Weber Smokey Mountain How-To Clean by BBQ Grand Champion Pitmaster Harry Soo SlapYoDaddyBBQ Barbeque
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Hi! I'm Harry Soo, a Grand Champion pitmaster from in Diamond Bar, near Los Angeles. Welcome to my vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
On weekdays, I'm an IT nerd living a Dilbertesque existence in a fabric covered cubicle in downtown LA. I'm the head tour guide for a team of IT project managers who build datacenters, networks, servers, and infrastructure that helps bring tap water to 300 cities and 20 million residents in SoCal.
On weekends, I come alive as a pitmaster, competitor, and BBQ instructor. You've seen me on BBQ Pitmasters, Food Network, Chopped Grill Masters, Smoked, Cutthroat Kitchen, and local TV in California. My shtick is I've used a humble 18-inch Weber Smokey Mountain smoker to win 100+ first places and 1st place USA in the Kansas City BBQ Society (KCBS) awards including best chicken, brisket, and sirloin; and I've won over 30 Grand Championships. I've personally taught 250+ classes and trained 4,000+ pitmasters in small hands-on dozen student classes in the US, Sydney, Perth, London, Kuala Lumpur, Ireland, Germany, Mexico, Canada, and Hawaii.
I get many questions weekly about how to grill and barbecue. Since I started cooking professionally in 2008, I've answered thousands via email, so I decided to post my answers via video to reach a wider audience. I'll do my best to post a video on my channel periodically. I upload vlogs, BBQ product reviews, travel & lifestyle videos, BBQ contests, classes, as well as interviews and stories.
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Thanks for your question Robert Tietjen on why I don't wash. The primary reason is the infrared reflectivity will be impacted and the pit will overheat when the sides are shiny. It takes a long time to dull the sides to get the pit to purr at a steady temp. Also, some of my friends have taken their pits to car washes and pressure washed their pits. The coating on the sides of the pit that is built up over time will all come off. The result is the meat on the next cook does not taste as good. Also, When you cook at 250F for 14 hours, that's enough to destroy any pathogens in the pit from the previous cook. Scraping down the sides and cleaning the grates is the way to go. If you want to use a degreaser, occasionally, that's fine also. Hope this helps.
Harry Soo Thank you for your quick response! I will follow your instructions!
The pit purrs? Okay Harry I'm in South Africa and right at this moment I'm waiting for my invoice. A few 57cm (22 inch) WSM have arrived here I really complained a LOT that they weren't available in SA, but very expensive. Nobody does Texas BBQ in South Africa, here they "braai" and it's all on open grill and not always that fantastic. When you guys eat I get really hungry. I don't want to make a mistake at all. I'll be getting it next week I think. I'm actually quite nervous - I'm just going to watch every single video you ever made. Good cheer to you.
How often do you do a cleaning like this?
I've gotten so used to learning something from Harry that I watched the entire video. I don't even have a WSM.
Not yet my BBQ brother. Soon as I have infected you with the BBQ bug and you will be spreading your BBQ love to the world. Seriously what I show you is applicable to most all pits
Not yet my BBQ brother. Soon as I have infected you with the BBQ bug and you will be spreading your BBQ love to the world. Seriously what I show you is applicable to most all pits
I watch them too... very informative! I am rooting for Harry .... RA RA REEE.... kick em in the KNEE.... ...RA RA RASS... kickem in the other knee! LOL Trying to decide on a WSM or Weber Summit. Harry... Will the Summit need to be cleaned like the WSM?
Lol
What a great tip about separating sea and land animals in cooking. Thanks
my pleasure. keep spreading bbq love!!
Stumbled across your videos Harry as I’m going to buy a WSM after years of wanting to jump into smoking. I’m a big fan of how environmentally conscious you are when clearing your WSM, it’s really cool to see. Thanks for the fantastic content mate! Alex from Jolly Old England
Hey Alex from Jolly Old England. Best of luck with your WSM adventures. My sis lives in Hull with her husband and I'm fond of England. www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2012/07/british-bbq-championship-cartmel-england/
Just bought a smoky mountain because of you and I love it, and I've binged watched all your videos.
