How many briquettes for low and slow on the Weber Smokey Joe??

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How many briquettes for low and slow on the Weber Smokey Joe??

June 18, 2017, 05:19 PM

I gots a chuck roast steak that was SV'd for 48 hours. It's chillin' right now. Gonna set up two-zone on the Smokey Joe using a brick. Cold grate reverse sear and all that jazz.

Not sure on the number of KBB's I need to get things rolling.
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June 18, 2017, 06:10 PM

Just pour unlit kbb's in it until you're happy and then put'em back in the chimney and light'em.
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Jerod Broussard commented

June 18, 2017, 06:14 PM

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Way too complicated.

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June 18, 2017, 06:31 PM

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Just don't charred the meat 🔥
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June 18, 2017, 06:43 PM

Just enough, which is sorta what DW said. You have problem with that?
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June 18, 2017, 06:47 PM

I'm calling drunk-post right here I am!
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June 18, 2017, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by lonnie mac View Post

I'm calling drunk-post right here I am!

You or me? Can't be me, have not drank the alcohol stuff since August of 1995.

I slept very little last night knocking a brisket out the park and I haven't eaten all day. The briquettes looked pretty tasty.

I got 5 barely lit and decided to just roll with that. Steak is at 43 and "fire" is at 116, 119, climbing nicely.
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June 18, 2017, 07:13 PM

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Man this all makes me want to break out the little smokey. Heck,I haven't even opened my WSM in so many years I am scared! Pics brotha!
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June 18, 2017, 07:04 PM

Sweet, Jerod Broussard !
Way overlooked lil' cooker, highly versatile, an' capable...
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June 18, 2017, 09:51 PM

I used 6 lit briqs when I did it on mine.
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June 18, 2017, 09:53 PM

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I'm pretty sure I had that when she made it to 225 and beyond. Using a 22" grate does not insure a sealed cooking chamber.
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June 19, 2017, 05:31 AM

You need one dem joe n sears haha
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June 19, 2017, 04:12 PM

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June 19, 2017, 04:25 PM

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Beautimous!!!
Loves my Smokey Joes!!! !

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June 19, 2017, 04:16 PM

Man that looks fantastic!
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It twas...
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June 19, 2017, 05:46 PM

Great job. I just ate a nice bit of Tri Tip, but now I'm hungry again.
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June 19, 2017, 06:37 PM

Now that's how a sear is supposed to look like...great job Jerod Broussard
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June 19, 2017, 06:39 PM

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The cold grate gets the credit for that.

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June 19, 2017, 06:57 PM

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Yeah, that's how I do my steaks now. The cold grate method works great!