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Started by wessonjb, October 13, 2017, 04:59:25 PM

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addicted-to-smoke

Quote from: HoosierKettle on October 14, 2017, 07:40:46 AM

Quote from: weldboy on October 14, 2017, 06:37:44 AM
Damn cool cooker. You made me want one and I don't think I would've ever considered one before.

Same here. It wasn't on my radar but has now creeped into my brain and won't stop.


Watch your local Wal-Mart next year. (Now that summer is over they probably won't stock any Webers.)

The one near me had the 14.5 for $99 all spring and summer--not a sale price.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

jcnaz

@wessonjb, how did you light your coals? I am impressed with the length of cooking time you got out of it. I have struggled to get more than six or seven hours before the ash is choking out the fire with KBB.
A bunch of black kettles
-JC

wessonjb

Quote from: jcnaz on October 14, 2017, 08:42:19 PM
@wessonjb, how did you light your coals? I am impressed with the length of cooking time you got out of it. I have struggled to get more than six or seven hours before the ash is choking out the fire with KBB.
Cooked 3 times with it. First cook was Weber charcoal and it went forever. After I pulled my butt I left it open to see how long it would go and went 14 1/2. Light 10 coals and dumped on top with my wood. 2nd cook was chimney of KBb cherry briquettes, with 12 lit dumped on top  for chicken . Chicken went 1 1/2 and I closed it down . 3 rd was ribs and when I started getting the WSM ready for the cook , noticed I had 3/4 left from the chicken cook. Lit 12 and placed on top. Haven't used regular kbb yet in it. The Weber charcoal is great . Burns forever and hardly no ash.


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GoAnywhereJeep

Thanks again for the pics. I am really liking the 14.

How well would you say it travels? I want to bring it with me in the Jeep on the rugged trails.
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jeffrackmo

I picked up a 14 with cover for $40 a while ago.  Cleaned her up and I may just put her into the rotation now that I see all the goodness that is coming off of these little guys.

I have a slab or two of St. Louis ribs cut in the freezer... Hm.....   Maybe next weekend......

Thanks for the inspiration fellas!

Jeff
Lets just say I have acquired a few Kettles.  Big and small.   Vintage and New...  Some say I have a problem.  I find the Kettle, buy the Kettle, USE the Kettle...No problem...

wessonjb

My 14 is my new favorite cooker. Fire it up and you'll fall in love.


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wessonjb


Quote from: GoAnywhereJeep on October 18, 2017, 12:52:23 AM
Thanks again for the pics. I am really liking the 14.

How well would you say it travels? I want to bring it with me in the Jeep on the rugged trails.
travels great. It's little and extremely light. Perfect for camping


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GoAnywhereJeep

Quote from: wessonjb on October 27, 2017, 07:08:42 AM

Quote from: GoAnywhereJeep on October 18, 2017, 12:52:23 AM
Thanks again for the pics. I am really liking the 14.

How well would you say it travels? I want to bring it with me in the Jeep on the rugged trails.
travels great. It's little and extremely light. Perfect for camping


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Cool. Thanks. I may try to source a used one and drag it up to the jeep trail.
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weldboy

Damn I want one and I never even considered wanting one!

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addicted-to-smoke

@wessonjb do you know/have you tried ...

Can it roast also? Maintain like 350-375 for awhile?

I'm doing a recipe now that calls for a low and slow for a few hours, finished off with a higher heat oven roast for another few hours.
It's the iconic symbol for the backyard. It's family/friends, food and fun. What more do you need to feel everything [is] going to be all right. As long as we can still have a BBQ in our backyard, the world seems a bit of a better place. At least for that moment. -reillyranch

wessonjb


Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on October 27, 2017, 02:12:27 PM
@wessonjb do you know/have you tried ...

Can it roast also? Maintain like 350-375 for awhile?

I'm doing a recipe now that calls for a low and slow for a few hours, finished off with a higher heat oven roast for another few hours.
holds 350 like a champ ! I remove my pan and dump a full lit chimney. Did a bacon wrapped loin and chicken this way.


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Paul Isa

Wessonjb,
On your first butt cook what were your lower vents set at? Any adjustments during the cook?

wessonjb


Quote from: Paul Isa on October 31, 2017, 11:33:24 PM
Wessonjb,
On your first butt cook what were your lower vents set at? Any adjustments during the cook?
all 3 where the width of a #2 pencil. I left all vents open till I hit 225 , then closed the bottom 3. Never made another adjustment. Settled in 250-260 and held the whole cook . Think I started with 8-10 lit coals in the middle of a unlit chimney


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