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Long story short, I've been cooking and bbq'ing for about a decade. I've cooked on the kettle, wsm, OKJ highland/Bandera, electric, rotisserie, etc. Done it all. For the most part, never had issues with getting to/maintaining temp.
Just these past few weeks, my OKJ is STRUGGLING badly to get up to temp and I haven't made any major changes to my setup. I've had it for a few years by the way. I run well seasoned cherry for the majority of the cook, I haven't modded, I have tried Franklin's firebox setup, small fires, big fires, using charcoal to boost the fire, and have also used various combinations of grate/charcoal bin configurations. I can barely crack 200F at best. At worst, I'm 175F.
I have researched old threads here, watched dozens of videos, read articles, and prayed to the BBQ Gods and still I can't get this ******* smoker to operate properly. There are no major leaks, weather is OK other than some wind and the position on my patio hasn't changed.
Can I get some guidance on what could possibly be going on here? For those with the OKJ Highland, can you give me a detailed step by step on how you are getting it to 275+?
Just these past few weeks, my OKJ is STRUGGLING badly to get up to temp and I haven't made any major changes to my setup. I've had it for a few years by the way. I run well seasoned cherry for the majority of the cook, I haven't modded, I have tried Franklin's firebox setup, small fires, big fires, using charcoal to boost the fire, and have also used various combinations of grate/charcoal bin configurations. I can barely crack 200F at best. At worst, I'm 175F.
I have researched old threads here, watched dozens of videos, read articles, and prayed to the BBQ Gods and still I can't get this ******* smoker to operate properly. There are no major leaks, weather is OK other than some wind and the position on my patio hasn't changed.
Can I get some guidance on what could possibly be going on here? For those with the OKJ Highland, can you give me a detailed step by step on how you are getting it to 275+?
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