Trouble keeping the heat when the charcoal runs out!!

[mark beard]

On one of the few nice days this Summer in the UK I was smoking son ribs (2nd time round and a novice) and when the first basket of charcoal started losing its heat I had real problems in keeping a steady temperature while re-stocking with new bricks. Should I have been adding new bricks regularly which means opening the charcoal lid and losing the valuable heat as well??

Confused from UK.

 

[s2k9k]

Hi Mark, I just want to let you know I moved this thread into the "Charcoal Smokers" forum, I think you will get a lot better exposure to your question over here.

Sorry I can't be much help but I've never used a charcoal smoker but I think if you let everyone know what kind of smoker you are using it will help them to help you with your temp problems. 

 

[schmedleyp]

What kind of smoker are you using?

When I smoke ribs on my Weber kettle, I build a fire on one side (a chemney full) and put the ribs on the other side.

I put about 10 to 15 new bricketts on about an hour later.

Your right in not opening your grill. Save the heat!