Good first cook

Jokertaz

Done chicken and ribs turned out Greta used the plate setter inverted but had to keep my lower opening about 3/4 of the way open and my upper lid about 1/2 way open to maintain 225. Does having the plate setter in the cooker effect the ability to gain high temps

Skiddymarker

No, vents set like that would be for +400ºF indirect. By inverted assume you mean legs up. 

Make sure your firebox opening is lined up with your lower vent and that the air holes in the firebox are clear. After you start your egg, drop in the setter and give it a half hour to an hour to reach temps. 

Calibrate your thermo as well, to make sure the temps are real. 

Jokertaz

Thanks

pgprescott

Yeah, search temp settings and there is at least one eggcellent post with photos of what certain temps should look like for both top and bottom vents. It's really well done.

Jokertaz

Is there a search feature in the forum

Skiddymarker

Yes, not the best, but yes.

Here is a good thread: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/746823/vent-settings-a-visual-guide

lousubcap

there is a "search box" in the upper right quadrant of this page that has improved over time.  In addition, use google and add big green egg to your query and you will get loads of hits. 

BTW-welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.

DMW

Welcome aboard.

FWIW a good way to search on this forum specifically is to use Google's site search feature.

From the google search box use site:eggheadforum.com followed by the search term. 

Here's an example, sorry for the LMGTFY link, it was the easiest way I could think of to demonstrate.

http://lmgtfy.com/?q=site:eggheadforum.com+vent+settings