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WSM Product Information & Photos
- Introducing The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker
- New 18.5″ and 22.5″ Weber Smokey Mountain Cookers for 2009
- Which Size Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Should You Buy?
- WSM Out Of Box Experience
- Component Parts
- Parts Schematics
- Replacement Parts
- Parts Troubleshooting
- Assembly
- Owner’s Manuals
- How To Determine The Age Of Weber Grills & Smokers
- Weber Bullet History
- WSM Box Art
- WSM Advertising
- Visit To Weber Corporate Headquarters
Cooking Topics
Beginner Recipes For New WSM Owners
Pork
- Basic Baby Back Ribs
- Easy Baby Back Ribs
- Best Ribs In The Universe: Baby Back Ribs By The Legendary Mike Scrutchfield
- Baby Back Ribs – Dry Ribs
- Spareribs – Sugarless Texas Sprinkle
- Spareribs – 3-2-1 Method
- Rib Sandwich
- Pork Rib Selection
- Pork Loin Back Rib Preparation
- Pork Sparerib Preparation
- Pork Butt – Smoke & Spice The Renowned Mr. Brown
- Pork Butt – Slathered With Mustard & Rub
- Pork Butt – Chris Lilly Big Bob Gibson Championship Injection
- Pork Butt – Harry Soo Slap Yo’ Daddy Injection
- Pork Butt – Untrimmed Direct Heat
- Pork Butt – Buckboard Bacon
- Pork Butts In Foil Pans
- Pork Butt Split In Half
- Pulled Pork Butt Servings Calculator
- Pork Butt Selection & Preparation
- Whole Ham – Mustard & Whiskey Glazed
- Spiral-Sliced Ham
- Half Ham – Apricot & Mustard Glazed
- Ham Selection & Preparation
- Pork Loin – Rib Roast
- Pork Tenderloin – Rubbed & Sauced
- Making Bacon Using Pork Belly
- Bacon – Pig Candy
Beef
- Brisket – High Heat
- Brisket – Smoked & Oven Finished
- Brisket – Midnight Cook
- Brisket – Wet Rub
- Whole Brisket – Central Texas Style Butcher Paper
- Whole Brisket – Competition Trim
- Brisket Flat – Central Texas Style Butcher Paper
- Burnt Ends – Kansas City Style
- Burnt Ends – Smoky, Sticky, Sweet
- Pastrami – Dry Cured
- Quick Pastrami – Smoked Corned Beef Brisket
- Brisket Servings Calculator
- Brisket Selection & Preparation
- Separating Brisket Flat & Point
- How To Make Beef Tallow Using Brisket Fat
- Prime Rib – Herb Crusted
- Standing Rib Roast – Montreal Steak Rub
- Standing Rib Roast – Dry Aged
- Standing Rib Roast – Salt & Pepper
- Standing Rib Roast Selection & Preparation
- Smoked Tri-Tip
- Tri-Tip – Low & Slow
- Chuck Roll
- Pot Roast a la Stogie
- Shredded Barbecued Beef
- Quick Pastrami – Snake River Farms Corned Beef Round
- Baltimore Pit Beef: The Ultimate Top Sirloin Roast Beef Sandwich
- Beef Tenderloin – Salt & Pepper
- Beef Back Ribs – Yum Yum Seasoning
- Beef Back Ribs – Lone Star Long Ribs
- Beef Back Ribs In Butcher Paper
- Beef Plate Short Ribs
- Beef Chuck Short Ribs
- Boneless Beef Chuck Short Ribs
Poultry
- Basic Barbecued Chicken
- Basic Marinated Chicken
- Beer Can Chicken
- Hot & Fast Chicken
- Cornell Chicken
- Cornish Game Hens – Peach Glaze
- Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
- Alabama-Style Chicken Sandwiches With White Sauce
- Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts
- Buffalo Wings – Smoked & Deep Fried
- Chicken Selection & Preparation
- How To Butterfly A Chicken
- Whole Turkey – Self-Basting
- Whole Turkey – Basic Brine
- Whole Turkey – Brined Butterball Self-Basting
- Whole Turkey – Apple Brine
- Whole Turkey – Honey Brine
- Whole Turkey – Salted aka Dry Brined
- Butterflied Turkey – Salted
- Turkey Breast – Bone-in
