Weber Smokey Mountain Basics: Starting the Fire
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- Опубліковано 29 сер 2024
- This video is aimed for folks new to Weber Smokey Mountains, or just charcoal smoking in general, and shows how to get a fire going in your WSM.
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I like the newspaper method. But I use an Alton Brown trick and squirt some vegetable or canola oil inside the paper then roll it up. The paper burns for a good minute or two and I've never had a problem. Always have lots of flyers being delivered, so they just go in my wood box by the smoker.
Apple wood is also one of my favorites... I love the aroma it produces better than any other wood I have used. +1 on the Weber chimney. It's worth the extra few bux. I also love the starter cubes :)
LOVE WATCHING YOUR VIDEOS! I JUST HAD TO TYPE IN CAPS! JUST BOUGHT A WSM 18.5 2 WEEKS AGO.. HELPED ME OUT SO MUCH WATCHING YOUR VIDS. THANKS!
Are you Nick Swardson?
Excellent job! I also have stopped using newspaper as the ashes tend to blow into the pool. The Weber chimney is certainly the best especially with the handles and the heat deflector.
I just received one for Christmas and you answered every question I had. Thanks man..
What is the best way to vent the WSM for long steady smoking? I keep the bottom vents at half and the top open full, but lately I can't hold temp past 180 degrees. So, I opened all vents to full, same results. Why would it not burn steady at 230?
Haha. Not a bad thing. I actually just threw a 7 lb brisket on my new WSM. Took your advice and bought the sweet seduction you've used before. Can't wait to pull it off later today. Keep the videos coming!
I have never used pear or peach. Apple is my overall favorite and I have a fairly decent supply of that but I'm looking for more. I also have a rather large supply of Beech right now that I'm drying out. I have never used it so I'm looking forward to trying it out.
Big thank you from a smoking newbie! I'll be picking up my WSM tomorrow just in time for Memorial Weekend.
I think you'll like it. 😆
No do pay the extra 5 bucks. The other one's are not only cheap but much smaller. In fact for a 5-6 hour cook using kingsford charcoal you don't even need to use the minion method. A full pull of charcoal in the weber chimney will last the entire cook. I personally don't like unlit kingsford lighting with my food. I'd use lump or Stubb's all Natural briquettes.
You sound exactly like Nick Swardson. Is that who you are?
Yes! Scrolled through the comments to find this.
he sounds like Terry from Reno 911!!!
Yeah dude. That's Nick Swardson's character.
+Angry Jim Thanks Captain Obvious
No problem sargent sarcasm
I’m selling my WSM because it uses so much Charcoal. I just use my kettle with the snake 🐍 method and saves so much money. The kettle can handle a brisket as well just have to know what you are doing
I was wondering wouldn't it better if he put the lighted coals from the chimney starter underneath the unlighted ones so that it will burn from under rather than from the top.
Search for Minion Method. :-)
Nice video from Barbados want to make one like yours
have you smoked much w/ pear or peach? what's your fav lighter wood? apple?
happy 4TH. smoking also.
thx man! you too!!
Ha! Yeah man, I get that a lot here on my channel. I've watched some of his standup. Guess we kinda sound the same. Not sure if that's a good or bad thing... :)
Thank you very much for your video
Buy cheap, buy multiple times. I had cheap chimneys and they lasted a year at best. Just bought a Weber one and will never buy a cheap one again!
Awesome man, I'm stoked for ya! Hit me up on my contact page on my blog if you ever have any questions. Have fun!!
WHAT is the made of ligher cubes(ingredients)
Nice video. Thanks.
Thanks!
Great video and really helpful. I'm in the UK and plan on getting a WSM soon. I've also started a BBQ for beginners you tube page.
great vid!
Thank you =)
I have the small WSM and am having trouble how to determine how much charcoal to use for a given cook. Any tips?
if you have the 14 or 18 WSM fill up the entire basket. In my experience you don't want to just dump the coals over the top like he did. Take out the coals from the center and only use 15-20 coals max in your chimney starter. once you have them hot, dump them in the hollowed out center.
If I light my 22” the way he did it will run over 300* uncontrollably
On the chimney if the holes on the side are the biggest difference, have you ever heard of a drill? save 5 bucks and then drill your own side holes.
+Kenny Becker Not worth it. I got my Weber chimney @ Lowe's for $12 bucks.
You sound like nick swardson lol
Hmmm, more money, for less metal. Gotcha
People, DON'T spend the 5 extra bucks. Buy the cheaper chimneys and drill a few extra holes yourself!