Weber Smokey Mountain 14 Smoker Pit Grill How-To by Grand Champion Harry Soo SlapYoDaddyBBQ.com
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
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Hi! I'm Harry Soo, a Grand Champion pitmaster from in Diamond Bar, near Los Angeles. Welcome to my vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
On weekdays, I'm an IT nerd living a Dilbertesque existence in a fabric covered cubicle in downtown LA. I'm the head tour guide for a team of IT project managers who build datacenters, networks, servers, and infrastructure that helps bring tap water to 300 cities and 20 million residents in SoCal.
On weekends, I come alive as a pitmaster, competitor, and BBQ instructor. You've seen me on BBQ Pitmasters, Food Network, Chopped Grill Masters, Smoked, Cutthroat Kitchen, and local TV in California. My shtick is I've used a humble 18-inch Weber Smokey Mountain smoker to win 100+ first places and 1st place USA in the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) awards including best chicken, brisket, and sirloin; and I've won over 30 Grand Championships. I've personally taught 250+ classes and trained 4,000+ pitmasters in small hands-on dozen student classes in the US, Sydney, Perth, London, Kuala Lumpur, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii.
I get many questions weekly about how to grill and barbecue. Since I started cooking professionally in 2008, I've answered thousands via email, so I decided to post my answers via video to reach a wider audience. I'll do my best to post a video on my channel periodically. I upload vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
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I hardly ever see videos on the 14 inch WSM. Thanks for sharing
Thanks Meat Cranium! I will do more cooks on my WSM14 and do a comp butt as it's the best butt cooker I've tried.
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Harry, I've been looking at getting the WSM 18, but the more I see, I think the 14 might be the right one for me. Could I cook on it Santa Maria style, too?
Hey Greg, for a small family, the 14 works great
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Thanks, Harry, looking forward to more of your videos on the WSM 14 and Tamale Pot smokers! Love your channel!
I wa thinking of getting one of these as I only cook for 6 of us. Would live to see more recipes
After playing with my WSM 14 for a few years now I've found the best method for me is to soak the wood chunks overnight and put them down first in a complete tight layer then one full chimney of fully lit coals on top of that. That will run about 10 hours for me at half vent, temp will move between 230 and 250 depending on the wind and outside temps. I then add another half chimney of lit coals if I'm finishing a pork shoulder which is what I smoke most often in it. Also I put a couple cups of ACV in with the water in the water pan. It does impart that vinegar smell through the whole cook and if your pork shoulder is on the lower grate that water pan won't dry out. It will dry up if you cook on the top grate.
Go with what works for you Mark. Experience joy and cherish your cooking methods and keep spreading BBQ ❤️ love
Always a big thank you to Harry for sharing his black belt tips and tricks! I got the 22 WSM and it is waaaayyy bigger than I thought it would be.
Hey Jared, you have approval from me to purchase the WSM18 and WSM14 after your significant other reads my reply to your comment!
Harry Soo - Everything is bigger in Texas so I had to go with the WSM22 lol. WSM14 would be my next pick. It’s just me and the Mrs.
“It purrs all day long at 250°” Awesome.
Can’t wait to make some burnt ends pork butt!
I just found a demo off eBay for half off. Stoked.
Thanks for the vid Harry!
Wow! What a steal at half price! Get two for one!
Great video as always Harry. Lets see more on the 14 WSM. Remind people about your class. I want to take your class again when time permits. Your class really upped my BBQ game.
Thanks Alumni Robert for stopping by. As much as I try, these 8 minute videos are a fraction of what I cover in my 6 hour class so come to class to get a deeper drive. www.slapyodaddybbq.com/classes-2/
I have built a 14inch mini wsm using a smokey joe as a start. It ends up being very similar to this. I use sand instead of water since i have not found a good enough bowl to use as a water pan yet. I do think its one great little,smoker though, works a charm and extremely fuel efficient :)
Welcome to the Tamale Pot mini smoker tribe!
