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    everything i have read about smoke cooking says to have a temp between 200 and 225. I have a grill with a firebox. how is the fire set up to give only this low temp?

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    It would help to know what kinda grill yer talkin about...Like how big it is...

    Lots of folks use them as charcoal smokers using a basket with chunks of wood and some use them as stick burners...Depends on how big it is...

    Oh yeah....Welcome to the forum...A great place to learn the craft
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    • #3
      Originally posted by SMOKE FREAK View Post
      It would help to know what kinda grill yer talkin about...Like how big it is...

      Lots of folks use them as charcoal smokers using a basket with chunks of wood and some use them as stick burners...Depends on how big it is...

      Oh yeah....Welcome to the forum...A great place to learn the craft


      I agree with Craig here.. I did see in your intro post you say you have bought a Master Forge Smoking Pro with a offset fire box.. I did not know Master Forge builds a offset smoker??? I thought they just built verticals..

      None the less.. if you ARE using a offset your temps are controlled with airflow.. Leave the exhaust wide open at all times.. Adjust your fresh air intake down to your desired temp..

      FWIW.. I run my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn around 250 - 275* on all smokes..
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Texas-Hunter View Post
        I agree with Craig here.. I did see in your intro post you say you have bought a Master Forge Smoking Pro with a offset fire box.. I did not know Master Forge builds a offset smoker??? I thought they just built verticals..

        None the less.. if you ARE using a offset your temps are controlled with airflow.. Leave the exhaust wide open at all times.. Adjust your fresh air intake down to your desired temp..

        FWIW.. I run my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn around 250 - 275* on all smokes..
        great advice ken

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        • #5
          Even on my Chargriller I tried to keep a small clean burning fire rather than smoldering wood...I think it provides a cleaner smoke flavor...On the Longhorn...thats no problem since it is alot bigger...

          As for temp controll...practice,practice,practice...
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          • #6
            All good advice.
            Gonna go through a lot of trial and error till you figure it out. Different temps for different meat and cook times and results. I run hotter temps than most. The most important thing is the internal temps of what your smokin, if you've got a good thermo, your good to go.
            JT

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              Yup, what they said. Smaller fire, and then regulate the air intake. More air, the fire stokes higher and gives more temp. Shut down the air to the fire, and it will reduce the temp. It will require a bit of experimentation to determine how big of a fire to build to keep the temps where you want them by regulating the intake.

              Like they said, try to keep the exhaust open.
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              • #8
                Originally posted by topsgt1016 View Post
                everything i have read about smoke cooking says to have a temp between 200 and 225.
                Then you haven't read much stuff here yet.

                Most folks say 225° to 250° but that's not a hard fast rule either.

                Originally posted by Texas-Hunter View Post
                FWIW.. I run my Oklahoma Joe Longhorn around 250 - 275* on all smokes..
                See.

                There are many reasons NOT to try and keep it between 200° and 225°. They range from food safety issues to just sheer frustration. There are certain times when you want to keep it low such as doing Canadian Bacon or some sausages, but for the most part with ribs, shoulders, briskets, etc, I would say the range Ken (Texas-Hunter) gave you is more appropriate. Even higher for chicken.

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                • #9
                  brinkman trailmaster limited ,offset with some mods

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                  • #10
                    how to start the fire and maintain temp on my offset

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