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ADM This could be a case of too much information, your description of it makes me wonder how hungry people must have been to create that, on second thought it might have been a "here hold my beer while I make something," moments.

Welcome to Kamodo cooking Here is a good book on Kamado's lots of good information. Hope to see some pics of your cooks soon

Golf when are you going to cook those bad boys? Also KY is not too far away

Jeffie if the smell is from your butts that might explain the 18inches of white stuff on the ground here. Send the smell but keep the white stuff please.

Good video and great pulled pork. It is such a great feeling when your butts can be shredded like that I could almost smell the butts. Thanks for the video John

Wannasmoke Nice grill I would suggest a cover I have one on mine and it's covered with 18 inches of snow now. Enjoy the new grill.

Dan If you were trying for 250 and it shot up tp 350 several things could be causing this: 1: too much charcoal being lit 2: vents opened too much 3: not closing down vents fast enough 4: Charcoal brand 5: All the above I see nothing wrong with the vent pic that TKJ posted these are not air tight devices. It will take some time to learn your grill. On my classic a finger width open on the top and bottom gets me into the 225 to 250 range depending on how many fire cubes I use. The finger width may not work with yours or TKJ's, as each grill is different.

Philpom Next Christmas you can adopt me That's what a rib eye roast should look like

Well they keep saying history repeats itself

Looking forward to it John This is a very important tool for BBQing

GEBO did Santa bring you your grill gun?

I tried all the methods stated above and use the coals under the bird most often, I've been spinning birds for many many moons never owned a gas grill. Each one has it's pluses and minuses. My advise would be to try them all and see which one works best for you. With the banked coals there is less chance of a flare up from the grease, with the coals underneath you have to watch the height of the coals under the bird. One good thing about the Kamado is there in not really a wrong way to use it. Except starting with lighter fluid.

Welcome Mark076, that's a good book to read if i could add one thing to the book it would be to not over think what we are doing, don't fret and enjoy the Kamodo

Welcome Hope you enjoy your Joe did you see this? I could never live up there, it would take forever for me to learn how to spell where your from. Have a Merry Christmas