Whats on the Grill or Smoker?

[GCJenks204]

Did 5 mods to my 22.5” WSM...well worth the investment. Of course I won my 22.5” in a local Marine Corps Detachment raffle, for a $10 ticket. Not very costly for all the mods...

1) buy another, exact charcoal grate, run it perpendicular/cross ways to the original grate...Amazon is your friend here. I tied both my grates together with stainless steel wire in four areas around the perimeter (N,S,E,W) pulled/looped tight then twisted, snipped with dykes. I used .032 diameter SS wire.

2) buy 3” stem locking casters, or 4”, for the bottom legs...Harbor Freight. $15 bucks. You’ll need that crazy ass 1/2” fine thread nut for the castors. If you can’t find any, holler at me. It’s not a common 1/2” fine thread, it’s even a finer thread...can’t even find them in Lowe’s or HD, in their Hard To Find Hardware vidmars. I bought a box of 50 for about $12 from Amazon. Could of bought six, but they wanted $8 for the six. Simple math there...

3) buy two black door pull handles for the center cylinder...pattern them out, drill, bolt on.

4) and 5)...go to Cajunbandit.com ...buy the lid hinge and buy the center cylinder lock kit. They offer a cylinder lock kit with 2” caster deal...just buy the cylinder lock kit, get bigger locking casters elsewhere...see above. Cajunbandit is kinda pricey, I think right now they’re running 10% off...they’re literally the only company who does mod’s for the WSM’s. Check their site out...you’ll see some neat things. I put a Lava-Lock gasket on my aluminum access door, but they sell stainless steel doors for access to the coals/water pan that seal pretty good from the reviews I read, without the use of a gasket.

Cajunbandit has several mod’s for the WSM’s. What I did to mine is pretty much basic and it makes it one helluva smoking/mobile machine.

Thanks for this. When you get a chance can you snap a picture of the grill set up you describe as #1.

 

[USMC615]

Thanks for this. When you get a chance can you snap a picture of the grill set up you describe as #1.

Of course...

 

[USMC615]

Gary, here’s the two bottom charcoal grates tied together with the .032 stainless wire. By the way, also bought a stainless water bowl cover for it as well. By running two charcoal grates perpendicular to each other, you get a heap better bang for your buck with charcoal not falling through a single grate to the bottom, and petering out. The water bowl pan cover simply keeps all the fat drippings and goodies out the water bowl, makes clean up a helluva lot easier. The water bowl is simply a ‘heat sink’, to help a smoker maintain a temp...other than that, it does provide a small amount of moisture...but it’s real effect is a heat sink. You pump down the groceries on it during long smokes with an apple juice, vinegar, water mix.

 

[USMC615]

Minimal mods that don’t cost a crazy amount of coin...you scored a damn good WSM. If you need any stainless wire, need any of the crazy 1/2” fine nuts for the castors, let me know. I’ll send ‘em your way.

 

[redlight066]

I brined the loin for 24 hrs, first time I tried that with pork loin. We’ll see how it turned out shortly, it’s resting at the moment

Next time let the pork loin brine for 48hrs. You’ll see a dramatic difference. It needs the additional time due to the thickness of the meat. What temp did you pull it off?

 

[Deets066]

Next time let the pork loin brine for 48hrs. You’ll see a dramatic difference. It needs the additional time due to the thickness of the meat. What temp did you pull it off?

Pulled it off at 145, I’ll do 140 next time

 

[USMC615]

Little brined yardbird just hit the grill. Big pot of peas rolling inside with some smoked turkey neckbones.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Little brined yardbird just hit the grill. Big pot of peas rolling inside with some smoked turkey neckbones.

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That little tid bit about "smoked turkey neckbones" is absolute gold when making beans. If you guys want some good beans (pintos, black-eyes, navy beans etc) get some smoked turkey
neck bones and put them in your beans for a slow cook. To me, there is none better.

 

[USMC615]

The finished yardbird. Two bags of Elite field peas were seasoned with a good shot of Better Than Bullion, good shot of chicken broth/water, smoked turkey neck bones, sliced celery stalks, sliced carrots. Makes a helluva pot of peas.

 

[stihl_head1982]

The finished yardbird. Two bags of Elite field peas were seasoned with a good shot of Better Than Bullion, good shot of chicken broth/water, smoked turkey neck bones, sliced celery stalks, sliced carrots. Makes a helluva pot of peas.

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Marvellous!
I could make a meal of that easily!

 

[srb08]

The finished yardbird. Two bags of Elite field peas were seasoned with a good shot of Better Than Bullion, good shot of chicken broth/water, smoked turkey neck bones, sliced celery stalks, sliced carrots. Makes a helluva pot of peas.

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That don't suck!

 

[amberg]

The finished yardbird. Two bags of Elite field peas were seasoned with a good shot of Better Than Bullion, good shot of chicken broth/water, smoked turkey neck bones, sliced celery stalks, sliced carrots. Makes a helluva pot of peas.

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Yes sir. good southern eating!! I love it!!

 

[redlight066]

The Kids (21&23) wanted wood fired pizza, so did I. Had a nice selection of cheese and cured meats for them to make their own. Good times with my son and daughter....all grown up now.

 

[redlight066]

Cooker finally got an entire coat of high temp paint today. I’ve been using the cooker to spray mufflers. Looks less white trash now. Looks presentable now

 

[GCJenks204]

Racks of ribs on the new to me Weber Smokey Mountain and then Wings on the kettle.

 

[stihl_head1982]

Racks of ribs on the new to me Weber Smokey Mountain and then Wings on the kettle.

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WOW, looks like the Weber's are producing some good eats!

 

[GCJenks204]

WOW, looks like the Weber's are producing some good eats!

I am very happy so far. I may be nearing an addiction. 7 years old is a good time to buy them their first grill right?

 

[GCJenks204]

Hey @Deets066 you anywhere this bargain?

 

[Deets066]

Hey @Deets066 you anywhere this bargain?

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Bout 2 hours. I do go that way now and then for work.

 

[usmcbuckwild]

Happened to pick this up for an absolute STEAL! 22.7lbs Prime grade boneless ribeye. Since there wasn’t room in the freezer for a roast, it ended up as 15 steaks.