Temp in Small Egg

Love Handles

I made ABT's yesterday in my small and couldn't keep the temp up past 250-275. I used a smaller grille in the bottom on top of the lump and then a BGE pizza stone for a platesetter, regular bge grill and then a raised grill on top of that. Used fresh lump, making sure bottom openings were lined up between fire box and vent. Seemed like once I got up to temp and then added ABT's the temp went way down and never could come back up. I left my guru at home, but will make sure to bring it on the next trip. See-Yaa

Grumpa

LoveHandles,[p]More than likely the pizza stone restricted your air flow.

QBabe

Mike,[p]Sounds like you restricted your airflow by having the bottom grid directly on the coals. We usually put the regular grid in on top of the fire ring, then the pizza stone, then a raised grid (we made one with ss bolts & washers - brings the level of the raised grid even with the lip of the bottom part of the cooker).[p]Tonia
:~)[p]

PapaQ

LoveHandles,[p]I've done ABT's direct and indirect. Even though neighbors have threatened to call the fire department with all the smoke floating thru the hood when I do them direct, I prefer the direct method. I use a raised grill at 350° to 375°. Wish I had a few right now.[p]Paul

katman

LoveHandles,
I got my small last month and still playing around, but I am not having a problem getting high temps. I got the 8 inch deep dish to use as a platesetter. I also purchased a second 13 inch grid. Deep dish sits on the first grid, second grid sits on the deep dish.