Thanks for your support. Hopefully you used my Amazon link in Description as the small comission helps fund my videos! :-)
I've literally watched every Harry Soo SYDBBQ video and he is absolutely incredible. I was taught how to do backyard babybacks (in MN) on the Weber kettle when I was a kid but thanks to people like Harry, I've been able to take my BBQ to a black belt level! I even took 2nd place in ribs on my very first comp. Thanks Harry, hope to meet you someday! Look me up up if you're ever in MN!
Thanks for all your helpful videos and advice. I bought my first smoker a WSM 18" after watching your videos, and made some ribs this past weekend. Amazing ribs! I enjoy learning about smoking from you, and maybe one day I'll be in some BBQ competitions :)
Happy to hear Ryan!
Great job what you taught will work on all grills drums and cooker grates
Rock on Charles! I appreciate that!
I use oven cleaner and pressure wash my WSM exterior once’ year and it looks brand new. Inside got bad gunk one year, did the same to the inside and reseasoned it and it looked new also. Great channel dude!
Thanks for stopping by Eric!
Awesome video Harry. Really appreciate all the knowledge you pass along. Love my Webers. Started on a kettle and moved to a wsm because of you.
I say buy them all. Just tell your significant other that Harry authorized $1,500 for you to buy all the gear you want using the family credit card! If she wants to call me to verify, my number is 555-1212! :-)
Gotta love this guy...good on you for teaching the world
Thanks Ahmed for stopping by and taking time to leave a comment
Harry, we are going to send you some love from our heart. My husband Greg and I sincerely appreciate your time and effort to help us "up" our game. Thank you.
Love ya back Cindy and Greg!
Ok Harry I just got my first ever WSM yesterday and after smoking some chicken wings and a chuck roast to make poor man's burnt ends I watched this video this morning. Thank you for the helpful guidelines. Although my WSM obviously wasn't that dirty after one day of cooking it was good to practice what you teach here. My Weber kettle is another story; I honestly have no idea how long it's been since I gave that thing a serious cleaning (probably this time last year). I used your reccs to clean it this morning and it took me a good couple of hours due to all of the built up grit and grime but I got 'er done. Thanks again!
Best of luck. Enjoy your new pit
Just what I needed from my go-to source of WSM info.
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@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Already have! I needed his video about stuck lids today. BTW, I stopped at The Woodshed a couple of weeks ago and Patty had such nice things to say about you, as nice a guy in the real world as you are online; which isn't always the case.
You are successful because of your attention to detail and love of the sport. Thank you for sharing!
Harry, thanks for walking through how you handle your equipment it's always refreshing to see that a Pitmaster who not only does the cooking but also the cleaning. There's another element to your video that I like as well, you're very cost-effective. What I mean by this you get the best value for your dollar, and as such you still deliver amazing .results. For individuals that are looking to get started, you definitely picture of how realistic it is to get started. I can certainly see the attraction and buying $1,000 ' s worth of equipment, but learning the essentials and starting small certainly is a good way to begin. Harry thanks again for your informative videos.
You're very welcome James. My next videos has me playing with $100K of smokers in Texas. Ying and Yang!
Harry, have you tried the dishwasher to further cleanup the grill grates after oven cleaner treatment?
No I have not. Sounds like a good idea
I recently started following you, and cant thank you enough for all the great advice.
You're very welcome. Please tell your friends and keep spreading BBQ love
Harry Soo you got it. I’m a newbie to the smoking world, but I’m loving it so far. Trying to find a good place to buy rubs. I’m in Orange County California
You’re the best. Great tips. Thanks for your generosity.
You're very welcome. I help you master barbeque so you can spread BBQ love
I looked everywhere in your links for that barbecue scrubbing brush that you used on the barrel of the WSM. I do not see it anywhere, not on your Amazon links or anything.
Sorry about that as I've used many brushes. Just goto Amazon and find one that has lots of positive review and you should do OK
Nothing like taking a bullet for the things you love!
LOL! Just be sure you're not around when someone shoots up your WSM!
I would bend that wire brush to the curvature of the weber so it will be more efficient.
Good tip! Someone should make a curved brush.
That foil breaking off story was tragic. I would have never thought of it breaking up like that.
