offset smoker questions and help

[8lug]

Originally Posted by big a

Thanks for the tips. I was reading on amazingribs about charcoal and that's what I have been trying. I on the hunt for some sticks to do the small fire idea.

I make sticks from firewood, just trim them down with an axe. I prefer to de-bark them. Or if you have a bow saw cut some 2 inch thick rounds from a log and split them into wedges. As others have said you only need a few chucks per hour during the first 2-3 hours of cooking. I learned that the hard way...

Good luck and have fun experimenting

[Steve]

Originally Posted by 8lug

I make sticks from firewood, just trim them down with an axe. I prefer to de-bark them. Or if you have a bow saw cut some 2 inch thick rounds from a log and split them into wedges. As others have said you only need a few chucks per hour during the first 2-3 hours of cooking. I learned that the hard way...

Good luck and have fun experimenting

I agree with de-barking sticks. I think it causes a bitter "off" flavor. MY , YMMV