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Lump Charcoal for the Weber Smokey Mountain Arguably, the most important decision you can make when setting out to smoke some meat is what meat you are going to smoke. Almost as important is what you are going to use as fuel for your cook. When it comes to the Weber Smokey Mountain, you start …

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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, …

Read More about How Hot Can You Get a Weber Smokey Mountain? | Explained

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 …

Read More about Weber Smokey Mountain Temperature Dropping | This is what to do!

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 …

Read More about Weber Smokey Mountain Without Water Pan | 7 Things To Know

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 …

Read More about Weber Smokey Mountain Vent Settings (Explained)

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 …

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