My WEBER KETTLE HACK (Used for OVER 14 YEARS!!) DANG GOOD Smoked Chuck Roast!
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- Опубликовано: 5 июл 2024
- YES, you can smoke on the Weber Kettle Charcoal Grill - with this simple Weber Kettle Hack that I’ve been doing for years! One of the most common complaints about trying to smoke meat on the Weber 22in kettle is that it’s difficult to the get the meat away from the fire. But I’ll show you how I do it - and how I’ve smoked amazing brisket, ribs, pork butt, and more on the kettle charcoal grill.
And to illustrate this hack, we’ll go ahead and cook an amazing smoked chuck roast like a brisket - this beef roast came out SO dang good that we couldn’t stop eating it! If you’ve got a Weber Kettle grill, then you’ve got to watch this video!
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You can cut a section from a 55 gallon drum and make it any height extension you want. Cut the bottom right in a raised rib and it will sit on top of the Webber. It fits tight. Been doing it for years.
Would like to see that.
Great idea! You could actually create a vertical smoker with that set up!
Have you did side cuts to except a rotisserie?
@@cornbread2u2 Yes I have a generic brand rotisserie that I use in it.
@@pcfriese4570 Actually I built a UDS from a stainless 55-gallon barrel and while looking for a decent lid I noticed that a Webber 22" lid fit the drum perfect. Thats when the extension idea hit me.
Many years ago - circa 2011 I was part "inventor" of the Thunderpit BBQ accessory. Stainless Steel ring with handles and a second grate on the top. Tried to take it to market - just wasn't to be. Still have mine out of the 5 original prototypes that we started out with though.
@@rhardin3269 hey now… that’s awesome for sure.. shows I’m
Not crazy. Ahhaha. That’s really neat.
Awesome stuff Neal! This definitely makes cooks much better. Thanks for sharing! Cheers brother 🍻
GREAT IDEA! Thanks for sharing this. I have all these items but have never thought of doing this! Looking forward to trying this set up!
Absolutely..thanks for watching
Great hack. So much more room for activities. I’ll definitely add water pans on the bottom rack.
Love it! I have both and have never thought about trying this. I will now.
Wonderful!
I have an Onlyfire rotisserie/pizza combo and do this all the time! It has tabs already installed for a 2nd rack, so no need to add more screws. Either way....I do this everything Thanksgiving so I can get an entire turkey on the grill. It's also a great way to smoke 4 pork butts at once. Great example, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing. I will totally pick up these extra bits.
Absolutely..thanks for watching..
Really cool hack, and the roast looks great!
I already have the rotisserie ring and the bolts and nuts. Just need to pickup another grill grate.
Thanks for posting this hack. That's why you are the King.
@@stevegarland3387 that’s awesome … it’s a really nice set up
You basically modified the Weber kettle into a Weber smokey mountain. I have a smokey mountain. I love it.
Agreed..😂
I was gonna comment the same thing lol. But good idea if you didnt wanna buy a whole new smoker
I was thinking the same thing.
You are mostly correct. The big difference is is Weber Smokey mountain is hard to push past 300 degrees Fahrenheit. With this you can have temperatures as high as 500 if you so desired. I personally use a 10 inch extension ring from Cajun Bandit combined with an 18-inch smoker ring any heat deflector on top of that ring. It is amazing how much control you have over that once you get your approach temp correct.
I have no problem getting over 300 on wsm, the key is to start with a full load chimney starter using lump charcoal i have upgraded to a better door and have a gasket around door and lid. I do my briskets hot n fast on wsm, but i ve had a wsm for at least 20 years and have never had any to rust out but i take care of mine. I never let it get wet unless it rains while in use@@tedspang1945I use my 22in 90% of the time the 18 is cool I just like the height on the 22 with casters
AWSOME!
Can do pretty much the same thing with my 22" Weber Smokey Mountain. Love that smoker. Been having fun with it for a dozen years. Was cool video. Thanx
Brilliant hack!! Thank you so much, I'm sure this will solve a lot of my issues! Been cooking too hot & fast LOL
Awesome...
I did a similar thing when I wanted to add space to my 18.5 WSM. Extended cooking rings were hard to find for an 18.5 WSM so I bought a Cajun Bandit 18.5 rotisserie ring and added support for a grate. I sealed the holes (has lots since it is a reversible rotisserie ring that one side works on 18 in kettles and when flipped it fits a WSM) with silver tape. Now, I don't have to buy a WSM 22 just to increase capacity, and as a bonus I have a rotisserie for my portable 18 inch kettle.
