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    Cold Weather Q

    How do you actually use the weed burner to heat up the steel? Do you apply the flame from the weed burner directly to the steel of the cool chamber and then let the fire hold that temp throughout the cook?
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    What is on the inside of my smoker?

    Thanks guys. That makes me feel better. The two pork butts turned out great so I wont worry about it.
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    What is on the inside of my smoker?

    I completed my my first all day cook using almost purely charcoal yesterday. It finished after dark yesterday and I didn’t notice this white “ash” until today when I cleaned up. Can anyone tell me what this is, of it is a problem and if so, what I did wrong? I used Jealous Devil lump charcoal...
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    Cold Weather Q

    Got it. That is what I was thinking. Grates were 230-250 for the entire cook. I am thinking I need to focus on 275-250 and just increase temps a bit to decrease cool time.
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    Cold Weather Q

    I live in Colorado and it seems everytime I fire up my offset the weather is COLD. I have a fully welded 1/4 steel offset and I am able to keep my temps constant even when cold. I put a digital thermo on the FB side and non-FB side and each read my target temp. With that said, It seems...
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I like the idea but don’t briquettes have to be lit before you put food on because of fumes? With the constant lighting of the snake occurring I am concerned about a petroleum taste infiltrating my grub. Let me know what I am missing. I am willing to try anything at least once. It’s why I...
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I got two small spikes I realized that the coals that slipped through the bottom of the basket had lit a few coals extra. I shit down the air and all was good. I made tiny adjustments to air all day.
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I filled my basket about half way to the top 4 times today and was able to keep the temp VERY constant compared to stoking with sticks. I went to lunch at a sit down restaurant to come home to a cooking smoker. I also went to a family bday party.... same thing. This thing called minion...
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    Offset smoker pig roast

    Good stuff. I was going to go whole pig but already boned. What temp should I target?
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    Offset smoker pig roast

    I am restoring a big offset style smoker. It’s 5’ x 2’. The entire reason for buying it was to ultimately roast a pig. My question is, has anyone ever roasted a pig in an offset style and if so, what do I need to start thinking about for my cook? This is a new smoker to me, but I will have...
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    On the way back. This is awesome! Rolling at 240-250 all day long.
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I got her fired up this morning about 5:30 this morning mountain time. I haven’t had to touch the fire and I am staring at my temp and it hasn’t moved more than 2 degrees in the last 30 minutes. It’s a calm morning in CO so that is helping my case. Here is what the burn looked like about 60...
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    What I like about stick burners!!

    Well said OP. Some don’t get it. The end product is only part of the enjoyment for me.
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I wish I could say it was my idea... it wasn’t. I do know a good idea when I see one, however. Looking forward to firing it up Saturday.
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    I am hopeful. Not a huge investment in dollars or time, but this could really help me maintain temp. Also, please don’t tell my wife that I won’t have to tend a fire every 45-60 minutes. I plan to use the extra time on 12 oz curls.
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    Charcoal Basket Dividers for Minion Snake

    My smoking world was turned upside down last weekend when I filled my Charcoal Basket with lump and it burned for 5+ at a very even temp. To dial in my burn even more I decided to make some dividers for my charcoal basket. Here is my attempt at doing so. I am a barely serviceable welder, but...
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    Making spreadsheet to track cooking results...

    Here is mine from my last cook. As you can tell, I am super technical
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    What do you pay for wood?

    Spent $40 on this load. Unfortunately it isn’t seasoned and my first smoke didn’t go well because I didn’t realize. Other than that, I think the deal is pretty good. It will be ready this summer.
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    Stick burner help

    Interesting theory. I like it. If the logs are smaller they will burn hotter and push more heat which will in theory draw more air which will even temps. Is that about right?
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    Stick burner help

    I had a similar issue. I recently did two things. First I put a seal on my cc door. This helped a bit. Secondly, I moved my tuning plate away from my firebox. It was touching the deflector/baffle. I had a theory that it was conducting a ton of heat from the firebox through the deflector...
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