Smoking with charcoal is new to me. I have learned a lot even in just this short thread. Thanks.

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Jun 4, 2024
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Tips on smoking with lump charcoal?

Busting Coveys All-American

Jun 4, 8:47pm

With a gravity smoker? Honestly with B&B lumps you don’t need to add wood. I

NarfUte

Jun 4, 8:49pm

Yes. A Masterbuilt 1050.

Busting Coveys

Jun 4, 8:51pm

I used to shave pieces or use chips and put them in a tinfoil wrap.

IGlowInTheDark

Jun 4, 8:50pm

You have to make sure you have the thin blue smoke.

desertcolt

Jun 4, 8:51pm

That’s probably where I made my mistake. I put the meat right on at temp.

Busting Coveys

Jun 4, 8:53pm

Yep, probably got a little acrid smoke to start - I had the same thing happen

NarfUte

Jun 4, 8:56pm

I’m glad I asked. Thank you.

Busting Coveys

Jun 4, 8:58pm

I think all of us that have one of these gravity smokers have had that problem

desertcolt

Jun 4, 9:54pm

put me in this column too. I was super juiced at all the billowing white smoke

BYUFBDAD

Jun 4, 10:01pm

Ribs and fish and chicken take on smoke quickly. You don't need much. I always use

CSoul

Jun 4, 9:08pm

Cheese does too… if you smoke a Mac and cheese

NanoFab Coug

Jun 4, 9:40pm

A tiny bit of hickory goes a long way. Some people don’t like it. I love it.

MormonThug

Jun 4, 9:41pm

I add 2-3 fist sized chucks for a brisket or pork shoulder. 1-2 smaller chunks

MormonThug

Jun 4, 9:45pm

I’ve been using a 1050 for about a year now.

jxncoog

Jun 4, 9:43pm

Smoking with charcoal is new to me. I have learned a lot even in just this short thread. Thanks.

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