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Hey jlansink, Here is the method that I use. I start with 1 chimney full of lump charcoal and light it off. I let it burn for roughly 15 to 20 min. Then dump it in with the damper wide open, and of course the smoke stack wide open. In less than 30 min I am at or above 250 degrees with no...
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Sounds like you are doing everything right. I can get 250+ in 30 degree weather...I would start by sealing all the holes in the smoker. I just put a nut and bolt into every hole I could find that wasnt holding something together. A lot of people on the forum have that same smoker, maybe...
Whats the temp outside? How long are you letting the chimney of coals burn before you dump them in? And the stack should be all the way open all of the time while cooking.
I just got off the phone with the folks at Humphrey Lump Charcoal Co. They called me after I complained via their website about rocks in my last batch of lump. The woman was very nice and must have said she was sorry a dozen times. Also I learned something...She said that the rocks get...
How much charcoal and or hardwood lump are you adding at a time? Sounds like maybe you arent using enough fuel to heat that baby up. A chimney full with a few wood chunks gets me to 250+ degrees in no time.
I have the same smoker that you are using!!!
Welcome aboard Pato. Sounds like for the most part you did everything correct. The butt wouldnt pull because you didnt cook it long enough. The butt must reach an internal temp of at least 200 degrees before you can even think about pulling it. Your smoker is fine for doing butts, and just...
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