Test Run at Ribs on a New Weber Kettle

[Steve R.]

I do notice there are leaks, so I'll put the gasket on next week when it arrives. I'll have to put it around the dome thermometer, because there's a leak there, too. I kind of wish I could just take that thermometer off and fill in that hole.

The trick of using a few large binder clips to hold the lid down fixed my leak problem instantly. As an added bonus, you will feel like Macgyver and appear to be a real man of genius to your guests when you do stuff like that.

[fuzzydaddy]

gpittman you are going to have a blast cooking with the SnS. Around midnight tonight I'm smoking an 8.5 lb pork butt. Your ribs look better than mine! I battled an entire hour of torrential rain so I not only had a big temp dip, the rain was so heavy that it got on the ribs, into my aluminum foil that I line the charcoal grate with to catch drippings, and probably a cup or two in the ash catcher. The ribs were still pretty darn good. I also use binder clips (4) for the leaks.

[Danjohnston949]

gpittman, I came to the Party Late but you are going to love Your S 'n S when it arrives For Ribs, For Butts, For Chicken and .....? Spend a little on ABCBBQ.Com. Adrenaline BBQ Co's Site their section on Temp Control and Recipies is a valuable recourse for Us! As cgrover60 noted above the S 'n S Will Not Be a Set and Forget in Total device it certainly reduces the constant tweeking required withe the Method You just Used! SHAKE THE ASHES DOWN EVERY +- 2 HRS! Generally I use an inverted Weber Roast/Turkey Rack for Ribs! Your Ribs Look Great! Eat Well and Prosper! From a Backyard Cremator in Fargo ND, Dan

[Bob's BBQ]

Great work - those look awesome! Looks like a pretty fair first run!

[gpittman]

My worst nightmare has come true. I'm scheduled to be out of town today through next Sunday. The original delivery date for my SnS was next Thursday. No problem, I thought. It'll be ready and waiting for me when I get back. Two hours before I'm scheduled to leave today, it shows up at my door. Now I have to wait more than a week knowing it's here begging to be used. I'm tempted to cram the grill into my car and take it with me.

[CeramicChef]

Just take your SnS with you, but a kettle when you get there and a couple KBB, and show the chefs at the hotels how it's done. Put the Kettle and the KBB on your expense account. Problem solved! No big deal.

[David Parrish]

Much like puppies an SnS bonds with its master quickly and has no concept of time. It's going to miss you terribly. Best to take it with you.

[JPGators17]

Looking good! I convinced my parents to get a 22" Webber last year because they love my ribs and I needed them to have a cooker that would get the job done when ever I came to town, but without expecting them to spend hundreds on something that only gets used when I visit. I've only used it 3 or 4 times, but I already know that a SNS (and maybe the grate that allows you to flip open just the side that's over the coals) would be a game changer. I've struggled with temp control, as I'm not experienced with coal or wood fueled smoking, but I'm now actively hunting craigslist for a Webber of my own, preferably a 26".