BBQ Fire Management Basics: A Master Tutorial
2023 ж. 28 Там.
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BBQ fire management… I know, the videos long. The art of fire management cannot be taught in 20 minutes with fun music and fancy B-Roll. If you love bbq then invest your time into crafting your skills. Explore the secrets of elite BBQ fire management in this video tutorial. Learn how to master temperature control, flavor output, and coal bed production/maintenance in an offset smoker and become a BBQ pro. Subscribe for more tips and techniques to enhance your BBQ.
I’m a backyarder and will never rise to the scale that you are but Your explanation of fire management has to be the greatest explanation I have ever heard, watched , or read. You are a natural teacher and you bbq must be insanely good. Keep up the good work and I’ll be watching your channel.
Man this comment means a lot! Thanks for the support brother-truly appreciate it. More content to come for sure 🙏
I feel like I just got ten years worth of knowledge in under an hour thank you
Means a lot brother thank you for the support
After years of study, hundreds of videos, thousands of comments, and a multitude of reading material this is the single most important bbq guide I have come across. Your teaching method and content quality is beyond reproach. Being able to teach at this level is an accomplishment few can match.
Brother this comment means more than you know. Feedback like this fuels me to get out and make more content. I’m sincerely thankful for your support! Cheers 🙏🍻
I’ve been cooking bbq for almost 14 years now and I completely agree!! Great video man, preach!! Lol
Can’t believe I just spent an hour watching a bloke talk about stacking wood inside a firebox! Best thing I’ve seen for a while, next level man. New sub.
Lmao epic comment!! Appreciate the support bro 🙏🍻
James is either Australian or he loved Wentworth like I did.
Great job, brother! If you get a chance if you could something on like the Mill Scale size
I have been WAITING for a video like this for at least a decade my friend. Thank You. I have subscribed and also shared this video many times. Thank You, Troy W
Very glad this video found its way to you. Thanks for the support Troy!
This is by far the BEST fire management video I have ever seen!
Whew THATS an encouraging statement bro thank you for the support.
Bro!! This was the best video I’ve seen about fire management. I continuously am learning about this and I’ve been in the backyard with clean fires for about three years. I’ve struggled this past week with my fire in my old country and this video has shed so much light on this subject. This also helps me to help my friends understand the subject too as they all want to get an offset now. Thank you. You have helped a small group of us.
My man!! Appreciate the comment and your support. Glad you enjoyed the video. More content to come brother 🍻
Thanks for taking the time to demonstrate fire management for the typical backyard BBQ'er. So much content on you tube is focused on 90 gallon or larger smokers and as you say, those methods do not apply to small backyard smokers. Much appreciated!
Man really appreciate the feedback and support, we appreciate you!
Great to hear it explained. Every time, 6 to 7 hour mark on my little cabinet smoker, I start losing my fire. I knew the ash was cooking it out, I thought I was doin something wrong. Great video
75 percent of us watching these videos have backyard smokers
I’d argue even higher than that. Thanks for the support bro 🙏
Right. Can’t exactly build this in the backyard smoker
I dont, but will have soon
I'm with the other percentage but I'm watching anyway 😂
This is by far the number 1 video on the internet anywhere teaching actually teaching people on the most important thing in BBQ FIRE thanks good sir awesome awesome awesome you are my new favorite pitmaster
WOW!! Really means a lot to hear this, thank you for the support bro!
The most useful video I’ve ever seen on KZhead. Awesome job!
Bro amazing thank you for the support. Glad this helped!!
Agreed.. I have seen hundreds, but never one so informative.. 👏🏾👏🏾
I agree as well. I am just starting with a new Franklin smoker in the backyard I just installed this week and this is the most helpful video yet.
Facts 🔥
Great instruction. Thank you.
Even though I’m eight months late on watching this video, gotta be one of not the absolute best video on fire management that I’ve seen. Bro keep up the great work an keep on creating top notch content my guy
Stoked the video finally found its way to you, sorry it took KZhead so long haha. Glad you enjoyed more content for sure bro!
