really early. There are people there at like 8am camping out at the tables and grills. A single person will show up early and take the grill and tables around it for group that wont arrive until 12.
The easier thing to do is buy a cheap portable grill and just grill out on the grass. I have this one just for doing BBQs at Crissy field and you will see other people with similar grills doing the same thing https://www.amazon.com/Weber-121020-Go-Anywhere-Charcoal-Grill/dp/B00004RALJ/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=portable+grill&qid=1562293888&s=gateway&sr=8-10
So it sounds like you can run a propane BBQ (e.g. I've had good luck with this one) on any open grassy space.
Not sure what that's got to do with the other stuff. But I have always wondered why I don't see more random grilling going on.
I'm not the original poster, but, something like this smoke tube on Amazon? Wondering how well that works. My Weber Smokey Mountain is awesome but setup is only worth it, or really even feasible, on a weekend. Hmm.
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I use this one and it works great !
We love it! Having a bigger screen than a TV has been nice and not as bulky. We bought one off of Amazon for $60. You can find the one we bought here projector
I filled my water pan with play sand and cover it with a water pan lid. Between that and some gaskets, I rarely worry about keeping temps steady. In fact, there's a brisket going right now that I should probably check on, but I'm not too worried about it.
My dude, I outfitted mine with this:
LavaLock Gasket Kit for Weber Smokey Mountain WSM 18.5 22.5 Nomex RTV Grill Gasket Seal https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00CI6WFCU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HEJDVRARXRNN7WEAX60Z
Works great, and has enough to seal the door and all three sections of the WSM Bullet.
It definitely helps with air leakage which helps somewhat with temp control. The WSM is perfectly useable without the gasket, but is improved with it. I used this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CI6WFCU/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
I have a smoke tube from amazon. I like it for super long smokes and for cold smoking cheeses. For grilling burger and brats, unless you cook super slow, I don’t think you will add that much flavor. Below is the link to the one I have:
Pellet Smoker Tube, 12'' Stainless Steel BBQ Wood Pellet Tube Smoker for Cold/Hot Smoking, Portable Barbecue Smoke Generator Works with Electric Gas Charcoal Grill or Smokers, Bonus Brush, Hexagon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_bAHdFbG8E07N6
Ya, they're just cheap bistro lights that we had on our old house's deck. I just put some screws in the 2x4's and wrapped them around them. Then just ran extension cords to their plugs. Pretty low tech but I loved it. Might do something a little more permanent this year but it's low on the list.
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These are the lights: <code>https://www.amazon.com/Backyard-Hanging-Outdoor-Pergola-Deckyard/dp/B00RQHBZVS/ref=sr_1_9?dchild=1&amp;keywords=bistro+lights&amp;qid=1618949577&amp;sr=8-9</code>
I use a traeger pellet grill. And I can only do it in the winter to keep the temp below 90°F. I put the cheese on a rack above ice water that I continually change to keep the cheese cold.
They have pellet tubes on Amazon though, I need to buy one. They use the wood pellets but provide no heat only smoke. I guess you fill them will pellets set a https://www.amazon.com/Pellet-Smoker-Tube-Stainless-Generator/dp/B07JGVBKN3 blowtorch on them and they smolder
We have a foldable screen like this, and attach it to a wall with carabiners hung off of screws. The carabiners are up year round, and we just take out the screen and rig it up when we want to use it. If you have nothing to attach the screen to, they sell them with stands.
Outdoor furniture is from pottery barn.
Amazon
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I have used these. Works great for about a year-ish. Easy to put on and pull off after they stop working. If you can get them and put them on right away before you use the smoker you'll save yourself the hassle of cleaning every thing first. But either way it's really easy to install and super effective
https://www.amazon.com/Gasket-Weber-Smokey-Mountain-gasket/dp/B00CI6WFCU
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00004RALL/ref=sbl_dpx_B00B58A0QU_0 From an add in the link above. I too would recommend Weber. I have wasted time with the other "lesser" brands and have not found one live up to Weber with charcoal. YMMV
Damn, that lightning fast response cause you're on here 24/7 like I mentioned before. No wonder you got so defensive.. LOL
Forgot about our lil engagement til just now, was curious how deep you dug yourself, seems you're certainly a hero of the people!
You could slowly fill the hole with some 500f rated lava lock adhesive like the include with their gaskets. I filled the thermometer hole in my lid this way. https://www.amazon.com/Gasket-Weber-Smokey-Mountain-gasket/dp/B00CI6WFCU/ref=sxin_22_ac_m_pm?ac_md=3-0-VW5kZXIgJDUw-ac_m_pm_pm_pm&content-id=amzn1.sym.b03d9660-7c00-497d-bf18-67d728296959%3Aamzn1.sym.b03d9660-7c00-497d-bf18-67d728296959&cv...