That's a great idea!
Looks good!
Fascinating. So simple. I've already got a rotisserie set and have been thinking of getting a stainless grill...
Right on! I have a rotisserie accessory for my Weber 22" charcoal grill. Going to install the bolts and give this a try.
...I have the 1/2 moon riser for two tier cooking, which gives some extra height, but looks like this hack will give a few more inches of height.
Absolutely...I had a half moon as well...with my original one...
I like this Hack. I’m definitely going to try this. Except with my Webber 26” Thanks.
Hope you enjoy it!
I did the same thing too. But I made my own char ring and bought a ceramic defector plate out a Kamato. I put the plate on top of the char ring and you get that even radiant heat too. Works really well.
Hey thats a fantastic idea...thanks for sharing...
I already have a WSM 22". But I did do something similar with my smokey Joe. Used a tamale pot, cut a circle out of the bottom, 6 nuts & bolts for 3 tiers, one sits on the tamale ring. The smokey Joe charcoal grate fits perfectly on the bottom with a pie tin as a diffuser/drip pan & the grill grate fits perfectly in the pot.
Heck yeah....thats awesome
I smoked a pork-butt last week in my Weber Kettle using the snake method & it turned out amazing!
Good stuff!
This is awesome! I’m only a few minutes into this cook, but I have done this with my rotessire ring many times! The only fire has the tabs already there!
This is essentially a kettle converted into a WSM, the nice thing with the only fire roterrise/pizza ring is you can close off the spit holes
Love it! I've got 4 22" and 1 26" Weber kettles. I also have that raised "half moon" grill that came with some of the Master Touch models. I buy, clean, and restore Weber kettles and gas grills and sell them, or give them to friends/family. One thing I hate, and i see it on your copper kettle, is that newer ash pan. I like the old "lift and slide" ash pans, can't stand the "pinch the handle and hope it releases" ash pans. Will have to try a chuck roast soon, I've always done briskets with the charcoal snake.
right there with ya....i do have some grips...and thats one...the metal vent on top gets to hot to use fingers to turn....
Nice hack and the chuck roast looks delicious!🤤🤤
Thanks bud
Great hack. My gateway drug to BBQ was a Homer Simpson Smokey Joe that I turned into a mini-WSM ten years ago with a tamale pot insert. Since then have made or owned about every pit imaginable -- drum smokers, WSMs, PKs, kamados, Camp Chef and Memphis pellet grills, a KBQ C-60, you name it. A mini Chud Box might be my next cooker in the same vein, though way more expensive than this (but have bought all my cookers used). Distance from coals is key but still allows for direct heat BBQ and fuel access.
100 awesome...love the family of grills...i know the feeling..haahha
Love the hack idea! Chuck roast or poor man’s brisket is delicious! I remember that snap shot of when you hit that 1000 subscribers. Seems like yesterday. Love the growth in channels and of course the food y’all s cook, sharing recipes, ideas, tips….looking forward to that comparison video Neal! Cheers my friend!
Thanks Jay...original og...
@@PelletsandPitsenjoyed the show with Tommy last night!
You made a drum smoker mini. Awesome hack. I was going to build a drum smoker now can just do this with kettle grill.
Thanks.
Hope you enjoy
similar to my oklahoma joe bronco .
my bronco and my 22 inch weber is all i need :)
I've been cooking this way for years. I got started because I had an RV and wanted a charcoal grill. I settled with the Weber Jumbo Joe. I wanted to do rotisserie chicken like on my 22" Weber kettle at home so I bought the 18" rotisserie attachment. What I discovered was the Jumbo Joe cooks way to hot on its own. However, when I used the ring attachment I could regulate the temp (I added a thermometer to the lid). When I got back home I thought, like you did, and started cooking this way too. I'm telling you guys from years of grilling this way, the man speaks the truth!
I cant thank you enough...really appreciate that...cheers
looks good.
Long Live the Webber Kettle
I got the Aura Kettle Zone System and a Tip Top Temp a few years ago and they work great together.
Awesome video, people in the comments said the only fire comes with the tabs for the grate. I received the upgraded model the other day and that is false. Will be drilling holes for bolts before I use.
Great video and glad i came across it!
I got the Only Fire version rotisserie ring/ pizza oven like a few others have mentioned in the comments a couple weeks ago. It does have 4 tabs for the grate to rest on up top.
I've been thinking about the 2 level cook with it as well. The meat looked amazing! 👌🏻
Awesome...I had looked that brand up and could not find that option...
