re: First smoke on my Weber Smokey Mountain

If you do not use the water bowl, and use a full chimney of lit coals as I suggested, it may be difficult to keep the temp under control at the beginning.
When I use the water bowl, by the end of the smoke the water has evaporated, and I get a "bark" on my ribs. I usually fill the bowl half way in order to allow this to happen.
Great thing is, you get to try it again!


Also, as someone else has suggested, the DigiQ is an awesome tool to have for the overnight smokes you will inevitably do.

Happy Smokin'