Justin, here's the blog tinyurl.com/y9cosr9u. See if can even see the tiny foil spec. So since the Canada GC was overruled, I had to get an 8th GC that year but did not prevail. My stubbornness paid off in 2012 where I again won 7 GCs including the one in Hawaii which was an automatic tinyurl.com/y6vk5mcb and tinyurl.com/y7bgxcef
This man helped me cook my best brisket ever. And my brisket count is what some of these guys do in a week. Single digits. So, thank you. I have a comment. I have never seen someone clean aluminum foil before throwing it away. That is something I will not do.
Thanks for stopping by. Let me know if you have questions!
Damn I have learned so many tips and tricks from you Harry, thank you for sharing all your knowledge and experience.
You forgot one thing Harry..... Clean the grill grates while your wife or girl friend is out of the house. Mine would be hanging all over me, speck on the wall, scratch on the sink.
Thanks for the tip about fish (I thought about that all the time) Plus fish cooks rally quickly. Edit AND Harry those bags for the oven cleaner is a FANTASTIC tip.
Hi Harry how are you doing? I hope you guys aren't near the fires. Thank you for the great videos
Yes, we are having a lot of fires. Our heart goes out to those affected. Operation BBQ Relief is in NorCal helping feed first responders. They are in need of donations so please get the word out on social media that our BBQ brothers and sisters helping need financial help to replenish supplies, meat, and expenses.
We understand Harry we were just checking on you as soon as we can we will be donating money to the operation BBQ relief and we will also be helping to get the word out so other people can donate and help a very worthy cause we love you we appreciate you and God bless
Harry, I'd cheer for you except I saw the video that you and Donna made where she totally deconstructed a pork butt, and, I'm afraid I fell in love with her at that point.
Donna is a sweetie!
moral of the story, clean your pits and steal tips off your gf!
Thanks Harry. I’m a smoking rookie. I did a lot of research over the past couple years trying to decide how to get started in smoking. I ran across your channel and love it! I bought a 22.5” WSM because of you and absolutely love it. I figured if a well decorated pit master can kick butt with a backyard cooker then it’s definitely good enough for a rookie. Thanks for all of the great tips and for sharing your knowledge and for spreading the BBQ love.
Welcome to my channel David. Feel free to browse my 350 videos 30 Playlists to up your BBQ game!
Hey, got your email. I wrote you back last weekend. Check your spam folder? Short answer is yes you can use it. Let me know how I can help
found it in spam folder. thanks.
Harry, you changed my life & my relationship with my WSM!😂 Blessings & thanks to you for your willingness to share your knowledge & BBQ love with the masses. I appreciate you.
Wow, thank you David! Keep spreading BBQ love! ruclips.net/video/i1q7mMrPWwI/видео.html
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ I will Harry. I LOVE my WSM, but hated the clean up and dealing especially with the build up of creosote. I also used to wash it down. No more! Got a good Stainless steel brush, and what used to take me an hour or so, now takes minutes. the only difference is I use my Weber Propane Summit to bake off the grates. I do that while I'm brushing down the lid, body & base and I'm good to go.Thanks again!
Harry, you NEVER miss ANY point to help others!! I watch everything you do, and am AMAZED at how well you do, with 'Black-Belt' hints and kinks! Well Done, Harry! God Bless!..Ron, in Carmel
Thanks Ron-in-Carmel! :-)
Harry, you can clean your WSM grates on high heat on a proper grill. Also put a sheet of aluminum (disposable baking tray) on top of them to concentrate the heat.
Good tip. I use my Grill Gun to burn off the grease and residue. Invokes the inner pyromaniac in me!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Passive cleaning as well. I like lazy.
Costco foil is great as well. I think it is actually a tad better.
I'll have to do a A-B test!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ that would be great. Thanks for responding. Kirkland Signature Reynolds Foodservice Foil HD, 18 in x 500 ft
The oil in the waterpan is not Hazerdous Waste
Where did you get that brush to clean the lid? My WSM has a thick coating of Creosote on it and I can't seem to remove it.
I got it on Amazon - tinyurl.com/y7m5xsab
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Thank you so much! Great content!
Awesome cleaning tips. My dad always said take care of your tool and you tools will never let you down.
Glad you found the info helpful
Do you know why my WSM gets an orange color on the inside after a cook? And how do I prevent it like you?
