Longo1908
Knows what a fatty is.
Anyone using an Extended Party have any issues with getting good bark? Also any tips to getting good bark with the Extended Party? Advice is greatly appreciated.
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BWS Bark Tips
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garzanium
Full Fledged Farker
Im new to Backwoods, so not too much I can share. So far- from what I've learned and what my dealer has shared(who has competed for over 15 yrs).
1- if you want a nice bark- run the smoker with the water pan half full
2- top rack produces best bark
Im happy with my bark so far! Havent done a brisket yet.
Longo1908
Knows what a fatty is.
Wow! It looks awesome. Was that with a 1/2 full water pan?
garzanium
Full Fledged Farker
Yup- top rack, water pan half full. It was a 6 hr smoke or so.
I put only a small amount of water when heating up the smoker- it gets the temps up faster .My dealer told me she puts water into it when it is already hot but I do not like the idea as it will warp the water pan if it is hot. So just a small amount will get temps up fast- then fill up half full once you overshoot your desired temp by 50 degrees-the colder water will bring it back down.
I then had to fill it up half way again once more during the 6 hr smoke. The benefit to this- I learned from my dealer- is at the end of the smoke, most of your water will evaporate- so it will make clean up easier too.
I put only a small amount of water when heating up the smoker- it gets the temps up faster .My dealer told me she puts water into it when it is already hot but I do not like the idea as it will warp the water pan if it is hot. So just a small amount will get temps up fast- then fill up half full once you overshoot your desired temp by 50 degrees-the colder water will bring it back down.
I then had to fill it up half way again once more during the 6 hr smoke. The benefit to this- I learned from my dealer- is at the end of the smoke, most of your water will evaporate- so it will make clean up easier too.
Longo1908
Knows what a fatty is.
So a half pan lasted about 6 hrs? What temp were you cooking at?
Longo1908
Knows what a fatty is.
Anyone else have any suggestions?
garzanium
Full Fledged Farker
No, half pan lasted About 3 hrs. Half at the beginning and half about the 3 hr mark. 250 degrees
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cpw
Babbling Farker
If I want a good bark using my Fatboy, I make sure to cook on the top rack, spin the butt around every so often, and don't use foil at all.
Longo1908
Knows what a fatty is.
Did the temp fluctuate much running it that low on water?
Also are you using a Fatboy or an Extended Party?
J
jmoney7269
Guest
What not just run dry? Lot less fuel consimption also
Untraceable
Babbling Farker
I run my Chubby dry. not one problem with bark. filled my pan with sand and just put foil over it.
garzanium
Full Fledged Farker
Im using a Fatboy. The temps stayed solid through out- the reason I knew the water was running low is when the temp began to slowly rise.
I plan on doing that. As mine has a fixed water pan, I need to weld me up a metal tray that goes into the water pan and is removable so I can fill it with sand and remove it when not in use. I plan on doing the same, running foil over the sand/sand pan.
I want to get a few more cooks under my belt to have a solid idea of running water and temp controls- then switch over to dry and see how much I like it or dislike it.
J
jmoney7269
Guest
The top rack is a awesome chicken rack, turns out beautiful chickens, everythIng else up there in the vault top rack is where you get bark for sure. I like the middle and second to bottom rack for longer cooks
