Re: [CH] [OT again] chimney starters

Jim Graham (spooky130u@gmail.com)
Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:48:48 -0600 

Ok, new ECB (modified per the standard 3 mods that everyone pointed me to
a few months ago) question:  To bring the temp DOWN while smoking, do I
want to open the door on the side?  Or will that make it hotter?  It's
sitting at 300°F with the water pan in the smoker (and water in it).  I
want to smoke the bird during a slow finish...not roast it with 300°F
smoke.

Oh, and my second round of coals and the transfer went almost flawless.
As before, I had to light a second set of crumbled paper---the first
batch just burns up in a heartbeat.  The second bunch ignites the coals.
Am I missing something?  Or just not using enough paper?

Thanks,
   --jim

PS:  I spoke too soon about the ECB hitting 400°F earlier.  It may have,
     briefly, but a few minutes later, it was at 300°F, where it stayed
     for the first stage of cooking.

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