question on smoking brisket

sam42830

Newbie

Original poster

Jul 5, 2013

22

10

San Antonio, Tx.

• Jul 19, 2013

• #1

  Seeking advice:

I am doing my first brisket this weekend.  I will be doing in the large WSM.  I will be using Minion Method.  Can someone tell me the # of lit briquettes I need to add to the unlit ones?  Any other advice would be appreciated.

thanks,

Sandy

 

millerk0486

Meat Mopper

Jan 18, 2012

190

11

Maryland

• Jul 19, 2013

• #2

I would use the same amount you would use for any other large meat, like pork butt. I normally lay a ring of unlit charcoals and then put a full lit chimney in the middle of the ring.

 

Last edited: Jul 19, 2013

bama bbq

Master of the Pit

Sep 24, 2011

2,352

72

Rocket City (Huntsville) AL

• Jul 19, 2013

• #3

I fill the ring full of unlit and place half a chimney of lit on top for long cooks. Some folks have a coffee can with both ends cut out and pours the unlit coals around it and the lit in it then removing it with pliers.

 

pgsmoker64

Master of the Pit

OTBS Member

Apr 23, 2010

3,402

81

Prince George, Va.

• Jul 19, 2013

• #4

I have begun using the Weber starter blocks on all unlit coals.

I cut it in half and that seems to be enough to get the fire going.

Just pop that sucker right in the middle and fire it up...you'll be in business in no time!

Be sure to post some q-view on that brisket!  Can't wait to see it.

Bill

 

sam42830

Newbie

Original poster

Thread starter

Jul 5, 2013

22

10

San Antonio, Tx.

• Jul 19, 2013

• #5

thanks!!  I will post photos.  I will post as I smoke.