Bought a Weber Kettle/ First cook

[BrianKF]

I needed something a little better than the little barrel grill I had been using. There may be twice the cooking space in the kettle over the barrel grill and way more efficient at setting and holding temps. That barrel grill I'd just leave the vents wide open on pretty much everything lol.

[rb]

Good call. Next time you cook put a few coals in the little barrel. Use it for a warmer after you take something off the Weber

[Cestratton]

Great choice! I've got a 22" Master-Touch and 26" kettle, love them both (along with my other 7 Weber products). If you like wings get a Vortex. I've also got a Slow n Sear for the 22 and 26 and use that a lot, it allows you do do some slow cooks like ribs, pork butt, etc.

[BrianKF]

Great choice! I've got a 22" Master-Touch and 26" kettle, love them both (along with my other 7 Weber products). If you like wings get a Vortex. I've also got a Slow n Sear for the 22 and 26 and use that a lot, it allows you do do some slow cooks like ribs, pork butt, etc.

Mine is the 22" Master-Touch also. I also got a vortex from Amazon over the weekend. I wish I had bought the Kettle a long time ago. I'm pretty sure I'll end up getting a slow n sear very soon. I've been watching a lot of videos on you-tube using it.

[Cestratton]

Mine is the 22" Master-Touch also. I also got a vortex from Amazon over the weekend. I wish I had bought the Kettle a long time ago. I'm pretty sure I'll end up getting a slow n sear very soon. I've been watching a lot of videos on you-tube using it.

I do wings pretty often with the vortex but this sauce mix is a hit. Also got to try the grill fried chicken.

[BrianKF]

[QUOTE=Cestratton;12178297]I do wings pretty often with the vortex but this sauce mix is a hit. Also got to try the grill fried chicken./QUOTE]

Thanks for sharing. I will definitely be giving that sauce a try.

[rb]

The Vortex and SNS are great. Try a spiral ham using the Vortex. Instead of putting the charcoal in the center put it around the outside and place the ham over the empty center

[BrianKF]

The Vortex and SNS are great. Try a spiral ham using the Vortex. Instead of putting the charcoal in the center put it around the outside and place the ham over the empty center

I'll give this a try for sure. I like a good smoked ham.

[Cestratton]

The Vortex and SNS are great. Try a spiral ham using the Vortex. Instead of putting the charcoal in the center put it around the outside and place the ham over the empty center

You mean like the "snake method" or all coals lit around the outside?

[rb]

You mean like the "snake method" or all coals lit around the outside?

All coals lit at once. Just adjust the vents so the temp reads 350

[fly by night]

I needed something a little better than the little barrel grill I had been using. There may be twice the cooking space in the kettle over the barrel grill and way more efficient at setting and holding temps. That barrel grill I'd just leave the vents wide open on pretty much everything lol.

I have a little Kingsford barrel grill identical to yours I purchased at Academy years ago and haven't ever used it. Do you remember the cost of those as I was considering selling mine. I since bought a Pit Boss 820 and don't really need the little one. Thanks

[BrianKF]

I have a little Kingsford barrel grill identical to yours I purchased at Academy years ago and haven't ever used it. Do you remember the cost of those as I was considering selling mine. I since bought a Pit Boss 820 and don't really need the little one. Thanks

I think I paid $70.00 for mine a bit over 2 years ago at Academy.

[fly by night]

Thank you!

I think I paid $70.00 for mine a bit over 2 years ago at Academy.