offset smoker questions and help

8lug · 05-28-2014, 07:12 AM

I've gave up on the basket thing years ago, for me i use a hole starter full of lit charcoal and 1-2 sticks or preheated wood per hour or so of cooking. I preheat my wood right on top the the firebox. By the time the charcoal is ready to be replenished the wood sticks are preheated enough that they ignite rather than smoldder. The key is to have a small hot fire rather than a larger smoldder fire.

05-28-2014, 07:12 AM	#4
8lug Smoking with the Chief Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Masshole Posts: 803 Trading: (14)	Re: offset smoker questions and help I've gave up on the basket thing years ago, for me i use a hole starter full of lit charcoal and 1-2 sticks or preheated wood per hour or so of cooking. I preheat my wood right on top the the firebox. By the time the charcoal is ready to be replenished the wood sticks are preheated enough that they ignite rather than smoldder. The key is to have a small hot fire rather than a larger smoldder fire.