Chris Smith
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I decided to do two racks of BRITU yesterday and had some trouble increasing the temp towards the end. I got a full starter of Kingsford going and dumped in the ring, followed by a full starter of unlit + wood chunks on top...bottom vents closed, top full open, just as prescribed. Water pan was filled at the start with 1.5 gallons. I didn't peek at all and left the ribs going on the top rack for 3 hours at 225F before flipping them over and opening the lower vents a little. When temps didn't increase a bit I went to full open on all vents and still couldn't get temps to increase. Outside temps were in the high 60s. In that 4th hour the kettle legs received several good heel kicks to drop some ash...nada. I was really surprised. At the 4.5 hour mark the ribs came out and I closed up the vents.
Tonight during cleanup I noticed there was what I would call a significant amount of half- or even 3/4-spent briquettes. I clearly had enough fuel to burn for hours. Any ideas on why I couldn't get my temps to climb into the 275F range?
Tonight during cleanup I noticed there was what I would call a significant amount of half- or even 3/4-spent briquettes. I clearly had enough fuel to burn for hours. Any ideas on why I couldn't get my temps to climb into the 275F range?