Nice video! Would love to see more recipes on that 14” WSM. I have one as well and compared to the rest of my smokers, my 14 just doesn’t get used enough, besides for smoking sausages and what not, but I’ve never done any “big” meats on that little smoker yet, so I would love to see more from you!
It's the best competition pork butt smoker. I'll do a video on it for you
Harry Soo oh man that would be awesome! I take my 22” to competitions but if Harry Soo swears by the 14” for competition pork butt, I’ll definitely try it out!
It’s always a good day when Harry uploads 😄
Hey Glenn, happy Sunday and thanks for stopping by. I make best efforts to post on Fri and Sun, as time permits. Enjoy!
Once again you KNOCK it out of park. Great video. Love your watch dog
Thanks much. Yes, our dog Beans is a busy body whenever I start cooking BBQ
Like the saying goes, good things come in small packages. Great looking bacon wrapped sirloin. Hope you have a good weekend. Cheers!
Thanks Dwayne, it was certainly good eating. In fact anything with bacon is good www.slapyodaddybbq.com/?s=bacon&x=0&y=0
Omg. That dog. That adorable dog.
Thank you for the helpful video!
You are so welcome!
Looks delicious...thanks for sharing Harry Soo.
It was a fun cook and I love my little weber (me bad to spell it wrong Webber). I didn't catch the typo. I had already posted the video before I realized and I was too tired after midnight to reedit so I just let it go. May the coals from a thousand Webbers burn my ass for making this mistake! If you like mini smokers, please check out these ua-cam.com/video/HsxnNX6LXI4/v-deo.html, ua-cam.com/video/0VKPVZNim0c/v-deo.html, and this ua-cam.com/video/tiU7Qlj2yDg/v-deo.html
I picked up a used 18 this summer. An amazing smoker. I really enjoy your videos.
Thanks. The wsm is a great smoker. Please binge watch my 80+ videos!
Received my 14" Weber Smoker as a 40th anniversary award from my company a couple of weeks ago. I selected it because Weber produces quality products.
Never used a smoker so I've been researching its use on UA-cam..... Ready to start up and will be seasoning it on my next day off!
I've really enjoyed watching Harry's videos!
Thanks for stopping by Harvey. Feel free to binge watch my 100+ videos to up your game. I have a few Xmas recipes you can also try out. Merry Christmas
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Nice one Harry! Thanks!
Hey tyranch, thanks for stopping by. Glad you like this video.
Video editing and linking is getting better. Much love.
Much love back to you. Am slowly getting better at this complex video making artform. An old dog like me can learn new tricks!
Another very enjoyable video. Love your dog.
Thanks Carolina Smoke Wagon! Beans is a cutie dog!
Thanks! I was told to get this smoker to learn how to smoke after trying Austin brisket lol.
Can't go wrong with a Weber and the 14 is a mean machine!
I dig the soundtrack!
Thanks! After 80+ videos, I try to mix up the music to get some barbecue vibe going.
Keep those great videos coming!
Will do Richard! Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment
Loved the video, Harry!
Thanks Reb. Be sure to watch my other WSM videos also World's Smallest Kettle Grill - ua-cam.com/video/0VKPVZNim0c/v-deo.html Tamale Pot Smokey Joe - ua-cam.com/video/HsxnNX6LXI4/v-deo.html Turbeque - ua-cam.com/video/tiU7Qlj2yDg/v-deo.html Setup WSM - ua-cam.com/video/dOctn85Y-nk/v-deo.html Clean up WSM - ua-cam.com/video/E7FWJFvare0/v-deo.html
Harry, really like your channel!! I like your style..
Thanks for stopping by. I have 80+ videos to binge watch. LOL!
And I will be!! 😀😀
Love your videos can you do a video on the smoking a Turkey for Thanksgiving on the weber would love to see that and be able to do this year thank you and keep up the videos
Ok. Added TBird to my to do list of videos
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ awsome thanks
Love Mr. Beans.
Mr. Beans sends love and hugs!
