Why All the Smoke?


 
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JimT

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When you start a chimney of charcoal, it smokes like the dickens until it's good and hot. If you dump a chimney into your smoker (or grill) before it's ready, it still smokes like crazy for a while. BUT,,,,,If you "Minion" the start, only the coals first lit smoke much. The rest, as they light, provide a "clean" burn. At least that's my experience.

Can anyone explain why this is?
 
Because you are limiting oxygen, that causes a slow burn with less smoke.
Choice of fuel plays into that also.
 
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