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JoeyP130
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Hello all. First timer here. Hoping for some advice help---
My wife gave me an early Father's Day gift this weekend.
A Brinkmann Vertical Charcoal Smoker from Walmart--like 60 bucks.
I used it today and had several problems after I cured it last night. I am hoping for some advice/help info please--
1. Smoker temp--the small book said I need to keep the heat at least at 250F. Wow. That was next to impossible! There doesn't seem to be an easy way to feed charcoal/wood because all the ash stays in the big charcaol bowl. I had to put a grate over it and very carefully dump it to keep the coals but dump all the ash to be able to add more charcoal.
2. Should I drill holes in the bowl so the ash will fall to the bottom?
3. How good is this smoker really for a newcomer? I have plenty of experience grill with charcoal--
4. Is the general rule of thumb about an hour per pound?
Thanks all. Great site and great info! Looks like I will be here awhile reading!
JoeyP
My wife gave me an early Father's Day gift this weekend.
A Brinkmann Vertical Charcoal Smoker from Walmart--like 60 bucks.
I used it today and had several problems after I cured it last night. I am hoping for some advice/help info please--
1. Smoker temp--the small book said I need to keep the heat at least at 250F. Wow. That was next to impossible! There doesn't seem to be an easy way to feed charcoal/wood because all the ash stays in the big charcaol bowl. I had to put a grate over it and very carefully dump it to keep the coals but dump all the ash to be able to add more charcoal.
2. Should I drill holes in the bowl so the ash will fall to the bottom?
3. How good is this smoker really for a newcomer? I have plenty of experience grill with charcoal--
4. Is the general rule of thumb about an hour per pound?
Thanks all. Great site and great info! Looks like I will be here awhile reading!
JoeyP