How I use my Santa Maria on my kettle.

[RonB]

I thought I'd share how I use the SM attachment that my Secret Santa, ( rlozinak ), gifted me in '23. I need to use it more often 'cause it produces great food. The two steaks I cooked tonight using it were some of the best tasting steaks I have made.

I had some fire bricks left over from building our house ~ 40 years ago, and I used two of them to raise the wood grate higher in the kettle so that I could get a better sear.







When I had the sear that I wanted, I raised the grate and used a griddle dome to keep the heat and smoke closer to the steaks.




And when I pulled them.



I mixed the steaks up, (wife likes a bit more done), and wound up with the one intended for SWMBO - more well done than I prefer, but it was still juicy , tender, and very tasty.


Now I just need to cut the white oak log I kept when the tree surgeons took down a bunch of trees into 8" pieces and then split them.

Can ya see the photos now?

[BKYDBBQ]

RonB Were there supposed to be pictures included in your post???

[BKYDBBQ]

If you don't have one the Kindling Cracker is a great accessory for splitting logs, as if any of us need more accessories. I have the regular and the XL models...

https://www.kindlingcracker.com/

[au4stree]

I second the kindling cracker, makes quick work of splitting wood. There are knock-offs, buy the original.

[RonB]

Does anyone see the photos? I do...


And I did the same thing I always do when posting photos.

[RonB]

barelfly - thanks. I will work on it tomorrow...

[Panhead John]

Preferably before hittin’ the PBR this time…....🥸

[barelfly]

Photos are there!

[barelfly]

That’s such a cool cooker add-on! And great steaks!

[WI Bubba]

I love the look of the steaks, and all that, but what stands out is that you just happened to hang on to some bricks for 40 years, just in case. We are kindred spirits friend.

[Jfrosty27]

I was thinking the same thing. I was cleaning up my basement yesterday after some flooding recently and couldn’t believe the old and odd stuff I was finding hidden away. (I kept most of it 🤷♂️🙄)

[rlozinak]

Glad you like it Ron! I have been using mine and just did some filets. They also came out great.

[RonB]

Thanks again. It will continue to get a workout on occasion.

I want to put some wood smoke on ribs for an hour to see if that adds to the flavor. I'm not willing to spend 4 or 5 hours tending a fire. I have a large disposable aluminium pan that should work as a cover.

[fitzoo7]

Looks really delicious, I'm jealous. Thanks for sharing your secret method.

[dpearce]

RonB is that the Ash & Ember santa maria grill add-on? Looks like they don't make a version to fit the Weber 22" kettle, unfortunately. I see one from OnlyFire that does fit the 22" kettles, but it doesn't look like it has as much adjustability in height.

I wonder if anyone has any experience with the OnlyFire version and what they think about it.

[Finster]

according to a couple of the reviews, this fits the Weber 22.

https://ashandemberoutdoors.com/products/adjustable-kettle-style-grill-attachment

[dpearce]

Thanks Finster Appreciate the link!

[RonB]

The one Finster linked to is the one I have. It is well constructed , and, unlike some, won't tilt if ya place your protein too close to the edge. I have a 13" ss grate that I use almost every time I use the kettle because it's small enough to fit in the kitchen sink. I have been using it on the SM so that I don't have to clean the expanded metal grate supplied with the SM.