Since I have bought my first weber kettle I am wondering what should be the first accessory I should get?
I would like the Slow N Sear, but since I ended up with the 18 inch kettle instead of the 22 that I wanted, I think I will hold off with that until I decide if I am getting the 22 inch. Are there any accessories that work with the 18 that would also work on the 22 that you all would recommend?
I really can't think of anything off the top of my head other than the Slow N Sear, but let me know if I am missing something.
A set of BBQ tools?
A better thermometer.
Vortex. Wings will never be better.
I do have many different bbq tools, my wife might say too many, and I have instant read thermometers from thermapen that I like alot.
A vortex, that I will have to look at. Not sure what that is used for.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Quote from: LowNSlow77 on August 18, 2024, 02:32:10 PM
Since I have bought my first weber kettle I am wondering what should be the first accessory I should get?
I would like the Slow N Sear, but since I ended up with the 18 inch kettle instead of the 22 that I wanted, I think I will hold off with that until I decide if I am getting the 22 inch. Are there any accessories that work with the 18 that would also work on the 22 that you all would recommend?
I really can't think of anything off the top of my head other than the Slow N Sear, but let me know if I am missing something.
If you decide to purhcase the excellent SlowNSear I will also recommend purchasing their SS Drip Pan Deluxe which makes clean-up a breeze on the Weber Kettle.
Weber charcoal chimney and a Thermopen One instant read thermometer. Thermopen Thermopop is great too, priced better just a little slower.
Actually 2 charcoal chimneys a large for big cooks & a small for those just 2 burger, or enough to start a snake for smoking, days.
Quote from: dwnthehatch on August 22, 2024, 08:01:06 AM
Weber charcoal chimney and a Thermopen One instant read thermometer. Thermopen Thermopop is great too, priced better just a little slower.
Yup. I already have two thermapens and a thermopop. Great products.
Quote from: Stoneage on August 23, 2024, 09:05:10 AM
Actually 2 charcoal chimneys a large for big cooks & a small for those just 2 burger, or enough to start a snake for smoking, days.
Good idea. When I bought the kettle they threw in a small chimney. I never thought of using it along with the big one I already own.
Learn to cook on it first. I know people get excited and want to buy this and that but part of the fun is learning it. And then get a vortex or slow n sear, and after having cooks under your belt you can SEE what difference they make, and compare and tweak and maybe find no accessories works for this and that, slow n sear good for that cook and so on.
My advice, just cook. A chimney isn't so much an accessory to me, it's a necessity. Especially in windy conditions they make a difference.
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Learning to cook on it is absolutely the first step. I definitely learned last night that a reverse sear on an 18 is hard. If I cook for more than two regularly, the 22 might be a necessity.
Burn a few things before you jump into accessories.......
When I got my 26er in 2010 my first accessory was 4 1.5 inch bone in Ribeyes
Quote from: LowNSlow77 on August 23, 2024, 11:30:44 AM
Learning to cook on it is absolutely the first step. I definitely learned last night that a reverse sear on an 18 is hard. If I cook for more than two regularly, the 22 might be a necessity.
The 18 doesn't need a lot a charcoal to get hot. I use one Weber basket to maximize the indirect space. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20240831/b084ff286062f388708581afa07eda42.jpg)
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