I just put this on the second grate since I rarely use it.
https://www.amazon.com/Weber-Smokey-Mountain-Smoker-Accessory/dp/B01DE6NC0Q
That one is for the 18”. I could t find the same for the 22 except for on ebay
FYI, even high smoke at low temps doesn't give me a good smoke flavor. I bought a smoke tube from Amazon and it does the trick. You load it up with pellets and light them with a propane torch.
This is the one I bought and am happy with it.
I would definitely recommend a small charcoal grill! I got the Weber Go-Anywhere for exactly this purpose and it has been great. https://www.amazon.com/Weber-121020-Go-Anywhere-Charcoal-Grill/dp/B00004RALJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=4L3EUUN25PFR&keywords=weber+go+anywhere+charcoal+grill&qid=1660307059&sprefix=weber+go%2Caps%2C61&sr=8-3
Given its shape, I don't need to use the top grate on the charcoal grill. I can just lay the skewers across the top of the grill to get that nice kebab set up where they're directly over the charcoal.
I did russound mca-c5 amps and hard wired a bunch of cheap outdoor dual speakers from Amazon.
I have Chromecast audio I got on eBay wired in, and I did the Alexa as a media player integration in HACS so I can control TuneIn radio and XM radio from home assistant. Echo dot and Chromecast (and russound Bluetooth bridge stuff) all connect using RCA and 3.5mm plugs.
Russound has an integration that auto-populates zone names and source names in home assistant as entities and source drop-downs.
Whole thing works awesome.
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Yes! There is something great about smaller grills. They are very efficient, super easy to clean, easy to store, easy to pack etc. I have the funds to upgrade by I am having so much fun with my 14" I really don't plan on "upgrading" any time soon. Hey check out the SmokeyJokey, this is what I use, it could offer a bit more safety and efficiency with the heat. You'll need a lidded machine to keep those delicious burgers from flaring up too! Great minds drink alike!
https://www.amazon.com/Weber-10020-Smokey-14-Inch-Portable/dp/B00004RALL?th=1
I have the 22” and bought the 22” version of this pan here:
I don’t even put water in the water pan often and still use it because I find it easier to clean and use than the WSM bowl.
I just foil that pan from Amazon and it’s easy to clean up afterwords. If you use water you don’t need to worry about a greasy water pan.
Smoking is way easier than you'd think. One thing I can recommend is to get yourself a smoke tube. The pellets just don't do justice for the smoke flavor IMO and one of those will get the chemical stuff that goes on when wood actually burns.
They turn those pellet grills into super convenient things that get you close to stick burner results. It's a best of both worlds combo, IMO.
If you're new, do a pork shoulder (sometimes called pork butt) first and make pulled pork. They take a long time but are super forgiving and a good way to get used to your smoker.
A tip for that is to smoke it in a disposable tin. It'll catch all the grease and then you dump that back over it after you pull it. Super good.
Little $70 throw away…
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Amplify your smoke; these tubes are amazing in the smoker! Cheap too! Pellet Smoker Tube, 12'' Stainless Steel BBQ Wood Pellet ... https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_api_i_5CPMB5T39WFAQ8HP5J7K?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
If you want extra smoke, you can try a smoke tube. We love ours! Here's a random one from Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Pellet-Smoker-Tube-Stainless-Generator/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=sr\_1\_4?crid=31R69OJ5XE3ND&keywords=traeger+smoker+tube&qid=1649453078&sprefix=traeger+smoke+tube%2Caps%2C107&sr=8-4
I always cover my water pan with one of these wrapped in foil, it works great to prevent excess water loss due to evaporation, and it's much easier to clean and care for than trying to wrap the water bowl.
Water Pan Cover, Smoker Accessory Compatible with WSM 18/18.5" Smoker https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B01DE6NC0Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_i_GRTQTBFFHHXTVB0ED9W1
I have a Classic 3. I don't know about the wood chips, as this is the first time I've ever used the tube. Here's a link to the tube:
Pellet Smoker Tube, 12'' Stainless Steel Wood Pellet Smoke Tube for Cold/Hot Smoking, Portable Barbecue BBQ Smoke Generator Works with Electric Gas Charcoal Grill or Smokers, Bonus Brush, Hexagon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_TJ1K9R87AEP4NW8DHK1J?psc=1
This is the one I used:
Pellet Smoker Tube, 12'' Stainless Steel Wood Pellet Smoke Tube for Cold/Hot Smoking, Portable Barbecue BBQ Smoke Generator Works with Electric Gas Charcoal Grill or Smokers, Bonus Brush, Hexagon https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JGVBKN3/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_TJ1K9R87AEP4NW8DHK1J?psc=1