Are you new to smoking food? Do you have a Weber Smokey Mountain that you struggle to use? Or are you wanting to get into the hobby of smoking meat and want.. How to Use the Weber Smokey Mountain Smoker. Add lump charcoal to the charcoal bowl then place a piece of firestarter down in the center of the charcoal and light. Let the fire go for about 5-7 minutes then place the middle section on top of the charcoal bowl or bottom section. I usually pile a little of the charcoal around and over the flame.
The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker is a vertical flow smoker that performs similar to a drum smoker. This smoker is basically three pieces, the base, the body or cent section, and the dome lid. The base section sits on the ground and is where the charcoal is burned.. Smoking on a Weber Smokey Mountain. A Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker (water smoker) is a fantastic barbecue to use for smoking at low and slow temperatures (below 150°C). It maintains low consistent heat with ease. More than that, you can easily infuse your foods with incredible wood smoke simply by using several wood chunks.