sketches:
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Math

New tools since proper equipment is 150 miles away at my parents place.
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Cutting and folding
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drilling corners
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More folding:
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and cutting:
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Now fitting;
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Concept 1 complete:
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I was going to attempt to keep an access hatch for small things but I'm tired and I really need a shear and break to make clean cuts and tight folds.

I'm thinking of a one pice smooth top from kettle to end.

Still need to plan tank hookup and mounting.

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Looking good Glen. Tank could go to the outboard side on the right like the Genesis. It's starting to look look like a model Weber should have made back in the day. Must be 20 or 30 of us that have had the same idea, glad someone is finally making it happen. Another Mod-Month entry in the works!

Should. be 50° today and I want a burger. Hopefully I get my wish.

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Quote from: eLLWOODgGLEN on January 17, 2017, 02:27:42 AM
Should. be 50° today and I want a burger. Hopefully I get my wish.

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I feel like a burger EVERYDAY!   I dig your Weathertech, good investment.


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Made some burgers last night.

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Toasted Kaiser roll, 90% lean beef, McCormick Burger seasoning, garlic powder, heirloom tomato, gruyere cheese and a pickle; Kosher, of course.



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Nice!  Makes me want to pack a grill up and take my show on the road.


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Cleaned up the inside of my SSP Red Head.  Still have more work to do on the lid.

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Nice and shiny.


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Weberitis....

it's settling in

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Ordered the grate for my Outrider and I got carried away ordering the OTG system for my 18 midget as well so tomorrow Weber is shipping to me my grate, one-touch cleaning system and ash catcher assembly.

woohoo

once I get the grate I will do my first cook on my new old Outrider but for tomorrow I'll be using my new to me go anywhere.

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Maiden voyage with the GA today and boy it was good. Set up an indirect cook, beans in the basement and cooked a full rack of pork ribs.

Coals on the left, foil covering left grate, ribs on the right, lower vents opened on left & closed on right, left upper vent open, 5 coals in chimney lit with 10ish unlit (added 5 mid cook)

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rotated ribs I think 5 times at approx. 45 min, total cook of 3hrs with a quick cook of 10min after lathering with Famous Dave's Sauce, 1/3 was kept basic with dry rub.

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Absolutely delicious and juicy with a slight smoke ring coloring (too good to take pics), buddy of mine worked at a rib shack and enjoyed them. Looking forward to more cooks on this thing.

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Move to the head of the class, directly to the head of the class.   Great looking dinner.   Did you like the ribs with sauce or the ribs without sauce the best ?

SJ

Quote from: SmokenJoe on March 20, 2017, 09:16:25 PM
Move to the head of the class, directly to the head of the class.   Great looking dinner.   Did you like the ribs with sauce or the ribs without sauce the best ?

SJ

Honestly both were great, just the rub had great flavor but the sauce added to the whole thing.

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Another cook tonight,

London broil with squash and zucchini.

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This was my buddy cooking, I just supplied the grill. Also used Kingsford lump briquettes for this tonight.



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My stomach literally just growled looking at these pictures.  I wish I had some meat. I'd swear I'd fire up the grill right now.


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Got the parts to finish my 18 OTG midget. Also have the grate for my SJP and picked up a freebie today!

Wife isn't amused, but it's mainly a sport to give me a hard time for my eclectic  collections.  She loves that I have so much passion for so many things.

I now have a Q120! It needs some cleaning and it'll likely live at my Mother Inlaw's until she gets a real gasser.


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Wow! Just caught up on this thread from the beginning. Welcome from Northeast Ohio and thank you for your service. Weberitis is in full affect and looks like you have a grate collection going. I love the red SSP performer and the copper SJ. Looking forward to hearing more RRR stories.


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Well here is my Q120 I picked up for free on Saturday.

Did a full disassembly and cleanup. I'm going to need a new grate since the original is rusted pretty badly.

