!2 Hour Cook Without Adding Coals...

[DanielCChamberlain]

So, decided to really give it a test today.

Started at 5 a.m. with a snake in my new 26 inch Kettle. My snake is made up of 4 briquettes in each link of the snake. 2 flat, one on top, and the 4th on top leaning against the side of the kettle. Followed this pattern 3/4s around the kettle.

A.M. temps at 5 a.m. were cool, but the kettle was in the sun and as the day progressed the temp on the patio was low to mid 80s... The kettle maintained an almost perfect 250 unless I opened the lid.

Did a 10 pound pork butt, wrapped it at 160 and took it off the grill at 190 to let it rest.

As of 4 p.m., one hour shy of 12 hours, there is still probably 2 hours of coals left and I opened all the vents wide open just to see how long she goes. Right now she's holding at 300 in the shade. I'm thinking I'll get 13 hours...

I think I'll like this thing.

[KettleMaster]

Nice job any photos? I have a 26er and get pretty similar results also.I think the SnS is a bit overated as the snake is just as good or better imho

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[DanielCChamberlain]

No photos... I take pictures of my big fish... but not my big butts...

[auto180sx]

Nice job any photos? I have a 26er and get pretty similar results also.I think the SnS is a bit overated as the snake is just as good or better imho

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The only reason I want a SnS is for the sear.. I like the idea of getting all those hot coals into one spot.

[DanielCChamberlain]

I had plenty of bark on the exterior of the pork. Juicy, tender and smoky.

[HoosierKettle]

Nice job any photos? I have a 26er and get pretty similar results also.I think the SnS is a bit overated as the snake is just as good or better imho

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The only reason I want a SnS is for the sear.. I like the idea of getting all those hot coals into one spot.

A couple charcoal rails placed in line in the 26 is all you need to bank coals for searing.


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