Heating charcoal in a cooker during a comp

speedrcer1 · 10-07-2013, 02:21 PM

Just checking my interpretation.
In the middle of a competition, it is forbidden to introduce a heat source such as propane into a cooker even if it is a separate charcoal chamber, such as a Backwoods.
But if all competition meats are fully removed from the cooker, you CAN then use propane (or other) fuel to light more coals.

Thanks

Cayman1 · 10-07-2013, 02:57 PM

Don't see how lighting more coals on an empty smoker would be any different than lighting it to start, so I think you are correct.

YankeeBBQ · 10-08-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speedrcer1

Just checking my interpretation.
In the middle of a competition, it is forbidden to introduce a heat source such as propane into a cooker even if it is a separate charcoal chamber, such as a Backwoods.
But if all competition meats are fully removed from the cooker, you CAN then use propane (or other) fuel to light more coals.

Thanks

That is correct. As long as there is no meat on the cooker.

speedrcer1 · 10-08-2013, 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YankeeBBQ

That is correct. As long as there is no meat on the cooker.

Thanks Steve.

Gowan · 10-14-2013, 12:25 AM

Yes, I have been in that unfortunate situation where the fire goes out for some reason. Only thing to do at that point is move the meat to a cambro and start over. Hard to come back from that, but it is legal.

10-07-2013, 02:21 PM	#1
speedrcer1 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 01-02-10 Location: Massapequa, NY	Heating charcoal in a cooker during a comp Just checking my interpretation. In the middle of a competition, it is forbidden to introduce a heat source such as propane into a cooker even if it is a separate charcoal chamber, such as a Backwoods. But if all competition meats are fully removed from the cooker, you CAN then use propane (or other) fuel to light more coals. Thanks

10-07-2013, 02:57 PM	#2
Cayman1 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-20-12 Location: Springfield, MO	Don't see how lighting more coals on an empty smoker would be any different than lighting it to start, so I think you are correct. __________________ Smooth Smoke BBQ Team, KCBS CBJ, porch mounted Jambo.

10-14-2013, 12:25 AM	#5
Gowan is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 08-08-07 Location: Cartersville, GA	Yes, I have been in that unfortunate situation where the fire goes out for some reason. Only thing to do at that point is move the meat to a cambro and start over. Hard to come back from that, but it is legal.