Newbie Question: How long should I see smoke?


 
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Rob O

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Hi there. Finally pulled the trigger and got started BBQing. Only.... I need a little coaching. Should I see smoke for the entire cook time? I've been smoking a brisket for 4 hours now. The smoke seems to stop after about 2 hours. It starts up again when I add/stir the coals. I've checked and I still have wood in the chamber. Thanks!
 
ROBO....

Welcome to the board!

Your results are normal...smoke for the first 2 hrs. or so and then again when you stir the coals.

Next time, look inside the charcoal bed and notice what your smoke wood looks like. It tends to burn partially, on the bottom, and when you stir it, you most likely overturn the wood chunks and they will light again on their unburnt surface.

This is all a function of lack of air to make them burn completely.

Even whe they are smoldering they are giving off a faint amount of smoke.
 
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