This one will temp live at my Mother Inlaw's until she gets her "Real" gas grill.... it'll be a Weber. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/1cd090a4b1627e6f255c128926a9c55f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/e0c0539ff23a8c74bf98609208bd4321.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/7049b3d9f3e0c955b479c5e1489e9272.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/662b45bc54e69903ec8a54abcf882ba5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170404/be9292cb149c5ac02b8b5217f8b7c38d.jpg)

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Cooked on the Outrider today. London broil with asparagus and squash. Meal turned out good, I used a charcoal basket with all vents open.

Seasoned the meat with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and dried oregano.

Squash seasoned by my buddy with some McCormick choice and asparagus with olive oil, salt and pepper.

I like this grill and the size it brings to the table.  My 18 OTG midget will likely live at my buddies house cause he is thinking of getting a kettle.  We will see how he likes this one. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/99c3db95aba8ae8a16017584c057b3c7.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/2779db64258393bc70e103632f08177e.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/7c11f4f007bff864733d2ccb19a42d80.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/64c235fcd7bf14a4c03e965742252861.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/bcbfb3566cda8f913a67dab12a1fcdd5.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/d5f3d398005565fc4662913c9e089624.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/7912ee28019b2ba92b429535ca763f72.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170412/52c64087abf308a280ad7926154c31f8.jpg)

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where did you get the grate?

Very nice plateUP.   That's exactly the 18r I've been looking for to keep in the RV.

SJ

Quote from: LiquidOcelot on April 11, 2017, 07:42:52 PM
where did you get the grate?

Directly from Weber, ordered over the phone.

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Rollercoaster of a weekend...

1st @Neil_VT00  brings to my attention a 22" copper kettle... unfortunately it sold before I got to it. (one dang night I don't do my ritual weber search in my local area!)

It was a disheartening blow, but.... the upside.... Now I am in line for a Weber Chill. Should be picking up Monday.

Seller states it works which is awesome and no damage visible!

Definitely going to have to remove the Giants sticker though....

Also fostering my midget to a buddy of mine. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170415/e3cf3411024ea1abb4dec65199b91872.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170415/4d1ab0d1e2645367eb6fb4a724d0e368.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170415/ccd1e740f9b8abab854e51fc85499f9e.jpg)

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Haven't seen a midget I wasn't immediately envious if on here. Nice!


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Have a new addition to my obsession.

No shelves but I may just make them myself unless I can find some....(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170418/3588918d8bd53a3213e9ce15feb52112.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170418/64cecdf5ede408c4d962a12b07cb330c.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170418/96e46a3e2201664b733f18f8bb938c68.jpg)

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Good looking chill! Have you plugged it in to see if it still gets cold?


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Quote from: mhiszem on April 18, 2017, 06:08:02 PM
Good looking chill! Have you plugged it in to see if it still gets cold?


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Yes,  currently plugged in and nice and chilly, I'll measure the tempt when I get a thermometer not meant for cooking.

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Congrats on the Chill pickup.  Wish you would have gotten that Target copper though!

Quote from: Neil_VT00 on April 26, 2017, 09:55:48 AM
Congrats on the Chill pickup.  Wish you would have gotten that Target copper though!

I agree...

I'm visiting my wife in Mississippi and there is a Copper 22 with welded handles I am eyeing up.

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Busy weekend picking up my first MBH, cleaning it up and then cooking on it that night. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/ad073af67efa8be53c5dfd52451852fb.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/b2960c9c815bfbe82f350716c7e7dcb8.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/05a57b3fb6521bdae5ace8f31f21a722.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/fef15d39a7b822e516518ad7e9e1b3cd.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170501/f5f5e7918bd1b6d1c4be3cbb660b8b31.jpg)

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Nice pickup.👍
Not just a mbh.
A red Mbh with thumbscrews on the leg sockets.
Very nice.
The wheels look good.
Let's see a vent pic.

Wow! So cool.


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Previous Owner cleaned it up before I got it.

Looks like he took a wire brush to it. The vent also free spins on the rivet.

I need to find a way to fix the warpage then I'll tighten the rivet.


