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  1. J

    Weber Smokey Mountain Fire Troubles

    What do you mean by “when the coals are lit” but also “you don’t want fire” I apologize for my ignorance I just genuinely want as much information as possible going into my next cook. Thank you.
  2. J

    Weber Smokey Mountain Fire Troubles

    Thank you for all of the help. I’m going to use your step by step on my next cook on Monday. Thank you
  3. J

    Weber Smokey Mountain Fire Troubles

    So I start with a lit bed of charcoal and when it turns grey add a few wood chunks to it and at this stage every vent on the smoker is open. But somehow the fire is still getting smothered the second I put the lid on, or close the firebox door. It’s as if somehow the vents themselves aren’t...
  4. J

    Weber Smokey Mountain Fire Troubles

    Hi so I recently purhcased a Weber Smokey mountain 18 inch smoker. So I have not been able to maintain a consistent fire. It's either I take the lid off and the fire roars to the point of turning the smoker into a grill, or I put the lid on top and the fire immediately dies. Even with all of the...
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