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Title: First time smoking brisket
Post by: Wappyflap on September 17, 2010, 02:13:26 PM

I am about to do my first briket and am going to coook at 220, should the flapper be wide open or barely open for the smoke.

Thanks

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: KyNola on September 17, 2010, 02:26:33 PM

Wide open. You want moisture to escape.

Welcome to the forum.

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: Pachanga on September 17, 2010, 02:26:52 PM

I run mine 5/8 to 3/4 open after preheating closed. Others like to run more full open. There should be no smoke backing up through the generator and a nice flow should come out the chimney. I fill a large foil pan with boiling water after preheating with both the generator and heating element. Open to the desired setting immediately after adding water to prevent interior condensation. Advance a puck to the heating element and start smoking.

On the six rack digital I reset the timer to a new twenty minute cycle before advancing the puck to prevent a fresh puck from prematurely walking the plank to a watery grave.

Good luck and slow smoking,

Pachanga

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: Smoking Rebel on September 17, 2010, 02:28:15 PM

Leave the vent wide open...

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: Wappyflap on September 17, 2010, 03:23:24 PM

Thanks Allot Guys

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: DTAggie on September 17, 2010, 04:13:24 PM

Just take the vent off and you are good to go!!

Title: Re: First time smoking brisket
Post by: unclefish on September 19, 2010, 03:54:45 AM

did ya get any pics of it. I have a 8lb boston butt in now. good eats

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