First cook on BWS Extended Party, need advice

Longo1908 · 02-04-2013, 02:13 PM

Sunday I unveiled my brand new BWS Extended party and although the ribs looked nice, they had a bit too much smoke. For those of you who have one how much wood do you use and what size( how do you guys arrange it in the firebox) ?

Untraceable · 02-04-2013, 02:18 PM

6 chunks. I light the front right corner and the guru is on the rear left. Seems to be working fine

Ron_L · 02-04-2013, 02:26 PM

That's about what I do. I don't have an extended Party so I'm using 4 chunks. It seems like it would work out about the same.

Ackman · 02-04-2013, 02:56 PM

4 chucks in my extended party

John Bowen · 02-04-2013, 03:28 PM

Why do you light the corner away from the Guru???

I use 6 chunks and move the smoke stack cover over half way.

billm · 02-04-2013, 03:32 PM

about the same as what I do but since th ewood chunks i use are larger than that I use probably 3-4
one difference is I dont use Kingsford briquettes. Strictly lump charcoal (Royal Oak normally)

Untraceable · 02-04-2013, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by John Bowen

Why do you light the corner away from the Guru???

I use 6 chunks and move the smoke stack cover over half way.

Because of how the door opens, it made more send to have my guru on the left side. I run dry and my first couple cooks I was way hotter in the back of the g2 than the front. I tried lighting the front opposite corner and my heat balanced much better. Seems to work just fine.

John Bowen · 02-04-2013, 04:29 PM

Because of how the door opens, it made more send to have my guru on the left side.

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I run dry and my first couple cooks I was way hotter in the back of the g2 than the front. I tried lighting the front opposite corner and my heat balanced much better. Seems to work just fine.

Thanks for sharing that. I have my Guru on the right and I light the left front.

Longo1908 · 02-04-2013, 05:54 PM

That pic was great, thanks. But how are you lighting the bed of charcoal? Are you using a starter and dumping them on top of the bed? Also has anyone tried lighting the back and letting the fire burn forward?

Untraceable · 02-04-2013, 06:26 PM

I'm using 2 weber cubes in the ash pan under the front corner prob 3" in from the corner. I think 1 cube works just as well

Longo1908 · 02-04-2013, 06:59 PM

Do the cubes impart any flavor on the meat negatively like lighter fluid?

Ron_L · 02-04-2013, 07:04 PM

Nope, but the cube should be burned out long before you put the meat it. I let the starter cube burn with the fire box door open and then close it and let the Party come up to temp before putting the meat in.

big brother smoke · 02-04-2013, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Longo1908

Do the cubes impart any flavor on the meat negatively like lighter fluid?

Nada, flavor imparted. I light the back left corner by the Stoker. I use cubes, chimney or a weed burner. 4-6 chunks depending on chunk size, cook times, meats, etc. Bigger meats get six.

Longo1908 · 02-04-2013, 08:35 PM

I really appreciate this guys. Where do guys pick up these cubes?

WMI · 02-04-2013, 09:03 PM

Know of several cooks that use 3-4 chunks which are only 1-1/2" square in a Backwoods Fatboys for duration of cook

02-04-2013, 02:26 PM	#3
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's about what I do. I don't have an extended Party so I'm using 4 chunks. It seems like it would work out about the same. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-04-2013, 02:56 PM	#4
Ackman On the road to being a farker Join Date: 04-26-10 Location: New Canaan, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	4 chucks in my extended party __________________ Steve ----------------- WSM 18" CookShack SM025 Lang 36 BWS Extended Party

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billm is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-08-06 Location: Roselle Il Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	about the same as what I do but since th ewood chunks i use are larger than that I use probably 3-4 one difference is I dont use Kingsford briquettes. Strictly lump charcoal (Royal Oak normally) __________________ --Average consumers replenish their supply of barbecue sauce every 54 days. Source: ACNielsen, as reported in American Demographics, Backwoods Party Backwoods Chubby Brinkmann Cimmarron Offset Weber 26.75 inch Kettle & Summit Gold gasser Cypriot Grill & Optimal Automatics Party Que http://www.headsredbbq.com

02-04-2013, 07:04 PM	#12
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nope, but the cube should be burned out long before you put the meat it. I let the starter cube burn with the fire box door open and then close it and let the Party come up to temp before putting the meat in. __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

02-04-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	6 chunks. I light the front right corner and the guru is on the rear left. Seems to be working fine

02-04-2013, 03:28 PM	#5
John Bowen Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-09-13 Location: Tupelo, MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why do you light the corner away from the Guru??? I use 6 chunks and move the smoke stack cover over half way.

02-04-2013, 05:54 PM	#9
Longo1908 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-14-13 Location: Staten Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That pic was great, thanks. But how are you lighting the bed of charcoal? Are you using a starter and dumping them on top of the bed? Also has anyone tried lighting the back and letting the fire burn forward?

02-04-2013, 06:26 PM	#10
Untraceable is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-19-11 Location: mn Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I'm using 2 weber cubes in the ash pan under the front corner prob 3" in from the corner. I think 1 cube works just as well

02-04-2013, 06:59 PM	#11
Longo1908 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-14-13 Location: Staten Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Do the cubes impart any flavor on the meat negatively like lighter fluid?

02-04-2013, 08:35 PM	#14
Longo1908 Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-14-13 Location: Staten Island, NY Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I really appreciate this guys. Where do guys pick up these cubes?