Lump wood


 

PeterSims

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First time using lump wood in my 14.5 .
Got the water pan full just incase it gets far to hot. Amazing how much you can fit in these things. Pork ribs for kids and lamb ribs for us. Have a lump of apple in there as well. But was wondering if you even need it with lump wood
 

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First time using lump wood in my 14.5 .
Got the water pan full just incase it gets far to hot. Amazing how much you can fit in these things. Pork ribs for kids and lamb ribs for us. Have a lump of apple in there as well. But was wondering if you even need it with lump wood
Depends on the lump charcoal and where it's sourced, but I always add smokewood.
 
I agree with Timothy in that it is somewhat dependent on what wood the lump charcoal is sourced from as to whether lump charcoal imparts any flavor or not. But properly prepared charcoal usually has little scent, as most of the volatile constituents of the wood are removed by the pyrolysis process. I always use smoking wood in addition to the lump charcoal when I'm smoking with it.
 
Ok thank you. I think I will be staying on lump wood now. 5h burn no problem did creep up tho but the water pan boiled dry . I'll add a pic latter was so ready and hungry to eat 🤤
 
I tried a few South American lumps and noticed a perfume smell when lighting so pay attention to the country of origin.
When you dump your lump check for any brown pieces. Those are not fully carbonized and have a funky smell when lit. Toss those.
Here's a great site on all things lump.
 
The BBQ shop I use actually sells bri wood . It claims to burn hotter and 3×longer with no need for charcoal. Never been brave enough to try it's on the expensive side
 

 

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