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My son finished his 4 years last May. He was a 1st Lieutenant at Camp Lejeune, NC. Welcome and thanks for your service.


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It's always better when you're cooking on a Weber!

Wife is in town today so I am testing the waters for Weber's and what I want for my final collection. (Cue the lucky guy dance)

Red SSP:
     Already Have and can't wait to use.

Red MBH 64'-68
    Have, cleaned up and cooked up and love it and the color change.

Copper SJ "bronze"
    Silver model with tuck and carry lid and craycort grates.

Charcoal GA
    Maybe change out to any color but black with wood handles is nice

SJ Platinum
    My weathered warrior, likely to convert to weathered smoker.

26r
    Any non-black 26r would be awesome, or a weathered non damaged black would be great too!
Ranch
    She wants a ranch so she can cook for large parties. Yay!

Weber Genesis 4000 (Plum)
    Wife wants a plum so , find a plum genesis and build a 4000 model as our gasser. Woohoo

I am lucky and love this woman and thankfully she is a Chef and loves to cook so we will likely use all of our Kettles.

That's a nice wish list and an awesome wife you have there. After doing some multi-kettle cooks my wife gets it.


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So.....

This happened today...

She cleaned up well with only a few tough spots. Looks new depending on the angle you look at it. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/36236061ab69569938f5fe8f493226f6.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/ef4a8a54b747a6a72c80f06d8ac240db.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/331e79a5c1bb12177a483ff7fbfeeb49.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/b5352ca885bab4fb63aff8e5443d7c6f.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/9395ca4474c864ec708559f5ed2e4bd3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170514/2749b79de47072a159c11d17bede04e0.jpg)

Cleaned up the vent a bit more.
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Nice backwards K. Looks great.👍

Quote from: Kneab on May 13, 2017, 08:39:16 PM
Nice backwards K. Looks great.👍

Yeah it's beautiful but, I can't hoard all these kettles; she is going to my friend who lusted after my red MBH. It's a birth year kettle for him and he just got married.

Plus side....I'll get my midget back from him!

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Ribs tonight! On the thumbscrew MBH

I need to adjust my cook for lower temp since the ribs were a little tough but still juicy and mildly tender.

Also did open face tomato sandwiches on the midget.

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First cook on my SSP. Enjoyed having the thermometer giving me a general idea on temps.

And the meal was beef and pork ribs, smoked with royal oak lump and mesquite chips.

Tested my thermometer to read approx 25° low.

The double coal baskets were to heat and scrape the old grates.

5 hour smoke then quick high heat for the added sauce.

Beans in the basement of course, ended up with a rich smoke flavor. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/c6f31f6260538f0bd677d07814393fd3.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/7dd2e309f9e291e61a6b8b2b9fdd4654.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/5f0f103c8c4cdcc99a4e50381a25c8df.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/3c414b175a68962b7e7f083236feb518.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/c357b27e5b32c580f4561966d14f77ae.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/9e4ed5d65df5597eaca771ad4effe175.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/efcc20ef351afa0eef0e7c50c8cfe725.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/a8c394fec8526d837758660e27f00766.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/fe5b06fdbe7568dddce6de3086406d14.jpg)(https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170531/1f795b6b5a0474eb33c26df78c3bd041.jpg)

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Your Red SSP is just beautiful.  If you did the clean up, then you're the Master Blaster.   The ribs looked pretty damn tasty.

SJ

Quote from: SmokenJoe on May 30, 2017, 08:26:14 PM
Your Red SSP is just beautiful.  If you did the clean up, then you're the Master Blaster.   The ribs looked pretty damn tasty.

SJ

Thanks, she looked Damn good when I got it, hardly used and stored well. I just polished the rusty axle and cleaned everything else up.

My lovely redhead thumbscrew mbh is my biggest beefier and after change grill.

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Went dark side with a chargrill (buddy's neighbor's grill) cook the other day.

