On Sat, 04 Jun 2005 17:30:30 GMT, JD > wrote:

>Larry wrote:
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>>>Any hints?
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>>Try less coals next time.
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>Less? I've had the same problem with my new Smoky Joe; not really hot
>enough to sear a steak as well as I'd like and chicken breasts don't
>come out like I'd expect. I've been loading the Weber chimney almost
>full with lump, maybe half that?
>
>JD


To me, it seemed a full chimney caused the ventilation to be blocked.
If half chimney does not work try the "B" things. It seems Webers
were designed for briquettes.

I have got kettle and Smokey Joe. Neither work well for searing
steaks.