First experience with lump


 
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Michael Wise

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So... tonight I plan to cook a couple chickens using the high temp method (foiled water pan) on the WSM. This was the first cook I did after recieving my WSM and have done many others (mostly with the MM method) for long slow cooks (ribs/brisket/butts). I've had great success and want to move on to trying lump. I purchased a bag of royal oak and plan to do a chicken cook for my first try. i've read on how to use the lump for lower tmep burns (mm method) but haven't read much on how I should proceed for a high temp cook on the WSM. (a kettle may work better, but I haven't gotten to purchase one yet and am in the process of comparing a few options for a charcoal grill).

thanks for any advise/tips.

Michael
 
Just pack the lump in ( you can just shake the bottom to settle the lump) and fill the ring fairly full.

When I do high heat cooks, I'll start with a near full ring and then about a whole weber chimney of lit.

It is important to let the lit get engaged with the unlit before reassembly of the wsm.

Sometimes it's necessary to prop the side door open (to do this, turn the door upside down). An inch is usually enough.

I usually don't put the door back on until temps approach 400 (unless its a sunny, hot day). Once the door goes back on, temps will settle down.

Good luck.
 
Making me want to go get some chickens for this weekend. Craig - I didn't realize you could get into the 400 degree range on a WSM. I'll have to leave the door open and try that. Sounds like a good way to do chickens. I've only done chickens low and slow.
 
It won't stay at 400 though. If you were to leave the door off, and with lump, you'd get to 500+ quickly and likely have an internal grease fire.

I let it get to 400, and then put the door back on.

On a regular day (not mid day sun) the temps will settle anywhere from 310-350 with the door propped open a bit.

On a sunny day, temps will settle at 350-375....and the door may or may not be propped open.
 
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