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So my church is celebrating its 5th year in existence on May 5th with a "Cinco De Mayo/Fiesta-themed Pot Luck" meal. My wife suggested I do pulled pork, which I have no problem doing, especially since I was just explaining to the pastor that you don't really have to choose between Mexican food...

After much debate, I finally decided to try my hand at a rack of pork this past year. So at the last minute went to Costco and picked up a 7 lb. rack (side note, I must have been really motivated if I dragged 3 kids across town to go to Costco, on a Saturday). The cook was dead simple and was...

After a week of sub-zero temperatures and wind chills (and probably too much time perusing this very forum), there is no better way to celebrate a high of 42°F than to break out the Weber! Or maybe I was just looking for an excuse to break out the SearPro torch I got for Christmas. Either way...

About a week before Christmas I had a great idea to do an overnight brisket to have for dinner on Christmas Day! Suffice it to say, that didn't happen. I did, however buy the brisket and ended up cooking Wednesday night! It's been a week and I didn't note the specifics pre-cook, but I'm...

Ok, so maybe the title is a little exaggerated, but it does accurately describe my smoke day... The day started off well enough. I trimmed and prepped my two slabs of spareribs and got them on the smoker (with the rib tips on the lower grate). A couple hours later, the ribs were...

So... I've been asked to prepare some pulled pork for a church function in a few weeks and I'm really looking forward to it. I still don't know how much I'll be cooking (depends on how many people RVSP to the function), but I'm not the only one cooking so thankfully all the pressure is NOT on...

Got home from work on Thursday and decided to fire up the 22" kettle for a little dinner. Lit about 3/4 chimney of Kingsford Pro and added some unlit coals for good measure. Then crammed some legs on the indirect side of the cooking grate After the legs were done, I add a few more...

Wanting as ever to up my BBQ game I find myself perusing through the forum posts. I happened upon this thread with the following comment. The few briskets I've cooked I've followed the age old advice of low & slow. Specifically, I followed the instructions from a Jim Minion recipe in...

My wife and I are trying to make healthier choices in our lifestyle. This extends to what we eat, and by extension, to what/how we cook. One of our goals, if you can call it that, is to reduce (ideally eliminate) sugar from our diet. I'll be honest I'm struggling with this one because of how...

I'm not sure if this is the right section to post this question, and sorry if it isn't, but here goes anyway.... I'm in need of a new remote thermometer. I've had my Maverick ET-732 for a number of years (as in no longer under warranty) and recently the receiver has started doing this thing...

I just saw a YouTube video of someone grilling pork ribs and am now curious. Do any of you grill your ribs, in a kettle or gas grill, over direct heat?

Do you have any suggestions on a good charcoal brand? I've used Kingsford original, but find that it produces a lot of ash which has been problematic on longer smokes in my 18" Smokey Mountain. Still trying to find something that will give consistent performance yet not choke out my fire when...

Jamie, I'm a charcoal man. That's what we used when I was growing up, it's what I use now. I've gotten out of my "you're cheating if you're using gas" mindset, thanks in part to my fellow enthusiasts in this very forum, but I still don't own a gas grill. I'm getting a lot better, but I still...

So you've already been asked "charcoal or gas" as well as "kettle or kamado", but what I want to know is which of your outdoor cookers gets the most use and why! Convenience? Versatility? Best design/build quality?

Jamie, First I want to say thanks for taking the time to spend with us here. I'm sure you get these types of questions all the time but... How much of the cooking do you do at home? And how much of that involves grilling or smoking? And I guess along the same lines, would you say most of...

I'm in the early stages of planning for a move and wanted to get some advise on how to move my grills and WSM. The last time I moved I only had an 18" kettle and was able to put it in the back of my SUV. This time I've got two kettles (18" & 22") and an 18" WSM and no flexibility to make...

So I've been craving brisket for a while and just happened to be in Costco and found a prime packer for $2.99 a pound. Obviously I just had to buy it. It wasn't until after I was out of the store that I remembered the food probe for my ET-732 is busted. While I've cooked tons on my smoker over...

After years of wanting to participate, I finally get to participate in Smoke Day on Smoke Day. The first thing I did was to fire up my 22" OTG for breakfast, bacon & eggs. This is my first time doing breakfast on the kettle, must say I learned a few things. First the bacon. Since I've never...

I always wonder what the "average cook" looks like for someone with your skill set and reputation. How often do you grill and/or smoke something? Daily, weekly? How often is that cooking "not for work" (not developing a new cookbook or test driving a grill for Weber)? How big is your...

First I want to join in with everyone and say thanks for joining us for this Q&A. I also want to say that I've learned quit a bit from your "Weber’s Charcoal Grilling: The Art of Cooking With Live Fire" and still use it as a go-to cookbook. So thanks for that too! You've said that you're a...