Cooked ribs for thanksgiving. Thought they turned out nice but had the strong creosote taste. Done everything the same as a month ago but with different results. Cooking on a WMS but with a Pitmaster IQ temp control this time. Any suggestions on might of happen!
This is concerning... not a good idea man.
also wet wood, green wood and bad minion set up where too much unburnt charcoal is smoldering at once. (goes to your incomplete combustion)
In a good minion setup you have a small hot fire slowly lighting the unlit (a little bit at a time) If the hot coals are spread over too many unlit then there can be too much smoldering and it produces bad smoke.
Really try run it with out water and control only by the air...this is a great time of year for you to practice. Water is a bad crutch IMO but i know some will disagree. You will learn to dial the temp in very easily without and i believe better smoke because your fire will have to run hotter to keep your desired temperature.
