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Title: WSM Question
Post by: AzQer on June 16, 2008, 01:49:26 pm
This is question for all who have WSM's. Do you use the water pan with water or do you use a clay saucer or do you use other means to help with temp control. Looking foward to hearing some of your ideas especially those that compete with them. Thanks for all your input all in advance.
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: force on June 16, 2008, 02:07:46 pm
I have river rock in mine..... nothing else.........
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Jaybird on June 16, 2008, 02:33:14 pm
Water
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: ron b on June 16, 2008, 03:23:39 pm
water/left over apple juice.
rjb
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: BBQCZAR on June 16, 2008, 07:05:44 pm
I now use rock in mine.I have tried water,foil balls,clay saucer,and sand,and about 1 inch of rocaks and 3 sheets foil has worked the best for me,no hassles,little clean-up  ;)
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: VisionQuest220 on June 16, 2008, 09:47:19 pm
I use them all.  Depends on what I'm cooking.
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: SWestBBQ on June 16, 2008, 09:56:51 pm
I tried gravel, sand, of course fluids (water juices..etc), lava rock, tiles, but I just started to try river rock covered with foil.. So far it's been the most consistant with the least amount of maintnance. Good luck
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Mike (AZBarbeque) on June 16, 2008, 09:57:23 pm
I use them all.  Depends on what I'm cooking.

Well, there is the most vague answer today...  ;D  ;D  Care to share any secrets on what to use with what?
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Jaybird on June 17, 2008, 07:18:08 am
I use them all.  Depends on what I'm cooking.

Well, there is the most vague answer today...  ;D  ;D  Care to share any secrets on what to use with what?

Careful Vince. Now just step away from the keyboard...nice and easy like. 8)
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: VisionQuest220 on June 17, 2008, 10:57:48 am
I use them all.  Depends on what I'm cooking.

Well, there is the most vague answer today...  ;D  ;D  Care to share any secrets on what to use with what?



Nope.


Practice, practice, practice...
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Jaybird on June 17, 2008, 11:11:29 am
I use them all.  Depends on what I'm cooking.

Well, there is the most vague answer today...  ;D  ;D  Care to share any secrets on what to use with what?



Nope.


Practice, practice, practice...

Attaboy ;)

See ya in a few days. Be safe.
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: ron b on June 17, 2008, 11:12:11 am
wish i could use a wsm i heard they are a great smoker >:D
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: VisionQuest220 on June 17, 2008, 12:26:35 pm

Attaboy ;)

See ya in a few days. Be safe.


I thought youd like that one.


Looking forward to seeing you up there too.  Let's show 'em how we do it in Arizona!
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: AzQer on June 17, 2008, 05:39:10 pm
Humm Practice Practice Practice isn't that like if you cant spell a word you are told to look it up in Dictionary?
Man If I knew how to spell it I wouldn't have to look it up.
Good Luck all that are going to Compete this weekend  Be safe and Kick Butt
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Jaybird on June 18, 2008, 07:34:59 am
Humm Practice Practice Practice isn't that like if you cant spell a word you are told to look it up in Dictionary?
Man If I knew how to spell it I wouldn't have to look it up.
Good Luck all that are going to Compete this weekend  Be safe and Kick Butt

Hey Mark! That's like saying if you tell me how to play basketball then I don't need to practice to get into the NBA. There is really no specific answer to your question. It all depends on what works for you. If you ask you can get a million different answers as you can see below. None of them are wrong. It's just what works for that person. The answer depends on:

How cold the meat is when you put it on.
What type of rub are you using.
What type of fuel you are using.
What type of wood you are using.
How much wood you are using.
Are you mopping.
Which thermometer are you using.
How big is the meat you are using.
What temperature are you cooking at.
Is your cooker in the sun or shade.
etc., etc., etc.

You will not know the answer until you practice and try all the different things. Keep it simple brother.
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: AzQer on June 18, 2008, 12:30:50 pm
Thanks Jay I understand what you are saying. I am practicing every weekend on it I now see why so many people like them they hold temp very well. It was mostly a curiosity question. I was on the bullet site and they had so many differant ways of doing things. Thanks and again good luck to you and all the are competeing this weekend. (KeepItSimpleStupid)
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: Jaybird on June 18, 2008, 01:03:10 pm
Thanks Mark. We'll take all the luck we can get.  Sounds like you're headin in the right direction.
Title: Re: WSM Question
Post by: VisionQuest220 on June 23, 2008, 02:08:57 am
What Jay said.