Recent content by Walt F.

We've had an Advantium since 2000 or so. Can't live without it. It blows away any microwave oven. If you're going to use it to bake something, remember to use the black tray. Otherwise, you can also use it like a microwave too, using the white tray.

Dave, A 7lb brisket probably doesn't require a full ring of coals. Since I'm new to smoking, I didn't know whether the smoke would take 7 hrs or closer to 10 (1.5 hrs/lb). I had quite a few coals left when I took off the brisket, so I'm sure you can get away with less coals. I'd rather have too...

I did my second smoke a couple of days ago. I tried a 7lb brisket. I did a modified Minion...3/4 fill of the charcoal chamber with a full chimney of lit charcoal on top. I put the brisket on as the temp was coming up. The temp initially spiked around 270, then settled in the 235-245 range within...