1st smoke in SM 055, 2ea 6 3/4 lb turkey breasts, Maverick ET-73 Therm for smoker and Turkey Temperature. Brined in Simple Brine for 10 hrs and sprinkled a poultry rub insodem and out.
Set temp at 225 w/3oz mesquite in wood box. Temp Rose to 274 within 1st hour range 189-274) so I reset temp to 200 (range 171-231). At first I thought I had a wood burning problem (saw this on my old converted propane water smoker running as a dry wood smoker). Didn't open door to verify but thermostat seems to cycle +/ 30 degrees at 200 and higher matbe 40 at 225. Is this normal? I have meverick smoker probe within 4" of cookshack thermostst probe. Finished in 5 Hrs 25 mins at 155, tented and let rest for an hour. Tender moist good smoke flavor. Positive results. Is large temperature swing normal. After tasting, I almost didn't send the report.