I'm very much a backyard boy & this video is amazing. I just bought my first mid-tier offset, after smoking on big kettles & vertical stack smokers for a couple of decades. I'm looking forward to figuring it out. My favorite is probably the kettle, it just isn't designed for the job but it can be done if you get creative. The vertical stack is easier, but I need to feed it more often & just use the amount of fuel to regulate temp. I'm not looking for excellence, I've experimented trying to get as close to "fire & forget" as possible - just trying to get consist, solid brisket/short-rib whilst being able to sleep or hang out with the guys & pound a couple of beers. I think wireless thermometers with plenty of probes is a really good "cheat" on a backyard setup, having the information graphed out really helped me understand what was happening when I made changes. I had great results with 35+ day dry aged UK Heritage beef, it's what I've got readily available that's quality & the dry aging reduces the stall time a decent amount which was invaluable for my use case. They're a little more sensitive to high heat though. Spending an hour in stall instead of 2-3 means I can knock out a pretty good brisket on a kettle and only open need to open it it twice. I still need to roll a dirty fire for a short time but it's not enough to be an issue. I learned to use is, when adding more fuel I treat it like an Asado grill for the ~15 minutes - using the radiant heat spike to almost sear the fat cap on the decal/point (I trim nearly nothing, the more fat the better for me). Mostly I learned to stop fretting about temps. The kettle is so challenging, so much radiant heat to deal live with. It's definitely different! Brisket's off my kettle have a Ton of fat on the outside, not a traditional bark - it's half way between a pan fried steak and a traditional brisket.
Glad you enjoyed the video thanks for the support!
By far the best fire management video I've seen on KZhead!
My man!! Appreciate that, means a lot!
By far the best fire management video I've seen, and have seen more than I care to admit..! Backyard bbq guy here, and you gave us great tips too. Seriously man, keep it going, you rock!
Wow, thanks! 🙏🙏
Bro, I just appreciate you being authentically you and explaining your process of fire management and not trying to mimic anybody else. Loved it.
Man I truly appreciate this comment and the support bro, thank you!!
Man I truly appreciate this comment and the support bro, thank you!!
The knowledge, the passion, the expertise, they all provide a lesson that will stick. Most provide the how, you provided the why. I'm a better backyard pitmaster because of this content. Thank you
Man this means a lot!! Truly appreciate the support and warm message. Thanks brother 🙏
Everyone loves my BBQ and now I feel I have let them down. I am so excited to put to use what I learned here. And your wife is awesome for doing this with you. Much props to you both! I will be sharing this with many of my friends.
Thanks for the support and the kind words brother! Excited to hear how your bbq levels up over your next few cooks 🚀
WOW, Pit Master, by far the best video I have ever watched on managing the perfect fire. Thanks so much! I mange my Oklahoma Joe Offset Smoker, I really enjoy it and look forward to using your methods, thanks again.
My man!! Thanks for dropping in and showing support. Nothing like a solid OKJOE on a Saturday in the backyard. Can’t beat it!
Awesome video! I used some of your pointers today on some beef ribs. It totally transformed my cook. I’ve been stacking splits really close together and never happy with my fire. You’re what KZhead has been waiting for. Not a single bbq KZheadr has gone into this level of detail, until you. Keep up the great work! Looking forward to your content. Cheers brother!
Well shoot bro, this makes it all worth it. Thank you for this message and for your support. My exact intention was to bring some new to the bbq community and I’m glad I got somewhat close to doing that 🙏 Cheers bro!
Nice work, senior! Been cooking for only a couple of years and I have so much to learn. Useful tips and most of all I appreciate the time and video that you show what you're doing in the firebox
Hey thanks for the positive feedback. Your support means a lot!
Marcus this video by far is the BEST I’ve ever seen of fire management. Make no mistake you’ve done a fabulous job in simple terms of explaining this subject. Great job!!! Keep em coming
WOW!! Powerful words my brother I truly appreciate you and the support for this small little channel we’re building. More content to come for sure! Cheers my friend
I must start off by saying thank you for stepping out and sharing your knowledge. Thank you for not being all secretive. It’s greatly appreciated more than you know. I’ve been bbqen for 20 yrs and in this one video you’ve truly helped me understand these fires. Keep up the good work. Looking forward to the rest of your videos. You have a new subscriber in me.
