Oklahoma Joe Fuel Consumption

mrjoe · 04-11-2016, 02:11 PM

Cooked on my new Highland this weekend; seasoned it the weekend before. Was a 11 lb. CAB packer brisket. & 8 lb. pork shoulder. Probably a bit ambitious for my first offset cook. Was a hot cook 275 - 325 for bout 9 hours. Around 7.5 hours in, I had ran through my 25 pound Kingsford Hickory Log bag. Kind of tethered to the house, so I just used lump for the remaining time.

My question is what is the ideal efficiency for an offset. Was aiming for 1 stick about 45-55 minutes, which I was able to achieve. Did some mods (charcoal basket, gasket on firebox) I cooked with a disposable aluminum water pan to serve as my heat sink. Eyeing up the BBQ Mods drop in baffle/convection plate. I have a a habit of over-tinkering, just want to know what the ideal efficiency I am going for is.

P.S. Was able to glean a lot of good info from this link.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153342

Bludawg · 04-11-2016, 02:16 PM

Depends on how dry/seasoned the wood is ambient temp & humidity. If your running a heat management plate the water pan is overkill. 1 stick every 40 min is average.

robert-r · 04-11-2016, 02:56 PM

I have an OK Joe Highland with a homemade convection plate. I don't use water.
You experience regarding fuel consumption seems about right to me

I buy "chunks" from a local firewood company & they are about 8 -10 inches long. I split them into wrist sized pieces & I use one about 30 -35 minutes. It's a little less expensive than the Kingsford stuff.

mrjoe · 04-11-2016, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mrjoe

Cooked on my new Highland this weekend; seasoned it the weekend before. Was a 11 lb. CAB packer brisket. & 8 lb. pork shoulder. Probably a bit ambitious for my first offset cook. Was a hot cook 275 - 325 for bout 9 hours. Around 7.5 hours in, I had ran through my 25 pound Kingsford Hickory Log bag. Kind of tethered to the house, so I just used lump for the remaining time.

My question is what is the ideal efficiency for an offset. Was aiming for 1 stick about 45-55 minutes, which I was able to achieve. Did some mods (charcoal basket, gasket on firebox) I cooked with a disposable aluminum water pan to serve as my heat sink. Eyeing up the BBQ Mods drop in baffle/convection plate. I have a a habit of over-tinkering, just want to know what the ideal efficiency I am going for is.

P.S. Was able to glean a lot of good info from this link.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153342

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Originally Posted by Bludawg

Depends on how dry/seasoned the wood is ambient temp & humidity. If your running a heat management plate the water pan is overkill. 1 stick every 40 min is average.

Thanks for the info; appreciate it much...

mrjoe · 04-11-2016, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by robert-r

I have an OK Joe Highland with a homemade convection plate. I don't use water.
You experience regarding fuel consumption seems about right to me

I buy "chunks" from a local firewood company & they are about 8 -10 inches long. I split them into wrist sized pieces & I use one about 30 -35 minutes. It's a little less expensive than the Kingsford stuff.

When I first posted the question, I was thinking I hope I was running very inefficiently, the wood consumption can get expensive. Contacted a local firewood seller just now, probably get a better deal that way.. Kinsford at HD is is like $25 for a 25# bag, and the wood is mediocre.

longhair75 · 04-11-2016, 03:19 PM

I cook on an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn, and I agree that your consumption is about average. The tuning plate I use is this one. It bolted right up to my firebox and does a great job of evening out the temps side to side.

mrjoe · 04-11-2016, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by longhair75

I cook on an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn, and I agree that your consumption is about average. The tuning plate I use is this one. It bolted right up to my firebox and does a great job of evening out the temps side to side.

Long will it bolt to the pre-existing bolts, there is no extra drilling involved?

longhair75 · 04-11-2016, 07:22 PM

I had to drill two 3/8 inch holes to bolt it up

jsperk · 04-11-2016, 07:42 PM

So you only get like 10 splits in a bag?

I'm making this version this week for Ok Joe highand.
http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/acc...nvection-plate

robert-r · 04-11-2016, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jsperk

So you only get like 10 splits in a bag?

I'm making this version this week for Ok Joe highand.
http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/acc...nvection-plate

I tried that. Didn't work for me. Cut the 90* bend off & threw it away.

What i ended up doing:

Have to say... all those holes in 3/16" steel got real old. However... the combination of the convection & tuning plates work great.

jsperk · 04-11-2016, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by robert-r

I tried that. Didn't work for me. Cut the 90* bend off & threw it away.

