Frustrated

[smoke-n-jr]

I am so frustrated with my smoker which is a Luhr Jensen Big Chief. I can't get the temp above 175 with the insulating blanket on. That makes for some very slow cooking! I have had 2 Fatties on the smoker for 5 hours now and they are not above 145. I have to figure something out. Any suggestions?

 

[bigarm's smokin]

at this point, I'd say, put them in the oven,

P.S. and grab a beer.

 

[walking dude]

first of all..........you outdoors in the OPEN?

wind steals heat BIG time.....need a windbreak to protect against the nasty EVIL wind..........


d88de

 

[walking dude]

yeah........what terry said......i guess i was more talking bout the next time..........

DARN YOU TERRY..........you got back on me..........heheheheheeh

DUH........stick em in oven............DUH..........

d88de getting senile........

 

[smoke-n-jr]

I put the meat on at 5pm and after 1.5 hours of smoke (outside) I brought the smoke in the garage with the overhead door closed. The inside temp of the garage is 59. It seems to me, the smoker should be warmer than that.

 

[smoke-n-jr]

Thanks for the tip Big, but I'm one step ahead of you!!!

 

[bigarm's smokin]

Good for you, you got 3/4 of BBQ knowledge tucked under your belt already.