Hello all. I just join and wanting to expand my very limited knowledge of smoking meat :grin: I have been dabbling in the BBQ Smoking arena for a couple of years, and would like to get better. I currently smoke mostly brisket, but did a pork butt this past weekend and my family and friends loved it. I would like to venture in to chicken and eventually a whole pig.
So, my first question or opinion I would like to get is what would be a good mid-level smoker I can BBQ for the family and every once in a while for a group of friends? I currently have a Char-Griller w/ fire box (Lowes special), but it is a bear to try and keep the heat regulated.
Second, what do you guys use for fuel (wood logs or charcoal)? I currently use the lump coal charcoal and wood chunks (the bagged stuff from Lowes) for the smoke. I only use the smoking wood for about the first hour of cooking. I have done some research, but can not determine if people use split logs for the whole cooking process or just to get the smoke ring?
Anyhow, thanks in advance for any help you can provide a noobie :grin:
So, my first question or opinion I would like to get is what would be a good mid-level smoker I can BBQ for the family and every once in a while for a group of friends? I currently have a Char-Griller w/ fire box (Lowes special), but it is a bear to try and keep the heat regulated.
Second, what do you guys use for fuel (wood logs or charcoal)? I currently use the lump coal charcoal and wood chunks (the bagged stuff from Lowes) for the smoke. I only use the smoking wood for about the first hour of cooking. I have done some research, but can not determine if people use split logs for the whole cooking process or just to get the smoke ring?
Anyhow, thanks in advance for any help you can provide a noobie :grin: