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B**N
tedious. Enter my Weber and the Slow N Sear
I rarely review products on Amazon, but after doing a lot of research between the Slow N Sear, Smokenator, and the Vortex, I chose the Slow N Sear. Prior to purchasing my Weber grill I had an offset smoker grill from Charbroil that I used for a decade. I say this because when I smoked anything with my offset smoker, I was constantly adding coals and wood (usually every 60-90 minutes) to keep the heat and smoke going and rotating the meat so that it would cook evenly. Needless to say, tedious.Enter my Weber and the Slow N Sear. 8 full hours of 200-250 degree heat without adding coals. 8 full hours of smoke from the apple wood chunks without adding any more wood (I started with 8 tennis ball sized chunks). 8 full hours of nothing but checking the temperature and adjusting the vents accordingly (I only used the thermometer on the lid, which I placed over the coals (the sear side) which read a constant 300-350 (I guessed the "slow" side would be 100 degrees lower due to the water) for 8 full hours).After 8 hours I had the best pulled pork I've ever made. Not only that, it was by far the easiest.Outstanding product.
A**N
A must have for any serious Webber user
My husband spent months researching BBQ while we lived overseas in a hotel. When we finally got home he purchased this for is Webber and has been making amazing BBQ. The flavor and moisture is way beyond my expectations, this product absolutely works and improves the quality of BBQ ten fold! I'm comparing my husbands skills with this product to the smoked meat my father has been making for 30 years in his home made smokers and BBQ's. I cannot stress how much I am impressed by the quality and flavor this product can produce in a webber! A must have for any serious Webber user. My husband uses 2 thermometers and is very precise with his BBQ temps and times so it takes more than just having the slow n sear but well worth the effort!
J**I
Great product that will get a ton of use.
Ordered this on a Friday, and even without it qualifying for Prime, I received it on a Saturday. Kudos to the shipper for being so prompt. My first impression of the item was great. It's a lot heavier than I expected, and feels like it will last a very long time. The engraving on the inside is a nice touch as well. My first cook went really well, and I can't wait to do it again. The problems I had were very much caused by me, not the product. I will add some notes that may help other newbs like myself. I started a little too late in the day with a 7lb pork butt, so the main problem was running out of time. The meat hit the stall, and was taking forever to come out, so I had to finish it in the oven. I'll know next time, and the end result was amazing either way. Great natural smoke flavor from the coals and apple wood I added. Temperature control was pretty easy to maintain. It will take some tinkering with your particular grill to sort out how much air flow you need for what temperature. Smartest thing to do is adjust, and walk away for 10 minutes before checking again. One problem I ran into with my old 22" kettle is that the ash started building up on the bottom vents. When they're barely open to begin with, it did staunch the air flow. That's a problem with my grill however, not the product. I'd recommend that after every few hours of smoking, give the bottom vents a few twists, then set them back to where you want.
J**T
and it got excellent reviews. Well was I amazed at the results
I have a Weber 22 inch and somehow I found out about the Slow N Sear, I think on AmazingRibs. Anyhoo, I decided to buy it because I have always been interested in making real BBQ but never had the proper set up, and it got excellent reviews. Well was I amazed at the results!I used a center cut slab of pork ribs. I rubbed the ribs using Oakland Dust for Pork about 3 hours before I cooked them. I followed the instructions to light the charcoal in the corner of the SNS. Then, once they were lit I added unlit charcoal (used combo of partially burned briquettes and new ones) and filled to the top. I then put 3 chunks of hickory on the coals. I had to open the fill port on the grate on the Weber to make room for the coals.To measure temp in the kettle I used a air probe and grate clip from Thermoworks, with a ChefAlarm. I kept the vents open until the temps hit 170, then closed the vents down. I had problems keeping the temps below 250 until I ran the cord of the probe through the lid vent of the Weber. The cord apparently caused an air leak around the lid of the kettle. Once I did that I was able to adjust the top and bottom vents to run 224-235 for a good 6 hours. I had to keep checking the temps every 10-15 minutes. No additions of coals or water were made. Finally, the ribs passed the bend test and I put some homemade KC BBQ sauce on them (Meathead cookbook). After 15 minutes more to bake on the sauce, I had the most amazing ribs I have ever had! And, I have NEVER made real BBQ before in my life!I also used the reverse sear on a rib eye. I used the hot start method and put 1/2 a lit chimney of coals on a bed of unlit coals in the SNS. The temps ran about 340 on the indirect side, I cooked the rib eye until 110 (flipping at 90). Then I took it off, opened everything up, got the coals super hot in the SNS and seared the steak. Got a wonderful crust on the steak but I think I overcooked it slightly, the SNS sear is VERY quick.All in all, an excellent product for the Weber. Tips would be to have a good digital thermometer with both a food probe and an air probe (highly recommend Thermoworks). I also used a new kettle I bought this year, older kettles could conceivable have more trouble with air leaks around the lid. Run your cords through the lid vent holes, not under the lid. You have to be prepared for a lot of babying with checking temps and possibly adjusting vents, but all other methods have the same issue. However, that is the fun of making BBQ, it is not a weeknight project!
A**R
You get what you paid for
I have learned over the last 50 years that you get what you paid for. That is why I bought a Weber Kettle and not a less expensive brand. That is also why I paid a little more for the SNS. It is well worth the price and will last as long as the Weber if not longer. The best way to cook on charcoal, I believe, is slow and low and the SNS does just that. I have several cooks under my belt with it and I have not been dissapointed at all. Seller sent me the product in two days so I didn't have to wait long to play with my new favorite toy. Well worth the 100 bucks. Pay less and replace it in the future or pay more and leave it in the Will to your kids.
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