Fathers Day ~ 1st time Smoking

[Steve]

Originally Posted by OLS

BUT I have converted from Lump lately. It does burn hotter, so you do use less, but it also burns faster
so you use the same amount, lol. In the end it's simply a preference, or so I have found, in my limited experience.
I used the crap out of lump, and then one day I hit the semi-annual Kingsford sale at wherever it is, and that dang
stuff burned throughout my cook. It was no long cook or anything, but I was impressed by the fact that I tended
my smoker a LOT less with the briquets that day. Lump is awwesome for Steaks and grilling at high temps, but since
I cook low and slow most of the time, I want the bricks. I really liked the lump and used it for a few years.
But I am on the bricks now. You should try both to see which you prefer.

I would agree with this as well, but you also have to remember that most of my cooking is on the Lang, I only use lump to get the original bed of coals and the smoker heated up. Once that happens, unless I screw up and let my fire die down somehow ( ), I am feeding my bably quarter sticks about every hour or so.

[363]

Originally Posted by steve

I am feeding my bably quarter sticks about every hour or so.

?? quarter sticks?

[Steve]

Originally Posted by 363

?? quarter sticks?

Quater sticks of wood, about 24" long.



Happy smoker



Another thing regarding lump vs. brickets. I find that charcoal brickettes ash a lot where lump burns more efficiently (?). In my stick burner, my fire sits up pretty high so I don't have to worry about ash overload, but when I used the ECB, I was always having to clean out the firepan of ash. With the modifications described previously, it is a lot easier to clean out the ash without loosing temp though. Like BRad said earlier though, I would recommend trying it both ways (seperate cooks though) to see which way works best for your style and situation.