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JohnO wrote:
> sithdad wrote:
>
>>I have been using a Weber 18" kettle grill for about a year and a half, now.
>>I have used it to make ribs, briskets, london broil, whole turkeys, and some
>>veggies. I have 6 people in my family, but when my side of the family gets
>>together for sunday dinner there are 13 of us. I run in to a problem trying
>>to fit turkeys or large cuts of meat or trying making enough ribs to feed
>>my 6 people in this grill. I am afraid that since the food takes up so much
>>of the grill space that I am not really cooking it indirectly. Thanks for
>>everyones responses so far. I appreciate the help.
>>

>
>
> If your current budget is too small for a Weber Smoky Mountain, and you
> want to dink around with minor mods, the $40 Brinkman can do a good
> job, too. These smokers mainly need airflow mods, and a grate or
> something to get the coals up off the floor.
>
> Out of the box, these units suck. Cut/drill a few holes, and they rise
> up to a performance level I'll call doesn't suck.
>
> -John O
>



I'll second that. I've had 3 of those cheap bastids and nothing but the
best BBQ came off them.

Run 'em, Rust 'em, Toss 'em.

BBQ is about taking a tough-ass cut of meat and making it delectable.

I can make your mouth water with a pile of rocks, a chainsaw, and a
tough-ass chunk of cow.



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