Smoked Brisket

[KenP]

Originally Posted by BigPoppa1411

Ken,
How do you like the Weber Performer? Im trying to justify the price to the wife, she doesnt really agree, but....she hasnt said no!

I'd have to agree with Big Dad here... Except I had to get permission....

I love the Performer. The table is great, as is the charcoal storage underneath.

I don't use the gas starter, tho. I know it may sound weird, but I've been trying to avoid petroleum products in the grill so I even use natural lump in it with a chimney starter.

Another thing is if you use the gas starter, it only works the middle of the grill, so if you use the coal baskets you need to lift the coals out off the grate and put them in the baskets. It's just easier to dump the chimney starter out.

Now that I've got a WSM, I may make a move to Kingsford because of the long burn times with it. The only lump that's readily available here is Cowboy and that stuff sucks. The last bag I used consisted of mainly hardwood flooring pieces. I'm sure it's safe, but it kind of bothers me. I have spoken with others that have found other curious things in their Cowboy Lump.