I have a lyfe Tyme smoker been smoking ribs , pulled pork etc. but I need to get better at it is there a trick to keep the temp under control HELP !!!
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Start there and after that let us know what you dont find and need help with.
Welcome from Arizona.
As to your question, I have a Brinkman with an offset fire box; temp gauge at the far end opposite the fire box. Early on I tried to maintain 300 degrees throughout the cooking process. It was a chore. Dropping the temp to around 250 was more doable; but I had to keep an eye on it and add charcoal/wood every hour or so. Not too much and not too little. I also needed to adjust the air damper at the box as well as the chimney to control air flow, smoke, and burn. It sees little use these days having moved to electric. Just monitor your rig and you'll do fine. Your patience will be rewarded.
As to your question, I have a Brinkman with an offset fire box; temp gauge at the far end opposite the fire box. Early on I tried to maintain 300 degrees throughout the cooking process. It was a chore. Dropping the temp to around 250 was more doable; but I had to keep an eye on it and add charcoal/wood every hour or so. Not too much and not too little. I also needed to adjust the air damper at the box as well as the chimney to control air flow, smoke, and burn. It sees little use these days having moved to electric. Just monitor your rig and you'll do fine. Your patience will be rewarded.
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I'm not familiar with that smoker so if you will, tell us more about it.
Howdy! x2 with what the guys have already said! You will learn a bunch here....I have! Any questions...just ask! You will have a lot of folks giving you their 2 cents and it will help!
welcome. Guicho.
Here's some reading that may help you if you burn wood; http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/stickburning101
Later and...
Here's some reading that may help you if you burn wood; http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/a/stickburning101
Later and...
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