Probably the wood or the charcoal you use. Get Jealous Devil Charcoal and wood chunks from Patty, Sharpe Gourmet Cooking Wood
Great video. Thank you for sharing. I guess this is another one of those topics that can lead to a three hour conversation then a fist fight, haha.... I have never cleaned my WSM barrel, always clean the grill grates. With that being said, I always steam clean my LANG after every use. Thanks for the awesome videos... Keep up the great work. PS. Go kick Donna's butt
Thanks for stopping by. I try to but she kicks back! LOL!
Isnt it just extra Flavor if i dont clean the grill?
Best to keep your pit clean as you may get creosote and rancid flavors on you cooked meats.
My old lady would KILL me cleaning the grates inside. I bought a couple of those grey bus-boy trays from sams and scrape/clean outside in the yard. Good video though, thanks!
I purchased a water heater drain pan and lay the grill grates inside it outside. Spray the grill grates with oven cleaner or bbq cleaner and let them sit until the gunk starts to break down. Simply hose off in the street or yard. Saw this technique on Marlcom Reed's How to BBQ Right. Good luck!
A happy wife is a happy life. I know what you mean Michael Adams. Please do not get in trouble. You can do what I do which is to build an outdoor sink. That way, she has her territory and you have your outdoor man cave.
Excellent idea Tom Evans. Malcom is a great guy and I met him at the National BBQ Assoc conference a few months ago. I did a test of his sauce in my 15 sauces-curated-by-Harry-to-win-comps video judged by 4 master certified judges. I'm editing that video and you will see that Malcom's sauce was excellent. I'll be doing reviews of rubs also. I did a few injection review videos and hope the BBQ community find those helpful. Thanks for watching.
Tom Evans awesome idea!
Nice overview. For the grates - I throw them on top of my gas grill grates and high heat for 15-20min and scrape with brush just as I do the grates on my kettle and gas grills. Avoids the harsh chemicals. Has worked well - just passing along as an option.
Great tip Omar! Thanks for watching my channel!
I power wash mine in the beginning of the season. Takes 15 minutes and cleans it nice.
Go with the way that works best for you!
Hello Harry!
I'm new to smoking and I just got a 14" WSM and I'm learning my way around. I'm really only focused on smoking wings for now and the only problem I am coming across is the final product seems for have somewhat of a chemical taste. Like gas almost. I have been using kingsford coal and I just bought jealous devil thinking that was my problem. I haven't ran a test with it yet because of our crappy weather but was wondering if you might have an idea (besides the coals) what could be giving me that flavor. Thank you!
Hey Vanessa:
If you have a new pit, it should be seasoned to burn off the manufacturing residue. You can read my blog article: www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2014/03/fire-control-and-seasoning-a-new-weber-smokey-mountain-pit/
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Did you ever do a bbq, all three sizes of wsm, same size brisket, and see which performs best?
It's like asking which of my three children is my fav!!!
I won 100+ first places on the 18 so that's my fav .. . . . Shhhhhh. . . hope the other two are not listening!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ 😂😂
Really informative video, thank you. What's your method for when the wsm gets mold/mildew. I had mine outside for the winter and the cover blew off and water got inside and stayed there. I agree on not washing the inside as to not take away the flavor from an old pit. Mine is a few years old and doesn't have the same patina quite yet. Should I pressure the whole inside and reseason again?
When you have mold and its not severe, you can run it hot to burn if off a couple of times before you use it. If mold is severe, take to an outdoor car wash and steam clean it.
Wow your are literally battle tested💪. I’m really considering taking one of your September classes as I would love to go from white belt back yarder to black belt competitor. I only have a 18” and saw you on T-Roy’s channel and have been following you ever since.
Hey Chris, T-Roy is a great guy and we sure had fun cooking I. BBM Justin's home. Look out for a collab with Troy and me . I'm a big fan of Cajun cooking and we can whip up some grilled Holy Trinity foods
Why when I cook hot and fast my wsm keeps catching fire with huge flames? I follow your foil the water pan method and I get it up to about 350 then I close bottom vents and leave top open.
When you say your WSM catches fire, is that a grease fire? If so, leave some water in the water pan to minimize this issue. If I did not understand your question completely, feel free to email me at harry@slapyodaddybbq.com. Thanks
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ tYes the pan is where it catches fire . I will add some water. Thank you so much . I’m one of your biggest fans and love your blackbelt tips and tricks. . Hope to do your class one day . Just done some St. Louis getting ready for a comp in a few weeks and they were amazing . We used your peach and also your chicken seasoning and spritzed with parkay and water .
