I am having a hard time getting my smoker to go up to 250 degrees. In a couple of recipes I was following, the instructions says to maintain 240 to 250 degrees for about 3 to 4 hours. to cook my chicken halves. I had to let it go for about 8 hours for the meat to reach 165 degrees and the temperature in my smoker was between 210 and 215 degrees. I have been using about 3 pieces of Hickory wood at a time and have to add water about every hour to keep the pan full. There is a regulator to adjust the flame from Low to High. I have kept it at high. I also try to keep the door close as much as possible. I only will open it about after 2 to 3 hours to look at the meat.
I live in Dallas area so the temperature outside is over 90 degrees.
I have a Vertical Charboil Smoker with spec below.
20-lb Cylinder Piezo Ignition Gas Vertical Smoker
(Common: 46.46-in; Actual: 46.46-in)
Model #: 15202033
I live in Dallas area so the temperature outside is over 90 degrees.
I have a Vertical Charboil Smoker with spec below.
20-lb Cylinder Piezo Ignition Gas Vertical Smoker
(Common: 46.46-in; Actual: 46.46-in)
Model #: 15202033