So, tried to be hero today smoking 3 racks if ribs on my Weber 22 with the SNS. I had the temp dialed at 250, put in the ribs on a rib rack and then went off to run some errands. Was going to be out for 2 hours. Was monitoring the temp and it started to increase rapidly to 300. Had my wife adjust the top vent, but that just kept the temp from going higher. Was at 300 for 1 hour.. and when I got back, the top of the ribs looked charred. I think that’s from the sugar in the rub.
The other thing was that after 3 hours, most of the charcoal was gone. I thought the SNS can go for 5-6 hours and maybe more. I had the top vent at 1/2 open and bottom vent at 1/4 open. Started with 12 lit coals, the rest of the sns with unlit charcoal and boiling water in the reservoir. What about I have done different?
EDIT: Added a picture of final product. Looks good but still not happy with outcome. Probably would have done better with a snake.
The other thing was that after 3 hours, most of the charcoal was gone. I thought the SNS can go for 5-6 hours and maybe more. I had the top vent at 1/2 open and bottom vent at 1/4 open. Started with 12 lit coals, the rest of the sns with unlit charcoal and boiling water in the reservoir. What about I have done different?
EDIT: Added a picture of final product. Looks good but still not happy with outcome. Probably would have done better with a snake.
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