Let's Talk BBQ
Tips, Tricks & Just Good Advice! => Tips, Tricks & Things of Interest => Cooking Equipment - Tips => Topic started by: RAD on October 30, 2014, 04:34:49 PM
-
First, I want to make sure that I stress that everything I am posting on this tips and tricks I learned from other great members here on LTBBQ
This is the indirect low and slow setup I use for making ribs/butts/etc… on my weber silver. This setup will burn for about two-three hours so you will need to add some heat along the way. But you know about that.
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_075810_zps0318b8f0.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_080107_zpsc24dd72b.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_080906_zpsc826797a.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_0814302_zps27964cbd.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_081457_zps7ee77f26.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141030_081509_zpsdf5e3aae.jpg)
-
Great setup thanks for posting. ;)
-
Thanks for posting this Rad. Pappy is a "visual" type of guy ;D
-
QUESTION, NOT DUMB: how often do you have to add coals and how many at a time..new to my Weber too. I have the firebricks already..learned about them from Old Dave. Bookmarked. Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
-
If using the charcoal baskets, start off with 25 briqs in each basket and then add 8 briqs as needed. I basket with your bottom vent 1/4 open should have you run around 250 and both baskets with 25 in each should have you around 350-400.
I got these directions from some of the guys over at the Weber forum and they are pretty spot on.....
-
What smoke said is spot on.
-
Just for $#!+$ and giggles, I bought a pack of those Weber lighter cubes. I haven't tried one yet.
Do you think using one of those would work instead of lighting a small handful if briquets in the chimney?
BD
-
Just for $#!+$ and giggles, I bought a pack of those Weber lighter cubes. I haven't tried one yet.
Do you think using one of those would work instead of lighting a small handful if briquets in the chimney?
BD
Not sure, I use leftover news paper in my chimmey
-
I buy the Weber lighter cubes by the case..sure beats a bunch of newspaper ashes blowing in the wind. Much safer here in the mountains.
-
I buy the Weber lighter cubes by the case..sure beats a bunch of newspaper ashes blowing in the wind. Much safer here in the mountains.
I have been thinking about trying them, you make a really point about ashes blowing everywhere.
-
I buy the Weber lighter cubes by the case..sure beats a bunch of newspaper ashes blowing in the wind. Much safer here in the mountains.
I have been thinking about trying them, you make a really point about ashes blowing everywhere.
One cube will do a filled up Chimney Starter. Very economical.....and safe......
-
I buy the Weber lighter cubes by the case..sure beats a bunch of newspaper ashes blowing in the wind. Much safer here in the mountains.
I have been thinking about trying them, you make a really point about ashes blowing everywhere.
One cube will do a filled up Chimney Starter. Very economical.....and safe......
Dumb question, do you put the cube inside the starter or underneath it?
-
I set the cube on the charcoal grill in the kettle. Light it up and set the chimney starter over it. Very easy to dump the coals when ready because the starter is right inside the grill. Best way to go, especially if it is breezy.
-
RAD, I quit using my Weber charcoal baskets in the OldSmokey
I just use my foil pans to separate the coals for my indirect cooks
for single-sided indirect I've got one of those big oval turkey foil pans. and on the side against the wall I bent the pan to fit the side of the OS to keep any drips in the pan
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/OSfoil_001_600_zps529cd2b9.jpg)
and for doing two-sided indirect I use a big 12"x 17" foil pan as the separator/drip pan
(with the turkey roasting rack)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/OS_turkeysetup_001_zps60e5793a.jpg)
-
I buy the Weber lighter cubes by the case..sure beats a bunch of newspaper ashes blowing in the wind. Much safer here in the mountains.
I have been thinking about trying them, you make a really point about ashes blowing everywhere.
One cube will do a filled up Chimney Starter. Very economical.....and safe......
What I was thinking about was putting all the briquets/wood chunks in the side basket, then putting the cube at one end and lighting it. I assume that would work the same as lighting a half dozen briquets in the chimney and then putting the lit coals at one end of the basket.
I hope it would the same in the WSM. (Instead of using a soup can to hold open a space in the middle of the bed of coals - Sparky showed me this - to dump the hot coals into.)
