Stewart Ellenberg
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I got my new 22" WSM and tried to do a turkey this last weekend - taking the unit up to 325 degrees. I did a 3/4 full chimney of KB and put it on the ring of coals. After one hour I was nowhere near 325 - it wouldn't get above 250 ( all vents were open 100%). The outside temp was in the 30's. I added some more lit KB and brought it up to 300 for a little while before the temps started to drop back down to 250. I added some more lit KB but still couldn't get to 325. I finally took off the access door and the temp soared to 400 so I replaced the access door but left it open at the top. The temp dropped again below 300. Over the next couple of hours I chased the temp up and down till the turkey was done. Very frustrating to say the least. Any advice would be greatly appreciated as I am going to do another turkey this Thursday. Thanks!