- Turkey Breast – Boneless & Skinless
- Turkey Breast – Central Texas Style
- Giant Texas Turkey Legs: The Easy Way
- Turkey Selection & Preparation
- Transcript: Turkey Chat With TVWB & Weber’s Kevin Kolman
- Countdown To Thanksgiving: 30 Tips For Your Best Thanksgiving Ever
Fish
- Simple Hot-Smoked Salmon
- Salmon – Brown Sugar Rub
- Salmon – Brined Appetizer-Style
- Salmon Selection & Preparation
Other Meats
- Smoked Meatloaf
- Fresh Gourmet Sausages
- Southside Market Texas Sausages
- Smoked Hamburgers
- Smoked Bologna
- Fatties, Moinks, Hot Dogs, Spam & More
- Breakfast Bacon Weave Fatty
- Leg Of Lamb – Honey, Mustard, Garlic & Rosemary Marinated
- Boneless Leg Of Lamb – Roasted Garlic Jus
Appetizers, Sides, Desserts, Beverages & More
- Bush’s Beans – Doctored With Brown Sugar & Molasses
- Potatoes – BBQ Seasoned & Roasted
- Potatoes – Cast Iron Skillet Baked
- Potatoes – Stuffed & Smashed
- Hasselback Potatoes
- Barbecue Parmesan Potato Wedges
- Sweet Potato Wedges
- Corn – Creole Seasoned
- Kansas City Style Cheesy Corn
- Cornbread
- Jiffy Spoon Bread Casserole
- Biscuits
- Carrot Salad
- Barbecue Breakfast Cupcakes
- Barbecued Nachos
- Barbecued Totchos: Tater Tot Nachos With Chopped Barbecue Meat
- Barbecued Pizza
- Pulled Pork On Cornmeal Hoecakes
- Pulled Pork On Tater Tot Waffles
- Pulled Pork Mac & Cheese
- Brisket Chili
- Barbecue On A Cracker Appetizer
- Smoked Cheese
- Smoked Nuts
- Chex Party Mix
- Chipotles
- Smoke-Dried Tomatoes
- Baked Apples – Stuffed With Candy Bars
- Pineapple – Sugar Grilled
- Banana Pudding
- Brownies In The Weber Smoker
- Cheater Chocolate Cream Pie In A Jar
- BBQ Beverages
Guest Features
Articles Submitted By Friends Of TVWB
- Baking With The Weber Bullet
- Octopus
- Dutch Oven Cookery In The Weber Smoker
- Wine & Barbecue: Therein Lies The Rub
Reference Topics
- Cooking Log
- Cooking Times & Temperatures
- All About Brining
- All About Dry Brining (Salting) Meat
- Letting Meat Rest After Cooking
- Meat Charts
- WSM Cooking Capacity
- Food Grade Plastic Containers For Brining
- Holding, Storing & Reheating Barbecued Meats
- Using An Electric Oven To Hold Brisket At Temperature
- Shipping Barbecued Meats
- Going Mobile With The Weber Bullet
- Enhanced Meat
- Cutting Boards For Barbecue
- Smoke Ring Basics: What You Need To Know
- All About Salt
- All About Honey
- Barbecuing With Friends
- WSM Owners Photos
- Computer-Generated WSM Renderings
- WSM Infrared Photos
- WSM Humor Photos
- WSM Wallpapers
- Camp Brisket 2020 Trip Report
- TVWB Central Texas Barbecue Crawl: Where To Go, What To Eat, And Tips For Planning Your Own Trip
- WSM Cake – TVWB 20th Anniversary
- Holiday Barbecue Recipes & Resources For Turkey, Ham, Standing Rib Roast, Brining & More
- Holiday Gift Guide For Barbecuing & Grilling Enthusiasts
Operating Tips & Modifications
WSM Operating Tips
- Usage Tips
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Firing Up Your Weber Bullet
- How To Use A Chimney Starter
- Seasoning Your New Weber Bullet
- Measuring Temperature In The Weber Bullet
- Temperature Control Problems: Too Hot, Too Cool
- WSM Temperature Tests
- Using A Water Pan In Weber Smokers
- Cooking In The Wind, Rain & Cold
- Avoid The Weber Smoker “Burn Zone”
- Adding Charcoal Mid-Cook To The WSM: Chutes & Hot Squat
- Cleanup, Maintenance & Storage
- Protecting Patios & Wooden Decks
- Common Operating Mistakes
WSM Modifications
- Introduction To WSM Modifications