1/6/24 That heavy duty foil at Sam's is now $35.00.
My vintage video shows how prices have jumped!
Harry, why not just heat blast the grates on your gas grill at 600+ degrees rather than use the sodium hydroxide spray?
Yes, 20 mins in a hot pit will do the same job. My gas grill is not big enough for a WSM 22 or Kettle grate so I use the bag + oven cleaner now and then. Most days, I just scrape the gunk off and run it a bit to kill any bugs before I put meat on the grates.
Thanks, Harry. Great job!!! I bought two Smoky Mountains because of you. Thank you, Sir.
Thanks for these great tips. Really appreciate your great ideas from obvious experience!
Happy to share some ideas Mark. You learn how to master barbecue so you can spread BBQ love from my channel
Gonna have look at all your WSM videos to pick up a pro-tip or two..
Cheers from Norway!
Cheers to you Elton
Harry, a tip for you. I was cleaning my WSM today. Grill sections set aside, removed the dry"water bowl" which I had covered with the foil as you show. So I wad the foil to hold in one hand and think that it feels like and looks like a giant scrub pad. So I use the foil glob to very easily and efficiently remove the cresote char from the inner dome, then the barrel, and such. Very fast and effective. Did not need the brush.
Thanks for the tip Rooster!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ Most welcome! And, the wasdded foil did not remove the dull desired coating on the ceramic coating.
a little kitty litter in that drip oil will firm it up, let you dump it with your regular trash and it won't drip out. And the kitty litter is probably cheaper than the nice, leakproof ziploc.
Great tips Harry!! Like all your other videos, I always learn something that I can use. Thanks for the time and effort that you put into spreading BBQ love!!!
Thanks DJ for your kind words and support. I try my best to offer something extra to share as there are many similar videos on RUclips. Even though I have a tiny channel, I think you know that I won't make a video unless I can teach you something new that you have not yet learned online. I answer every comment from my viewers because each person is special and deserving of BBQ love. Merry Christmas DJ. Look out for my Porchetta with fresh made fettuccine for NYE. Plenty more videos coming in 2019
I have a WSM 18 inch and often the lid will get stuck on if I let it cool. Do u have any tricks to prevent this?
When it is still warm, scrape and clean off excess grease and gunk coating the lip where the lid rests. Also, scrape the inside dome with a wire brus so black creosote flakes don't fall on your food
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ but what if it already cooled? Its like glue keeping the lid on...
I have been using the easy off on the bottom part of the lid and brim of the tank and it works , but don't know about the long term effects of using that chemical
I came to watch this lesson again. I notice your ash bin is totally ash, i.e. no charcoal left from last cook. I close my WSM after a cook and so far have always found significant fuel left. is it OK to re-use. Had some big chunks Jealous Devil left following a corned beef smoke and then also with a turkey breast cook.
You can choose to clean out ash and unused charcoal after your cooks. You can recycle unburnt charcoal and reuse. Before COVID, I was able to have my class helpers prep my pits. Now I have to do it myself, Brawwaaahhh :-)
Nice video Harry. Keep those WSM's rocking.
Thanks for watching my mundane video of how to clean. Solo cooks have to do a lot ourselves and this video pays homage to all us solo folks.
Hi Harry. For my grates, I put them on my gas grill with all the burners on hi for about 3-5 minutes. Wearing high-heat gloves and using two long-handled grill brushes I'll burn the worst of the crud off and scrape 'em down. I finish the job with an SOS pad and hot water inside. Because the worst of the gunk has been burned off it's a simple job to get 'em back nice and shiny. I have the exact same 2008 WSM, and I see you've also got a stoker attachment point. One question in return, though. How would you fit a 16 pound packer brisket on that? I use three foil-wrapped fire bricks and drape it over those, but I'm wondering if there's a better way.
