Toggle sidebar

Reloading WSM for an overnight smoke

  • Some of the links on this forum allow SMF, at no cost to you, to earn a small commission when you click through and make a purchase. Let me know if you have any questions about this.
Remove the Ads for LIFE - 50% Off!
SMF is reader-supported. When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
chutes

chutes

Newbie
Original poster
Jun 30, 2017
2
11
First post - but have been here for monthly learning from you all. Thanks for that. I'm doing my second brisket in my 22.5" WSM. First one turned out great but I started first one at 10pm so loaded new coals in the AM. For this brisket I'm starting at 6pm so I plan to refuel around 11pm before hitting the sack. I knew that I had plenty of fuel last time for the overnight because I started so late, but wondering how to refuel this time? My thought is that if I just dump more coal on to hot coals it will burn through faster and hotter. Is it better to start with a half a load of charcoal at 6pm, then at 11pm completely reload and use the chimney to start a new burn using Minion method?

Any thoughts are appreciated.
 
FWIW, I have a friend who's specialty is smoking pork butts.  He also has a WSM 22.5 and uses a BBQGuru.  He says he starts the cook the night before lunch is served and it runs for 15-16 hours @ 275* without attention.  He throws in a full bag of charcoal (~16lbs ?) and a few fist-size chunks of hickory, then gets a good night's sleep.  I've eaten the product several times and it's great pulled pork bbq.
 
  • Like
Reactions: joshwl2003
Thank you Dave. I think my idea of a full load was different from reality. I filled it completely and the fuel lasted 15 hours. Didn't try to refuel before bed. Checked a few times overnight and the temp was always between 225-235.
 
  • Like
Reactions: buckaholic84
I switched over to briquettes for long cooks. Snake them around the ring, and long easy controlled cook. Took a few tries to learn how to set it up to get 250 steady. Good Briquettes now are just starch and dust, no chemicals as binding agents.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
SmokingMeatForums.com is reader supported and as an Amazon Associate, we may earn commissions from qualifying purchases.

Similar threads

JJLawn
My first time using my new used wsm 18 inch.
Replies
4
Views
567
Charcoal Smokers
Colin1230
Colin1230
ron50
Water Bowl for WSM
Replies
8
Views
1K
Charcoal Smokers
ron50
ron50
T
WSM 18" coal burn time
Replies
13
Views
1K
Charcoal Smokers
WiscTJK
W
S
Having to cook 1 Brisket and 2 Pork Butts in 1 day...Need some guidance here
Replies
7
Views
269
General Discussion
912smoker
912smoker
Smoking Audi
Overnight Smoking Times with Smaller Cuts
Replies
13
Views
459
Beef
sumosmoke
sumosmoke
F
Please check out my timeline. My first overnight cook, and I'm not happy about it.
Replies
35
Views
3K
General Discussion
FritzHlzr
FritzHlzr
C
WSM temp management
Replies
5
Views
750
Charcoal Smokers
CelticT12
C
F
WSM and Wood Chunk Quantities + Stick Burn Trial!
Replies
29
Views
4K
Charcoal Smokers
fendersrule
F

Latest posts

Hot Threads

Top Bottom
Back
Clicky