I was running low on pellets and I didn't have enough in the Rec Tec hopper for a marathon cook (six butts & four slabs of St. Louis ribs), so I decided to break out the WSM to start the butts. Two butts were nearly 24 lbs.
, so they get a head start. I plan to fire up the Rec Tec for the ribs & to finish a couple of butts in the morning.
Let's get the party started. Four of six butts getting happy. They will go on in a couple of hours. The two bigguns are already smoking on the WSM.
Here's a couple of hickory chunks, a couple of cherry chunks and some KBlue just starting about two hours ago. More of each wood buried in the coals. I should get 8-10 hours of good cooking out of one fully packed charcoal ring. And plenty of smoke too.
Here's how I deal with my WSM lid. This keeps it off the patio and doesn't make a mess.
After about an hour and a half. Steady as she goes, cap'n! My WSM will creep up over time, so I have to check it every couple of hours. If it gets too out of hand, I can close all three bottom vents and it will drop down fairly quickly.
More to come as the cook progresses. Going to take a nap, then pull the membrane & rub the ribs, and get them going in the early morning hours. Some time after sunup, I will start a bunch of wings on the grill for a pan of Teriyaki wings. Oh, and a pan of BBQ smoker beans. I forgot how much I like smoking on my WSM.
Hope everyone has a happy Fourth of July, and please take a moment to remember our Founding Fathers who made this country possible. Be safe, and I wish everyone a safe and delicious weekend!
