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This is concerning... not a good idea man.Was colder but I cooked in my garage with heat so not sure if that's the answer.
also wet wood, green wood and bad minion set up where too much unburnt charcoal is smoldering at once. (goes to your incomplete combustion)Creosote comes from incomplete combustion, usually due to bad draft, not enough clean makeup air or a restricted exhaust. How well vented was your garage? A smokey atmosphere will choke a fire if you can smell it it's enough
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.How do you have a bad minion set-up?
also wet wood, green wood and bad minion set up where too much unburnt charcoal is smoldering at once. (goes to your incomplete combustion)
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.The garage was well ventilated. used the minion method with half chimney to start in center. smoke was flowing heavy at first then thinned as it normally does. didn't have water in bowl at first but added because it was running a little hot