John-Peterson
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Hey all.
Well I picked up a Pork Butt this morning to go along with my Ribs for my first smoke.
I bought another chimney, so that I can start with all lit coals. Im using Kingsford charcoal. I waited to the top coal just started to get white. Dumped both chimenys in along with about 10 briq. that were still in the bag. I forgot to get wood chucks, so I used apple chips that I had and wrapped them in foil. I used hot water in the pan, as its about 25 degrees outside.
Cooker got to 350 (lid) wide open. Closed bottom vents to bring it down, maybe about 10-15 min. til 290-300 (lid) degrees. I put the butt on and temps we ok. When I put the ribs on the temp have been all over.
I think I screwed up with the chips. I made a pretty large wrap with the chips, maybe 10x7" and put that in the center of the coals on top. Could that have smoothered the fire? I just stirred the coals and Im at about 216 degrees at the top grate. I cant really tell if the coals are still lit. But either way, I think im going to have get more charcoal.
I got my vents 50-85-85% and the top at 100%.
Im trying not to make drastic changes in the vents, and Im keeping a log. How long do you wait to make another change?
Anyone have any ideas? Or am I being paranoid?
Well I picked up a Pork Butt this morning to go along with my Ribs for my first smoke.
I bought another chimney, so that I can start with all lit coals. Im using Kingsford charcoal. I waited to the top coal just started to get white. Dumped both chimenys in along with about 10 briq. that were still in the bag. I forgot to get wood chucks, so I used apple chips that I had and wrapped them in foil. I used hot water in the pan, as its about 25 degrees outside.
Cooker got to 350 (lid) wide open. Closed bottom vents to bring it down, maybe about 10-15 min. til 290-300 (lid) degrees. I put the butt on and temps we ok. When I put the ribs on the temp have been all over.
I think I screwed up with the chips. I made a pretty large wrap with the chips, maybe 10x7" and put that in the center of the coals on top. Could that have smoothered the fire? I just stirred the coals and Im at about 216 degrees at the top grate. I cant really tell if the coals are still lit. But either way, I think im going to have get more charcoal.
I got my vents 50-85-85% and the top at 100%.
Im trying not to make drastic changes in the vents, and Im keeping a log. How long do you wait to make another change?
Anyone have any ideas? Or am I being paranoid?