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    1st time smoker - temp problems with my Brinkman Smoke N Grill

    I used the charcoal chimney to light my charcoal when I smoked sausages and it worked great.  I found myself adding charcoal through the smoking process because it went quickly but I believe the mods will help in that process.  Don't be afraid to offer other thoughts.  :)
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    1st time smoker - temp problems with my Brinkman Smoke N Grill

    Thank you, Raastros.  I had heard of the 1.5 hours per pound and I should have been able to get a good brisket finished in 3.5 hours.  I know the temperature is the problem.  Is using straight wood chunks as my fuel source a good idea or should I use charcoal and keep adding charcoal to the fire...
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    1st time smoker - temp problems with my Brinkman Smoke N Grill

    I'm new to this forum and new to smoking but am reading diligently to determine what changes I need to make.  I plan to make the mods to my Brinkman ECB that have been described.  I want thoughts on what I did in my second smoke attempt.  I tried to smoke a small brisket using hickory wood...
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