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Originally Posted by KenP
I use a Weber Smokey Mountain and can hold 250* at the lid, 225* at the top grate, all night on coal. I'll typically put a couple of butts on around 10pm and let them go for around 14+ hours. I usually have to refuel after 12 hours, so I get a nice night's sleep. 
Weber is coming out with a new 22 1/2" "WSM" for '09 and a new 26 1/2" grill. I'd love to snag one those, but the wife would kick my arse. She says I have enough grills. 
I've also got this Weber Performer in black and this Ducane in natural gas.
My favorite is the Performer. Weber's customer service is beyond reproach. You just call them and tell them what you have, what you need and it magically shows up at your door a few days later. Just amazing customer service.
The 2-2-1 is really an adaptation of the 3-2-1 for spares, but it's generally ok for BBacks.
FWIW, the wife just jumped on me tonight about my rubs, so this Wednesday will have a personal rub, not store bought. I'm also going to try a much different baste.
I'll start a thread on it. Maybe there's a few more Q'ers here. 
Oh yeah, on the WSM I got a 6" candy thermometer through the lid I'd like to change to a TruTemp, and a couple of BBQ Eyelets so I can run my Maverick ET-7 remote thermometer.
Not so happy with the ET-7. It stops transmitting so I need to get in touch with them also. I've heard good things about their Customer Service.
Just for fun, the cheap Brinkman is known as an ECB, Extra Cheap Brinkman or El Cheapo Brinkman. The funny thing is they work great. You can't beat that. |
Thats pretty amazing that you only have to refuel after 12 hours. Since i am using the ECB with propane, I have to re chip about every hour or so. I've not done a butt or brisket on mine just ribs.
So you are just using charcoal then and not using chips like hickory or anything?
I'm using a Vermont Castings grill, its about 5 years old now and its one bullet proof grill. I havent had to change a thing on it, and the sparker still works too! I got tired of replacing the burners and other parts on cheap grills so I bought a good one. I really enjoy cooking on it. Even heat all over the heating surface. Only thing is with three burners, she likes her propane!
I've been kicking around the idea of one of those auto smokers from cabela's. Have you seen those? They use a wood puck and it feeds them in automatically. I havent talked to anyone that has one.
I'd smoke more if i didnt have to tend to the damn thing so much. I wonder if my wife will get me one for xmas.....HONEY...I need a new smoker!
Have you tried smoking a turkey yet? There is a local turkey farm here and they raise the best damn turkeys.
When my buddy does his butts he uses a jerky mop. Really makes a nice bark on the outside.