What i ended up doing:

Have to say... all those holes in 3/16" steel got real old. However... the combination of the convection & tuning plates work great.

What didn't work about it? Maybe I should reconsider making that.

robert-r · 04-11-2016, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jsperk

What didn't work about it? Maybe I should reconsider making that.

It shifted the temps to the other end of the cook chamber, iirc.

The Horizon unit may work. My copy didn't.

mrjoe · 04-11-2016, 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jsperk

So you only get like 10 splits in a bag?

I'm making this version this week for Ok Joe highand.
http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/acc...nvection-plate

probably 10 or so..not most cost efficient option..

Simp · 04-11-2016, 09:55 PM

For some reason I can't attach the site but go to bbq smokers mod thi baffle and tuning plate works great for my okj highland

viking72 · 04-12-2016, 05:48 AM

Wood comes in BAGS? Really, Y'all fooling right?
Well bless My heart.

Later,
Doug

04-11-2016, 02:11 PM	#1
mrjoe On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-05-14 Location: Middle Village, Queens	Oklahoma Joe Fuel Consumption Cooked on my new Highland this weekend; seasoned it the weekend before. Was a 11 lb. CAB packer brisket. & 8 lb. pork shoulder. Probably a bit ambitious for my first offset cook. Was a hot cook 275 - 325 for bout 9 hours. Around 7.5 hours in, I had ran through my 25 pound Kingsford Hickory Log bag. Kind of tethered to the house, so I just used lump for the remaining time. My question is what is the ideal efficiency for an offset. Was aiming for 1 stick about 45-55 minutes, which I was able to achieve. Did some mods (charcoal basket, gasket on firebox) I cooked with a disposable aluminum water pan to serve as my heat sink. Eyeing up the BBQ Mods drop in baffle/convection plate. I have a a habit of over-tinkering, just want to know what the ideal efficiency I am going for is. P.S. Was able to glean a lot of good info from this link. http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/sh...d.php?t=153342

04-11-2016, 02:16 PM	#2
Bludawg somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-04-09 Location: Jonesboro,Tx	Depends on how dry/seasoned the wood is ambient temp & humidity. If your running a heat management plate the water pan is overkill. 1 stick every 40 min is average. __________________ I'm a Proxy Vegetarian> Cows eat grass & I eat cows.

04-11-2016, 02:56 PM	#3
robert-r is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 03-29-15 Location: AntHome 92025	I have an OK Joe Highland with a homemade convection plate. I don't use water. You experience regarding fuel consumption seems about right to me I buy "chunks" from a local firewood company & they are about 8 -10 inches long. I split them into wrist sized pieces & I use one about 30 -35 minutes. It's a little less expensive than the Kingsford stuff. __________________ 18.5/14.5 WSMs, 26.5 XL, 22.5 Performer, JJ & SJ Kettles, OKJ Highland, Genesis 330

04-11-2016, 03:19 PM	#6
longhair75 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-15 Location: Omaha	I cook on an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn, and I agree that your consumption is about average. The tuning plate I use is this one. It bolted right up to my firebox and does a great job of evening out the temps side to side. __________________ Peter [B]Laeti vescimur nos subacturis[/B] Cooking with an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn, a Copper Weber Performer Premium and 17" Blackstone portable griddle.

04-11-2016, 07:22 PM	#8
longhair75 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-30-15 Location: Omaha	I had to drill two 3/8 inch holes to bolt it up __________________ Peter [B]Laeti vescimur nos subacturis[/B] Cooking with an Oklahoma Joe Longhorn, a Copper Weber Performer Premium and 17" Blackstone portable griddle.

04-11-2016, 07:42 PM	#9
jsperk Babbling Farker Join Date: 09-27-08 Location: Pittsburgh PA	So you only get like 10 splits in a bag? I'm making this version this week for Ok Joe highand. http://www.horizonbbqsmokers.com/acc...nvection-plate __________________ Weber kettle, Blackstone griddle n pizza oven, Humphrey's Weeble, Camp Chef SE pellet grill

04-12-2016, 05:48 AM	#15
viking72 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 03-14-14 Location: Lancaster, Virginia	Wood comes in BAGS? Really, Y'all fooling right? Well bless My heart. Later, Doug __________________ Anderson BBQ Company Last edited by viking72; 04-12-2016 at 10:37 AM..