Michael G. (Canada Mike)
TVWBB All-Star
So, last night about 8 pm I put two 5 lb pork butts in my smoker. I had used the Minion method, and everything was running all right except that every time i do an adjustment it seems to change everythg radically. When I went to bed it was running at about 255. Woke up at 5 (that's when the cat likes to go outside), and it was down to 170. Opened a few vents and went back to bed when it hit 240.
At 8 it was again back down, this time to about 150. I opened it up, and all the Kingsford was gone - just some ash. So, I started again with a fresh Minion set up. Since then it's been running all right about 235-250. Now I've taken off the butts and put on three racks of ribs and a bit later a beer can chicken.
It's frustrating when it seems like you old pros can get your temp just right and it never budges. I had little wind, quite warm weather, and never lifted the lid till morning. sheesh.
At 8 it was again back down, this time to about 150. I opened it up, and all the Kingsford was gone - just some ash. So, I started again with a fresh Minion set up. Since then it's been running all right about 235-250. Now I've taken off the butts and put on three racks of ribs and a bit later a beer can chicken.
It's frustrating when it seems like you old pros can get your temp just right and it never budges. I had little wind, quite warm weather, and never lifted the lid till morning. sheesh.