Cook some butt with the Weber Bullet

In the world of backyard patios, there are many types of cooking mechanisms. From the basic kettle to the built-in natural gas grill with side-burners and infra-red rotisseries. These are the tools of the 'griller'. The grill is pre-heated, the food is cooked, and the entire process completed on average in 45 minutes.

Not so for the 'smoker'. This is a world of contemplation, preparation, relaxation, anticipation, and more often than not - total satisfaction. In most cases these steps take at least 3 hours, often 6 hours, and if you can bear it - 12 hours. In terms of taste, the grill produces grape juice, and the smoker yields fine wine.

The Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker combines the best traits a smoker can hope for such as; economical, durable, simple, handsome, and adaptable. It's up to you what combinations you want to try on the two- tiered cooking grates. My favorite is a turkey on the lower grate with a pork shoulder, or ribs on the top. As the pork renders out its wonderful fat, it bastes the turkey below.

Folks into smoking swear by this wonderfully utilitarian appliance. With a water tray to help further moderate the heat and moisture in the smoker, even fish can be smoked to perfection. Part of the fun here is experimenting with different fuels, smoking woods, liquids in the water pan, and of course heat levels and times.

In true 'smoking' terms, Low and Slow are a three word Bible. That is why the Weber smoker, with it's symmetrically simple, vertical design works so well. It cooks very evenly.

Priced at about $179.00, the Weber Smokey Mountain Cooker Smoker has attracted quite a following. Check out the website www.virtualweberbullet.com . This site is devoted to the Weber smoker, and can't be beat for great tips and recipes. Take a look and maybe you'll bite the Weber Bullet!