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Tony Hunter
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Your lump will go farther and so will your briqs if you run the water pan empty (foil lined only to catch the grease) or no water pan at all, it's your call. I have not used water in the WSM for over 2 years now. Water in the pan is a great heat sink/temp stabilizer but it's also a great fuel eater. Once you master the water smoker ditch the water in the water pan and master the WSM dry. Wink Oh and i only use lump in the WSM and kettles. Big Grin


Bryan,

That is verrrrrry interesting! I hate using water but have not had the "Mountain Oysters" to try a cook without it! Big Grin I know my WSM inside and out now, so I should be able to pull off a great cook w/o water in the pan. I will give it a shot this weekend and post pics of my cook too. I can't wait!

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But I thought water was necessary to keep the moisture in the meat??!? Confused


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But I thought water was necessary to keep the moisture in the meat??!? Confused


Some people think that but I dont believe it is true. The water pan in the WSM is simply a heat-sink to keep temps from flaring too high. But with a little savvy about your cooker, you can easily control the WSMs temps whether you use water, sand or nothing. I have always used water, but I am going to give the empty pan a shot. It really makes sense too. I also have a Chargriller offset smoker and guess what - no water! Also, the meat comes off very tender, juicy, suculent, delicious... well, you get the picture! Big Grin


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But I thought water was necessary to keep the moisture in the meat??!? Confused


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My take on the water pan:

Using A Water Pan In The WSM

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But I thought water was necessary to keep the moisture in the meat??!? Confused

I have not used water or sand in the WSM pan for over 2 years. Just a big waste of fuel and a big PITA to clean it. IMO. Big Grin


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I have not used water or sand in the WSM pan for over 2 years.

Bryan

I read one of your posts in the Guru section and it sounded like you used the Guru. Do you do empty or no pan cooks both with and without the Guru ?

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ERIK MITCHELL
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I've only used lump, but that is because I had too many bad experiences with people grilling with briquettes as a child. In my mind briquettes are associated with food smelling and tasting like lighter fluid.
Now I know this isn't true and I could use my chimmney starter for briquettes just like I do for lump, but it's a mental hurdle I haven't gotten over yet.
 
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I'm still taking baby steps so Ill stick with the briquettes. Plus I buy mine at the end of the season when they are on sale.


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