Just bought a brinkman vertical charcoal smoker, need tips.

dave jones

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Mar 18, 2013

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• Mar 28, 2013

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Hi guys, im kinda new to the site. I hade a offset smoker that didnt work that well so i bought a entry level vertical smoker. Im just looking for anyone who has any advice on how to use it. Or what should be the first thing i should try to smoke? How do i add more charcoal to it after the first batch burns off?

 

lowesdadof3

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Feb 27, 2013

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• Mar 28, 2013

• #2

Hey Dave! What type of smoker is it?

 

dave jones

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Mar 18, 2013

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #3

It's a Brinkmann 852-7080-V Gourmet Charcoal Smoker

 

flash

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Mar 30, 2007

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• Mar 30, 2013

• #4

Chicken or Pork Butts are probably the easiest to start with. I would get one of the charcoal chimney starters. You can get the coals started quickly using it and then add them to the smoker when needed.