Re: [CH] [OT again] chimney starters
=Mark (mstevens@exit109.com)
Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:38:05 -0500
sprinkle a tablespoon or
2 of vegetable oil on the paper before crunpling it up...
On Thu, 25 Nov 2010 11:48:48 -0600, Jim Graham wrote
> 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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