I usually leave the middle and top sections off for about 10 mins or so after dumping the lit coals on. Then I put them on and start w/ all vents open 100%. Sometimes I put the food on before I get total thin blue, but always not until the initial big white smoke has ended.
I have an easier time getting thin blue on my offset.
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