Rubbed down 3racks babyback ribs loaded the box up w charcoal,got em nice and gray......... Soaked my hickory chips good half hr plus ,ribs were smokin good for about 1:15 min,added more charcoal,temp fairly consistent 225deg............My prob noe is cant get any smoke from my firebox w hickory chips!!!!!!!!!!!???? Getting frustrated..... WTF AM I DOING WRONG????](*,) 😣 😣 😣 😣 😰 🤦 🤦 😰 🤐 🤐 HELP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Coals are too hot. Close up the intake vents a to about 10-15% open, and only crack the chimney.

It doesn't have to be pouring out smoke to get the smoky flavor you know.

I never soak my wood chunks in water, either.

Also remember that if you have too much smoke, it will give your meat an acrid flavor.

Toss 'em all in the trash

Go to store

Pick up several packages Lloyd's pre-cooked and sauced up ribs

Microwave and enjoy

Just sayin'

Ain't it the first 20mn the meat takes smoke?

Well all THANK YOU KINDLY,for the advice............................ I must admit ,I may have been a lil paranoid and jumped the gun!!!??? Ribs came out fine XXXceptionally good!!!! New toy for me w a combo grill, half gas ,half choice charcoal and smoker.............. This is only my 2nd time using it, 1st time was damn near failure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So much to my dismay I didnt want to fail 2nd time around............... Prob will take a lil getting used too,and small tricks to help it along!!!!