Some of you might remember I purchased a nice Performer, 2 years old last Christmas. Because of my work time frame during the recent tax season (I am the owner of a local CPA firm specializing in taxes), I have not even had time to use it yet!! That is to change tomorrow, as I plan to smoke some beef back ribs on the performer with the SnS Deluxe.
I have always cooked these ribs on my Jumbo Joe, so I do have some knowledge as to how to cook them, but my real question is the best way to obtain and maintain approximately 250 F at grate level for the 8 to 9 hours I expect it to take.
On the JJ, a full load of charcoal in the SnS basket will run approximately 6 hours. With bottom vent just cracked and the top vent approx. half open, I can achieve the wanted temp range for that 6 hours.
So.....I am looking for information and suggestions as to how much charcoal to use in the SnS Deluxe and best approach to lighting the coals. Should it be loaded to the gills, or would that just make me have a hard time with the temps? Half a load of charcoal across the entire SnS? How many charcoals in the chimney to dump into the SnS?
Dump coals on one end of SnS on top of unlit or under the un lit coals?
My purpose in asking is not to try to save charcoal. I am looking for the best way for the cook to last for at least 9 hours, if needed and to achieve the kettle temp of approx 250F and no higher than 275F.
Experienced comments and suggestions are requested and will be much appreciated!
Tom
I have always cooked these ribs on my Jumbo Joe, so I do have some knowledge as to how to cook them, but my real question is the best way to obtain and maintain approximately 250 F at grate level for the 8 to 9 hours I expect it to take.
On the JJ, a full load of charcoal in the SnS basket will run approximately 6 hours. With bottom vent just cracked and the top vent approx. half open, I can achieve the wanted temp range for that 6 hours.
So.....I am looking for information and suggestions as to how much charcoal to use in the SnS Deluxe and best approach to lighting the coals. Should it be loaded to the gills, or would that just make me have a hard time with the temps? Half a load of charcoal across the entire SnS? How many charcoals in the chimney to dump into the SnS?
Dump coals on one end of SnS on top of unlit or under the un lit coals?
My purpose in asking is not to try to save charcoal. I am looking for the best way for the cook to last for at least 9 hours, if needed and to achieve the kettle temp of approx 250F and no higher than 275F.
Experienced comments and suggestions are requested and will be much appreciated!
Tom
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