Thanks to all you guyz, especially Mr. Johnson and everyones friend, Bear! Glad I read and read and read here in the forums. There is so much info to filter through. One of the best quotes that I have seen in any of these forums is " By trial and error you will eventually come up with a method that is successful for you". But I have to thank you and Bear and all the other pros here on SMF for my most recent 2 success's. Here are a few of the last qviews for the family reunion rib smoke. I got phone calls the next day asking how we did the ribs so tender and tasty. I advised the family that the methods used will be in my next book, buy it!
I stopped at the home improvement store and for $3.59 got this 3" adjustable elbow vent and did it make a difference in air-flow.
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It's on now!
I started with the 2 8x8 pans...no water in the smoker. The chip loader and tray were out 2". Will try with them both in place next time.
I later switched to the foil tent and BAM smoke was everywhere, but I think it was the better air-flow that made the most of the
AMNPS.
This was the final result though I never had a chance to put the racks back on for the 3-2-
1 method. Next time I will attempt 2-2-1.