LarryWolfe
Chef Extraordinaire
BeeRich said:Because I can't have that much soaked wood chips on a fire. Soaked woods only smolder.
The turkey was great. Just black. The skin was fine, but just dark. There was nothing wrong with the bird. It was just dark. I was asking you about the colour of your bird. Did you use any wood?
Top vent is always open. Bottom three were open as well, to get the high temp.
Bingo, STOP soaking your wood and switch to dry chunks. That will make a big difference. Wet wood smolders, dry wood burns. Smoldering wood is bad, burning wood is good and burns clean.