Thanks for dropping this comment family! Your support means a lot
Man, I love seeing your passion come through in this video. Admittedly it's the first video of yours I've seen, but you had such quality information I HAD to subscribe. You may have the first actually informative fire management video on KZhead. Sure the other ones all got me goin on my own offset. But seeing the techniques used on the large scale simultaneously along with the small scale was super helpful. But the best part by far was the passion about sharing the information. That's my favorite thing about bbq (apart from obviously literally every part of bbq) is that we're all in it together. There are no real "secrets" among this community. The share of information so freely, and in your case the AMOUNT of information you've given us is truly awesome. Thank you! Now ya got me dying to cook!!
BOOOM!! LETS GO!! Can’t thank you enough for dropping this comment bro. Super stoked you enjoyed the video. Amen amen- this community is full of folks that love sharing info and that’s what got me hooked to this labor of love. More content to come bro thanks for subbing 👊👊
Copy that sentiment 1st video I've seen and subscribed. I have an Oklahoma Joe's now but I have a work horse pits 1965 coming. Hopefully it's a little easier to run. Only thing to do is build fires
Wow!!! Truly Astounding and exactly what I've been searching for. Your explanation is in depth and really is an exquisite way of demonstrating the nature, science and wisdom that is an art form. Thank you bro, I believe you are on an Elite Level. I remember trying to impress this girl with making a fire and I was feeling cavalier trying to prove my manliness. I used up all my lighters and every matchstick and we damn near froze to death n boi she was not happy n had me take her home. As I got older n started thinking I knew everything bout startin a fire to do some grilling n smoking, I embraced myself again as I damn near burnt down the whole neighborhood and all the meat vaporized n all I had was some charcoalized bones that turned to dust on touch. I smoke everybody out of their Holmes, the Fire Department Chief and the Firemen were bent over cracking up n high=fiven each other n pointing in my direction. So this is a big deal to me to see this. I am so appreciative for your knowledge. I been breaking even right now but when I come up I won't forget about you because for real, I ain't never seen such a marvelous display of wisdom. Sincerely, Randy Chavez
HAHA that was an awesome read thanks for sharing and thank for supporting!!!
4:39 - this is why you are the master :: "I have held....thousands(?) of logs at this point". All jokes aside, i loved hearing about your fire tech in depth; watched the whole video and learned a lot. Thanks, cheers!
Man really appreciate the feedback, glad you enjoyed the video! Thanks for the support brother
I got a world of great content from your video HOWEVER please don’t take this the wrong way but it is NEVER NEVER okay to start your fire with gas and I’m assuming you’re talking about gasoline at the beginning of your video. I’ve had friends whose entire face looked like raw hamburger starting a fire with gasoline. Even the chances of someone taking you to court saying you caused my permanent disfiguration. What great content and information and I appreciate all you do for the BBQ community. Just protect yourself on starting a fire with gas.
Thanks for the support brother, means a lot!
This was exactly what I was looking for. I just got a small backyard setup and was wanting to learn the best way to manage a fire and you did not disappoint. I am looking forward to my first cook on this grill.
Glad you found the video helpful, thanks for supporting the channel friend!
As someone recently jumping from a RecTec pellet smoker to an Oklahoma Joe's offset, I can't tell you how much this video helped in terms of actually UNDERSTANDING fire management. Although I'm starting on the small side with a backyard offset, I have a feeling I can push past it to bigger things in the future. Thank you my man. Cheers
BOOM!! Love to hear this, stoked for you to throw down some bbq on your new offset. Thanks for supporting the channel brother 🙏
One tip for temperature control on a backyard big box smoker: get a welding blanket or some other insulation blanket to help stabilize the main chamber temps by reducing some of the escaping radiant heat. Great video!
