Why Does My Smoker Temp Keep Dropping? Using a smoker is a great way to get slow cooked and incredibly flavorful meats. However, setting up your smoker, getting it to temp and keeping it there is an important part of the process and can be tricky to pull off. If you’ve used a smoker and …
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The Weber Smokey Mountain cooker is designed to perform best for long cook times at low temperatures, which is why the temperature gauge at the top of the unit has a gray area from 200-275 degrees labeled “Smoke”. Since outdoor cooking has so many variables such as type of food, amount of food, air temperature, …
When smoking meat, it’s important to keep a steady temperature. Make sure to not let it fluctuate too much, as it can mess with the amount of time it takes to cook your meat. The actual temperature doesn’t really matter, just as long as it is kept stable. This keeps the timing of everything in …
Traeger is a wood pellet grill. It is mostly used for grilling, smoking, and barbecue. One reason why Traeger is the best appliance for smoking is that it eliminates the likelihood of going beyond the target or set temperature. However, it can be stressful to use if you are new to grilling. Besides, switching to …
In 1981 Weber introduced the first Smokey Mountain. It was the brainchild of a man called Erich Schlosser who cobbled together the prototype WSM from two kettle lids and various other parts lying about in the R&D department at Weber HQ. The result was Frankenstien’s monster meets R2D2. While the very first Smokey Mountain may …
If you own the Weber Smokey Mountain (WSM) then you’ll already know why it has been unofficially dubbed The King Of The Coals. This feisty smoker certainly lives up to the reputation and makes smoking your favourite foods incredibly simple. The WSM can also be used to grill foods, so it’s versatile too! Whether you …
Not having a hot enough weber smokey mountain is a common problem for many. It is usually caused by not having enough fuel in the chamber, incorrect vent settings, and not letting the charcoal catch fire before placing the rest of the chamber on top. Let’s explore some common pitfalls and solutions to getting a …
Smoking barbecue at 225 vs 250 degrees can be an important decision. 250 degrees can get your barbecue done quicker than smoking at 225, but will use more fuel in the process. Despite this, Many PitMasters will recommend to smoke at around 250 degrees indicating it is better to have a quicker cook and use …
Yes, you will want to season the firebox on a smoker. This will ensure that the metal integrity is sustained. You do NOT want to neglect this as your smoker firebox would begin to rust, and ultimately start eroding the metal. Do you season the firebox on a smoker? | YOUTUBE VIDEO Do you Season …