Wow beans was nice enough to pop into your video
Thanks for coming
Looks delicious yummy. Thank you. 🤗👍👍👍👊
You're very welcome Stephanie. Thanks for stopping by and have a great weekend
You too. I thought we had alot of Barbecues lol.
I like how you don’t put water in the pan. I’m going to try that next time.
Dry pit crusts better and faster. Spray water once crust starts to set to get a nice smoke ring. See my Smoke Ring science video on why
Awesome grill. Weber is an excellent brand, a must have. Could you sometime do a competition brisket? I am trying to learn. Thank You.
I have a beef playlist which has numerous brisket videos like this one - SRF comp brisket. ua-cam.com/video/cfDqD65II6I/v-deo.html
Hello Harry, thank you for the video!
I'm hoping to hear back from you or somebody else who's experienced with the 14". I've been doing a lot of chicken on mine and can't for the life of me get mine hot enough to finish it.
I've tried every trick in the book and have no problem reaching 350-450 on my kettle, but the 14 just doesn't want to even get close.
Could the 14 just not have enough air circulation to take it up that hot? Mine is happy to run at 200, but after a fresh dump of hot coals it'll hit 250 and drop back down pretty shortly.
Use Jealous Devil charcoal or briquettes. Start with a full Weber chimney. Use my pebble to prop open the lid trick and you'll get to 350F
Hi Harry, great video and great review on Amazon for the WSM.
Could you comment on your adjusted cook times for this video based on the lower temp and different setup?
Don't fret over time and internal temps. Cook until crust sets, foil, pop into oven, remove when probe tender. For every 1 hour online surfing, you must cook 3 hours. Practice makes perfect! :-)
Beyond the volume of what you can smoke in the WSM 14 versus the larger 22, what is the main difference between the two?
The all cook the same but if I had my preference at a contest, the 14 for butts, 18 for butt and brisket, and 22 for chicken and ribs. The 18 does the best overall job hence my choice at contests. You can't go wrong with all three sizes
Can you smoke ribs on the 18?. I heard you have to cut them in half to make them fit..will that effect the way the cook/taste? Or should I go with the 22?
Curious if you just took the Webber 14 on a trip and pulled the middle part off can you sear on it? Also I hear you can add real wood to the coals and sear that way.
Yes you can - www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2013/11/five-kcbs-entries-on-one-mini-12-inch-wsm-new-world-record/
Yes you can sear on the grate and use it like a Smokey Joe
I thought I was the only one with 7 grills around the house... haha
Hey Xavier, life is short so get more grills!!!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I want this quote on my tombstone whenever the time comes.....hopefully it's a long ways away, I have too many grills left to buy and use😁
@@crimsontide1980 Life is Brief so live it with Intensity - Harry Soo
price went up on the 14 thanks inflation!
Well done Harry.
Could you tell me what brush you use to clean your Weber grill and your Grill grates (Top of grate)?
I have the brush that goes with the Grill grates but does not get the top of the grate clean.
A link would be outstanding. Thanks
Yes please see my Amazon store link in Description
Greetings from the Jersey Shore. Thinking of adding a 14 to my 22” Kettle. How large of a butt and how large of a brisket can you fit on a 14? I’m not feeding parties or comp cooking, mostly for me, the rest of the family is not big on brisket or butt, though I’m trying to change that..lol.
You can fit one butt (10 lb) and one brisket (12 lb) in one WSM14. Just do my comp trim and fold the point under the flat and cook the brisket with the point on the grate. See my blog post: www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2013/11/five-kcbs-entries-on-one-mini-12-inch-wsm-new-world-record/
Tamale Pot Smokey Joe - ua-cam.com/video/HsxnNX6LXI4/v-deo.html ; virtualweberbullet.com/miniwsm.html; Weber 14 - ua-cam.com/video/ur2Shg_5bE4/v-deo.html
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Do you think it will fit about a twelve pound turkey?