Largest brisket on wsm 18 for me is a 27.4 lb monster. You wedge it between the top grate handles. Next time J get another monster. I'll shoot a video if that cook
I look forward to watching that. If I have about a 14-15 pounder I do it that way too. The only downside is the end of the flat gets very dry and burned, even with a bit of foil on the grate over the gap between the water pan and the smoker body. I'm not cooking in competition, just to feed a bunch of friends, so I'm trying to maximize yield. Any really big ones get the foiled bricks and that generally works very well for me. My flats are still always dry, alas. Proof positive that with identical setups it's the skill of the pitmaster that makes all the difference. I'd do anything to achieve your quality results! Thanks for all the great tips!
Hi Harry, do the judges prefer the flavor of the lump charcoal with wood instead of wood pellets on pellet grill? Do you think you can get the same winning results with a pellet grill?
You can win on any pit and any fuel. Doug Scheiding of Rogue Cookers of Austin won the world championship at the Houston Life Stock and Rodeo. tinyurl.com/ycyxxb5e
Remember Harry told you it's about the pitmaster and not the pit. It's the cook and not the cooker. If you follow my black belt tips and tricks, you will master barbecue so you can spread BBQ love in the world.
Hi Harry I see you use the water pan , what are your views on the fire dial ? Do you prefer the pan to the dial and if so , why 👍
What is a fire dail? Pit thermometer? No I don't use the Weber pit thermometer. Mine is busted anyway as my WSM is 15 years old
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ no not a pit thermometer it's a circular heat deflector that can be used instead of the water pan. I think Lavalock make it I wondered if you have used it and your thoughts if you had
Thanks Harry! I have always wondered about that easy off grill cleaner and the chemicals is it....still not sure I want that on my grates... guess I could soak em after and make sure they are rinsed completely... thanks again
Yes, skip the cleaner if you like. Dish soap and water works also with a little more elbow grease applied!
I dump my ash onto a flattened cardboard box, then fold it into a v shape (can even fold before dumping ash) and use that to quickly dispose ash
Sounds like a plan!
Harry I have a better way for cleaning those Grates. It doesn't take any chemical's and only one thing to buy. You go to a place Lowe's , Home Depot, Your local Hardware Store... A place that sells Water Heaters. In that section there will be these pans that people use to catch the water if the heater fails. It will have a hole in the side for a drain pipe. I took some Flex Seal Tape and covered the hole on mine. I bring it to my sink and set it so if any water comes out it will drain into it. Though you can just use this outside weather permitting. Add a good soap put you grates in and add water till their covered. Let soak and then take your preferred scrubber and clean. Works so much better and cheaper that Oven cleaner's ....
Good tips Mike! Thank you.
I got a couple longer weber brushes from Lowes I was barely using. I need to start using them to clean my smoker. I don't usually wash pits, but I have washed my kettle on a yearly basis. I might get one of those angled brushes for my lid. I usually just dump my ash in the back yard, but I need to find an oil recycler or a restaurant that will let me use their oil bin. I have two of the white, 5 gallon jugs I need to dump
I don't think pits need washing unless there is mold or fungus. I avoid washing as it takes several cooks to season after a power wash. On recycled oil, always good to find a environmentally sound way to dispose. Keep spreading BBQ love!
"Harry, Go Kick Donna's Butt"! *pun intended! :) Love you man! Can't wait to see you in competition!.
Love you too!
Hi Harry. While Donna is very cute, I’m sending you man love cuz you need it... 😆 Thanks so much for your wonderful videos. I have followed your barbecue career since the very early days of BBQ Pitmasters. I appreciate your willingness to help all barbecuers. Best wishes to you and Donna from the San Francisco Bay Area.
Thanks for your love my BBQ brother. If you're in the SFO area, I'm up north a lot these days, to see Donna on weekends and also for work in the Sacramento area during the week.
A real BBQ cook. I’m so tired so all the RUclips cooks who are more interested in the equipment and not the food. Thank you sir for being real!
Welcome to my channel Scott. Feel free to browse my 300+ videos and 35 Playlists
Just picked up a used 18.5 WSM and ready to get a brisket done this week! Was wondering what that wrap was on the handle that you used at the end (Tip from Donna). Was that a plastic bag or paper towel? Wasn't sure. Thanks!
