First I don't condone unattended grills, but the SnS has given new life to a rescued OTS that I've had just sitting around as a spare... Still warped bowl must leak a bit; I practically closed the intake & pinched the intake to approx 1/3rd open.
Fully started 10 KBB & dropped 3 Hickory chunks on top of the chimney of coals that filled the SnS.
Ribs were Thick & "Farm Raised" @ 6#
I trimmed some excess + membrane off & dusted w/ a cheap Blackened Seasoning that I enjoy
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I left the flap on as a test pull & snack for later, I love how well it takes the Seasons.
Now these are approx grate level @ 3ish & 6ish hours in the night:
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That was it for me I shut the intake completely & went back to bed.
Temp still 200 when I awoke & pulled flap right off to snack (testing)
then flipped but thought to take pic before I bent & pulled the smaller side away for breakfast...
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I didn't want to portion off more ribs before Lunch, so added some water & thing held @ 200 easy until then.
Over 15 hours above 200 & still have coals + wood chunks remain for a future cook
Next up some twin butts...
nice work glad to hear you have got good results with the SnS unit, thanks for sharing
Thanks, I'm sure glad had it too.
"Farm raised" ribs would've needed foil crutch or "stalled" on a regular cook.
These things are Dense (Extra Meaty) but got pliable (bend test success)
Ribs look great!