26er cooking tips

[kemmons]

Try the bigger better basket mod and throw a full chimney in it.  It will hold above 500 easy for a good amount of time


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[HoosierKettle]

Try the bigger better basket mod and throw a full chimney in it.  It will hold above 500 easy for a good amount of time


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I haven't gotten scientific about it, but I've tried that and in my experience the 26 tops out below 500 no matter how much lit charcoal I use and with all vents open. Just not enough air flow. As soon as I crack the lid, temps will climb to 500+. So on my 26 I fairly certain it's not a charcoal issue regardless the arrangement.


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[SMOKE FREAK]

A friend of mine does most all his cooking on his 26er with the vortex moved to one side...Gives him plenty of heat and lots of indirect grill estate...

The medium size?  Does he need to crack the lid for temps over 450?


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He uses the same vortex as he does in the 22...So yes...The medium...I have never noticed him cracking the lid but I have no idea what his lid temps are...