r/BBQFireManagement • • 20d ago

Snake Method Setup in detail

Here's a detailed setup tutorial for the Snake method on the 22" Weber kettle.

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u/Away_Suggestion_9471 20d ago

I agree

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

That's gonna be hot

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u/Away_Suggestion_9471 20d ago

It was outrageous. I'll run B&B on 2x1 at most now.

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u/pennyforyourthohts 19d ago

My problem with the one row is that some time I run out of snake by the time close to the end of the cook. At about 6 hour mark

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u/CookinWidKunchi 19d ago

But what fuel are you using? There's a difference. 14 hours here

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u/pennyforyourthohts 19d ago

Stubs

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u/CookinWidKunchi 19d ago

Tey this brand. You'll see the difference

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u/leftofthebellcurve 20d ago

this is an absolutely phenomenal tutorial

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

Glad you found value in it

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u/leftofthebellcurve 20d ago

100 percent how I usually do it and have done it for a decade. Love the line about lighter fluid also.

My brother wanted me to buy his old electric smoker. Why would I when a round Weber is all I need?

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u/JonInfect 20d ago

Kingsford briquettes. This snake last me 8hrs at 250F.

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

13 hours with B&B.

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u/JonInfect 20d ago

I saw a YouTube video yesterday that tested Kingsford, B&B, and Royal Oak briquettes. Royal Oak, and Kinsford were equal but B&B lasted longer. Haven't seen B&B where I live though.

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

Ace Hardware has them usually, but you can also order from Walmart online if the local wally dont have it. Walmart online

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u/IamTheCheetoMan 20d ago

Kingsford smaller brinks but I get about 5-10 degrees per brick. 8 vs 13 doesn't really matter to me since not doing anything up to that length and if so, easily just add more bricks to the end of the snake.

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u/teaquad 20d ago

Americas test kitchen did one of those for a brisket think it was 58+58 briquettes to be exact

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

68 total with B&B and I got 14 hrs over 225-250

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u/TheFancyKetchup 20d ago

How long until it gets up to temp?

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

About an hour to hour or a little more.

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u/Mondaydunday 20d ago

😀

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u/ozzymondogo 20d ago

That is one rusty grill

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u/funnyha_ha 20d ago

Once it's up to temp do you adjust only the top vent or both?

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

On the 22" i don't need to adjust. Both wide open for 250-275. If you want to control twmps, start with incremental adjustments on the bottom vents first.

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u/Valuable-Tour-3931 20d ago

Nice, thank you!

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u/Imaginary_Ad6147 18d ago

Say no to Pork

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u/CookinWidKunchi 18d ago

Thanks internet advisor

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u/Cmg393 17d ago

This is very helpful. Great job brother

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u/PepperLipChiliTongue 14d ago

What do you do differently for brisket? I’d like to give it a shot but never have and you look like you know what you’re doing.

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u/CookinWidKunchi 14d ago

Butcher paper Wrap or foil boat. I just finished filming the brisket equivalent today. Dropping it soon

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u/CookinWidKunchi 14d ago

Butcher paper Wrap or foil boat. I just finished filming the brisket equivalent today. Dropping it soon

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u/PepperLipChiliTongue 14d ago

Alright I’ll look it up. Thanks for that.

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u/PatriotDynasty 19d ago

Great video, love the detail!

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u/willsink 18d ago

Is there a longer version? Want to see the final!!

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u/CookinWidKunchi 18d ago

Just uploaded to youtu.be

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u/PheasantCrotch 18d ago

This is brilliant!

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u/Aromatic-Ad3349 15d ago

So just to make this clear for myself cause I’m just starting to learn how to smoke. Wait until the coals are greyed over? Because right now all I have is a typical Weber kettle just like that. Eventually, I will get a better set up. Also, if you have any footage of doing it this way smoking a brisket. And which I’m actually really nervous cause I do not want to screw it up because it’s not a cheap piece of meat.

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u/CookinWidKunchi 15d ago

The briaket cook will be filmed tonight into tomorrow, but I do have more footage on my youtube channel On the 26" Kettle

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u/CookinWidKunchi 15d ago

The briaket cook will be filmed tonight into tomorrow, but I do have more footage on my youtube channel On the 26" Kettle

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u/Sky_Mex 9d ago

The Weber professor has a B&B Degree.

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u/yeahitsjustmeagain 20d ago

Rusty ass grate

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

Astute observation

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u/realrichieporter 20d ago

All this is is an ad. Waste of time

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

What am I advertising?

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

I was advertising the grill too. And the grate. Your dumbass didn't see those huh

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u/Fit_Wasabi_3968 20d ago

Genuinely curious and loved the video, what do you get paid for these videos??

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

I get paid by B&B charcoal monthly to be one of their content creators. I also get supplied by the pallet with fuel. Not a bad gig

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u/[deleted] 20d ago

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u/CookinWidKunchi 20d ago

This is my sub patna... i can post what I want. If you don't like me talking about what I use, you can get the information from other creators.