Recent content by Johnson Ian

I found if you take a fist size chunk and break it down into 3 pieces using a hammer they don't smolder and burn down easier and put off a nice blue smoke. Something I tried after having some chunks I bought just smolder and not really burn.

Make some wicked good enchiladas with the left overs

thats some great advise I'm looking for thanks Jim For chunk size on mesquite are you going fist size or more tennis ball size

My first cook with ribs I did not wait long Enough for the charcoal to burn off 5 hrs later bitter ribs I was putting the chunks right on top My 2nd cook I waited till all charcoal was grey then I put a pork butt on and used hickory and keeping it simple I put 1 chunk on every hour for 4...

I do got some cherry I can mix in with it. I could do 2 chunks mesquite 2 chunks cherry all about tennis ball size we shouldn't have a problem with to much smoke I'm guess ?

Hi everyone new member here been reading up on all your good information here but... I need some info and tips on smoking with (mesquite wood only ) Im doing my first brisket this weekend and just wondering how many chunks to use I love the taste but don't want to spend a half day smoking...