Duwop wrote:
> On Mar 21, 6:40 am, Janet Wilder > wrote:
>
>> If it gets too hot, do I just take the cover off for a little while?
>
> What's too hot for what you're doing in your opinion? I'd say 375,
> mebbe 400. I've had mine over 400 for periods when I (mis)used oak
> fireplace logs. I would dump heat when it got over 400, at least for
> periods when I was paying attention. The butts came out pretty damn
> well that cook too.
>
>> Right now it's running at about 285° F.
>
>
> If you can keep that you're golden. Like someone else mentioned your
> cooker has it's own sweet spot(s) it likes to be at.
>
>
It did go up to a little over 300° for a bit, but seems to be hovering
between 250° and 285° I just checked it and added some water and a
little bit of charcoal, so it will have to come up to temp again.

I figured that it wouldn't be a bad idea to add a bit more charcoal
while I was adding the water because it would be one less opportunity to
open it and mess with the temperature.

I'm watching the remote <g>

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Janet Wilder
way-the-heck-south Texas
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but cooking does