Love this idea!! There’s a types of tweaks and mods that can be made to backyard pits to pull better performance out of them, this one’s new to me thanks for sharing brother. I’m thinking about doing a series down the road centered around easy mods that’ll get backyard worries better performance. Thanks for the comment, sub, and support my friend 🙌
I appreciate this. Been using my easy bake oven (Traeger) for awhile now. Been wanting to venture into more of the offset smoker realm to see if I can achieve a different flavor profile that I desire. I knew that my downfall was knowing how to start and maintain the fire. This video was INCREDIBLY helpful. Thank you.
DO ITTT!! Venture into the uncharted territories of live fire offset cooking haha you’ll have a blast!
Was watching this as I was doing my first cook on my new offset smoker (Brazos). It helped a lot. I had some pretty good temperature changes but still turned out the best spare ribs I’ve done and I’ve been doing what I thought was good bbq for years on other types of smokers. Thanks. Just subscribed.
THATS WHAT WE LOVE TO HEAR!! Thanks for supporting brother. Stoked the video helped. Some temp swings never hurt anyone 👊
Much value bro! Im in the backyard with mine and this helped out alot thanks!
Stoked to hear it helped. Thanks for the support!
Awesome video. I have been figuring out my new to me backyard smoker. It is shop built reverse flow made of ,1/4" steel and loving trying to figure it out. I have figured out some of your tips but other points made me nod hell ya finally a good tip I will implement. Thanks. Very appreciated. Look forward to watching more of your channel.
Thanks for supporting bro, means a lot!
You had me at the cigar and beer. I appreciate show the difference in technique between the backyard and the 500.
Now you sound like someone I could have a stogie and a beer with, thanks for the support 🍻
Havent even bought an offset smoker yet but loved the video. Really do appreciate both you for this. One the few videos i can find that really goes into detail i wanted to know about fire management. So in week or 2 when i get my cheap smoker hopefully this helps things go smoothly. Glad i found this channel after somehow missing it watching 100 videos on offsets lol.
Stoked for you to get your smoker! You won’t be the same after getting one haha that’s for sure
Awesome video. I have been looking for a video to explain several concepts and your video did so. I just pickup up our first 250 g offset and look forward to putting these into practice.
Dude thanks for the comment and support, I’m stoked you have a 250. I think that’s the PERFECT backyard smoker size. You get all the benefits of the larger cooking units: convection, space, firebox size, efficiency etc. but it’s not a massive car sized tank sitting somewhere on the property haha. Holler with questions, enjoy your new pit 🤠
Bro this is a super high quality video, the most detailed one I’ve seen.
That’s means a lot bro, we appreciate the support for sure 🙌
Im almost halfway through this video and looking forward to watching another of your videos. Im about to start cooking on my first offset ( a homemade 275 gal fuel oil tank reverse flow) i hope to try out this week. This info will most definitely come in handy. Thank you sir. You are a gentleman and a scholor.
Glad the video helped, stoked. You have a homemade 275 gallon that things the perfect size enjoy my friend and thanks for the support.
Got to say, I've been trying to learn how to smoke meat here in the UK, I really appreciated that video mate. It's given me confidence in the choices I made on working off sets (they were until really recently in the UK, always really poor quality, thin steel, badly made), where I always ran them with the door open. Just about to buy myself a reasonable one (looking at a Broil King Smoke XL, or regal as it's call here ) and was almost tempted by a pellet smoker, but you've made me re-realise, that half the joy of smoking for me, is in the fire. Roll on Summer! :-) Cheers m8.
UK!! Thanks awesome. Glad you landed on my tiny channel bro, love hearing you’re throwing down some bbq the right way. Enjoy mate and thanks for the support 🍻
I've watched the numerous fire management videos that you mentioned. And I have learned something from each one. Your video is no exception! Great tips, and a well thought out explanation of every tip. I!m a UDS guy myself, but I recently acquired a cos , and I'm determined to master it. Thank you for an excellent video Sir.
Man this means a lot thanks for dropping a comment and showing love to the channel! Enjoy your cos boss, you’ll certainly master it 🙏
Man that was awesome! Just ordered my first custom offset reverse flow smoker! This info will help a ton! Keep pumping out this kind of content!
Thank you for the support brother, glad you enjoyed the video. Love me a good reverse flow! That’s an extremely efficient design. I used to bbq on a RF many years ago and enjoyed every minute of it. Cheers!
Watched this at midnight and couldn’t stop! Thank you for helping out us up and coming bbq brothas! Having just acquired the largest reverse offset smoker on a trailer I could get my hands on this helped me immensely learn the properties and rules involved in fire management. I appreciate the blessing you gave us all in making this video and breaking it down for me to understand!
My man I appreciate the comment and support!! Gotta love some late night / early morning bbq content haha. Cheers 🍻
Thank you for the video,ive learned alot about fire and barbeque. The passion you show about what you do is what will bring me back again for other videos
Thanks brother!
Great video and thank you guys for sharing , I picked up a lot of good tips and nowI have a better understanding of how to get a good coal bed going, looking forward to more con tent from you guys again Thank you!
Sean appreciate the support brother! Means a lot to us, we’ll keep the content rolling as long as it’s helping 🚀
I've seen several videos on fire management, your explanation on the fires reaction with the placement, size and shape of the splits made it easy to understand why I have had temp spikes and runaways in the past. Thanks for putting in the time, I can't wait to practice your techniques. New Sub.
Man this means a lot brother thank you for the support 🙏
Incredible video! Such a wealth of knowledge on fire keeping, and it was exactly what I needed! Thanks!
Ahhh glad it helped my friend!! Thanks for supporting the channel
I'm a 60 year old "New Booty" all I can say is your "presentation" is fabulous, I've only been on the "research" thing for a few months, your 🔥🔥 game 💪🏾😂 ridiculous, I get it.... NOW! YOU ARE DAT DUDE, been rewinding like on a KRS-1 verse #dope
LETS GOOOO!! Appreciate the support Unc welcome to the Meat n’ Greet community. It’s all love over here and you’ve definitely shown the love. Let me know if you need anything, only a comment away (so long as I can keep up like I am haha) 🙏🚀
Thanks for using both sizes of fire boxes. I’m in process of building a larger smoker, main reason is to get away from the heat spikes.. I live in higher altitude and oxygen is sparse and adds to the challenge of a good fire.. bonfire or bust!!
This is by far one of the best fire management videos I’ve seen,I been a novice smoker for years and I know your video have move me into elite status,and thanks for the info!
Really appreciate the warm feedback and support! Means a lot for this tiny channel 🙏
This is the most comprehensive, golden nugget filled video on fire building and management by a massive margin. Your passion and methodology for teaching and sharing are unparalleled. Bravo
Wow thank you for the comment bro! Means more than you know. Thanks for supporting the channel as well, comments like this get me fired up to pump out more content 🙏🍻
40:04 We have two big what..... 🫢🤣😂 Great video brother!
LMAO!! Appreciate it fam 🙏
I’m back again addicted to this video! I have 120 gallon and a 250 gallon propane tank coming soon. I just finished or almost finished my drum smoker and pumped out my first video. I can’t wait to build my big offset and put this into practice.🫡💪🏼🥃 I guarantee you this video will get millions of views. This is a master class to say the least and I have watched a lot of these. The others don’t come even slightly close to the level of quality or expertise.
Man appreciate the support brother! I couldn’t imagine a world where any of my videos get a million views haha but you named it so I’ll claim it 🤠🍻
Thank you for answering lots of questions I didnt even know how to ask. Very helpful!
I got you fam!! Thanks for the support 🙌
This video has given me a ton of information, I've watched many vids on fire management, but this is hands down the most informative...thanks bro
Brother really appreciate the feedback and support!
I've seen a lot of videos about fire management including the science behind it, but I must say yours is awesome you give a much better description of how to control the fire to get the best results with the least amount of work I have been offset barbecuing for a few years with a nice Texas lifetime BBQ. Excellent job keep it up.
