lump consumption in stick burner

KAK · 09-25-2013, 07:25 PM

I have a large BGE and am familiar with the insulated cabinet smokers. I have the fever - you know - and really want a stick burner - 36" to 48" Lang, Pioria, Jambo ect... I was curious about how much lump I would burn per hour if I decided to use a charcoal basket?

Thanks for your help, I'm weighing all my options before I buy.

Wneill20 · 09-25-2013, 07:39 PM

If you go with a stick burner you need to burn wood i don't think my Jambo would ever get up to temp using charcoal or lump.

Packmanjim · 09-25-2013, 08:11 PM

It will get up to temp with charcoal but why the heck would you burn charcoal in a stick burner? Wood gives the flavor we all crave. I only use charcoal to get my stick burner up to temp then it's wood all the way.

mikeleonard81 · 09-25-2013, 08:54 PM

One chimney full to get it started and then splits the rest of the way. Charcoal is verry minimal.

KAK · 09-26-2013, 05:02 AM

I do realize it is a stick burner made for using splits as needed to keep the temp. I know on occasion some people use a basket for a lump only cook and I was curious how much it takes.

Diesel Dave · 09-26-2013, 05:06 AM

I'll give you an estimate from what I use in my off set and that's about 3-4 lbs an hour.
That would be equal to the 36" Lang.
This is in the warmer time here, so it should be close for you.
I do prefer wood, but sometimes you have to go outside the box

JazzyBadger · 09-26-2013, 05:19 AM

Yeah, 3-4 pounds an hour sounds right. You're much better off going splits. It gets crazy costly very quickly if you're using lump or briquettes.

09-25-2013, 07:25 PM	#1
KAK Found some matches. Join Date: 08-04-13 Location: Louisville, Kentucky	lump consumption in stick burner I have a large BGE and am familiar with the insulated cabinet smokers. I have the fever - you know - and really want a stick burner - 36" to 48" Lang, Pioria, Jambo ect... I was curious about how much lump I would burn per hour if I decided to use a charcoal basket? Thanks for your help, I'm weighing all my options before I buy.

09-25-2013, 07:39 PM	#2
Wneill20 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-08-12 Location: Murrieta ca	If you go with a stick burner you need to burn wood i don't think my Jambo would ever get up to temp using charcoal or lump. __________________ Smoke This BBQ Team,Jambo Jr,2 BP UDS'S,2 Pellet Smokers

09-25-2013, 08:11 PM	#3
Packmanjim Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 05-26-13 Location: Rogers, Ar. In the beautiful Ozark's	It will get up to temp with charcoal but why the heck would you burn charcoal in a stick burner? Wood gives the flavor we all crave. I only use charcoal to get my stick burner up to temp then it's wood all the way. __________________ Lang 36" Hybrid offset w/warmer Box Weber Smokey Mtn 22-1/2" Jumbo Joe Stainless 18" Smokey Joe mini Smokin Cajun Gasser

09-26-2013, 05:06 AM	#6
Diesel Dave Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-23-13 Location: In the woods	I'll give you an estimate from what I use in my off set and that's about 3-4 lbs an hour. That would be equal to the 36" Lang. This is in the warmer time here, so it should be close for you. I do prefer wood, but sometimes you have to go outside the box __________________ [B][COLOR=Blue]Help us raise funds to feed our Veterans and Homeless [/COLOR][/B][COLOR=Blue][COLOR=Black][URL="https://www.gofundme.com/2s8fv5qs"][B][COLOR=Red]HERE[/COLOR][/B][/URL][/COLOR][/COLOR] Imperfection is beauty, madness is genius and it's better to be absolutely ridiculous than absolutely boring ― Marilyn Monroe

09-26-2013, 05:19 AM	#7
JazzyBadger Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-12-10 Location: Jazzy Gerbil Land.	Yeah, 3-4 pounds an hour sounds right. You're much better off going splits. It gets crazy costly very quickly if you're using lump or briquettes. __________________ The Life of the Knife is Ended By! The Wife. Geld responsibly.

09-25-2013, 08:54 PM	#4
mikeleonard81 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-11-12 Location: kettering. ohio	One chimney full to get it started and then splits the rest of the way. Charcoal is verry minimal.

09-26-2013, 05:02 AM	#5
KAK Found some matches. Join Date: 08-04-13 Location: Louisville, Kentucky	I do realize it is a stick burner made for using splits as needed to keep the temp. I know on occasion some people use a basket for a lump only cook and I was curious how much it takes.