Okeejohn,IMO you did it right. What type of lump were you using? I have noticed new lump will burn a little smokier than older. By older I mean lump that has been used before. If you have used that lump on any type of low & slow you could be seeing the results of grease burning off the coals. In the future you might want to allow the temp to stabilize for at least a half hour to hour before putting anything on to cook.Good luck Mike