Man thank you for the kind words and the support, it truly means a lot! More content on the way 🚀
I appreciate your hard work! Loved the video and learned so much! Keep up the work
Thank you for this. Means a lot !
I learned a lot about fire management from you I wish it wasn't cold and windy today here se Texas February 17 2024
Thanks brother. Gotta get out there and rip it when the weather picks up on ya 🔥🔥
I cooked for the first time today on my Old Country Wrangler and I had some temp swings and a smoldering fire once that produced some not so good smoke. I recovered and the ribs were amazing but after watching your video I am excited to cook on it again and use the tips you shared. I am confident I can overcome the hiccups with what you have shown. Great video. Easy to follow and very informative.
Welcome to the most addicting craft on planet earth haha stoked you enjoyed your first cook!! Thanks for supporting the channel brother give me a shout if there’s anything I can help with 👊
Glad I found your channel. I just bought a 120 gallon smoker and learned a few things from your video to try! One of the best videos I’ve seen on fire management!
Man congrats on the new smoker!! Thank you for the support brother it truly means a lot, I’m glad the video was helpful🙏
Thank you for taking the time to help beginners. Most people do things for people who have done this all their lives and understand everything about bbq and smoking and grilling. And even seasoned pros can gain from your content. I appreciate you taking your time and explaining it all.
Wow what an awesome comment brother thank you for the support!
I appreciate you taking the time to share this information. I’m a backyard bbq’r, but am transitioning into restaurant bbq smokers. I’m just soaking up as much information as I can to be as successful as possible. Thank you
I appreciate your support my friend!! Soak it all up brother, it’s such a fun hobby with so much data out there. Glad you landed on my tiny platform 🙏
Thank you for your video! As a beginner in outdoor BBQ your video has answered the issues that I am having with my Highland! Thank you again for your guidance and direction!
Man glad the video has helped. It was hard to pack it all into 55 min, could have gone another 2 hours haha. Appreciate the support as always 🙏
Thank you very much for putting in the time to do this Video I am new to Barbequing and have been looking for fire management videos for a long time. None have been as in depth and informative as this one. I learned a lot from this video. Thank you
Dude so glad you found the video helpful. Welcome to the BBQ fam, the learning never stops haha. Thanks for this comment and for supporting the channel. It means a lot!
@@MeatNGreetBBQ Thank you 🙏🏿..and you're welcome. I look forward to watching and learning more from your content.
For years I have watched videos on fire management only to come away with more frustration than when I started. Thank you for taking the time to explain the reactions of the coal bed and your method of stacking the shape of the wood. I have a big box store smoker that I make great bbq in. This explanation should raise my level even higher. Again, Thank You!
EPIC COMMENT!!! This is what makes doing these videos so fun, cool comments like this from even cooler people. Thanks for the support brother, can’t wait to hear how your bbq journeys going as you continue to stack more and more cooks running fires this way under your belt. Cheers my friend 🍻
Awesome information, really helpful as I struggle to figure out my offset fire management! Thank you for taking the time to help, can't wait to see more of your vids and try out the amazing technique.
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch & comment, truly appreciate it!
Excellent video, just the right info I'm looking for. I'm learning my new pit, and for the first few cooks struggling with fire control. Thanks
Appreciate you dropping a comment bro, glad the video was helpful. It’s all about learning what works best for YOUR pit. Once you get comfortable on your unit, sky’s the limit 👊
I want to say thanks for your information on offset fire management. I have a brisket cook off on Father's Day, and I will be using an older Oklahoma joe Longhorn like yours. Your fire management information will be extremely helpful.
Man this comment means a lot. Thank you for showing love to the channel and dropping some support in the comments brother. I’m planning a Brisket video that we’ll produce in the same fashion as the fire mangler video… long form master class and my plan is to drop before Father’s Day, hopefully it’ll help you pump out an epic brisket! Also, love me a good Oklahoma Joe- such a great unit! Cheers brother 🍻
This is hands down the best, true fire management video. I have my first offset since December which is my 20x42 Lonestar smoker and this video is clutch. I may not even want to use the fire management basket and use the space of the whole firebox after this video. Thank you again for time and explanations and look forward to future videos!
