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Chef Jim
03-16-2010, 03:54 PM
Did Ribs on Sat. It was windy, almost right into the fire box. Had no problem with controlling the heat. Today, It's calm and I'm doing a chuck. Can't seem to keep the heat up, (don't even think it).
I'm using a lot more charcoal than I did before, any suggestions?
BTW I'n running the BD wide open.
markrvp
03-16-2010, 03:58 PM
Did Ribs on Sat. It was windy, almost right into the fire box. Had no problem with controlling the heat. Today, It's calm and I'm doing a chuck. Can't seem to keep the heat up, (don't even think it).
I'm using a lot more charcoal than I did before, any suggestions?
BTW I'n running the BD wide open.
Blow in the fire box? :-P
thomasjurisd
03-16-2010, 04:03 PM
Did you move your coals/sticks close to the smoker opening/baffle? I have found that can make a huge difference!
Chef Jim
03-16-2010, 04:06 PM
Put a stick on it, that seems to help some.
Chef Jim
03-16-2010, 04:08 PM
Blow in the fire box? :-P
Spoken like a true Texan. :shock:
Willie's Smokehouse
03-16-2010, 06:31 PM
pull out the weed burner??:crazy:
whodeyQ
03-16-2010, 06:35 PM
hair dryer..
Spoken like a true Texan. :shock:
Well.....uhh, actually my shop air compressor is always on and the air hose is only six feet from my grill. I admit I have, on occasions, when no ones looking, stoked the fire with the air nozzle.:laugh: It sure does work!:-P
mgwerks
03-16-2010, 11:14 PM
Mmm.... that nice ash-flavored bark layer!
T-Man
03-17-2010, 12:24 AM
You want something thats works... Break out a STHIL yard blower... or what ever brand you have... Good for starting chimneys also...
kickassbbq
03-17-2010, 05:58 AM
You will get twice the heat from a wood fire than from a charcoal fire or wood/charcoal fire.
Stick Burners Rule!!!!
bigabyte
03-17-2010, 08:52 AM
Could be a bad batch of charcoal. Happens sometimes. The charcoal is harder to burn and the temps never get very high.
Chef Jim
03-17-2010, 09:14 AM
Thanks all for the tips. As always, I'm still learnin. :clap2:
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