fat towards the heat
Hey all - trying to decide which way to cook my brisket - fat side up or down - and understand one of the best ways to make this decision is to determine if your smoker cooks hotter on the top or from the bottom. I have a convection plate in there so I was wondering if that was only for heat distribution across the smoker or if it makes it hotter as well vs. heat rising through the holes allowing for the top to be hotter. I don't have the thermometers to check myself yet so I was wondering if anyone here knew how their OKJL performed? Appreciate the help!