10lbs of bone-in pork shoulder

Wife made it (carnitas tacos)    I did the 6 hour cook to make the pork pullable.

Very yummy but had trouble getting a stable temp due to the offset fire box and high winds.

I don't have finished pictures,  way too delicious to stop and take pics.

Pics are from 5 hours in.

Cook process:
Cut and seared in cast iron pan with flavoring
325° covered cook (4hrs) in recipe baste
2hr uncovered,  turn after first hour.

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Went to the Eastern Meet for the club and had some fun,  Learned a few pointers to enhance my ribs as well. 

Nice welcome sign:
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My Thumbscrew getting to work
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Enjoying the view of the dubber "Museum"
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Ribs are coming a long
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Ribs finished
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Marty carving my ribs. They took so long I don't think anyone wanted to wait for me to figure out how to cut them up
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Oops, what did I pick up on the way to the meet?
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Today I picked up a 22.5" mid section to have a franken smoker.  Going to need more parts but we will see

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But, look what I found today.....
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Came few a few extras, but is missing the water pan; going to have to find one of those
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Some extras; I believe its the condiment rack, but I am not sure.  I also now have an older tool hanger.
Whoohoo, my thumbscrew is getting decked out. 
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Umm, I'm going to need more space soon.  I'll have to break-in the copper and the smoker soon.  Updates and cooks to come soon I hope. 
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Wow great scores and I'm sure meetup was a great time.


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Collection is looking great Glen. Glad you were able to pickup the copper on the way to the meetup.

Planned cook for Tuesday.  Having a moral day with my section at work. Here is the plan.

Pulled pork sandwiches, ribs, steaks,  baby potatoes,  broccoli, corn on the cob

18wsm:
Bone in pork shoulder seasoned and seared with copper sj then smoked

3 racks of ribs, thinking bbq style

Copper 22

Everything else,  hoping to get to use my Craycort griddle grates for something.   


I am planning to start around 7am. I have read to allot at least 30 min/lb with the shoulder or more.  I'll likely start the ribs 1-2 hrs later. 

Since my wsm is missing the water pan I will be going with the 14" clay terracotta pan I have read about.

We will see how well I can put together an entire cookout meal. Let me know if anything in this plan sounds incorrect.


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Got one In gold, lime and black. A crimson sjg all of them still in the box...
  My little collection. The rest I use all the time.. total count 12.. from 14 " to 37.5"


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I'm actively planning to thin the heard......
Then this happened, 78' MBH Weathered Warrior
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The handle is in good condition albeit a little loose.  I have give it a coat of spar.
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This kettle also has an added thermometer in the lid.  The install is rough with a jagged bent in hole..... just going to have to embrace the look.
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I now have a pair of Weathered Warriors. 
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Inside cleaned up pretty well, One note of interest is a few small spots of yellow porcelain inside the kettle and a bit outside, also noticed some lime green as well. I assume this kettle was near some colored kettles before firing. 
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Cleaned the glass; now i need to check it's accuracy.
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Both Rivets are holding well but there is a little wiggle to the handle, what a nice looking pair.
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Here is the large collection minus the charcoal SSP.  I really do need to thin my herd. 
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I luckily had a spare ash pan and holders sitting around.... woohoo!

just need one more Weber....

Wow Sweet looking faded black. It's hard to thin the herd when deals like that pop up.


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damn bro I remember when all you had was the copper sj and then added the tuck lid lock. come a long way in a short time.

Just read through this from the first post. Really cool thread. Neat seeing your collection grow.


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Thanks for the kind words, tomorrow I start my largest cookout using 3 grills and a smoker to eat Wed.

Also fixed the thumbscrew's top vent. It's not original looking but it works for now.  Eventually I'll grab a better/more original looking screw.
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just need one more Weber....

Here is the setup, and some pics of the coal and wood and the shoulder before and during.

Had a high temp problem. All vents closed and still climbing up to 300° 

Got it fixed and steady around 250°

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just need one more Weber....

Looking good so far. Looking forward to seeing the results.

