- Oct 23, 2014
- 15
- 10
Got a deal on a 18.5" WSM off Craigslist yesterday. With whole chickens being on sale for $0.99/lb I figured if I screwed it up I wouldn't be out a whole lot.
Outside temp was 58, cloudy and the wind was about 8-12 mph.
1100 - Rubbed down, placed on cans and went back in the fridge.
The top vent stayed fully open the entire time.
Time Thigh Temp Smoker Temp Vent 1 Vent 2 Vent 3
1345 48 60 100% 100% 100%
1400 57 151 100% 100% 100%
1415 84 174 100% 100% 100%
1430 111 199 25% 25% 25%
1445 131 208 25% 25% 25%
1500 147 212 25% 25% 25%
1508 151 210 25% 25% 100%
1515 154 214 25% 25% 100%
1530 162 219 25% 25% 100%
1542 164 225 25% 25% 50%
1545 165 223 25% 25% 50%
1548 165 221 25% 25% 100%
1552 167 219 25% 100% 100%
1556 169 217 100% 100% 100%
1600 169 221 100% 100% 100%
1615 172 219 100% 100% 100%
1630 176 212 100% 100% 100%
1645 178 207 100% 100% 100%
1650 180 206 Pulled the Chickens off to rest
I was going to jump the temp after two hours to try and crisp the skin up a little, but just couldn't get the temp to quit dropping. Used the minion method and had plenty of fuel. Any suggestions? Still tasted great though. Pretty happy for the first time using it.
Outside temp was 58, cloudy and the wind was about 8-12 mph.
1100 - Rubbed down, placed on cans and went back in the fridge.
The top vent stayed fully open the entire time.
Time Thigh Temp Smoker Temp Vent 1 Vent 2 Vent 3
1345 48 60 100% 100% 100%
1400 57 151 100% 100% 100%
1415 84 174 100% 100% 100%
1430 111 199 25% 25% 25%
1445 131 208 25% 25% 25%
1500 147 212 25% 25% 25%
1508 151 210 25% 25% 100%
1515 154 214 25% 25% 100%
1530 162 219 25% 25% 100%
1542 164 225 25% 25% 50%
1545 165 223 25% 25% 50%
1548 165 221 25% 25% 100%
1552 167 219 25% 100% 100%
1556 169 217 100% 100% 100%
1600 169 221 100% 100% 100%
1615 172 219 100% 100% 100%
1630 176 212 100% 100% 100%
1645 178 207 100% 100% 100%
1650 180 206 Pulled the Chickens off to rest
I was going to jump the temp after two hours to try and crisp the skin up a little, but just couldn't get the temp to quit dropping. Used the minion method and had plenty of fuel. Any suggestions? Still tasted great though. Pretty happy for the first time using it.