And great video lol!
Greetings from the UK, thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching!
I have pretty much identical set up on my napoleon and it works great! The temperature is much more stable with less swings due to bigger grill volume.
Very cool!
I like that will be trying it 😂
Great idea!
It’s also possible to use some rolled up tinfoil to seal some loose gaps if needed.
I LOVE chuck roast! Pull it, slice it, burnt ends... Very versatile, economical, and delicious. Love chuck roast.
Absolutely
I’m smiling from ear to ear I can’t wait to do this
heck yeah...
This is a great hack. I do smoke with my weber kettle but my biggest challenge is the food being too close to the heat source (even when cooking indirect). I never considered using the rotisserie attachment specifically to raise the cooking area for any cook. NIcely done!
Absolutely....
Try it with just w sauce as binder and spg. You will be suprised how good that is. One of my hacks instead of the Rotisserie I sometimes put the 22" smokey mountain center, or I put both on.
Greetings from Australia!
We love our Weber kettle. Been trying to find an excuse to buy a rotisserie (we already have a rotisserie for the gas). I really want to try this!
Heck yeah...
Got to give credit. We'll done!
TY...appreciate that
Man. I’ve got two rotisseries and one of them is definitely getting this mod. Thank you
You bet
I've used every kind of contraption/grill on he market but today I do *everything* on weber kettles. In terms of losing smoke around any kind of riser ring. I just make a "snake" out of heavy-duty alum foil (roughly 1/2" diam or so) and pack it all around between the grill and the ring. Ditto if using a cheap electric vertical smoker. Speaking of which, I saved the lava rock pan and electric element out of mine (threw the rest away) and that works great for smoking brisket and ribs. Super-clean heat just add some wood chunks for the smoke. Flavor is identical to tending a charcoal fire all night. In terms of space on the kettles - simple. Buy a new one every year or two and run 2-3 at a time. Where else are you going to some something as versatile that will last for years for under $250? I got a burgundy colored premium end-of-season last year for something like $179 with free shipping. Retail from Weber was $239 so even if you pay full price -so what? My normal set-up is two of them with small prep table in-between. Fire only under half so I have half of each grill as a "safe zone" and the hot equiv. of a full standard grill. Love summer BBQ :-)
Awesome insight..thank you....
I bought the La Parilla attachment from Amazon and I can't live without it. No, I can't cover it for smoking but being able to adjust the height easily is sooooo worth the trade off.
I have the santa maria style myself. I bought a large 30qt heavy duty stainless mixing bowl from Amazon, drilled a hole in the bottom installed a knob and know you have a lid. It works great!
@@geraldneiman4489 nice one!
Love that shirt! 😂
TY
I’ve done that same hack with one of my 26 3/4 Weber kettles years ago. I tried to send some pics here, but do not know how to. What I did different is set it up the same way as the Weber bullet. I have a huge charcoal ring on the bottom and a 22” paella pan as a heat deflector over the charcoal ring. I also keep the ash sweep completely closed with some ash covering it, so it will not allow any air to enter. I added a manual air intake system, as well as a ATC attachment.
WOW...yeah thats awesome...try hitting us up on Fb or Instagram...would love to see the pics...or even email
@@PelletsandPits, I sent those pics, along with others to your FB site.
I like it! It's really starting to approach a 22" WSM with a Hunsaker SS ring, no grill grates, no water bowl, REALLY small fire, and doing at least 14 tri tips or 20 racks of ribs cooking for large crowds. How do I know? Yeah.
Looks like Brisket Burnt Ends, that's what I would have called it. Chuck Roast like Chuck Norris, never under estimate it!
The OnlyFire rotisserie ring already comes with the tabs for the grates and is way cheaper than the Weber rotisserie.
ty...ill check it out...
I have the rotisserie and pizza oven version. Love it
@@890mikes I use mine with the OnlyFire heat diverter and Weber rib rack. Been able to do 6 racks of ribs on my 22"
@updog4ever
Where did you find the heat deflector for it? I tried to find it when ordering the ring kit and had no luck. Hell of an idea for the ribs by the way! 🍻
It didn't come that way initially. I bought mine in 2021 and don't have the tabs.
Have done this set up with a piece of sheet metal formed the shape some bolts for a fraction of the price compared to purchasing the rotisserie
Nice hack. My favorite is when I replaced the original grate with a cast iron version. Completely changed the way food seared. I tend smoke on my pellet grill anymore. I grew tired of babysitting my offset smokers.
