Aura and the Snake

[JEBIV]

First experiment with Aura and a snake, learned a few things but she settled in nicely with a 2x1 snake at 225ish for 5 1/2 hours baby backs turned out nice with some hickory for smoke.

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[Firemunkee]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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[JEBIV]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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Weber briquettes stink at lighting a snake( sorta already knew that) 3x2 snake would have been better. I ran top and bottom wide open and it took to long to get up to temp. with a 3x2 I would have gotten up to temp quicker and would have had more control of temp both high and low. With the Aura in place I am convinced you can hold grate temps at 195 - 210 for a long while. with the 2x1 snake wide open vents once the snake started rolling it locked in @ 235 for 5 hours

[HoosierKettle]

Fantastic looking ribs. How long did you leave them on after you sauced?  I need to try a low and slow rib cook.


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[JEBIV]

Fantastic looking ribs. How long did you leave them on after you sauced?  I need to try a low and slow rib cook.


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30 minutes give or take , I sauced twice so about 15 minutes or so each time, cracked the lid to get some more heat to set the sauce, worked well

[captjoe06]

Nice Joe Joe.  Those grates on the Aura are for real.


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[wessonjb]

Killer ribs [emoji106]


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[EddieGrillz]

Now that's grate!!

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[Firemunkee]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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Weber briquettes stink at lighting a snake( sorta already knew that) 3x2 snake would have been better. I ran top and bottom wide open and it took to long to get up to temp. with a 3x2 I would have gotten up to temp quicker and would have had more control of temp both high and low. With the Aura in place I am convinced you can hold grate temps at 195 - 210 for a long while. with the 2x1 snake wide open vents once the snake started rolling it locked in @ 235 for 5 hours

Thanks for sharing what you've learned. I didn't know that Weber briquettes aren't great for the snake setup.

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[JEBIV]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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Weber briquettes stink at lighting a snake( sorta already knew that) 3x2 snake would have been better. I ran top and bottom wide open and it took to long to get up to temp. with a 3x2 I would have gotten up to temp quicker and would have had more control of temp both high and low. With the Aura in place I am convinced you can hold grate temps at 195 - 210 for a long while. with the 2x1 snake wide open vents once the snake started rolling it locked in @ 235 for 5 hours

Thanks for sharing what you've learned. I didn't know that Weber briquettes aren't great for the snake setup.

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They actually are good for the snake part just not that great for your starter coals to get the snake going

[HoosierKettle]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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Weber briquettes stink at lighting a snake( sorta already knew that) 3x2 snake would have been better. I ran top and bottom wide open and it took to long to get up to temp. with a 3x2 I would have gotten up to temp quicker and would have had more control of temp both high and low. With the Aura in place I am convinced you can hold grate temps at 195 - 210 for a long while. with the 2x1 snake wide open vents once the snake started rolling it locked in @ 235 for 5 hours

Thanks for sharing what you've learned. I didn't know that Weber briquettes aren't great for the snake setup.

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They actually are good for the snake part just not that great for your starter coals to get the snake going

If you have a Costco nearby they have kingsford pro on sale. They light super fast for a briquette. The fastest of any I’ve tried.


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[Firemunkee]

That looks awesome! What were the things you learned?

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Weber briquettes stink at lighting a snake( sorta already knew that) 3x2 snake would have been better. I ran top and bottom wide open and it took to long to get up to temp. with a 3x2 I would have gotten up to temp quicker and would have had more control of temp both high and low. With the Aura in place I am convinced you can hold grate temps at 195 - 210 for a long while. with the 2x1 snake wide open vents once the snake started rolling it locked in @ 235 for 5 hours

Thanks for sharing what you've learned. I didn't know that Weber briquettes aren't great for the snake setup.

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They actually are good for the snake part just not that great for your starter coals to get the snake going

Ah gotcha. I misread. Thanks for correcting me

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[Pete]

I have a Question on Snake method.  As the coals light do you get that start up taste in your food.  I  have tried this and feel I can taste a not good smoke taste in the food.  I am using Kingsford Original never any lighter fluid involved.  But I Feel I get the taste in the food as when the chimney is first started and all that white smoke smell.

[JEBIV]

I have a Question on Snake method.  As the coals light do you get that start up taste in your food.  I  have tried this and feel I can taste a not good smoke taste in the food.  I am using Kingsford Original never any lighter fluid involved.  But I Feel I get the taste in the food as when the chimney is first started and all that white smoke smell.

If you have the proper amount of starter coals and completely ashed over to start your snake you shouldn't get that taste at least I don't, plus I always like the top vent wide open for clean smoke