Recent content by Patrick

im using an 18 wsm, well i let the temp stay where they were and went out and bought a better thermometer,the butt came out perfectly. Thanks for all the help, i m still getting adjusted to the charoal world. I started with a full ring around a coffee can and then a full chimney full of lit K...

Im using water in the pan with regular K and hickory for fuel

I need some help real bad, no matter what i do i cant seem to get anything more than 240 lid temp. I do a minion start and everything is fine for the first 30 min or so then BAM.....temp drop, i need to keep the vents all the way open just te maintain a temp. I go to stir the coals then i...

thanks for all the input, i just got my wsm today and got it all assembled and excited for the first cook, then reality set in and i realized i cant use it for another week....i am no longer happy.

This may sound like a dumb newb question but im new to the charcoal world. Would using hickory or mesquite kingsford with hickory or mequite wood chunks? a better question would be is that going to be too much flavor with the charcoal and the wood or would it be better to go with regluar K and...