I used a Clorox wipe or paper napkin works
Wow that would really be disappointing for someone in the bbq competition world to do that to your lid. In my opinion that is the best compliment anyone has ever given you!! Lol they were scared of you! Karma is a bit$$ 😎
Hey Chris, it happened when I cooked in a major city in a tough neighborhood. The teams had to be fenced in at night and there was 24 hour security. I was at the hotel showering and came back to find out my WSM got popped. Lucky I was away. There were audible sounds of sporadic pop-pop through the night. It was not another team but probably a gang banger roaming the streets at night. Needless to say, I'm not going to do that contest again.
Hi Harry great job. You may be able to help me I have a weber kettle and the bowl or lid is out of shape a bit did it leaks, do you know how I could make it a perfect circle again thanks. Love the videos
Hey Ann, call Weber to get a free replacement lid. Be sure you have serial number on vent lid as you will be asked.
Harry, you are the man I'll cheer you on Harry even though she is prettier than you, LOL as always good video. I always learn alot Thanx Harry. Devil Dog BBQ
Hey Devil Dog BBQ, remember when Mama is Happy = Life is GOOD!
Harry can I get your opinion on a Char-Broil brand that you'd find it Home Depot with the side smoker? Also the Char-Griller akorn kamado?
The home Depot ones are OK and good for one season. Harder to control temps due to thin steel. See my article
www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2014/03/choosing-your-first-serious-smoker-by-donna-fong-butchers-daughter-bbq/
Harry, thanks. In the background there was a little Smoky Joe with an Aluminum pan possibly a barrel?? Just curious as to more of your setups.
Here you go
www.slapyodaddybbq.com/2013/11/five-kcbs-entries-on-one-mini-12-inch-wsm-new-world-record/
Fine tips. I dont own a WSM yet but im planning on buying one soon with hopes of doing some tasty smoked brisket and pork. Ive soaked my gates on my weber kettle in a mixture of hot water and distilled white vinegar and that has worked for me too.
Right on
Thanks for posting this video. I have two questions. 1. The think gunk that was stuck under the lid and also in the bottom pan...that's ok to leave on there? 2. Why do you use four pieces of foil? You've had problems with just two? Great work.
Remove gunk with scrape. Gunk is no good. I use 4 so I tear off 2 so I only foil every other time. Foil issue was with foiling brisket
I like to re-use all grease and cooking oil like lighter fluid. Much more environmental friendly and none of the lighter fluid taste.
Good to recycle
Great tips. The inside of my dome has what looks like brown rust. I have used about 10 times, is that normal or is there a way I should clean that?
scrape the insides of the dome to get rid of any flakes before they fall on your meat
Nothing like peeking into the mind of a pro. You're still helping newbies like Me, Harry! You da man.
Happy to assist so you can spread BBQ love!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ cleaned my WSM, had to get some mold out! Ugh. But I used your ideas to do it, made it safe, and then made some amazing ribs! Thanks again!
@@billdiemer You're very welcome!
Rather than using an Easy off cleaner, would it be the same thing if you placed your grates on your gas grill turn up to high and just wire brush the grates til they are free of soot?
Yes, there are numerous ways and burning off the residue on dirty grates on a gas burner works!
what material did you use to wrap the handle with the blue tape?
Clorox wipes works well. Change when it gets grungy.
Hello I just into smoking with a bullet smoker is it a good idea to clean it like you are cleaning this Weber? Sort of the same shape etc
Yes, clean the insides, charcoal ring, grates, and wipe down the outsiders
Another great informative video! Thanks! Always wondered how to clean my WSM.
One of my least favorite but necessary BBQ chores! 🥴🥴🥴
I was about to buy a masterbuilt gravity grill. this is compelling me to buy a WSM. Lots of great tips. thanks!
You're very welcome if you buy from the link in the video Description from my Amazon store, it's the same price, and the small commission Amazon's sends me helps to fund my video projects.
Harry . I'm new to your Channel , thanks for the info , hers some love going your way . Thanks
Thanks for the sub Nick! Feel free to browse the 300+ videos when you have time!
Just throw the grates in a hot gas grill and burn them clean, then lightly brush off the char. It's much easier.
Yes that works. Also a weed burner
Great video, how often do you do this type of deep clean? I do this once a year. I’ll clean Grates and water pan every time I use it.
Whenever it looks gunky. I like a pit with a bit of "aroma" around it.