How'd it go Glen? Where are the update pics?

Update

Unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of the shoulder once it was finished.  I couldn't keep the smoker below 270 degrees which was a slight problem.  The 10lb shoulder cooked in 11 hrs (a bit fast for me) and then I had it rest for 4 hours.  The bone fell right out once i tried to pick it up which was nice.  The lower 1/4 of the shoulder was a little dry but the rest was very moist. 

Here are the ribs prior to smoking. 3 racks of baby backs
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During the cook, had a hard time keeping the temps under 250 degrees though. 
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Here is the full spread once complete.  So cadillac cut ribs, pulled pork sandwiches with red carolina sauce, some rare t-bone steaks, cooked onions, potatos and corn on the cob. 

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And a plated portion,  The ribs were pull off the bone which was great, but i think I smoked them too long with the sauce on them (stubbs sweet and heat sauce).  Also the end ribs seemed a bit dry for my taste.  Corn was cooked in the husk over lump coal then added butter, salt and pepper.  Steaks were seared over lump then rested; so basically rare.  Potatos were salted, peppered and garlic powder.  The onions were buttered and cooked with Famous Daves steak and poultry powder. Both potatos and onions were cooked in foil pouches.  Also had grilled watermelon but unfortunately the actual watermelon wasn't too great so.... o'well.
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Pork was a hit with none left and many seconds grabbed, ribs were the close second.  About 10 Marines showed up and scarfed the food and enjoyed the bbq, so I am proud of that. I had fun and hope to do it again soon.


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Very nice. What is Cadillac cut ribs?


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Wow that is an amazing spread! Everything looks delicious.


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Looks like a great spread. Congrats on pulling it all off.


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Quote from: Madpap on July 20, 2017, 04:58:17 PM
Very nice. What is Cadillac cut ribs?


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Cut close and inside to the 1st bone, skip 2nd bone then cut close to inside to the third bone. Leaving a lot of meat on the middle/second bone.

I read about it the other day. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170721/0219c27bf4d3627b6d13ab238e9eb5aa.jpg)

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What was your startup process for the WSM?  I'm curious why you were running hot.

Quote from: Neil_VT00 on July 21, 2017, 05:50:25 AM
What was your startup process for the WSM?  I'm curious why you were running hot.

Started with pictured below, mix of lump and briquets. Then added a chimney of lit briquets.

Once the temp got to 200 I started closing the vents until fully closed and the temp still went up. I'm thinking a new vent kit to replace the wavy and bent vents for a tighter fit and less air leaks.

Next time I likely won't use lump either;  I know it runs hot, but I panicked thinking one bag of briquets wasn't enough. 

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just need one more Weber....

Quote from: eLLWOODgGLEN on July 22, 2017, 06:43:27 AM

... Starting with pictured below, mix of lump and briquets. Then added a chimney of lit briquets ...

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May not need the lump for L&S, but try this next time  ...  based on the charcoal arrangement that you show in the pic above.  Grab about 20-30 right out of the center of the pile leaving a small cone shaped hole in the un-lit remaining.  Get those 20-30 fired up pretty good (since they will shrink in size I usually add a another 10 to them ending up with 30-40) and pour'em right back into the hole from which they came.

Now monitor for 200F and throttle-back as usual.   You can take it from there :)

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Your WSM sounds like mine. She's a lovely old gal (mine is) but she's leaky as hell. As a result, the coals get too much oxygen and they burn too quickly, and your run too hot. You need to try to eliminate those leaks. You can "bear hug" the center section trying to bring it in round. There are aftermarket door (Cajun Bandit) and gasket kits which can also help.

Those things take time and $. I am often short on both. :).

So in the interim, I help control the heat by modifying the way I fill the coal bowl. Mine will even run hot with the above mentioned "minion method" (creating a center hole where you drop in the few lot coals). So I use "the snake" with great success. You can google for a picture but what I do is to stack coal inside the ring to line the ring, but not making no a full circle, more like a C shape.  Sporadically along this ring or C, I place a few pieces of wood. Then I place about 10 fully lit coals at one end of my "snake". This will light the coals 1-3 at a time along the snake. Think of it like a fuse.

