Posted on 04/16/2026 7:42:41 PM PDT by PJ-Comix
The Vortex is so simple yet so effective as a BBQ accessory. Using it for chicken wings on your BBQ is absolutely essential as you can see in this video. You can also flip the Vortex and use it as a divider for indirect heat. The curvature perfectly fits along the curvature of a 22" Weber when the Vortex is flipped. Perfect for indirect heating of meat. Some people even take large metal dog bowls and cut a hole in the bottom and bang the metal into a Vortex shape.
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My next BBQ video will probably reveal a barrel extension I added to my Weber which now gives it the capacity to smoke up to 22 racks of ribs, about a dozen whole chickens, and about 10 pincanhas. This weekend I will be smoking a couple of the latter on the new expanded Weber and I will also be using the Vortex in an inverted position for the final sear. The pincanhas will be hanging whole from hooks at the top of the extended BBQ.
PING!
Brine Them
Trim them
Rub them
have another Margarita !
Please let me know when you post your bbq setup.
Sounds like a great idea.
Where did you even get the “vortex” from?
T Check Amazon. However, also check the Onlyfire Vortex knockoff on Amazon because it sells for only about $20. Just make sure it is designed for the 22 inch Weber if that is what you have.
Here is my 22" Weber that you saw in the video with the barrel extension. The transformation is amazing. This weekend I plan to slooowly smoke 2 whole picanhas hanging from hooks from racks in the interior.
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