Hey guys, I'm brand new to this forum, and an about-to-be owner of my first 22" Weber kettle, thanks to a gift from my best man. I'm also ordering the slow n sear.
I've never done any smoking before, and I'm wondering if you guys could share your experience and wisdom as to your favorite charcoal for low-n-slow cooking in a slow n sear. I'd like to do some long cooks for pork butt and brisket. So ideally, I'd like to find something reliable, good value, that burns long and requires the least refueling, and delivers optimal flavor. And it has to work well with the slow n sear method, which means unlit coals will need to get reliably lit as the flame moves its way down the device (similar to snake method I think?). What are your recommendations, and why?
Really appreciate your advice!
I've never done any smoking before, and I'm wondering if you guys could share your experience and wisdom as to your favorite charcoal for low-n-slow cooking in a slow n sear. I'd like to do some long cooks for pork butt and brisket. So ideally, I'd like to find something reliable, good value, that burns long and requires the least refueling, and delivers optimal flavor. And it has to work well with the slow n sear method, which means unlit coals will need to get reliably lit as the flame moves its way down the device (similar to snake method I think?). What are your recommendations, and why?
Really appreciate your advice!