Should be ok but.......:-) start maybe 1/4 to 1/3 a
Weber chimney of coals. Get the smoker closed up ASAP so the heat doesn't get out of hand. Start with 2 of the bottom vents closed from the get go and the 3rd one maybe 1/4 open. If you can't keep the temperature down, don't be afraid to close down the lid vent. It is a lot easier to gain heat than lose heat. The first couple smokes were an experience for me but now the
WSM is almost like cheating. Set it and let it go. The Butts I did last Saturday I didn't see until I foiled them. (just tweak the vents every so often)