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I like to line my firebox with firebricks to act as a heat sink. The problem is it takes longer to get the smoker up to temp. I came up with the idea of pre-heating the bricks on a gas grill and that takes the pit temp up to 275 in about 10 minutes. My question is if this is legal for KCBS or other sanctioned competitions.
Looking at the rules it says that propane is permitted as a fire starter provided that the meat is not on the cooking device. It sounds like this would be OK.
From the 2001 KCBS rules:
6) Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal. Gas and electric heat sources shall not be permitted for cooking or holding. Propane or electric is permitted as fire starters, provided that the competition meat is not in/on the cooking device. Electrical accessories such as spits, augers, or forced draft are permitted. No open pits or holes are permitted, except at the election of the contest organizer. Fires shall not be built on the ground
Looking at the rules it says that propane is permitted as a fire starter provided that the meat is not on the cooking device. It sounds like this would be OK.
From the 2001 KCBS rules:
6) Fires shall be of wood, wood pellets or charcoal. Gas and electric heat sources shall not be permitted for cooking or holding. Propane or electric is permitted as fire starters, provided that the competition meat is not in/on the cooking device. Electrical accessories such as spits, augers, or forced draft are permitted. No open pits or holes are permitted, except at the election of the contest organizer. Fires shall not be built on the ground
