Howdy, folks! I just wound up with my very first smoker- a Camp Chef Smoke Vault 24, and I have a few questions, mostly about heat. (My previous smoking was done on a Weber grill, which seemed a little less complicated!)
I understand that the vents play a critical role in adjusting the heat level. I also understand that adjusting the burner flame can have a similar effect. (More on the burner later.)
In your smoking experience, how do you master the balance of temperature adjustment between the vents and the burner? I have heard just set the flame so it's blue with yellow tips, and adjust temperature using the vents. Is this the right approach?
Regarding flame levels and smoke: when doing seasoning on the grill today, I played around with flame levels, and found with a higher flame, I got more smoke. This seems to go against some reading I had done saying higher heat would produce less smoke.
THAT SAID.....let;s say I want more smoke, but a lower temperature...what's the best way to balance the two factors?
Apologies for so many questions all at once....but I *am* that green-behind-the-ears noob with a gas smoker. I kind of wish I had one of my smoking elders here to give me guidance as I go forward. I thank you all for sharing your experience with a fledgling, just learning to fly.
Be well
-UF
I understand that the vents play a critical role in adjusting the heat level. I also understand that adjusting the burner flame can have a similar effect. (More on the burner later.)
In your smoking experience, how do you master the balance of temperature adjustment between the vents and the burner? I have heard just set the flame so it's blue with yellow tips, and adjust temperature using the vents. Is this the right approach?
Regarding flame levels and smoke: when doing seasoning on the grill today, I played around with flame levels, and found with a higher flame, I got more smoke. This seems to go against some reading I had done saying higher heat would produce less smoke.
THAT SAID.....let;s say I want more smoke, but a lower temperature...what's the best way to balance the two factors?
Apologies for so many questions all at once....but I *am* that green-behind-the-ears noob with a gas smoker. I kind of wish I had one of my smoking elders here to give me guidance as I go forward. I thank you all for sharing your experience with a fledgling, just learning to fly.
Be well
-UF