Woo2 Medium

We adapted the Woo2 concept to the medium but with a cool twist.   You can utilize a quarter size (9”x13”) commercial grade, sheet pan for indirect cooks.   So, now you have more flexibility when cooking ribs, briskets, butts or any other specialty meats: the ability to go round or rectangular on the set-up!

Our Standard Medium Woo2 raises the grid to the felt rim.   However, we are fabricating in-house; so, if you have a special “sweet spot” height, we can customize your Woo2.   All you need to do is specify in your order how high above the fire ring you want the grid and we will take it from there.   If you don’t specify a height, we’ll assume the felt line is good. 

The Medium Woo2 offers the same basic fit and functions as its big brother, the Large Woo2, just on a smaller scale.   To prevent the Medium Woo2 from sliding into the gap between the cooker’s inner wall and fire ring, three washers “bumpers” are welded to the Medium Woo2’s lower ring.                                         

Note:   We recommend you take a couple quick measurements before ordering.   This is the simplest way we’ve found to make sure the Medium Woo2 fits your cooker.   Contact us if your measurements differ from those listed.   We can still fabricate a Medium Woo2 for you.

1.    Measure the inside diameter of the cooker across the top of the fire ring.   Lift the grid out and measure horizontally across the top of the fire ring, from inside wall to inside wall.  The measurement should be approximately 15-1/2 inches.   This measurement insures there is ample room for the bumpers on the lower ring. 

2.    Measure the inside and outside diameter across the top of the fire ring.   Pull the fire ring and measure horizontally across the top: inside to inside and outside to outside.   Typically, the approximate measurements are: 12-1/4 inches ID and 14-1/2 inches OD.   The Woo2 sits atop the fire ring, so its ring measurement (14-1/8 inches OD) must fall in between the two measurements.

3.    Measure vertically from the top of the fire ring to the base’s felt rim.   The measurement should be approximately 4-inches.   You need this measurement to make sure the Woo2 is the correct height. 

The “nuts and bolts” of the Medium Woo2 design are:

• The Standard Medium Woo2 raises the medium’s grid to the felt line, approximately 4.0-inches above the fire ring.
• You can customize the height to your “sweet spot”.
• Ring diameter is 14.125-inches OD.
• Five vertical studs support the upper ring and grid.
• A quarter size (9”x13”) sheet pan can slide between the two front studs. 
• The material is 18-8 or 304 stainless stock.
• Three washers are welded to the lower ring and keep the Woo2 centered atop the fire ring.
• Two removable Woo2 Crossbars support the indirect piece(s).
• The spacing between the crossbars is approximately 7.5-inches.

 Direct Cooks

On direct cooks, the Standard Medium Woo2 raises the grid to the felt line.    Remember, we can customize to your desired “sweet spot” height.

What you need:  Woo2 and porcelain grid

What to do:

1.    Add the lump and smoking wood (you can fill the fire ring) and light the lump.
2.    Set the Woo2 on the fire ring.   Make sure the four short posts point up.
3.    Place the grid on the upper Woo2 ring.
4.    When the lump is ready, begin the cook.

It’s that simple!

Indirect Cooks

On indirect set-ups, just drop in the two Crossbars and you’re ready to go.   The Medium Woo2 offers two indirect options: round or rectangular.   A rectangular set-up utilizes a pan and two fire bricks.   The pan is a quarter size (9”x13”), commercial sheet pan.   Pans are available at most discount merchants and restaurant supply stores.   The two stones under the pan are half-size fire bricks.    Their size is 4.5”x9.0”x1.25”.   Bricks are available at most brickyards and some home centers.   The pan/bricks set-up is a workable solution for long cuts of meat. 

The round set-up utilizes a 12-inch diameter pizza pan and BGE’s medium (12-inch) pizza stone.   The 12-inch size matches up nicely to the 12-inch interior diameter of the fire ring.   We carry a 12-inch Drip Pan for the Medium Woo2.   The pan specifications are 14 gage aluminum, tapered side and 1” deep.   It’s a solid pan.    More information on pans can be found here.

 

There are two basic set-up methods for an indirect cook.

What you need:  Medium Woo2 with Crossbars, porcelain grid, indirect piece (stone or bricks) and pan

What to do:

1. Add the lump and smoking wood (you can fill the fire ring) and light the lump.
2. Outside the cooker, add the two Crossbars to the Woo2 by slipping each crossbar between the short vertical posts and studs.  Make sure they are properly positioned, see picture.  Note the crossbars are different lengths.   
3. Set the Woo2 on the fire ring.  
4. Place the grid on the Woo2.
5. If you are using a stone or brick(s), set it on the grid to warm up.
6.  When you are ready to start the cook, using hand protection:

• Lift the grid/stone (remember the pieces are hot) and drop in the wood chunks;
• Place the indirect pieces on the Crossbars;
• Replace the grid on the Rig;
• Load the meat and begin the cook.

OR

1. Add the lump and smoking wood (you can fill the fire ring) and light the lump.
2. Outside the cooker on a level surface, set-up the Woo2 for the desired cook.

•  Make sure the four short posts point up;
• Slip the Woo2 Crossbars between the short vertical posts and studs;
• Place the indirect pieces on the Crossbars;
• When you are ready to begin the cook:
  
  • Add smoking wood to the lump;
  • Add the grid and meat atop the Woo2;
  • Carefully place the loaded Woo2 into the cooker and begin the cook.

Presently, the Medium Woo2 is our only raised grid set-up for this cooker.   We’ve experimented with making a Spider, Adjustable Rig or Woo2 Extender for the Medium but given the cooker’s space limitations, we have not formulated a multi-tasking design worthy of your money.