How to maintain heat in an offset smoker

When you notice the temperature decreasing make sure you add another chunk of wood. The size of the fire is controlled by how much wood and charcoal youre adding to the offset firebox. A really good way to combat these is to place a water pan inside the foot of your chamber. I show you how its done while I smoked a pork butt on my Yoder WichitaCanon G30 used to shoot thi. Once your smoker is close to the temperature you want to smoke at. This creates a barrier that prevents rusting which is usually caused by water.

21022019 Starting the Fire.

Assuming you dont have any fancy gas ignition systems on your offset smoker the best way to light your coals is with a chimney starter. If youve been running your smoker for several hours a gentle stir may be enough to get back up to temp. The size of the fire is controlled by how much wood and charcoal youre adding to the offset firebox. Airflow is controlled by the size of the opening you leave on your intake and exhaust vents. Whether thats low and slow at 225 or hotter and. No matter what brand you are using this method will ensure a clean fire tim. Assuming you dont have any fancy gas ignition systems on your offset smoker the best way to light your coals is with a chimney starter. I show how to start and manage a fire on a offset smoker. This might be a surprise but the best way to fire up your offset smoker is with charcoal. You will need to adjust the sliding vents to ensure that the heat is around 225 Fahrenheit inside the smoker. Make sure you have a strong and steady fire to begin with.