Hello, Everyone:
Once again I'm doing a test burn on my WSM. As a reminder it has already been seasoned. I'm using a dry water pan wrapped in foil.
I'm testing lump charcoal, Royal Oak, to see how difficult/easy it is to regulate temp, and to see how the temp rises/falls when the dampers are open/closed in varying amounts.
It started raining as I began the test burn. I didn't quite get the coals lit, so I resorted to using a few briquettes. After just 15 minutes the temp has risen from 125 to 180.
The reason for this test -- I've been reading the debates regarding lump v briquettes. I want to find out for myself how my WSM handles lump charcoal, and how easy/difficult it is to regulate temp. I already did a test using briquettes with a dry water pan, and the best I got was app. 376 degrees after about three hours.
I figure that by doing this I can join the debate and offer my two cents.
Not that this adds to or detracts from the body of knowledge...I just figured I'd let you folks know.
Once again I'm doing a test burn on my WSM. As a reminder it has already been seasoned. I'm using a dry water pan wrapped in foil.
I'm testing lump charcoal, Royal Oak, to see how difficult/easy it is to regulate temp, and to see how the temp rises/falls when the dampers are open/closed in varying amounts.
It started raining as I began the test burn. I didn't quite get the coals lit, so I resorted to using a few briquettes. After just 15 minutes the temp has risen from 125 to 180.
The reason for this test -- I've been reading the debates regarding lump v briquettes. I want to find out for myself how my WSM handles lump charcoal, and how easy/difficult it is to regulate temp. I already did a test using briquettes with a dry water pan, and the best I got was app. 376 degrees after about three hours.
I figure that by doing this I can join the debate and offer my two cents.
Not that this adds to or detracts from the body of knowledge...I just figured I'd let you folks know.
