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  1. porkandbeansmo

    Lump charcoal in WSM 14.5"

    Has anyone ever used lump charcoal in the WSM 14.5"? I just got a large BGE which uses nothing but lump and have been getting some great smoke times out of it but miss the smoke rings from my WSM and was wondering if anyone's tried lump in the WSMs to get long clean smokes? When I run standard...
  2. porkandbeansmo

    WSM 14.5 issues with getting long smokes

    I've tried a few methods now to achieve long smokes with my WSM 14.5 smoker and the longest I could get it to go without adding more coal was for about 5 hours and that was using the side light method, lit with a propane torch, basket full of briquettes with mesquite chunks mixed in and no water...
  3. porkandbeansmo

    Big Green Egg vs Webber Smokey Mountain

    I've been smoking for almost a year on a 14.5" WSM. My rig's turns out damn good BBQ, definitely with some elbow grease and a solid learning curve but well worth with. I've recently been toying with the idea of getting the large Big Green Egg for consistent temperature, long smokes and grilling...
  4. porkandbeansmo

    WSM 14" minion method and standard Weber method

    I've only tried the minion method once and did not have any luck. Today I'm doing a 6lb brisket for Xmas Eve dinner and I started with minion this morning - almost full coal hopper of unlit and a 3/4 full chimney of lit coals poured on top. I could only get a maximum temp of 170-180. Does this...
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