Don Reed
TVWBB Pro
Today is the maiden voyage of my new toy,decided to do bb's and chicken.I did the noob thing with the water in the pan and about 2/3rds ring of Kford.Started fireing it up around 10:45 had the food on at 11:30. Temps came up pretty fast useing maybe 15 lit briquettes on top the pile and maybe 8 smaller than fist size chunks of hickory. Held temps at 230-235 for the 2 1/2hrs then the temps jumped up to 280 and still hanging there these temps where taken at grate level,the lid was holding at 250 after the spike but until then there was maybe a 5* difference from grate to lid to which I figure is due to 1st the probe is close to the grate edege and was probly catching the heat coming up the drum wall and 2nd because it's new,a little higher then what I wanted for ribs. Bottom vents completely closed. Didn't get pics of the meat going on but will take some when I peak(spritz the ribs) but I did get some of it heating up and after it got going. Will post more later..
When it first strted off it really smoked alot from the door and around the lid but at least the gap at the top of the door allowed me to pass the probe wires though.
When it first strted off it really smoked alot from the door and around the lid but at least the gap at the top of the door allowed me to pass the probe wires though.