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A-maze-n smoker question

Zmokin
Zmokin Posts: 1,938
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Do you open the vents all the way or not?

I'm not sure when I'll get to using mine, at first I wanted to try cold smoking bacon, but now I'm thinking I could wait for higher outdoor temps and try smoking up some jerky.
Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
 and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • DMW
    DMW Posts: 13,836
    Yes, daisy off on the top, and the bottom draft open all the way.


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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    edited January 2015
    Yes. And light both ends for more smoke. Best advice for AMS with pellets is the heat the smoker and pellets in oven for about 30 mins on low-med heat before lighting. Some of us had problems with the pellets going out. Since I started pre-heating the pellets and smoker I have had no issues.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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  • Zmokin
    Zmokin Posts: 1,938
    Chubbs said:
    Yes. And light both ends for more smoke. Best advice for AMS with pellets is the heat the smoker and pellets in oven for about 30 mins on low-med heat before lighting. Some of us had problems with the pellets going out. Since I started pre-heating the pellets and smoker I have had no issues.
    What is low-med heat in an oven?  My range says low-med-high, but my oven says 170 to 550.
    Large BGE in a Sole' Gourmet Table
    Using the Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter,
     and a BBQ Guru temp controller.

    Medium BGE in custom modified off-road nest.
    Black Cast Iron grill, Plate Setter, and a Party-Q temp controller.

    Location: somewhere West of the Mason-Dixon Line
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  • Chubbs
    Chubbs Posts: 6,929
    edited January 2015
    @Zmokin‌ I put mine in oven at like 275 degrees for 20-30 mins and then take outside to light.
    Columbia, SC --- LBGE 2011 -- MINI BGE 2013
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