- Installing A Thermometer
- More Thermometer Installations
- Cutting A Probe Thermometer Slot
- Increasing Cooking Capacity
- Lid Holders, Hangers & Hinges
- Replacement WSM Wooden Lid Handles
- Vent Damper Modifications
- Access Door Modifications
- Adding Handles To The Cooking Section
- Adding A Grommet To The Cooking Section
- Adding Latches To The Cooking Section & Charcoal Bowl
- Adding Handles To The Bottom Cooking Grate
- Alternative Water Pans & Diffusers For Weber Smokers
- Extending Water Pan Support Flanges
- The Piedmont Pan
- Charcoal Grate Modifications
- Rotisseries For Weber Smokers
- Work Tables
- Gas & Electric Conversions
- Grilling On The Weber Bullet
- Cold Smoker Conversion
- WSM On Wheels
- Triangle Rolling Platform For Weber Smokers
- Porcelain Repair
- The Little Red Bullet Project
- The Two-Tone Blue Bullet Project
- The Glen Blue Bullet Project
- Smokey Joe Mini WSM Project
Reference Topics
- All About Charcoal
- All About Smoke Woods
- Barbecue Accessories & Supplies
- Testing Thermometers For Accuracy: Ice Bath Test & Boiling Water Test
- Boiling Point Calculator
- Make Your Own Ash Shovel
- Burn Test 2022: Kingsford Original vs Franklin Barbecue vs B&B Competition Oak Charcoal Briquets
- Burn Test: 1984 Kingsford vs 2020 Kingsford
- Kingsford Long-Burning Charcoal Briquets & Weber 100% All Natural Hardwood Charcoal Briquettes Burn Test 2017
- Kingsford Professional Briquets Replace Competition Briquets
- New Kingsford Original Charcoal Briquets Formula For 2015
- Kingsford Charcoal Briquets – Minor Changes for 2010
- Kingsford Competition Briquets – New For 2009
- Kingsford Charcoal Briquets – New Design, New Formula For 2006
- Kingsford R&D Lab Trip Report
Videos
WSM Product Information
- Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Tour
- 22″ WSM Part 1: Out of Box Experience
- 22″ WSM Part 2: Out of Box Experience
- 22″ WSM Part 3: Assembly
- 22″ WSM Part 4: Final Comments & Comparison to Current 18″ WSM
- 22″ WSM Part 5: Addendum
- 22″ WSM Charcoal Capacity
- WSM 14.5″ Out of Box Experience
- WSM 18.5″ Out of Box Experience
- WSM 22.5″ Out of Box Experience
- WSM 22.5″ Assembly
- How To Insert Silicone Grommet In Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
Cooking Topics
- Preparing Pork Loin Back Ribs
- Preparing Pork Spareribs “St. Louis Style”
- Pork Butt – Untrimmed Direct Heat
- How To Trim & Tie Boneless Pork Butt
- How NOT To Debone A Pork Butt
- How NOT To Debone A Pork Butt: The Sequel
- Pork Butts In Foil Pans
- Pork Butt Split In Half
- Pork Tenderloin – Rubbed & Sauced
- How To Trim Silverskin From Pork Tenderloin
- Pork Belly Burnt Ends: Three Mistakes Revealed
- Separating Brisket Flat & Point
- Using An Electric Oven To Hold Brisket At Temperature
- Slice Brisket Fat Side Up Or Down?
- How To Make Beef Tallow Using Brisket Fat
- Standing Rib Roast – Montreal Steak Rub
- How To Tie A Roast
- How To Carve A Tri-Tip Roast
- Preparing A Whole Beef Tenderloin
- Quick Pastrami – Snake River Farms Corned Beef Round
- Hot & Fast Chicken
- Cornish Game Hens – Peach Glaze
- How To Butterfly A Chicken
- Whole Turkey – Salted aka Dry Brined
- Turkey Carving Demo
- Smoked Bologna
- How To Make A Bacon Weave
- Kansas City Style Cheesy Corn
- Cold Smoking Cheese In The Weber Smoker
- Brownies In The Weber Smoker
- Barbecue Rubbed Popcorn
- Does Cooking Fish In The WSM Affect The Flavor Of Other Meats?