Hey Harry love your channel, Ive seen on youtube alot of people say your a fan of WSM I had a chance to buy a brand new unit with extras for half the price of new, didnt work out its a very large unit, my question to you is what do you prefer 18inch or 22inch , im new i have a jumbo joe its just not big enough for a whole brisket, ive also looked at an offset smoker, please give me your thoughts thanks
I don't have a jumbo joe and it should be similar to using a weber kettle to do a brisket
The larger the smoker the more fuel you'll use, but you can smoke more meat at once. The WSM 22" will accommodate even very large briskets. If you cook smaller briskets, the 18" will work great.
can you cook a brisket on a 14"? Im looking to get a wsm but not sure if i should get the 14" or the 18" It would be for myself and sometimes family events with 10-15 people
Am 18 or 22 would be more appropriate based on your needs
Harry, what do you think about doing comps on a 14wsm, 18wsm, and an 18" kettle. I'm new to competing, but I'd like to travel as compact as possible. I know you're all about the one minivan thing.
Hey Brett, I recommend one or two WSM18 and one minivan. This combo worked for me. Be sure to watch my 90+ videos on how to up your game. Good luck!
Hey Harry! Is the WSM 18 too small for brisket? Someone told me I need a 22 for brisket, is this true?
My largest brisket on the WSM18 is 27.4 lbs.
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ WOAH! I think my 14 lbs packer briskets will be just fine then haha. Thanks a ton!
Question.........
Could you have use the Char Grills on the bottom part of the 14" Smoky Mountain for the grill marks?
Not sure what are Char Grills as I'm familiar with Grill Grates which gets you beautiful diamond char marks. You can always take the barrel off the WSM14 and grill your meat on the bottom fire box.
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ that exactly what i ment to ask. Lol
Thanks for the Jedi mind read lol
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I’m actually wondering how to do this to grill hamburgers or sear the meat after watching this video. Can you explain more how to do this?
@@toothlife7244 Yes, you smoke @275F on top grate first until burgers are 110F. Then you take off the WSM14 barrel and move the top grate and place over coals. Char your burgers over direct coals until internal is 165F
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ you are the man thank you
How long will it burn on low and slow cooks?
Wsm 18 will run 12 + hours on full load of briquettes. Put in oven after it crusts in 8 to 10 hours
Thanks Harry. How about the 14.5 WSM?
@@Heinous1 About 5-7 hours total depending on ambient temp and fuel type. You can refuel by taking off the barrel
That’s not too shabby. Thanks Harry!
I imagine this would be good to cook tri tip
yes, the WSM is excellent. I won 1st place in Santa Maria cooking tri tip in a KCBS sanctioned contest
www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2009/07/1st-place-tri-tip-in-santa-maria-championship-in-wild-west-bbq-bash/
what can fit on a 14"? I'm thinking of buying one for my travels. would a brisket fit?
Yes Owen, you can cook a small brisket in the 14. Best if less than 12 lbs
Do you fill the water pan with anything?
I won 100+ first place with a dry foil lined water pan. I prefer to use a $0.99 spray bottle to control moisture!
Harry, I'm thinking of picking up an 18" or 22" WSM, do you still have any Amazon links that support your site? I'd certainly like to use one especially after having watched so many of your videos. Thanks
Thanks for your support. Please see my Amazon store link in Description
Does it cook much different than your homemade wsm ( with tamale pot)?
In the hands of a good pitmaster, both yield equally good results though the tamale pot is more satisfying as it is a DIY smoker IMHO
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Thanks for the tip for my UK fans. These are great products. www.slapyodaddybbq.com/?s=bacon&x=0&y=0
Should I get this smokey mountain or a Weber kettle 22"
If you grill, get the Kettle. If you like to smoke, get the WSM. Here is my Amazon link if you want to get one at the same price as you would normally pay. Using this link helps me fund my video projects. Thanks in advance. tinyurl.com/y7m5xsab
What size meats can we fit whole in the 14WSM
Two 10 lb butts, 15 lb brisket, Ribs cut to 8 bones about 6 racks (3 on top, 3 on bottom) on rib racks.
