I didn't see where anybody else asked this. how much charcoal did you use? I know it was your first cook but when cooking ribs (4-5 hours) you dont have to fill the ring completly as you would when doing butts (12-14) hours. I am new at this WSM so I could be off its still a learning curve to me...
I used painters tape drilled a small pilot hole then used a 1/2" unibit worked perfect. Painted the nipple with high heat black paint so it would blend in.
Bob- Thanks for the info of where to drill the hole and what to use it worked great with the ET732
Mike- I did 3 seperate cooks the first on was Saturday that was the butts only (12.5 hours)
Then on Sunday I did the Chicken (after brining and drying out) first then the Small Brisket using the...
Thanks for all the info here did my 1st weekend of smoking on my new 22.5 (15lb pork butt, 2 whole chickens and a small brisket) every thing turn out great and again thanks with all the help from installing the Maverick ET-732 to adjusting temp. This forum is great!!!!!!
Thanks Bob! Just got my 22.5 WSM this week along with a ET-732 I didnt want to just lay the lid on top of the wires this will work just in time for this weekends break-in