Our Homepage | Donation to Forum Overhead | Welocme | Merchandise | Associations | Purchase Subscription | Amazon Affiliate |
|
Q-talk *ON TOPIC ONLY* QUALITY ON TOPIC discussion of Backyard BBQ, grilling, equipment and outdoor cookin' . ** Other cooking techniques are welcomed for when your cookin' in the kitchen. Post your hints, tips, tricks & techniques, success, failures, but stay on topic and watch for that hijacking. |
|
Thread Tools |
10-13-2013, 02:30 PM | #1 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-29-13
Location: Rockwall, TX
|
Battle Box & Hasty Bake Lump
The last couple of times I've cooked a brisket, I've burned through my charcoal after 3-4 hours. Once doing it low and slow and another hot and fast. Same Battle Box, both using Hasty Bake lump and BBQ Guru for temp control. Wondering if anyone else has experienced this? I was expecting the charcoal to last longer before having to replenish.
I'm also not past blaming the operator. Should I layer it in a certain way? Thanks.
__________________
Humphrey's Battle Box |
|
10-13-2013, 02:52 PM | #2 |
is Blowin Smoke!
Join Date: 07-13-12
Location: Sterling, VA
|
This is based on my experience with my Backwoods which operates the same way as a Humphrey smoker. Lump burns hotter than briquettes and is not really need in these types of smokers. Also, unless you pack the lump real tight, there is a lot of air space in the fuel leading to a fast burn. For that reason I use only briquettes in my smoker and find they give a longer burn time than lump. I know some will disagree, but this is my experience.
__________________
BWS Party |UDS|Maverick ET-73 |Maverick ET-732 |Super Fast [COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange[/COLOR] Thermapen | BBQ Guru DigiQ |Two 100 QT crawfish boiling rigs | LEM Meat Grinder | Grizzly Sausage Stuffer Smokin-n-Style BBQ Team - Pitmaster Lagniappe Chili Team - Head Cook KCBS CBJ |
|
10-13-2013, 03:02 PM | #3 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-02-12
Location: Kentucky
|
Lump charcoal being mismatched shapes tends not to pack in so tightly. And yeah, lump charcoal burns hotter and doesn't last as long, and with a lot less actual charcoal in the basket, it will burn out quicker. The advantage is way less ash and no chemical additives. This can be had in several brands of briquettes too if you pay attention to their labeling. If the lump is working out for you, I suggest trying some Royal Oak briquettes if you can find them.
If you are pulling out the basket and noticing you have unburned patches of charcoal, one thing you can do is to use firebricks to make an S shape of charcoal in the basket, forcing the charcoal to burn a better pattern and ensure it burns it all. Humprhey's makes some little metal dividers for the basket, you can see them on their website. Firebricks will do the same and can generally be found locally.
__________________
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill and 22” WSM. Former user of pellet grills and XL BGE |
|
10-13-2013, 03:14 PM | #4 | |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 03-16-07
Location: Coxsackie NY
|
Quote:
__________________
I'MMM Back💪 |
|
|
Thanks from:---> |
10-13-2013, 05:58 PM | #5 |
Found some matches.
Join Date: 06-29-13
Location: Rockwall, TX
|
Very helpful. I'll make the switch. Thanks.
__________________
Humphrey's Battle Box |
|
10-13-2013, 06:20 PM | #6 |
is One Chatty Farker
Join Date: 09-22-11
Location: Edgewater, MD
|
As stated above briquets are the way to go. I can get a long burn with my Battle Box with the charcoal basket 3/4 way full
__________________
Keith Fat Maxine's BBQ Thanks to: Mojobricks, Make It Meaty, and In House Jewelers Humphrey's Battle Box WSM 22.5 GMG Davy Crockett |
|
10-13-2013, 11:00 PM | #7 |
Full Fledged Farker
Join Date: 04-26-11
Location: Beresford, SD
|
I am still trying to get used to vertical smokers, but I did get a longer burn time with briquettes. My cubed beast is hungry...
__________________
B & T's BBQ Catering and Vending |
|
10-13-2013, 11:17 PM | #8 |
somebody shut me the fark up.
Join Date: 10-16-10
Location: Culver City, CA
|
After farking around with both lump and briqs in verticals, I've been sticking with briqs for a while now. Seems to be a more predictable burn for me.
__________________
50" Klose BYC, Spitjack XB85, 22.5 WSM, Backwoods Chubby, UDS, WRK, 26" & 22.5" Weber Kettles, Jumbo Joe, WGA, WSJ/MUDS, Kanka Grill, a piece of expanded metal I throw over the fire pit sometimes, Stealthy Black & Vol Orange Thermapens Displaced East Tennesseean Proud recipient of a Tick Former outlaw MOINK baller, now IMBAS Certified, but still lookin' over my shoulder. "Relax, it's only BBQ." - Bigmista, 2013 "Don't worry about playing a lot of notes. Just find one pretty one." - Miles Davis Avatar by my son! WTFWGALD? |
|
Thread Tools | |
|
|