Beer Can Chicken - My First KK Cook

[mameola]

@HalfSmoke Based on your last post, I'd say we got this figured out. I did pretty much exactly what you said you and got the same result. The problem was, I didn't  understand want was going on when the temp stared to drop and in comes the rookie mistake. I started opening the top again to stop the temp from doping causing the higher flow rate you mentioned earlier all the while burning through the charcoal faster than I should have.

Thanks for your help. I think it will go a long way in saving me on charcoal. 

[DennisLinkletter]

How long charcoal burns is by weight not volume.. That's why hard wood charcoal is more desirable.  The box of my coco is half the same 20lb box of my lump.. I've seen large bags of charcoal that were only 15lbs.  

[mameola]

Thanks for your input @DennisLinkletter

I did forget to include the charcoal type so Just for the record, the charcoal I used was a hardwood charcoal. I think we figured out where I went wrong. I was burning at a higher flow rate and releasing the excess heat out to the dome to keep the temp down. I'll be make the adjustment during my next cook. 

[tony b]

Sounds like you on top of it. 

Checked Naked Whiz's database - no review of the Lowe's brand. It's highly unlikely they make it and just get it branded for them, which means there's a good chance that it's Royal Oak in disguise! 

[mameola]

@tony b My mistake, the charcoal I bought from Loews was not their store brand. It was a brand called Vision. I looked for it on Naked Whiz's database but could not find it. It was my first time on the site so I could be missing something.

[tony b]

I couldn't find it either. Must not have rated it yet.