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Looks like the OCP has a thicker guage steel and has a lower stack... The OKJ's seem to be a decent smoker. Both have some ups and downs. OKJ's I can get at Lowes, whereas the OCPs seem to have one retailer.
Which has the better grade/guage of steel?
Yep, that's how wood and charcoal should be laid, and it probably depends on the mix of charcoal and wood too.
The brisket I just smoked over the weekend was 14 hours. On long smokes, I've always had to add some wood/charcoal.
I'm looking for a offset smoker. I currently have a Large BGE, but I need something with a bigger cooking surface. I'm also a fan of Aaron Franklin and his process of smoking meats, so that is another reason why I'm going the offset route and I really do enjoy the "process" of smoking meats...
Maybe I can help. I just signed up, but have had my BGE now for 5 years. Wood choice, IMO, is about flavor preference, but as long as you using enough wood, you should be able to get a nice smoke flavor.
Keep in mind too, that wood chunks/chips will burn faster than the lump charcoal, so you...
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