Hello from Denton, Texas...

After a revelation earlier this year, I decided to get out of the gas grilling game and go back to charcoal...

The short story, I picked up a Weber Char-Q for a camping / RV trip. That was enough to get me hooked on charcoal again. Not too long after that a 22.5 inch Weber Kettle appeared on our doorstep. Making it much easier to cook for 6.

Wound up finding this site...

After getting a bit ambitious on the kettle, several smoked and beer can chickens, I did a brisket on the weber kettle. It worked out great, but I was tied to the grill for 7 hours!

So I'm now the owner of a big WSM and it's looking like this is the weekend for BBQ.

Fortunately, I have a very understanding wife who REALLY likes the food I've been making so I've managed to get away with it so far.

Oh and wish me luck, I need to get two weekends of practice in since I'm smoking for 20 in two more weeks.

Howdy Zak!
Welcome to the greatest Grillin'/Smokin'/Eetin' web site on this Planet! You're gonna LOVE this place and if you got questions, this place is FILLED to the brim with "been there, done that" experts that'll do everything for ya 'cept fire up your WSM. Lookin forward to hearin from you again and again and again...
So now, fire her up and ENJOY!

Hey Zak! Greetings from Collin County! I have a brisket going on my 22.5 WSM tomorrow. It is a lot easier (more freedom and less burnt meat) to smoke on the big WSM than any other smoker I have used. I love mine already! I've only had it a month now.

Welcome Zak, The temperature is soooo easy to maintain. You are going to love the WSN

WSM is the best.