rehless
Full Fledged Farker
- Joined
- Jul 15, 2013
- Location
- Bellevue, Wa
Go to Harbor Freight and they have small magnets with hooks, the magnets fit well over the rebar holes.
Did you monitor temperature or just let it run?
Just let it do its thing.... I just check the IT when the videos suggest and go either pull it or leave it longer.
The first cook was 1 whole chicken and 2 full racks
The second was 1 whole chicken and 1 rack
3rd was 2 full chickens
4th was boston butt.
I cant wait for the weather in NY to get better and have a big BBQ and put this thing to use!
Just don't try to over-think it and try tweaking it all the time. It does what it does ... go with the flow!
Mine will not hold above 250 no matter how I light it, After 1 1/2 to 2 hours the temp is starting to fall below 250. I am at sea level and I have the vent between 1/2 and 1/4 open. My cooking times have been at least 1 hour longer than the videos on the PBC site. I cooked a Tritip following the video instructions and needed an extra hour to get to 130 IT.
That's interesting. It wouldn't hurt my feelings if mine held at 250 though for me the perfect temp would be 275ish.
Where are you measuring the Temps at? Cooking grate, at the hanging rack? Just curious. Also what thermometer are you using? Thanks!
Mine will not hold above 250 no matter how I light it, After 1 1/2 to 2 hours the temp is starting to fall below 250. I am at sea level and I have the vent between 1/2 and 1/4 open. My cooking times have been at least 1 hour longer than the videos on the PBC site. I cooked a Tritip following the video instructions and needed an extra hour to get to 130 IT.
try using a paperclip to vent the lid just a small amount. unfold the clip & just bend it over the lip before you put the lid on. it seems like so little, but I jumped up 20 degrees doing this