You can put large birds on a Weber, but need to cover "those" areas in alfoil. Should have closed the top vent down some, to hold the smoke in, in my opinion. It's very difficult getting a large turkey completely thawed.
You can definitely smoke and smoke well, in a standard Weber. Just commenting, not criticising! It's all experience, well done for the first time.
As for using the Weber Charcoal Basketd for indirect cooking, I have found that the biggest bird you can cook without killing the legs, and wings is a 12 pounder or less. There just is t that much room with charcoal on both sides. Search YT for Smokenator, or Minion Method. All the charcoal is in one side and burns from the top down with a water pan above the fire to create humidity.
You should put the chips on the cooking grate, chunks give a longer smoke. Billowing smoke means bitterness. My best suggestion for a fellow Q'er is get a Smokenator. You'll love it!
You can put large birds on a Weber, but need to cover "those" areas in alfoil. Should have closed the top vent down some, to hold the smoke in, in my opinion. It's very difficult getting a large turkey completely thawed.
You can definitely smoke and smoke well, in a standard Weber. Just commenting, not criticising! It's all experience, well done for the first time.
RivergumIndustries 3 months ago
As for using the Weber Charcoal Basketd for indirect cooking, I have found that the biggest bird you can cook without killing the legs, and wings is a 12 pounder or less. There just is t that much room with charcoal on both sides. Search YT for Smokenator, or Minion Method. All the charcoal is in one side and burns from the top down with a water pan above the fire to create humidity.
davethestalker 3 months ago
You should put the chips on the cooking grate, chunks give a longer smoke. Billowing smoke means bitterness. My best suggestion for a fellow Q'er is get a Smokenator. You'll love it!
davethestalker 3 months ago
Burnt black on the outside. Raw in the middle. And frozen inside. Just the way I like it! lol
rugcutter284 3 months ago
@rugcutter284 LOL It wasn't that bad. Actually it was pretty good! I just had to put it back on a little longer.
drewby7777 3 months ago
Great job, especially for your first time. How' did it taste?
AveIvy 3 months ago
nice try buy a smokenator 1000 just do the yahoo search it will convert your kettle grill in to a smoker.
kngsunny 10 months ago
@kngsunny I'll check it out thanks. This was my first try at this.
drewby7777 10 months ago