Like you guys, I'm getting tired of all of the ash left over from the newspapers and the cubes are not that expensive.
BD
-
Pitmaster X has a neat Youtube video about setting up the Kettle for lo and slo...exactly how Rad showed us!! Way to go Rad 8)
Here is the video just for fun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NaUUrc9rLmI
-
I set the cube on the charcoal grill in the kettle. Light it up and set the chimney starter over it. Very easy to dump the coals when ready because the starter is right inside the grill. Best way to go, especially if it is breezy.
This is the method I use with the cubes also. And when I have been out of cubes I set the chimney full of coals on top my Camp Chef burner and light it, the burner will light the coals just fine.
-
RAD, you may remember how I do indirect in my old aluminum CharBroil
a piece of stainless sheet metal as a heat deflector
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/CBcharcoal_021.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/TriTip_021.jpg)
(http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o283/CaptJack50/BBQ/TriTip_022.jpg)
Hey Capt, what is that orangish handled tool you got there. Can't figure it out
-
Hey Capt, what is that orangish handled tool you got there. Can't figure it out
it's one of those stainless chainmaille mop brushes
you drizzle the mop liquid over the cook
the handle was too long so I hacked it off ;)
-
Nice indirect setup CAPT
-
Following Smokes advice I went and got a cube instead of using newspaper and wish I had done this years ago. Thanks smoke
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141102_103344_zps3a58c912.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141102_103400_zps0677a8ce.jpg)
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141102_103536_zps2f339c60.jpg)
Nice fire starting
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141102_104404_zpscdb71b13.jpg)
about 10 minutes
(http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l501/rdelemos/weber/Silver/indirect%20setup/20141102_105755_zpsd45e8c70.jpg)
ready in about 20 minutes without any paper ash
-
definately gotta get some of them cubes..Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
-
definately gotta get some of them cubes..Pam .☆´¯`•.¸¸. ི♥ྀ.
They are worth it, much better than newspaper. ;)
-
Glad ya like em RAD 8) I order a case of Weber starter cubes from: http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/
You get the best price per 24 pk and you are set for a long time 8) 8)
-
Glad ya like em RAD 8) I order a case of Weber starter cubes from: http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417/
You get the best price per 24 pk and you are set for a long time 8) 8)
Thanks- link fixed.
http://www.bar-b-que.com/firestarter-cubes-weber-case-of-12-24pk-7417
I got mine from Lowes for about $3.30 for a box of 24
-
Nice setup, RAD.
For really long cooks and good smoke, I like to use the Smokenator -http://smokenator.com
It is made specifically for the Weber Kettle.
Deb gave me one for Christmas last year and I really enjoy using it...takes a lot of the guess work out of it and once it's dialed in, you just add bring every hour.
-
Nice setup, RAD.
For really long cooks and good smoke, I like to use the Smokenator -http://smokenator.com
It is made specifically for the Weber Kettle.
Deb gave me one for Christmas last year and I really enjoy using it...takes a lot of the guess work out of it and once it's dialed in, you just add bring every hour.
Dayum, my Christmas List is getting longer every day ! ! ! (Thanks, Jaxon!!)
BD
-
I have never used a charcoal setup on my Weber for low and slow cooking. I usually start my charcoal in a chimney, and notice dark smoke until the coals get fully lit. That made me wonder what happens with a low and slow setup, with unburned charcoal slowly getting lit by the hot coals. Does this create a smoke condition that effects the taste in the food? It must not, or everyone would not be using that method?
-
I haven't had a problem, Cookie. In fact, whenever I'm going low & slow, I'm adding wood chucks to get smoke.
I can say that, as the cook progresses, the smoke reduces, unless I add more wood chunks, even if I add more briquets.
BD
-
Very nice post Rad. I have been pondering at the Weber grills lately.... Can't afford that fancy setup that self lights with the cart and all but want the newer stand alone copper colored one for $149.
-
Key, you will not be disappointed. I have used mine a lot already and love the results.
-
Very nice post Rad. I have been pondering at the Weber grills lately.... Can't afford that fancy setup that self lights with the cart and all but want the newer stand alone copper colored one for $149.
I got that copper colored one..and it's beautiful and gotta go to the campground and bring it home for the winter. Pam