Is this right?


 
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Gerry Speirs

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So I was just setting up my 22 for an early start to the butt, I foiled my water bowl and filled the ring with charcoal which seems nice and level but when I put the bowl back on It seems to be resting on the coals and thats with out the added coals from the chimney in the morning. Is this the way it should be or do I have too much coal in the ring?. I used enough from a 16lb bag with some left over for the chimney....

Thanks all!
 
Probably a little late here, but I don't think the water pan should be sitting on the coals. Check to be sure your charcoal grate is sitting down where it should be.
 
The butt's been on for about an hour now but I cant seem to get the temp below 315, I think I may have loaded up too much on the coals at the start,my chimney was flaming! Hoping that the temp starts to drop soon. All vents are closed and using only a foiled water bowl.

This is fun!!
 
Don'y worry too much...315 is OK, the meat will cook just as well.
You might find it will reach 'tender' a little sooner.
Good luck, and we're looking forward to the pics.
 
Thanks Mike, now it's decided to downpour. Southern California with all of our sunshine that we are lucky to get and it rains on the first flight with my 22. My wife is laughing at me....
 
How ya holding up Gerry? Your earlier pics in the photo gallery looked really good. You mentioned closing all the vents. A lot of folks will tell you never to close the top vent all the way. I believe that'll give you a creosote buildup in a hurry. Keep us posted, and good luck dealing w/ the rain.
 
Jim, Im at a butt temp of 176 and BBQ temp of 262, It went on at 6.30 this morning. I just put a few more coals in with a couple more chunks of mesquite, I have been working with the vents so the top one wasnt closed for very long. Its a learning experience for sure!!

Thanks!!
 
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