You can always go reverse sear. Smoke the chicken to just under done, say about 5 degrees then put them on direct heat to finish off and crisp up the skin. This has worked well for me.
What Rick said. 5 hours is what I do for ribs as well usually closer to 250-275. I usually char them under the broiler once sauced sounds like just fatty ribs.
I tell him no when he gets close, 75 lb lab-Shepard mix. He gets the idea and watches it but doesn't mess with it. If not the charcoal bowl is usually sitting at a high temperature a singed nose will also do the trick.
I'll get this as well. I'll do a couple of no water cooks to get rid of it. Quick brushing to get rid of anything that is likely to flake off and then some chicken at 350 ish makes it all black and beautiful again.
Open in a covered walkway with the cover on. Humidity is a huge factor for me no mold but I use it once a week or so and have had it for less then a year.
Ribs? I'm doing a Police Week BBQ for my squad this weekend and I plan to do butts overnight and then put ribs on in the morning. Even if the butts aren't done there is a close enough heat preference for temps to cook them both. Thinking 225 during the night and closer to 250-265 once the...