This will be my third cook on my 18.5 WSM and first over night smoke. I was going to try and do a smoke with no water in the pan but have it foiled instead. Started off that way but was unable to bring temps down to smoking temp. Quickly took it apart and added water.
I have a 8.9lb butt on the smoker right now for about an hour so far. Its currently at 226 smoker temp and 72 meat temp. I am afraid that since its "low" right now I will not have enough heat/fuel to get me through the night. I would like the smoker temp somewhere closer to 250. I currently have 2 vents at 0% open and one at 100% with the top vent at 100%.
any suggestions or tips to help me?
I have a 8.9lb butt on the smoker right now for about an hour so far. Its currently at 226 smoker temp and 72 meat temp. I am afraid that since its "low" right now I will not have enough heat/fuel to get me through the night. I would like the smoker temp somewhere closer to 250. I currently have 2 vents at 0% open and one at 100% with the top vent at 100%.
any suggestions or tips to help me?