MY MAN!! Coming through with the bbq love, appreciate the support bro 🙏 Those Lonestars are some nice rigs. I remember watching videos like over a decade ago of some sweet Lonestar smokers back in the day, glad to hear your getting after it. Shoot dude you might not need that basket. My way is certainly more work intensive but you have wayyy more control over what’s going on. I’ve never used a basket so I wouldn’t even know where to begin 😅
Thanks so much for your effort to make such an informative video brother! I have just finished making an offset smoker and now feel armed with some fire box knowledge. New sub here and Im off to check out your cooking tips. Cheers!
Thanks for your support brother it means a lot! Stoked you built a smoker, hope you keep that bad boy in the family for the next 300 years haha. Let me know if you need anything! And again, thanks for the support.
Great video, watching from New Zealand recently just started cooking on a yoder frontiersman and struggle to get the initial coal bed going(takes me a couple of hours to get to temp). Will try your method next cook
NEW ZEALAND stand up!!! Stoked to hear you’re getting after that Yoder. It’s a great unit! Enjoy mate 🙏🍻
I was skeptical at first but being in the HVAC industry for over 30 years I was impressed by your understanding of fire management, BTU's, combustion analogy and overall knowledge of building the perfect fire. I built my own 250 gallon stick burner build about 2 years ago and am still tweaking some things but fire management is crucial. Subscribed and keep smoking!
Wow what an awesome comment. Your support means a lot bro thanks for dropping in and sharing some encouragement. The 250g is, in my opinion, the ultimate backyard smoker. Best of both worth. Not too big but almost big enough to run convective cooks like the bigger units. Thanks again for the comment and subscription 🙏🙏
This is the second time I’ve watched this video. It didn’t make much sense to me the first time but now after about 6 cooks it makes total sense! Thanks for breaking it down so well. I actually realized some of my failures when I watched it again. Keep up the good work man!
This comment is awesome thanks for sharing your insights. It’s for sure one of those things where you need to have been behind the fire a fire times to really understand some of the points. Appreciate your support brother!
I was hanging on every word. I really needed this video as im struggling with my smoker. Every little detail covered. Thamk you for the knowledge and best of luck with the channel. Following from Glaway, Ireland 🇮🇪
IRELAND!!! Glad you enjoyed the video bro thanks for the comment and supporting the channel. Cheers 🍻
No worries man.@MeatNGreetBBQ
Iv been struggling with temps on my offset I watched this then put it into practice I’m now in control of my temps and fire 🔥 Thank you
Man super stoked to hear this helped. I was running fires over the weekend and STILL had some crazy swings going on, just the nature of the beast. But know how to adjust and what to lookout for makes all the difference. Thanks for the support, cheers brother! 🍻
Can't thank you enough for this vid. Graduated to a 100gallon offset recently and even with watching tons of YT guides on fire management, this video of yours solved so many issues I've been having with keeping a stable fire going all day. You're the man
My man, can’t thank YOU enough for the support. Glad the video found its way to you. Stoked you have a 100g that you’re getting after, enjoy the process bro 🔥🍻
I’ve seen a lot of bbq cooking channels. This is a very informative video on fire management. Keep it up 👌🏽
Thanks, brother. It means a lot!
best offset fire management so far. building a couple 500 now getting info. Thank you
Couldn’t wrap my head around building 2 500s haha salute to you! If you watch my older videos of me building this 500 you can see how hard I struggled 😂 Thanks for supporting the channel bro!
I too have a 500 sitting in the backyard and I appreciate the video going over your method and seeing how it compares and contrasts to my own method. Thanks man.
Dude the 500 in the backyard is just epic isn’t it? Haha. Thanks for showing support bro really appreciate it 🙏
Great video! I was surprised by how much love you gave to smaller backyard smokers, it is appreciated. I am off to check out your channel now.
Thanks for the support brother! Means a lot to small bbq KZheadrs like myself haha. The small backyard smoker is my true love bro, it’s where the journey started 🙏🙏
A long form video on how to manage fire… you did awesome man!!! One of the best I’ve ever seen.
