Equipment
Weber Genesis Gas
Weber 22" Kettle (black)
Smokenator
Slow N Sear
Thermometers
Maverick 732 Redi-Chek
Thermopop
Fuel
Kingsford Blue Bag
Kingsford Professional
Wood
Apple (chunks)
Mesquite (chunks)
Hickory (chunks)
Oak (chunks)
Beverages
Beer: Sun King Sunlight Cream Ale; Goose Island 312; Goose Island Green Line; Revolution Anti-Hero IPA; Lagunitas IPA
Bourbon: Basil Hayden
Rye: George Dickel
Cocktail: Manhattan
Personal
Married, one child (son)
Originally from Indianapolis, IN. Currently live in Chicago's Western Suburbs (near Meathead!)
Associate Dean at Chicago area university
I've been a Weber Kettle user for years. This year I've had an unusually high build up of grease in the cooker. I've had to do a major cleaning about once a month. I'm cooking the same things I always cook--chicken, steak (rib-eye, tri-tip), one rib cook, burgers, pork loins.
It has been a cool, wet summer here in the Chicago area. I'm using it about half as much as I normally use it because of the frequent rain.
Sounds to me like you're cooling off the kettle after the cook is over more quickly than you used to. Possibly due to the weather or just a minor change in your technique. Is this possible?
In my area, there's a lot more humidity this year in previous years. This tends to affect my equipment. I normally close everything up when the food comes off the grill/smoker. Lately I've been burning the residue off longer than usual. Something to consider..
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