I fired up my WSM with the minion method and lump charcoal from Costco on Thurs. nite at 7:00 pm. Started 2 pork butts & a brisket. Got to 225 degrees and held through the night. At 8:30 am in the morning food was perfect and temp was still 218, even with a rain shower. Decided to smoke 3 racks of babybacks on same coals. Didn't add any, just stirred the coals before I put ribs on. 6 1/2 hrs later my ribs were perfect and the temp was holding at 233. This is only my 2nd smoke on the WSM. Wow!! Either this thing's incredible or lump charcoal is as good as advertised... OR both
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Minion Method + Lump Charcoal Rules
- Thread starter J_Crosby
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Danny Parker
TVWBB Member
I can say the WSM made a believer out of me.
What kind of lump charcoal were you able to purchase at Costco, and in what city/state? Costco never has lump where I live.
Regards,
Chris
Regards,
Chris
Jerry N.
TVWBB Emerald Member
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by J_Crosby:
Either this thing's incredible or lump charcoal is as good as advertised... OR both </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Both!
But I think more of the credit needs to go to the WSM as it will hold temp and cook long with many brands of charcoal - lump and briquettes.
Chris - I bet he got some of the lump from The Original Charcoal Company (same company that sells Rancher). I got about 10 bags from there (through a friend because I don't have a Costco membership).
Either this thing's incredible or lump charcoal is as good as advertised... OR both </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Both!
But I think more of the credit needs to go to the WSM as it will hold temp and cook long with many brands of charcoal - lump and briquettes.
Chris - I bet he got some of the lump from The Original Charcoal Company (same company that sells Rancher). I got about 10 bags from there (through a friend because I don't have a Costco membership).
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Chris Allingham:
What kind of lump charcoal were you able to purchase at Costco, and in what city/state? Costco never has lump where I live.
Regards,
Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Original Charcoal Company brand. Two 10 pound bags came shrink wrapped together.
What kind of lump charcoal were you able to purchase at Costco, and in what city/state? Costco never has lump where I live.
Regards,
Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
The Original Charcoal Company brand. Two 10 pound bags came shrink wrapped together.
Scott T (Odirom)
TVWBB Fan
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Chris Allingham:
What kind of lump charcoal were you able to purchase at Costco, and in what city/state? Costco never has lump where I live.
Regards,
Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Chris,
Indianapolis In. The Original Charcoal Company was the name on the bag, and they were two 10 lb bags for $12.
I went with the two 21.5 lb bags for $13.50 though...Those prices were this mornign at Costco in Castletonl.
I will buy up the lump when I get my DigiQ.
What kind of lump charcoal were you able to purchase at Costco, and in what city/state? Costco never has lump where I live.
Regards,
Chris </div></BLOCKQUOTE>
Chris,
Indianapolis In. The Original Charcoal Company was the name on the bag, and they were two 10 lb bags for $12.
I went with the two 21.5 lb bags for $13.50 though...Those prices were this mornign at Costco in Castletonl.
I will buy up the lump when I get my DigiQ.