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  1. smokin rookie

    How much charcoal?

    No, I smoked for about 13 hours yesterday and went through one bag of Kingsford. I am in Louisiana and (sorry northerners) it was about 60 degrees yesterday. Minimal wind and since it threatened some rain I put the smoker under my carport to keep things dry ( didn't rain after all) I just...
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    Baton rouge bbq

    I just started smoking 2 weeks ago and have attempted a brisket and pork shoulder. I curbed my brinkman offset smoker from my neighbor who was just throwing it out since he got a new fancy smoker. I grew up in Michigan and my dad smoked a turkey every thanksgiving for as long as I can remember...
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    How much charcoal?

    I just started smokin and have attempted both a brisket and a 9 lb pork shoulder. Both turned out ok but I feel like I am burning through huge amounts of charcoal to keep it a solid 225. I am using a brinkman offset smoker and have to stoke it or replenish the charcoal every hour to two hours...
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