I've even competed using ONE 14-inch smoker! www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2013/11/five-kcbs-entries-on-one-mini-12-inch-wsm-new-world-record/
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ thank you!
I think I need one! Looks so good, about how long did it take to get the steaks up to temp?
Hey Mike, this is the best $199 you can spend on a smoker that will outlast and outlive you. Takes about 30 - 40 minutes to get to 110F internal.
I think I may have to ask Santa for one!
I will vouch for you Mike if Santa asks me!
Harry Soo Thanks Harry! Did you ever get a chance to post Penelope’s pics?
Can you use bottom part to grill?
Yes of course. I usually cook 2 butts on the bottom and 1 brisket on top
I cannot find a fire ring or "bell" as you called it?
Sorry this is an older video. Which timestamp in the video is your question?
How long do you keep it In the smoker?
Until crust sets and the foil
What’s the second grate for?
Cook more food on bottom shelf
What does slap yo daddy mean?
www.slapyodaddybbq.com/about/
It was a name given to my BBQ team by coworkers
what's with the tape over the handles?
My significant other Donna whom you occassionally hear on my videos as "I'm not here" did that to my handles because she did not want to touch the handle as they were greasy. 🐷🤪😍
Hey Harry, love the name Slap yo Daddy! Question: can I do a bit of brisket on the 14.5"? I will be the only one eating it so I don't need a full one.
Yes, see my Costco Brisket Flat Coffee Chocolate - ua-cam.com/video/MN6pb0wbMz0/v-deo.html
You can also do a comp trim and fold the packer brisket in half and let the point sit on the grate
I've cooked contests with the WSM14 and taken walks.
Is smoking food dangerous?
If you use the proper wood, charcoal, pellets, or briquettes, and you know what you are doing, its safe
webber?
Sorry for the typo. In the haste to post, I didn't catch the typo. Me bad. I had already posted the video before I realized and I was too tired after midnight to reedit so I just let it go. May the coals from a thousand Webbers burn my ass for making this mistake!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ it's all good Harry. Shout out from Brentwood, CA! Keep the videos coming. I have 26" kettle with a slow n' sear. I watched your video on a tri tip cooked like brisket and gave it a shot. I was surprised how well it turned out. Cheers!
wow so many wsm. Why you need so many?
Some collect cars, some shoes, some Pez dispensers, some like smokers! Life is short so indulge yourself
Cute dog. Supervising you? 😉
Yes, Beans is always looking for any meat I drop! :-)
Some people hoard money. Some people hoard jewelry. Some people hoard smokers.
IMHO, the person who dies with the most toys wins! Keep spreading BBQ love! :-)
Any reason as to why you don’t clean your Weber smokey mountains?? They are filthy dirty.
STOP JUST A MOMENT....Ok, for a "How-To" video this just suks. Grand Champion??? C'mon man, have some pity on us "small folks"!! So this summer someone had an almost perfect 14" Smokey Mountain at the curb. Of course I snagged it not knowing how it worked. I was hoping your video could help me out but I guess I was wrong. First off, mine didn't come with the coal chimney or grates but I figured I can get those off of Ebay for cheap. Second, you don't show anywhere in your video where the wood chips go or how many you should use. Third, what is up with the aluminum foil wrapped water pan with no water? I have that but am not too sure how to use it properly for smoking. Lastly, can't I just cook whatever I'm smoking completely in this thing or do I always have to "finish" my meat on another grill? You would think when you are reviewing a small little smoker like this that you would KNOW you are dealing with novices and newbies! I have no disrespect toward you my man but please, put some more effort into your videos if you are trying to educate us on a type of grill. Especially the first tier smokers for us new to the art! Peace.
Hey Snake, I did a bunch of videos on the WSM18 so please check those out. What works on the 18 works on the 14 and 22. Thanks for stopping by. Happy smoking!