Light it up, get to temp, start smoking low and slow and notice gasket is leaking your precious dead tree flavorings because you did pizzas the weekend before and burnt the shit out of your gaskets?
No problem!
Inspiration for anyone having to improv something the day of.
Cooking smoked pork belly skin-on to make crispy chicharrones con carne for wife’s birthday.
Cheers!
by elgatovolador07
4 Comments
Mine leaked for years before I finally replaced it. Didn’t really seem to affect the cook or outcome.
I met someone who said he don’t even use gaskets and he doesn’t lose any sleep over it. Some people are well rested chaotic savages.
My only concern with a leaky gasket would be temp control. You’ll get plenty of smoke even with a marginal seal.
Move forth and conquer. Replace gasket later.