So I got my 22" WSM yesterday. I gave it a dry run for a few hours to burn off residue, get a feel for temp etc. Today I'm 2 hours in tow a couple of slabs of St. Louis ribs, dry rubbed with my long time recipe. I'm using the Minion Method with applewood chunks but I did expect to run hot based on reading here and elsewhere but surprisingly I've a maintained a consistent 225 to 230 degrees. So far, so good. New to the WSM but not to long smokes. I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship.