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Need some help on temp control

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Sookie
Sookie Posts: 335
edited June 2012 in EggHead Forum

Working on a standing rib roast today.  I got the egg up to about 200, added some chips, got my thermometers in place and put my meat on.  I closed the vents to about 1/2 open on the daisy wheel and about an inch on the bottom vent.  The temp slowly climbed, and it just kept going.  I did a couple vent adjustments making the flow smaller, but it still kept rising.  It's now at 253, and I wanted to slow cook at 200-225.  Short of closing it down, how can I get this temp down? 

 

Any advice is appreciated.  Thanks.

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  • Duganboy
    Duganboy Posts: 1,118
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    Close it down, keep an eye on it and when it gets back close to your range, barely and I mean barely open the bottom vent and the daisy wheel., 

    The fire won't go out.  
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  • Little Steven
    Little Steven Posts: 28,817
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    Not a lot of difference between 200 and 250 as far as the product goes. Duganboy has it right

    Steve 

    Caledon, ON

     

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  • Sookie
    Sookie Posts: 335
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    OK thanks guys.  I just didn't want it to go out.  The remote thermometer is the best.  I can watch it closely from here :)
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  • stike
    stike Posts: 15,597
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    i wouldn't shut it all the way, just a sliver.  trapped smoke from a dying fire is as bad as the smoke from putting it on too early (both from incomplete combustion).

    think of a candle wick smoldering after blowing it out.  you do NOT want that
    ed egli avea del cul fatto trombetta -Dante
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  • Phoenix824
    Phoenix824 Posts: 243
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    agree with stike    leave open a sliver  I would not worry about a 250 cook vs a 225

    Steve Van Wert, Ohio XL BGE
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  • Sookie
    Sookie Posts: 335
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    All done.  It has turned out absolutely gorgeous.  I did shut it down for a few and opened it back up, but the flame never fully extinguished so I think I'm good.  I can't wait to dive into it tonight and show it off to my friends :)
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