here is something that happened during the ice storm that took a while for me to find.
3 weeks ago the weather was better than fair for a go at the BAR B QUE smoker. as I have did for the last 6-7 years, the very same amount of charcoal was started in the chimney, poured in the pit after fully started. but this time the pit did not go to 250. only 180 deg. well, I though that it may be damp. added more charcoal. chicken, ribs looked done after just 1 hour not the 2.5-3 normal cooking time. charcoal was added as normal to keep 250. now the ribs and chicken look very over cooked at 3 hours.
the thermometer on the smoker said 225 but the real temp inside was 325. the only thing that I can come up with is the 3 days of 12 and 14 deg temps broke it. looked at it last week while the outside temps were at 80. the thermetor was below 50
sorry for the rant. messed up 30.00 worth of good food.
3 weeks ago the weather was better than fair for a go at the BAR B QUE smoker. as I have did for the last 6-7 years, the very same amount of charcoal was started in the chimney, poured in the pit after fully started. but this time the pit did not go to 250. only 180 deg. well, I though that it may be damp. added more charcoal. chicken, ribs looked done after just 1 hour not the 2.5-3 normal cooking time. charcoal was added as normal to keep 250. now the ribs and chicken look very over cooked at 3 hours.
the thermometer on the smoker said 225 but the real temp inside was 325. the only thing that I can come up with is the 3 days of 12 and 14 deg temps broke it. looked at it last week while the outside temps were at 80. the thermetor was below 50
sorry for the rant. messed up 30.00 worth of good food.
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