My name is Steve I'm 37 and from Barnsley in South Yorkshire. I took an intrest in Smoking meat from watching Man Vs Food and Diners Drive Ins and Dives and went out and bought some books on BBQ and also from viewing forums and websites such as this.
I am awaiting the delivery of my WSM 22 inch which I got for £366 from the Riverside Garden Centre and can't wait to get started when the weather pics up.
I also like watching videos on YouTube from T Roy cooks and Louisiana Cajun Recipes. I would like to ask a few questions which hopefully people on here could answer.
What would be the best thing to do for my first cook after I've seasoned the smoker? I was thinking something small to start with such as chicken wings or full chicken to start with just a feel of how the smoker works but T Roy cooks told me to do a brisket or pork shoulder for my first cook?
What are the best fuels to use which you can buy in the UK? I notice that most folk in the USA use Kingsford and swear by it but can you not buy Kingsford in the UK? Also which are the best BBQ suppliers to buy my rubs, sauces and marinades from over here?
I've noticed that Webber do a Rottisere which you can fit to the large kettle grills, will this not fit into the large WSM so you can do roasted joints on the smoker like you can on the Pro Q? Riverside garden centre told me you can't use the Rottisere on the WSM as the lid won't shut properly? Or has anyone modified their WSM so the Rottisere fits? Thanks to anyone/everyone who can answer my questions and sorry for rambling on a bit Steve.