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I also saw that Aaron Franklin was burning his fire without the charcoal/fire support thing, just in the bottom of the firebox. I had planned on doing that at least tomorrow so I could see about using the stock charcoal grate as a makeshift tuning plate. I may just end up needing to have the...
I could be wrong but it sounds like you need a smaller, hotter fire with more oxygen in the equation. If your fire is too big in the first place and you have to choke everything off (including the stack) it'll be dirty, and you won't have a good draft through the cooker (hence maybe the hot spot...
Can you post some pics of how you placed your gaskets and where? I've been eyeing these cookers and the ones I've looked at each seemed to have a couple spots on either lid where it didn't sit flush and had a gap.
You bring up some good questions, some of the ones I've been pondering as I'm looking at pulling the trigger on this. Never thought of using the charcoal/fire grate as a tuning plate. I'll have to try that. I've read many people just opting for an expanded steel/metal charcoal grate rather than...
The size is the draw to the Pecos, I'm curious whether there's any legitimate concerns about the thinner gauge steel not holding heat well or warping. It seems like a pretty hefty jump from your normal Char Broil cheapo.
Hey folks, have enjoyed reading the discussion on the Wrangler, and am having a really hard time deciding between it and the Pecos.
I usually only cook for my wife and I, but a couple times a year my buddies and I get together for a big all day cook where we'll do several racks of ribs. I'm...
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