"Zz Yzx" > wrote in message
...
> Hi;
>
> Friday, I'm going to bbq a pork shoulder and a small spatchcocked
> turkey in my WSMC. I'm going to try using sand in the water tray,
> after reading about the technique in this NG.
>
> I have questions though:
>
> How much sand? Fill the water tray?
>
> How long does it take to heat up to and equilibrate at cooking
> temperature?
>
> Anything esle I need to know?

Fill about 1/3 to 1/2 with sand and put foil over the top to keep the grease
out of it. It will take about the same time to heat up as water.