Longhorn smoker temperature problems

BOUGHT THE BIT LONGHORN SMOKER AND AM HAQVING TEMP PROBLEMS

1ST  WHEN I DO GET THE FIRE HOT ENOUIGH I HAVE TO GET THE GAGUE TEMP TO 300 TO GET THE GRATE TEMP TO AROUND 230

IF I USE 250  GAGUE I AM AROUIND 200-210.  MAKES FOR A LONG NIGHT

ALSO I AM NOW USING A CHARCOAL CHEMMY AND SURROUNDING IT WITH  PURCHASAED HICKORY 2 INCH LOGS.  AT FIRST I GOT TO MUCH HEAT BY NOW SEEM TO BE OK WITH ABOUT 3 LOG AND THE ORIGINAL CHARCOAL.

ANY HELP IN THIS HAREA APPRECIATED. 

BY THE WAY THE SAUSE IN YOUR BOOK FOR THE BRISKET IS TO KILL FOR.

SANFORD

One Response to “Longhorn smoker temperature problems”

  • BBQ Bill says:

    Sanford:

    The only advice I have is to measure your cooking chamber at the grate where your meat is. Sounds like you are doing that already. Any other measurements are useless. Open your smokestack vent all the way and open your firebox vents all the way for maximum heat. Control your heat only with the firebox vents. Keep ashes clear to allow proper ventilation. Keep the lid closed as much as possible.

    Thanks,
    Bill Anderson

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