That's a great idea and undertand that completely
I did not know these extensions existed, thanks for the hack which basically recreates a smoker like the old vertical one I used years ago. Now, I have a green Weber 22" Kettle, will the extension work on it? 😉😁😝
it should work on any 22in weber...
Weber hacks are the bomb like bbq Legos for adults I seen a guy make a mini weber smokey mountain using the mini portable weber kettle grill and a stock pot with drilled holes on the bottom for the mid section the weber smokey mountain is a great starter smoker
New sub here in Australia brother
Awesome thank you! Definitely appreciate the support
Tri tip is the bomb if you cook it properly. But if you sleep at the switch and it get “well done” you’ve got a tough block of meat.
But a Santa Maria style Tri tip can’t be beat.
just a thought, you have a charcoal grill on a wood deck, as a 35 year very experienced firefighter I've worked numerous house fires started by grills and smoking material on wood decks, please at least get a grill mat under that.
Agreed! Good point.
I don't grill on my deck for same reason.
plus I don't want oil on my deck. But one Christmas day, I decided to smoke a Prime Rib on my Hasty Bake charcoal grill. I left the lid open to run into the house really quick. An ember flew over to my fence where my ivy was running. Not realizing that ivy leaves are dead behind the green leaves, it caught on fire. The water hose was disconnected due to winter prep. The fire department was called, and the fence was put out before it caught my neighbor and my house on fire! It cost me $1000 to replace the fence. The ivy is now gone, and I never leave my grill tops open unattended. Lesson learned!
You should mention that you can monitor the temperatures remotely through the app on your phone.
Great hack…I have a Performer and the rotisserie ring, what’s the measurement for drilling the holes for the 4 bolts. Again great job, love your content. AND Go Navy, I’m a 22 year veteran… poked holes in the ocean on subs. (Radioman)
I would say roughly 3in down...just to give enough space to give a lip inside...this helps the food not just slide off
Great idea, never thought of it. What’s the ballpark bolt placement? Couple of inches from the top?
Yes...just low enough to give you a lip...so when you move food...it doesn't fall right off...
Nice 👌 Subbed.
Hey I appreciate that...thank you
My wife and I have been enjoying your content since last year. Well done (or med rare) and keep em coming :) I'm starting to us my 22" a bit more in my rotation and this IS a game changer.
Did you find your wooden cutting block on Amazon?
which one exactly are you asking about...the logo one...the big one on my tool box...
The one you're slicing on in this video. It has the hand grab on one corner. It probably looks bigger on screen than it is but it's nice.
Love the idea great hack... but Cajun Bandit sells the ring for two racks setup
unless im crazy...I didnt see anyting..
I love that stainless prep table. You gotta link for that?
testing them today...
I can see that being used for direct heat rib's. It would keep the ribs a good distance from the charcoal
That's a great idea. What's your opinion on using lump charcoal? I've started using that lately until someone stole my grill time to upgrade I guess
Absolutely ...I personally think they have pros and cons...depending on what your cooking....long cooks i like the briquettes...because the size..it helps the temp swings...but lump for med cooks about 3 hours...and for hot cooks....
So basically a homemade WSM. 😂 I use a 18" WSM, but also have a 22" Kettle. I can see the usefullness of this if you don't want to get a seperate WSM. This hack is similar to people who do the tamale pot conversion to turn Little Joe into a 14" WSM.
question- to anyone who wants to answer! something I do not understand with the snake method is that you are basically constantly igniting new coals by doing it that way, I always was told you dont want that kind of smoke in your food like when they are first starting to ignite it is toxic smoke, I have also noticed that smoke smell bad until you get them fully ignited . so was I just told wrong or is there more to this than I am understanding?
agree fully, additional charcoal is always lit outside and added to the kettle after turning white only on my premises 😊
YES! I've been doing this for about 5 Years.
Heck yeah...awesome....when one has a 22in kettle...its hard to beat this set up...I wish they would sell an option for this..
12:59 "...$80 for a brisket, just get a little chuck roast and try it." In the wayback days, we used chuck, not brisket. Brisket is harder to get good results. In those days, brisket was considerably less expensive, so people finally learned how to BBQ it. When I can find chuck on sale, I stock up. It makes a better BBQ than brisket.
Yeah we have bought quite a few as well....same reasoning...for us its really two reasons....time and sheer amount of food...
Can you put in 3 grates on a drum smoker or will the bottom rack be sitting on the coal bed?
It’s now a miniature Smokey Mountain but even more flexible.
