Took some wings and brined them in a buttermilk/Bad Byrons Butt Rub mixture for 6 hours then dusted them with some 604 rub then onto the front porch. We had a mix of rain and snow today:
I used Kingsford BB with a mix of oak and pecan chunks. Temps at the lid were in the 450f range with the Vartex half full. I added some live coals partway through to bring it up to almost 3/4's full and the temp shot up to 600f. Next time I am gonna go with 600f the whole time.