That covers off some of the major Smokey Mountain alternatives that people often compare. Hopefully I’ve provided enough information for you to make up your own mind. How to setup your new Smokey Mountain Regardless of which Smokey Mountain Cooker ™ you do choose, the secret of getting succulent meat always remains the same; keep the temperature low and cook for longer. Phase One– Cover the water pan completely with aluminum foil and run a full load of lit Kingsford blue bag briquets and let it run as hot as it can with no water in the pan (over 350°F) to burn off any manufacturing residue. Clean out the ash. One of the most common questions people worry about before buying a Smokey Mountain is how it compares with other popular smokers.

Your thermometer will make or break your cook, so it better be reliable. If you’re cooking a brisket low and slow at 250°F for 18 hours, you need to have a guarantee that the temp inside your cooker is roughly 250°F or your brisket will be ruined. Once you have a good relationship with a wireless digital thermometer, it’s hard to cook without it. Your thermometer is your best friend and your light in the darkness. Fuel is easily added to the smoker during the cooking process via the handy aluminium fuel door on the front. The food stays within the chamber and the fuel and wood are easily dropped in. The Weber Smokey Mountain holds its temperature fantasically well, taking all of the guesswork out of low and slow barbecue! Many WSM fans believe this feature allows them to skip the “Texas crutch” step of wrapping the meat in foil partway through the cook. This week we've gone to Thailand on the fifteenth leg of our around the world in 80 bbqs journey Read More >Here we BBQ'd ribs using the 3-2-1 Method set at a temperature for the majority of the cook at 160C. Read More > Famous all over the world, the Weber® kettle is the iconic charcoal barbecue. Of timeless design, quality build and finish and in most cases as versatile as any of its gas cousins, there is a Weber® charcoal BBQ for everyone.

For many, the Big Green Egg is the Weber of Kamados. They introduced Kamado cookers to the USA and are often viewed as the industry standard. Smoking Amazing Ribs with a WSM– Step by step guide to smoking ribs on the WSM with lots of pictures so it’s easy to follow along. The Smokey Mountain uses charcoal as the main source of fuel, and wood chunks for smoke flavor. Lump charcoal sits at the bottom of the smoker in a firebox with 6 to 10 chunks of wood scattered amongst the coal. The wood slowly smolders and provides a steady flow of smoke.

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The WSM will still give you better value, with the cheaper Traeger grill costing more for 292 square inchs of cooking surface compared to 481 square inches on the 18.5” WSM.

If want to play around with burning wood and you don’t mind spending extra then there are some good offsets out there, but the WSM is hands down better value. WSM VS Traeger pellet smoker The best setup and add-ons for a WSM– In depth guide to setting up your WSM, seasoning and different cooking methods. As with the Weber ® charcoal kettles, the bowl and lid of the Smokey Mountain ™ 47cmare fully porcelain-enamelled to ensure protection against fire, rust and the elements and are all made to last which is why Weber ® confidently offer a 10-year warranty on them. Chili Dogs or Chilli Dogs? Whatever they were, they were delicious! #wowbbq #theweberexperts #weberworldstore Read More >The 47cm Weber Smokey Mountain is the perfect all round smoker to allow you to hone your smoking skills on a wide range of foods. Cater for family or a gathering with amazingly tender smoked food. The WSM ends up being much more economical both in terms of price and fuel. The general consensus is that the Weber gives you better temperature control. Apart from meat capacity, there are a few differences between the 18″ and the 22″ WSM models. Some pitmasters find it difficult to keep the larger 22″ in the low-and-slow range between 220°F and 275°F. The 22″ has a larger firebox, so it gets hotter. The 18″ WSM has a wonderful ability to sit in the perfect low-and-slow range for hours on end, however, the larger 22″ WSM can be more difficult to bring down. Fuel Economy You might buy all your Weber needs from WoW BBQ, but have you ever wondered how one of the iconic Weber Read More > Did you know that as well as being BBQ fanatics, we're also big football fans! Rest assured that the Read More >