Offset heat variations (help)

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honeheke
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Offset heat variations (help)

Post by honeheke »

BBQ gurus,

All help is greatly appreciated.

I have removed all tuning plates and made a huge baffle out of them. I have made a flue to bring the chimney exhaust down to grate level.

The temp in the middle of the grate is 250, the temp at the exhaust is 275 ( consistently 20 degrees higher).

My brisket extends across the two temps.

What temp should I range off? The middle grate temp or the exhaust grate temp ??

Thanks again
Todd
honeheke
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Re: Offset heat variations (help)

Post by honeheke »

Hi BBQ Gurus,

I have done some further modifications to resolve the variable temp conditions within my cooker. So I have removed the internal flue that brought the smoke down to the grill level. What this flue did was create a hot spot at the back of the smoker and a hot spot at the front near the firebox. By removing the flue I now have a consistent temp across 70% of my cooking area, compared to only the middle of my cooking area.

I am guessing this is because my cooker is so small ( 1 good sized brisket and a pork butt) compared to those used by Aaron Franklin.

Thoughts ?
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