Meatsweat Mike
Got Wood.
Congrats on the new cooker! I’ve had my summit Kamado since September and have loved it. Very versatile cooker and holds temps very well.
One tip that worked for me when I cook in Kamado mode is to light the charcoal in the cooker with a fire starter (or small paper towel with the vegetable oil) and let that little pocket of charcoal ash over before you spread it a little and put the heat diffuser in. I found this is an easier way to get to and maintain that 225-250 temp without overshooting. I initially tried to light a bit of charcoal in a chimney first and dump it on the unlit charcoals but had trouble keeping my temps below 260 when I did that. Enjoy!!
One tip that worked for me when I cook in Kamado mode is to light the charcoal in the cooker with a fire starter (or small paper towel with the vegetable oil) and let that little pocket of charcoal ash over before you spread it a little and put the heat diffuser in. I found this is an easier way to get to and maintain that 225-250 temp without overshooting. I initially tried to light a bit of charcoal in a chimney first and dump it on the unlit charcoals but had trouble keeping my temps below 260 when I did that. Enjoy!!