This has worked really well for me while I plan to resolve the air leak issue. I too can run with every vent closed and if I had a full bowl, I'd be up over 400 degrees.

Also on a windy day, I'll wrap my WSM with a fire blanket to prevent additional air blowing in. It goes without saying it becomes your smoking blanket. :)


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I do my startup like SmokenJoe. 20-30 coals taken from the center of the pile and lit. Once fully lit, put them back in the center.  I've found if you start with too many lit coals it's hard to dial back.

Good luck!

I'm sorry to bring this to everyone's attention, but some things should be known.

We have an enabler in the group.

Those who have my number in this club know I am working on thinning the herd.... next thing I know I have a Craigslist posting sent to me....

Ugh, I love this grill!


It was advertised as a 22, but I'm not complaining about this 18.  I cleaned it up as swapped parts from my midget 18"

Well, keep it up enablers.... Weberitis is tough.


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   Thought that was an 18" couldn't really tell from the two pix they showed, lovely color but I couldnt get past those gangly giraffe taco handles. Aside from the charcoal rails what other accessories came with it.
   "Thin the herd" Ha yeah right all you're doing is feeding the habit, which two or three would go overboard. By the way glad you got it.

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Wow love that color. Those don't pop up on CL very much. Isn't that color only available in Canada?

Hah, I have no idea what you are talking about. I was simply giving you information about pricing of grills in your local area and you had to go and buy it...

Great grab on this one.  I think it deserves its own thread.  Is it Wedgewood Blue or Blue Wave?  Either way the depth of that color is amazing.

   He he he Neil_VT00 you are the enabler tsk tsk tsk for shame.

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Came with a box of weber campfire logs.

Changed it from an ash pan to and ash bucket. I'll likely do a handle mod to clean up the look.

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I've thinned the herd a bit to make my upcoming move more reasonable. The copper 22 went away; I was not impressed with the push button legs and their loose fit; also the newer copper color lacked depth compared to the old target kettles or the u-line joes. 

The chill, WSM 18 and the CGA are going to my buddy who is eager to expand his Weber collection.  I have officially turned him after getting him an 88' birth year redhead. 

Below are the few I will keep until I have opportunities for other acquisitions. Not pictured is the Redhead SSP living at my mother in-laws in her garage. 

I seem to prefer the older grills for their style, look and fit/finish. 

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I'll disappear for training at the end of the month but will definitely pop back up once I am able. 

Also some ribs I have cooked lately:
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Quote from: mhiszem on July 26, 2017, 05:18:06 AM
Wow love that color. Those don't pop up on CL very much. Isn't that color only available in Canada?

This kettle was purchased in Belgium and brought back to the states a few years later when the owner came back state side. 

Helped my buddy break in his new wsm after getting it from me.

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Probably could've cooked for 1 more hour. Most would pull off the bone cleanly but a few didn't pull cleanly.


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Also,
Packed up the grills for my move.

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I forgot a piece, but fixed it.
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And yay! A copper to match my SJ

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2 chips in the finish and the front leg is bent. Gonna fix that some day. Need to do a cleanup and pack away for future moves.


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Congrats. Copper is a good color.


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Target Copper!  Nice grab.

hey

That blue...come on Weber USA!  Get with it on these colors, you could make so much money (from me alone)!

Quote from: Lowbrass on October 03, 2017, 11:54:33 AM
That blue...come on Weber USA!  Get with it on these colors, you could make so much money (from me alone)!

Neil actually turned me onto it. Was advertised as a 22. Looked small, but I hoped. In the end, I now have an 18" euro mode blue purchased in Belgium.


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Been a ghost for a bit. Finally in Florida! Which is pretty exciting.

Some cook pics and a causality.