Man really appreciate the feedback and support brother, means a lot! 🙏
Thanks much appreciated!
Most def family!
Thank you for your time and this video!!! This is amazing!!!
Glad you enjoyed it bro thank YOU for supporting the channel!
He has a Ph.D. In fire management! Great job bro!
Haha about the only Ph.D I have that’s for sure! Thanks for for supporting the channel
Future backyard extraordinaire here glad I found this video. Thank you very much. Very helpful
Man welcome to the community brother thanks for showing love!! We appreciate your support 🙏
Great video man I got a off set smoker a cheap char grilled competition pro but it works for me I seen this video watched it a couple times and man thanks for the tips it's helped me out so much keep doing what u doing
Bro thanks a million for the support, you rock!!
man thank you so much for giving me some great info on managing my fire.
Thank YOU for support our tiny channel haha means a lot. Glad the vid was helpful 🍻
This was a fun video, and little by little, I'm preparing for when i finally get my backyard offset
Heck yea! Stoked for you to get a smoker 🙌
I’ve learned so much about fire and how to keep my grill hot I’m a backyard griller and this is my first grill or should I say smoker so I’m trying to learn as much as I can and I really appreciate you sharing or taking the time to share your knowledge thank you I will continue to watch your video And I am sharing them with my other beginners and some what backyard grills
My man!!! Glad you enjoyed the video- stoked you got your first smoker. Now the addiction begins haha. Give me a shout if I can help with anything 👊
I did my first cook on my 500 gallon smoker and because. I watched your KZhead video it was absolutely perfect. Thank you for helping me.
500 gang!! Glad the video helped and the cook went well.
You’ve help me alot
Means a lot thanks for letting me know bro!
Great information. I have an Old Country Pecos offset smoker and this information will be great in upping my fire management game. Thank you. The only thing I'd add is warning up the splits before putting them into the fire. I usually put my next splits on top of the fire box to help dry and warm them so they ignite quickly. Again, thank you.
Thanks for supporting the channel! Yea totally agree, warming splits helps a lot when you have wood that isn’t combusting as quick as you’d like, great tip!
Beautiful video. Just in time for me. I just got done building my 500 game smoker. I plan on firing up up this weekend. Thanks and keep up the good work 👏🏽
500 gang!!! Thanks for the support bro
I don't have an offset smoker but I will someday so learning as much as I can from these guys. thanks.
Stoked to see you snag one!
Great job sharing tips and tricks for the Oklahoma Joe’s offset smoker.
Thanks bro! The OKJOE will always hold a special place in my bbq heart haha. Been cooking in them for over 15 years 🔥🍻
Thank you for the video! This was awesome and will help me tremendously as I just got my 250 gallon smoker. I am super excited and with what you dropped in this video I can confidently go and build the perfect fire and manage it appropriately. Thank you again!!!
Stoked you found the video helpful. This will revolutionize the way you run your 250 fam. Won’t be perfect the first time but you’ll def get the hang before too long. Cheers and thanks for the support 🍻
@@MeatNGreetBBQ Marcus I followed your video to a tee and smoked some St.Louis ribs and your technique worked flawlessly. The temps held perfectly and I have really figured out what my smoker needs in terms of how much wood I need to maintain temps. You're not kidding about having a killer coal bed. I even followed your rib video on that cook and they were mind blowingly AWESOME. Thanks again Marcus and I will be waiting and watching for your content.
I like the way you explained it. I am going to go that route
That’s for the support fam glad the video helped.
Showing support, thank you so much man controlling the fire should be easier now, going to smoke my second brisket in June, the first Brisket I smoked I couldn’t get that bend on the flat part of the brisket. This should help. Thanks again man
Thanks for the support brother, let me know how your brisket cooked turns out. June is right around the corner.🍻
I've been thinking about moving from a Traeger to an offset. This video gives me the confidence I needed.
DO. IT. MY. BROTHER!!! Give me a shout if you want some guidance picking your new unit 🙏👍