At about 6:00 am I started my fire in the smoker with Charcoal and Apple chunks. At about 7:30 am Was about 275, so I decided to put it in, I know it is high temp, but figured the temp would drop when I opened it to put the Pork Shoulder in. The temp dropped to about 190, so I waited figured it would heat back up, but didn't went down to about 175. Keep putting in more charcoal and Apple chunks but the heat would not go past 190. So finally I put in a bunch of Charcoal and Apple chunks and the heat shoot back up to about 270. Then about 45 minutes it was back down to about 190 again. I just can't seem to keep the temp past 190. Trying to get it and keep it around 225. The vent on top is not close, but close to being closed because trying to keep the heat in. So any suggestions how to get the temp up to around 225 and keep it their with out it dropping so fast? Last time I put a bunch of Charcoal and Apple chunks there was a lot of White Smoke, so I don't want to keep putting on so much and then making to much white smoke.
Thank you for any help and suggestions.
Thank you for any help and suggestions.