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I just use Ranchers from HD, seems to be the best for the price. I also go to Berry Bros firewood to get my cooking woods. They have a good selection.
http://www.bbfw.com/
Nothing more theraputic than sitting, beer in hand and watching the smoke roll out of your cooker, all the while anticipating the savory arrivals and listening to good tunes.
I had a 10 lb brisket hit 190 after only 5 hours a few weeks ago. I foiled it and let it rest in a cooler another 3 hours while the butt was still cooking. I turned out to be the best brisket I ever had. Guess it's true.....each cut is different and it'll be done when it's done.
I wrapped the probe cords in shrink-wrap to help protect them. Kinda thinking now....looks like I need to do it again because the heat has taken its toll.
I have a modified GOSM charcoal smoker, and this is what I did for ash control...
I used a square-type grill wok that I added legs to (using bolts) that allowed it to keep the coals above the ash pan. It works really well, and just a shake knocks the ash off the embers.
I hope this works...
Sounds real good to me AZ. I made what I would call a near-perfect brisket couple weeks ago....just have to figure out if I can do it more than once-in-a-row! Transportation might be a problem for me, but I got 3 months to get around it.