goldencrunchs Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Hey guys. Some of you know me as the annoying new kid who won't stop asking questions, but anywaaaay... here goes. Smoked my first thing yesterday, currently smoking a lamb shoulder as I type this. I've got a nice hot red bed of coal, with some oak hardwood on top. I can get the temperature to 250 farenheit by blowing in the smoke chamber, but as soon as I leave it alone it starts to drop rapidly. Also, I can't get it to produce a thick smoke, the two could be related. I have a feeling it's dropping due to lack of stove rope along the back of my landmann kentucky offset. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 A good seal around the cooking area is essential or you will loose the heat you are putting in. Air flow seems to be a problem, if you are blowing on the coals (oxygen), have you got your Fire Box vent wide open? If so, I see from pictures of this model, that the Fire Box vent is mounted on a door, open this door fully, lets see if we can get some oxygen moving through this Fire Box. We will worry about the quality of Smoke once we get a acceptable cooking Temperature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 I’ve had the vent door fully open the entire time to try and help. I think the problem is sealing the heat in, once my self adhesive stove rope arrived it should help I think. I’ll settle with blowing on it every 20minutes today haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 Sometimes it can be a bar steward to get it correct and run fine, I've had trouble today with the Weber not sure if it was when the wind got stronger then rain, but I was glad to finish, it's all part of a learning curve mate. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 I guess I’m learning in bad conditions! I finished the lamb off quickly in the oven but still had a nice smoke ring just needed better fat rendering a bit. How did yours turn out? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted March 3, 2019 Share Posted March 3, 2019 It was a bit of an uphill struggle today for whatever reason??..I got there in the end, served it with garlic wedges and pit beans. Ice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 Oooo nice! I made mine into some baps with caramelised onions and peppers. Hey @Icefever, when you get a spare five minutes sometime this week do you mind taking photos of all your stove rope on your landmann so I know I’m applying it right when it arrives? Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 3, 2019 Author Share Posted March 3, 2019 I did cheat and finish in the oven but I did get a smoke ring 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icefever Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 That looks ok to me dude, It'll be midweek, even Friday before I can photo what I did as it's still at our old home. I know it sounds weird but we are in the middle of moving, we still have the rented property until the middle of April. There's still all the rest of our bbq kit along with a shed full of stuff to move over here, which I hope to make a start midweek with the aid of a trailer...as soon as I can I'll send you whatever photos I take. Ice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokin Monkey Posted March 4, 2019 Share Posted March 4, 2019 Think we have found the root of the problem, no grate in the fire Box! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldencrunchs Posted March 4, 2019 Author Share Posted March 4, 2019 I just realised there’s photos in the Landmann thread so no biggie @Icefever. Yeahp @HeyBertHeyErnie asked if I was using the grate and I wasn’t so that’ll stop oxygen flow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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