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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Charcoal Smokers => Topic started by: Big Dawg on June 16, 2014, 06:20:34 PM

Title: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on June 16, 2014, 06:20:34 PM

I've had the 22.5 WSM (Fat Boy) for 7-8 years now and have been very happy with it.

In fact, so much so that when my son-in-law and I started competing, I convinced him we needed another one, even though he likes ceramics (Vision).

Well, at our last event I was having trouble keeping temp up on the one I was using for our rib entry (the brisket was on Fat Boy).  I was wondering if it was due, in part, to the smaller amount of fuel I was using since the ribs are such a short cook.

So, my questions is this: Would there be any benefit, when using small loads of fuel, to pick up charcoal ring for an 18.5 with the intent of concentrating the smaller load of fuel so that it's not a spread out?

Thanks for any and all input.





BD

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: sliding_billy on June 16, 2014, 06:29:02 PM

Yes, keeping less coal packed tighter helps keep the Minion burn in tact compared to letting the coal spread out..

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on July 01, 2014, 07:56:26 PM

Got the Charcoal Chamber for the 18.5 this afternoon.  I'll be lighting it up on Thursday.





BD

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: sparky on July 01, 2014, 08:17:04 PM

i use my 18 wsm charcoal ring in my 22 wsm all the time.  works great so short rib cooks. 

(http://i1202.photobucket.com/albums/bb366/sparky5353/june%20bbq%20pics%20-%20dad%202%20pics/junebbqfun398.jpg) (http://s1202.photobucket.com/user/sparky5353/media/june%20bbq%20pics%20-%20dad%202%20pics/junebbqfun398.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on July 02, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Thanks for the idea, Sparky.  Just emptied out a big can of diced tomatoes (I'll figure out something to do with them) and looking forward to the rib cook tomorrow.





BD

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Hub on July 02, 2014, 04:06:14 PM

Quote from: Big Dawg on July 02, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Thanks for the idea, Sparky.  Just emptied out a big can of diced tomatoes (I'll figure out something to do with them) and looking forward to the rib cook tomorrow.
BD

Place them in a blender, combine with vodka and Sriracha.  Add stalk of celery.  Ice.  Health food.

Hub

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: LostArrow on July 02, 2014, 05:52:18 PM

Charcoal fence made for WSM 18 for shorter ( 8 hr or less cooks)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/9f338657.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Lostarrow-photos/media/9f338657.jpg.html)

(http://i828.photobucket.com/albums/zz203/Lostarrow-photos/a9b970ea.jpg) (http://s828.photobucket.com/user/Lostarrow-photos/media/a9b970ea.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Las Vegan Cajun on July 04, 2014, 09:09:23 AM

Quote from: Hub on July 02, 2014, 04:06:14 PM

Quote from: Big Dawg on July 02, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Thanks for the idea, Sparky.  Just emptied out a big can of diced tomatoes (I'll figure out something to do with them) and looking forward to the rib cook tomorrow.
BD

Place them in a blender, combine with vodka and Sriracha.  Add stalk of celery.  Ice.  Health food.

Hub

I like that kind of health food.  ;)

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on July 04, 2014, 02:16:11 PM

Quote from: Hub on July 02, 2014, 04:06:14 PM

Quote from: Big Dawg on July 02, 2014, 04:00:12 PM

Thanks for the idea, Sparky.  Just emptied out a big can of diced tomatoes (I'll figure out something to do with them) and looking forward to the rib cook tomorrow.
BD

Place them in a blender, combine with vodka and Sriracha.  Add stalk of celery.  Ice.  Health food.

Hub

Ahhh, yes.  Instant breakfast!


Oh, and using the 18.5 charcoal ring worked out great!




BD

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: 1Bigg_ER on July 04, 2014, 05:35:58 PM

How about the snake method, works for me when cooking ribs.

Title: Re: Smokey Mtn Short Cook
Post by: Big Dawg on July 05, 2014, 02:09:49 PM

Thanks, Bigg.

I've never tried that method before, but, will give it a try on another cook.





BD