new guy from Ga.

[fatso]

Thanks for the welcome . I'm new to smoking , I"ve    done a little with my weber 22.5 kettle but wanted something a little bigger.So I built my own uds with a weber lid and a homemade draft door (bge style). I haven't quit learned how to set the temp at a good long cook temp yet but I'm working on it.I've been a backyard griller for some time and I desire to master all forms of cooking over or with fire.I appreciate this forum as it gives me endless info and ideas.

thanks again and happy smoking.  Fatso  

 

[fatty01]

Thanks for the welcome . I'm new to smoking , I"ve    done a little with my weber 22.5 kettle but wanted something a little bigger.So I built my own uds with a weber lid and a homemade draft door (bge style). I haven't quit learned how to set the temp at a good long cook temp yet but I'm working on it.I've been a backyard griller for some time and I desire to master all forms of cooking over or with fire.I appreciate this forum as it gives me endless info and ideas.
thanks again and happy smoking.  Fatso  

welcome. I have done some amazing ribs and butts on my weber as well.

 

[themule69]

Fatso

Glad you joined the group. The search bar at the top of any page is your best friend.
About anything you wanna know about smoking/grilling/curing/brining/cutting or slicing
and the list goes on has probably been posted. Remember to post a QVIEW of your smokes.
We are all smoke junkies here and we have to get our fix. If you have questions
Post it and you will probably get 10 replies with 11 different answers. That is
because their are so many different ways to make great Q...
Happy smoken.
David

 

[gary s]

Hello and welcome to the forum, from a sunny and hot East Texas. You will find lots of great information and good people here.

Gary S

 

[fatso]

Boy u guys are great . Hope to learn a lot . thanks again  I do have one question about temp control on something like a weber with an intake and exhaust which do most people use to adjust the temp both vents or one or the other.( bot top and bottom)?

thanks for any input I seem to have a lot of trouble hitting the sweet spot

 

[fatty01]

I have found 2 methods of controlling temps on the Weber. 1st is the amount of coal you lite. I only lite 5-6 brikets and not the entire basket.then bairly crack the bottom vent. As far as the top I only open it no more than the width of a pencil. If you want it hotter then you can open the top slightly. A little goes a long way. There is also a devise call a smokinator that you can buy online. It virtually turns the Weber into a small smoker. Hope this helps. Holla back if you have any more questions.

 

[fatso]

Thanks , I appreciate your fast reply . I will do some dry runs and let you know how it goes.

 

[fatty01]

also look on youtube for some videos on the Weber