I'm looking for opinions about the mod to the firepan for the new Brinkman Gourmet smoker I got for Christmas. It has a porcelain-coated bottom shell (that matches the body and lid of the smoker) that the firepan sits in, and the body of the smoker sits on top of that combination. What is everyone's experience with this new smoker? Should I still drill holes through both the bottom shell and the firepan to get adequate ventilation (as well as the holes in the lid, obviously) or is the new design ok? I know I can always just try it and see what happens, but I"m looking to capitalize on the collective wisdom of the group here to get the smoker to optimum performance as quickly as possible.
Thanks for your help,
Jim
Thanks for your help,
Jim