Maiden voyage. Read thread for a couple months, grabbed during Amazon sale and went with chicken as first cook.
Here's my setting. I'm at 219' above sea level. Look ok?
Chickens split and rubbed with Ploughboys Yardbird, recommended here, first time trying.
Lit 40 coals in small chimney, waited 15 mins. At that point they weren't as fiery as pictures I've seen Andrew post so I waited 2 more mins, then dumped. I waited 12 minutes with the lid on, then I hung the meat.
Undisturbed for 2 hours. I did not check air temp just let it go as is. Pulled a bird at 2 hours and it read 157. Re-hung and decided to crack lid a bit, and let them go 20 mins more. Then they were done.
Is it odd that they were 'dark blond' and 157 at 2 hours? Do people think that means I was running cool? Any thoughts / recommendations?
After letting them finish, they did taste amazing , so no complaints , was just surprised that they weren't done at 2 hours.
Thanks!!