New from Brooklyn with a question about the liquid element

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tom t

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Aug 28, 2013
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Hello,

I'm new to the forum. I have just purchased a Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker which I hope to get to know well. I live in Brooklyn, New York (but hasten to add I was born in Ranger, Texas) in a neighborhood rapidly filling up with pretty good BBQ joints. I have used other smokers but regard myself as new and in a learning mode. I'm told trial and error is the best teacher, and I'm sure that's true, but I also intend to monitor this forum and learn from the experience of veterans. For the time being, my questions will tend to relate to the use of the WSM, although I hope some may be of general interest. I have a first question, below:

How important is the water/liquid in smoking a meat like brisket? The obvious answer is that it enables a moist finished product, but is that true? I haven't noticed the BBQ in Lockhart Texas as having a water component in the smoking, but then again I don't know. I ask because I am planning to smoke a brisket in my WSM without use of the water pan, but would appreciate some input first.

Many thanks in advance.    Tom T.
 
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I use a propane smoker and use the water pan during my brisket smokes.  Will let others chime in here with the WSM.

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Hi Tom, and welcome to the forums!  This is the best place I know for sharing ideas on smoking, grilling, curing, etc.  There are plenty of friendly, knowledgeable folks who really enjoy helping one another.  Looking forward to your input here, and just ask when you need anything...someone here will surely have the answer.  

Lots of folks fill their water pans with sand, then cover the sand w/ foil...makes it a good heat sink, and many say it's much easier to maintain steady temps.

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