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Tuna, shrimp, portobello mushroom and asparagus with onions
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Drum sticks with brussel sprouts and wild rice.
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Mahi with portobello mushroom, squash and zucchini.
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Today's oops!!!

I dropped my lid, I'm pretty upset. Thinking a wire stich repair with epoxy.

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Hey, welcome to the Sunshine State!


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Looks like just the wood handle took a hit. Any dents on the lid or rim? Lose any of that faded porcelain?  If it's just the wood, order a new handle from Brian.


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Quote from: kettlebb on March 24, 2018, 05:16:35 PM
Looks like just the wood handle took a hit. Any dents on the lid or rim? Lose any of that faded porcelain?  If it's just the wood, order a new handle from Brian.


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I'm going to try to repair the handle. It's too good looking as a weathered warrior to put a shiny handle on it. And just the wood got any "damage" tiny knicks in the finish; but nothing you can see on it without searching for it.

Also, tonight's cook. Aided with a Bayou Classic jet burner.

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Overall a great enjoyable cook.

Cajun dry rub wings and Jamaican jerk wings with grilled broccoli and cauliflower and a good ole crawfish boil.

A very enjoyable meal with the wife and a couple friends.


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Quote from: eLLWOODgGLEN on March 24, 2018, 03:43:16 PM

Drum sticks with brussel sprouts and wild rice.
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How are the brussel sprouts under the grate? We love brussel sprouts and I need to try grilling them.

Quote from: eLLWOODgGLEN on March 24, 2018, 03:46:34 PM
Today's oops!!!

I dropped my lid, I'm pretty upset. Thinking a wire stich repair with epoxy.

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Brian.. send me a new lacywood handle


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Quote from: Firemunkee on March 25, 2018, 05:15:06 AM

How are the brussel sprouts under the grate? We love brussel sprouts and I need to try grilling them.

I didn't get a picture of the sprouts on the grill. I just used a grill basket and tossed them around every now and then.


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Cooked up a shoulder for pulled pork. I've gone sophisticated and got myself the Weber iGrill 2. Slept like a baby as my grill chugged away at the cook.

Wrapped up and waiting. Used Gulden's brown mustard and a dry rub with brown sugar, Kona coffee and other rub ingredients.
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Grill prepped with basic KBB and apple wood chips
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Got the probes set and placed
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Woke up to this in the morning after a restful sleep.
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Hopefully everyone else likes the flavor. It definitely has a kick in the bark which hopefully shouldn't be too much. It's been resting wrapped up since 7am waiting for this afternoon to be torn apart.

All nestled in its bed
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Also threw together an apple vinegar based sauce.
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Hopefully it all tastes great. I'll let you all know


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Side note

Kate and I did chicken and veggies the other day.

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Well, my life is changing; but it's for the better. Going to be a single man again. So far this means I'm grilling and smoking constantly.  God help my midsection.

Within the last week I've had a few cooks.

5 racks of ribs
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Over 30 wings at once
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And my first brisket!
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Everyone loved the brisket. But I have a few ideas to make it better next time.


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Sorry to hear. Good luck!


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Best of luck with the new direction in life, I don't think you will go hungry. my first ex got my grill I went hungry

And whoops!

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Picked up a 1980 MBH, looks to be in pretty great condition. I'll dig into and scrub her down later.


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Got my new MBH set up and cleaned up for cooking. Also did another chicken wing cook too.

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Made a sweet dry rub with a kick. Used brown sugar, maple sugar, cumin, paprika, ground mustard, cayenne, black pepper, garlic powder, salt and chile powder.

Positive reviews all around. Now ready to do some cooking on my new MBH.


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Today I may be getting my first gasser. Finally found a Weber I'd like to have for quick weeknight cooks that's not too far away. Owner says it's in rough shape but we will see. The hardest part will be taking it apart to fit in my little Veloster if I do pick it up.


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Get this one instead, it is still in the box and it is red! Lol
https://baltimore.craigslist.org/app/d/weber-3000-genesis-gas-grill/6705434639.html

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Welcome!!  Enjoy the smoke.