Hi all. My Name is Jay, but you can call me Mac or MacGuffin. Ive been a reader of the site for many years now, tries several of the recipes and have always enjoyed being around here. So, for the last several years I've been considering buying a second grill/smoker. I currently have a 10 year old Weber Silver (they did not call them Genesis Silver when I got mine), and its still going strong. But, I wanted more versatility. I've been torn for a while between buying a WSM or a Kettle. Seemed to me that the kettle was more versatile, but for smoking the WSM of tough to beat. But a little more $ than i wanted to spend for versatility. Then, I ran across the PK and was intrigued. Same $ as the WSM, though, so I filed it for later.
So, yesterday, I ran across a PK on craigslist for a reasonable price. I jumped on it! I'm now the owner of a PK-and wondering what I need to get to bring it to specs. By that I mean, aside from the raised grates, what do I need? I'm thinking a thermometer, should I go digital or do the metal one PK is selling, and if I do that, where to mount? I think digital...
Second, should I do an ember basket? And do I really need to keep the ember/coal grate? Seems like a lot of the internet videos I've been devouring the last day or two omit the lower grate.
Third, what do I need or should want that I don't know I want or need? My vision is to smoke ribs/chicken/pork roasts mostly with it, jerk with it as well (I'm in south florida-jerk is all around. BTW_anyone know where to get pimento wood chunks?) but occasionally use it for direct heat cooks.
Oh, and last, cleaning it. I know I'm probably being too OCD but part of the attraction for me is the color. I like the retro silver, and kind of want it to stay looking like that.
Any other tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated! And TY Meathead-I dig your style!
So, yesterday, I ran across a PK on craigslist for a reasonable price. I jumped on it! I'm now the owner of a PK-and wondering what I need to get to bring it to specs. By that I mean, aside from the raised grates, what do I need? I'm thinking a thermometer, should I go digital or do the metal one PK is selling, and if I do that, where to mount? I think digital...
Second, should I do an ember basket? And do I really need to keep the ember/coal grate? Seems like a lot of the internet videos I've been devouring the last day or two omit the lower grate.
Third, what do I need or should want that I don't know I want or need? My vision is to smoke ribs/chicken/pork roasts mostly with it, jerk with it as well (I'm in south florida-jerk is all around. BTW_anyone know where to get pimento wood chunks?) but occasionally use it for direct heat cooks.
Oh, and last, cleaning it. I know I'm probably being too OCD but part of the attraction for me is the color. I like the retro silver, and kind of want it to stay looking like that.
Any other tips or suggestions are greatly appreciated! And TY Meathead-I dig your style!
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