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If a whole packer is close to fitting, some folks will wrap a brick in tin foil and "bend" the meat over the brick. That will get you a little extra clearance.
High heat grilling there is always a risk of flare up. Gas grill, pellet, Weber Kettle etc all have the potential for flare ups. May need to adjust the process in addition to keeping grill clean and constant monitoring grills at high heat. Do you have a gas grill? For the tomahawk, a cast...
There was a thread here awhile back about James River BBQ sauce. I had never heard of it and did some research and then online purchasing. For folks that are not from the area, it is a messier and more tasty version of Arby's roast beef. My original plan was to take this eye of round and...
There are many threads on here about pulled pork. To get you started, some folks with a pellet will smoke at your temp for an hour or two. Then move it up to 275. I'd do 275 the whole time with a pellet tube for extra smoke. I also like to put the meat in an alum pan after a while to catch...
Reverse sear is slow cooking first, to get a bit of extra smoke in my case. Then tossing it on a vortex, screaming hot cast iron, or gas grill to get a good sear.
Many will see the question here. There is a smoker build sub-forum that may have some good info for you. There is a couple calculators that help with fire box, stack size etc.
Here's two threads that have the info about plugging burner holes:
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/propane-master-built-smoker-modifications.292576/
https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/draft-flow-top-vent-calculations.272163/#post-1800391