So finally got around to using my new wsm, hadnt seasoned it at all, went for a forgiving 8lb boston butt from publix.Coated in rub for about 12 hours and started smoking it around 12 pm sat night, had the auber set on 225, bottom vents closed top vent open, foiled water pan(no water), some applewood from BB store, which was probably too dry sure it burned fast as I saw massive smoke early, Saw some leakage from lid and middle section and little from temp gauge,, i went with minion method coffee can in the middle started with 20 brickettes which is too much i believe. Auber fan turned off permanently at 231 but temp kept creeping upwards little by little, it stopped at 282 where it remained through the morning, pulled the Butt at 207 wrapped in foil and into cooler wrapped in towel.. All in all it was delicious but definitely need better wood and lower temp control..might get a door from CB.
SO delicious sandwiches, and great bark.. On sunday morning started the smoker again , same steps just no meat in grill and minion method with only 12 brickets spread evenly around bed of coals and no wood this time..same results temp crept up to 280 to 285 range,,, doing a third run right now ,no meat, minion method 12 brickettes in the middle(coffee can method) AND i am using water in the pan today, started about hour ago, been at 228 for 30 minutes , so hopefully this plus more seasoning will do the trick, def. need a better door, hoping little leakage from lid goes again w buildup, and better wood too. Thanks for looking
SO delicious sandwiches, and great bark.. On sunday morning started the smoker again , same steps just no meat in grill and minion method with only 12 brickets spread evenly around bed of coals and no wood this time..same results temp crept up to 280 to 285 range,,, doing a third run right now ,no meat, minion method 12 brickettes in the middle(coffee can method) AND i am using water in the pan today, started about hour ago, been at 228 for 30 minutes , so hopefully this plus more seasoning will do the trick, def. need a better door, hoping little leakage from lid goes again w buildup, and better wood too. Thanks for looking
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