Ash is fantastic in your garden
Thanks for the tip Chloe
Thanks Harry,good info.hope u kick Donnas but the next time u go up against her
Thanks for your love and extra mojo the next time we compete! I'm always the gentleman as I will offer her dinner after Sat awards ceremony and let her call "winner" or "loser" buys dinner. Muahaha!
I have the same long weber brush you use to brush the sides,I am going to bend it to match the curve of the sides of the smoker.
Great idea!
Harry, how come you don’t use a 22.5 WSM for comps? Wouldn’t the 22 work better (hold more charcoal and more sq ft for full brisket)?
Yes, I love my 14, 18, and 22. The 18 is ideal for a competitor as it uses less fuel, less heavy, and is easier to transport, It cooks up to a 27 lb brisket. Plus I can win a contest for $10K and use 1 bag of charcoal. The 22 is also great and if someone transports it, I don't mind cooking on it. I'm a solo cook in a minivan so I keep it simple,.
What am I doing wrong, I have a tight fit with a 16 pound brisket in my 18, it goes from edge to edge of the pit. Is a 27 pounder just thicker and not longer?
If you talk to a plumber, they would say that grease will clog your pipes
Yes, and they charge A LOT to clear your line!
Hey Harry... I have been a big fan for a long time! I have WSM 22.5 and have really been debating about not using water in the pan. When you foil, do you add water or just foil the water pan? Thanks for any advice
No water. Won 100+ first place with no water in pan
That’s good enough for me😀
We love ❤️ you Harry
Is there reason you have wsm 18 over 22. Does fish cooking go for all cookers. I was thinking if you only have one grill. I can relate to that practice, I used cast iron pan to fry fish and I cant remember what I cooked next it had fish taste. Wsm video very detailed. I noticed most your cookers are bullet or barrel types, it must be the way air convects in them over other cookers. That makes product come out so well. I was impressed with your weber summit charcoal video, weber needs to come up with rotiseree before I could purchase one.
Weber has a rotisserie
kyle sego Weber has rotiseree for weber charcoal summit, are they keeping it a secret.
Love you too John Knapp. I use a WSM18 because the WSM22 is too big for my van and too heavy to lift for me in and out of the van. It also uses more fuel and you know how cheap I am. If I can win $10K with a 3/4 bag of charcoal with a WSM18, why spend $ to buy 2 bags to win on WSM22. Seriously, the WSM18 is a very good pit and I'm not knocking the 22 as I love my 14, 18, 22, and Summit. I need a Ranch Kettle (not) but have no more room. Yes, my suggestion not to cook fish in any long haul pit applies to all pits. No fishy butt or brisket for me when I spend $1,000 to enter a contest. Cast iron pan is good and also carbon steel pan is good for frying fish (which I love). I am pit-agnostic and you can see from my footage that I have all kinds of pits including pellets, UDS, and Kamado (even a humble Tamale Pot Mini WSM coming in future video). I have cooked on offsets and reverse flows but don't have room in my Calif. postage size home lot for stick burner. Jaime of Jambo always tells me to get one of his pits when my WSM grow up. You can buy a rotisserie from my buddy Chris Perrez from Cajun Bandit. He sells lots of cool SS gadgets for the Weber. Thanks for watching and commenting John.
Go see Chris Perrez of Cajun Bandit who has lots of cool SS gadgets for the Weber pits
and it works great. I'll do a future video on how I use it.
Quick question. What is that cloth material you put on the handle of your lid and why ?
It's the Clorox wipe. You can use napkin but the Clorox wipe cloth lasts longer. We do that because when you grab the lid and your fingers have sauce, you end up transferring all that sauce to utensils and other gear. Maintaining a clean environment is important during the plating process in a comp.
Great video Harry. It's so great that you share so much of your secrets. Thx again
You are very welcome Big Ern. I hope you take lots of walks and continue to spend BBQ love with you grilling skills
I hate using harsh chemicals to clean my grates. I wad up some foil paper and scrub grates after the cook.
Also to keep the outside looking nice and shiny I get a damp towel and wipe down the outside. For ones that have a build up use a water and vinegar solution.
Clean pit = Happy Pit!
@@SlapYoDaddyBBQ have you tried bar keepers friend for the grates? excellent cleaner that can also be used for many things around the house?