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  1. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    Success! Just removed the ribs, the are smokey and I was able to get the temp high enough for long enough to break down the collagen, the meat doesn't fall off the bone but sure is tender and flavorful.
  2. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    should it be on top of the food or in the air? I am bowing to your experience but I want to understand why so I will ask: how so? If the coal has been going long enough to heat the grate or the outside of the food, what does it matter? The grate will hold as much heat as it can get from...
  3. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    ?? it's the silver wire you see there. It's just a meat thermometer that I set near the meat to get the temp of the area where the meat is sitting.
  4. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    Capt Dan - those were the pics I found that helped me udnerstand, glad I connected with you. Diesel Fanatic - nope, too much of a perfectionist. I will get the new charcoal basket, the baffle, tumimg plates and modified stack all done in about 2 hours. I already have all the metal I need from...
  5. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    while I was waiting for the more experienced people to reply I did some searching. First, I think I am using way too little charcoal. At lest, that is what I think from seeing the size of the charcoal baskets being made. I can make one, that's easy. The ribs (still cooking as I type) are...
  6. rikil

    Temp prob, not sure how to deal with it

    I have a Char-Broil Silver Smoker, BBQ, and Grill and am smoking for the first time. I have some pork baby back ribs. I have a temp probe in the smoker, right next to the meat. I found the obvious: the temp is high near the side box where the charcoal is. The problem I am seeing is that if I...
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