Absolutely
Great Job on the video! If I can make one point to look out for, I wouldn't wrap any food in direct contact with aluminum foil. The aluminum reacts to the Oleic acid and is drawn into the meat much the same way as tomatoes and aluminum pots or pans react. It's not good and in addition to being very unhealthy to your system, it also gives of a slightly metallic flavor.
That is a great hack. Is the all purpose rub the same as the Texas style rub on the website? Thanks.
Yes, exactly
She gets it. That's cool. Lovin' the enthusiasm from both of you.
Nice. Finally I'll get some use out of my ring. Cover the hole with foil tape.
Absolutely...cheers
14:28 add
What is the trick to keep the new charcoal from making that weird off tasting smoke as it burns through the coals lit early om?
Kroger got $2.99 pound brisket right now….. chuck looks delicious I gotta try that
Oh lord food city you must live close lol
So you created a weber smokey mountain. 😂
not even close...had one...big differences
You must have filmed this on Friday.
It's a good hack but if you're going to go to all that you can just get a Pit Barrel Cooker to go along with the Weber. It's basically the same concept. I have both.
What are you're measurements for the bolts, nice job neal
any one you want to use...probably 1/4 in...just strong enough to hold food and the grate....
How far from the top of that rotisserie attachment did you place the bolts
I do the same with my risers. I seal the gaps with fender washers. Someone needs to make reasonable priced kits to seal the rotisserie spit holes.
100 agree..
@@PelletsandPitsSpitfire grilling makes some nice plugs for 19.15 each. My Cajun Bandit rotisserie ring has 4 holes because it is reversible to fit on my WSM. That is why is decided to use stainless risers.
yea id def wait for the charcoal to stop smoking so i can guarantee i dont get the nasty smoke in the meat, after its done smoking id add the wood knowing when its ready.
charcoal is already burned once...if not using lighter fluid or similar...your good to use...
I have the jalapeno popper stuffed bacon wrapped meatloaf on the Pitt Boss as we speak!11
Awesome
Should be perfect for a Turducken!
Absolutely
I think calling a accessorie a " hack" might not be very accurate but doable. I use a rotisserie unit from Cajun Bandit. Its all stainless steel, absolutely wonderful and a great tight fit. Next to no smoke leaking and of course the benefits of stainless steel. And the wonderful thing about the 22" kettle size is all accessories that fit the 22"kettle will also fit the 22" Webber Smoky Mountain cooker. I use the rotisserie in the WSM directly over the hot coals without any concerns of flare ups because they can't reach that high but you still get the benefits of the additional flavors from direct that is impossible to get when going indirect. Something to consider. Besides this gives a fellow a great excuse to give to the "boss" why he needs to get another ( the Webber 22" Smoky Mountain) cooker. Good luck everyone 😂. Have a great day. 👍🔥🍻
hahhaa I hear ya....ill check it out...
I just wished that Weber had put the same lip on the rotisserie as they did on the lid. Mine sits out in the weather and if it rains it goes in through there, but that does not happen with just the lid on.
Do you use a cover...mine has the rotisserie on and the cover at the same time...
@@PelletsandPits No, I am slack :)
Get the heat gasket to keep smoke from leaking.
My hack: @4:00 That's why I bought a 26" Weber kettle - LOTS of room! LOL!
I absolutely love smoked chuck roast. I have an 18" WSM and don't really have room for a full packer brisket. Also the price of brisket these days makes them a bit of a treat where a chuck roast can be a frequent cook without breaking the bank. The hack looks and obviously works great. Seems to me it creates kind of a more flexible WSM. I love it.
I also use a WSM as my main grill. Just broke in a 22" kettle, this hack just reminds me of a WSM.
@@jp4751 That's certainly not a bad thing for sure. This hack gives you more surface area to work with vs an 18" WSM like mine
@@roger80465 I also have the 18" WSM, and it is my go to. Definitely not a bad thing that this hack reminds me of it, just an obsevation. It also looks similar to the tamale pot hack to turn little joe into a 14" wsm.
how much charcoal did you use bag wise?
Depends on what your cooking and what temp...this chuck roast took about a 1/4 bag total ....threw some wood in there as well
Good stuff indeed , but isn't this the reason we have the Weber Smokie Mountain , set it and forget it ? 👍🙏
Absolutely...I didnt have one...so when I bought the performer...i wanted the rotisserie....once i had that....why buy another grill four screws and another grate...good to go...
Crazy thing is in Texas, brisket is $4 a pound and the beef roast is $8 a pound, you'd think the roast would be $2 a pound