Minion Method Question for WSM 22.5

loujr

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Dec 9, 2014

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• Dec 11, 2014

• #1

When getting ready for a long smoke, how many briquettes should I use in my chimney to start up the smoker. Let's say its an average day, no wind and about 65 degrees.

Thanks

Lou

 

coryb

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Feb 18, 2009

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Central Iowa

• Dec 11, 2014

• #2

handful, couple handfuls so probably 10-15 I'd say.  Better to start off with too few than too many.  Its always easier to wait a little longer for the smoker to come up to heat than get it too hot right off the bat and have to try to battle it down.

 

bama bbq

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Sep 24, 2011

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Rocket City (Huntsville) AL

• Dec 12, 2014

• #3

I have a large Weber chimney that I fill about 1/3 to 1/2 full and once lit do it on a full ring of unlit.

 

z-man

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Aug 20, 2013

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Winter Haven, FL

• Dec 12, 2014

• #4

Bama BBQ said:

I have a large Weber chimney that I fill about 1/3 to 1/2 full and once lit do it on a full ring of unlit.

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Agreed.  I have the 14.5" and a full ring of unlit and about 1/3 to 1/2 chimney will run 8-10 hours easy

 

jirodriguez

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Jun 5, 2009

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Portland, OR

• Dec 12, 2014

• #5

Bama BBQ said:

I have a large Weber chimney that I fill about 1/3 to 1/2 full and once lit do it on a full ring of unlit.

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.... and in colder windy weather start with a full chimney.