Running the Mini Smokeslinger in Reverse Flow (Fire Setup, Zones, and Pit Behavior)

Описание: This video isn’t really about cooking a tri-tip — it’s about how the Mini Smokeslinger behaves when run in reverse flow, and how to read what the pit is doing from start to finish.

The cook is simply the context.

In this run, I walk through:

How I set up the tuning plates for reverse flow

Why reverse flow still allows effective two-zone cooking

How radiant and convective heat work together on this pit

Fire startup, coal bed establishment, and letting the cooker settle

What I’m actually watching during the cook — instead of chasing numbers

When and why food moves based on pit behavior, not time

You’ll see how I bring the pit up past target temperature, let it settle back down, and then let it run calmly with minimal intervention. When the fire structure and airflow are right, the Mini Smokeslinger does the work.

This video is especially useful if:

You own a Mini Smokeslinger and want it to feel more predictable

You’re considering one and want to see how it runs in real use

You want to understand zones, fire behavior, and heat movement — not just recipes

If you’re interested in owning a Smokeslinger or want more details on configurations and options, you can request pricing and availability here:

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Experiment, take your time, and pay attention to what the pit is telling you.

Cheers — and I’ll see you in the next video.


⏱️ Chapters

00:00 – What this video is really about
00:38 – Reverse flow overview and why it works on the Mini
01:55 – Tuning plate layout for reverse flow
03:06 – Fire startup strategy and coal bed establishment
04:44 – Target zones vs chasing exact temperatures
06:36 – Adding wood and reading smoke quality
08:31 – Damper positions and letting the pit settle
09:22 – Grate layout and food placement
10:29 – Letting the pit run without intervention
11:18 – Two-zone cooking and moving to direct heat
12:30 – Managing carryover temperature
14:15 – Pulling, resting, and why bark matters
16:18 – Slicing and final results
18:00 – Final thoughts on pit behavior and experimentation