- Freezing Barbecue With A FoodSaver
- How To Lookup Meat Establishment Numbers
- Testing Your Kitchen Oven Using ThermoWorks Smoke Or Signals
- Using An Immersion Circulator To Reheat Franklin Barbecue Whole Brisket
- WSM Questions & Answers January 2019
- WSM Questions & Answers March 2019
- WSM Questions & Answers May 2019
- WSM Questions & Answers July 2019
- WSM Questions & Answers September 2019
- WSM Questions & Answers November 2019
- Piece O’ Steak 3D Cow Puzzle
- New BBQ Products: 2019 Winter Fancy Food Show, San Francisco
- Quick Tip: Trimming Meat In Advance
- Quick Tip: Slicing Pastrami Using A Mandoline
- Quick Tip: Wrapping Kitchen Countertop With Plastic Wrap
- Quick Tip: Organize Your Recipes
- Quick Tip: Using Knit Gloves + Nitrile Gloves When Handling Pulled Pork
- Quick Tip: Pork Butt Jus
- Quick Tip: Freezing Leftover Pork Butt In Quarter Chunks
- Transporting Barbecue Using A Crock Pot & Lithium Ion Battery Power Station
- Using Non-Stick Cooking Spray For Grilling & Barbecuing
- Slicing Meat Across The Grain For Beginners
- Five Favorite Cleaning Tips
- Shopping Costco For Barbecuing & Grilling
- Review: Reynolds Wrap Pitmaster’s Choice Foil
- Review: Swift KC Style BBQ Spareribs Cooked In The Bag
- Review: Kingsford Pulled Pork & Baby Back Ribs
- Review: American BBQ Company Brisket Burnt Ends
- Revisiting My Review: American BBQ Company Brisket Burnt Ends
- Review: Costco Mission Hill Bistro Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends
- Review: Costco Kirkland Signature Smoked Pulled Pork
- Review: Duke’s Brisket Strips
- Review: Snake River Farms Gourmet Frankfurters
- Review: Costco Pork Belly Sous Vide In The Black Box
- Review: Heinz MAYOCUE
- Review: Dickey’s Brown Sugar Hickory Barbecue Beans
- Review: Serious Bean Co Six Flavor Variety Pack
- Review: Costco Certified Angus Beef Steakhouse Tri-Tip
- Review: Costco Pit Smoked Brisket Sliders Kit
- Review: Sadler’s Smokehouse Beef Brisket From Costco
- Review: Beswood 250 10-Inch Electric Meat Slicer
- Review: Wienerschnitzel BBQ Brisket Fries
- Review: Impossible Burger At Burger King
- Review: Carl’s Jr. Baby Back Rib Burger
- Taste Test: Chick-fil-A Sauce vs Great Value Chicken Dipping Sauce
- Taste Test: Guy Fieri BBQ Sauces
- Herr’s Baby Back Ribs Flavored Potato Chips
- TVWB 20th Anniversary Celebration Cake
- BBQ Restaurant Directory At TVWBB.com
- What Does ChatGPT Have To Say About Barbecue?
- Heinz Packet Roller Demo
- 2008 John Ascuaga’s Nugget Best in the West Rib Cookoff, Sparks, NV
- Holiday Barbecuing Recipes & Resources: Turkey, Ham, Standing Rib Roasts, Brining & More
Usage Tips & Modifications
- Introduction to WSM Modifications
- Don’t Season Your New Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
- Avoid The Weber Smokey Mountain “Burn Zone”
- Adding Charcoal Mid-Cook To The WSM
- Water Pan Safety
- How To Foil A Water Pan
- Lid Thermometer vs Grate Thermometer in the Weber Smokey Mountain
- Replacing The Stock Thermometer In The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
- Adding Latches To Weber Smokers
- Extending Water Pan Support Flanges
- Alternative Replacement Water Pan For 18.5″ WSM
- Alternative Replacement Water Pans For 18.5″ WSM – Part 2
- Using Disposable Dutch Oven Liners In Weber Smoker Water Pans
- Bonus: Disposable Dutch Oven Liner in Pre-2009 Weber Smoker Water Pan
- Separating Leftover Charcoal From Ashes
- Quick Tip: Using Leftover Charcoal In The Weber Smokey Mountain
- Disposing Of Ashes & Water Pan Contents
- Increasing Cooking Capacity Of Weber Smokers
- Triangle Rolling Platform For Weber Smokers
- Update: Triangle Rolling Platform For Weber Smokers
- Cleaning Cooking Grates In Your Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
- That’s Not Rust In Your Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
- Why Does Water Collect In The Bottom Of Weber Smokers?
- How To Fix A Sticking Lid
- How To Clean Access Door
- Steam Cleaning Lid & Middle Cooking Section
- 1981 Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Restoration
- Q&A About Smoke Wood
- Should You Soak Wood Chunks?
- Split Log Smoke Wood In The Weber Smoker
- Running Thermometer Probe Wires Under The Lid Of The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker
- Testing Thermometers For Accuracy: Ice Bath Test
- Adjusting Lid Thermometer To Show Top Grate Temperature? Don’t!
- Make Your Own Ash Shovel
- Burn Test: 1984 Kingsford vs 2020 Kingsford
- WSM Stacker Review
- Review: GreenFlame Natural Charcoal Lighter Fluid
- Review: Weber 7648 Stainless Steel Rib Rack
- Review: Rib Rings By BBQ Guru
- Review: ThermoWorks BlueDOT Probe Thermometer
- Thermapen ONE: Is it the ONE for you?
- Review: ThermoPro Lightning vs Thermapen ONE
- Review: WSM Insulated Smoker Jacket From Heatshield Products
- Review: Weber Grate Grill Cleaner
- Review: Kingsford Garlic, Onion, Paprika & Hickory Flavored Charcoal Briquets
Resources
- Weber-Stephen Products LLC
- Websites
- Hardware & Tools
- Magazines, Videotapes and Classes
- Cooking Supplies
