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  1. fender1983

    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    I have done about 9-10 cooks on it. With water for 225 and no-water for 300+ temperatures. So cooker is well seasoned for sure. My table acts as a good wind break. I think insulation is the main problem. As far as lighting method goes - i use exactly what others do. i am sure it works great in...
  2. fender1983

    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    The meat turned out okay. All my guests liked it.
  3. fender1983

    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    Not happy at all. Damn thing reached 182 and stalled. Cooker cooled off from 250 to 230 and meat temperature dropped again. Currently trying to finish it off in my oven in foil. Sitting at 174F. I burned two full loads of coals today and it has been 8 hours and 16 minutes. I guess it is not...
  4. fender1983

    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    Temperature dropped to 190 of the cooker and the meat was down to 147 while i was relighting the chimney. When I took the smoker apart the coals were mostly gone. Added more. Now I am back to 237/158. I feel that I will be finishing it off in the oven. :( Damn wind.
  5. fender1983

    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    It has been 4 hours and 40 minutes. Brisket is stalled at 158. Cooker temperature keep dropping with all vents wide open. Nothing helps. Maverick shows 208, the built-in shows 195. Going to light up some lump - it burns hotter.
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    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    Temps are back up to 232. All bottom vents are fully open. Brisket is at 158 right now. I am guessing 3 more hours to go. Should I wrap it in foil? If yes, at what temperature? Or should I just let it cook until 190, than wrap it and let it rest in the cooler for about an hour?
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    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    I am not sure if chimney does anything, but it doesn't hurt. In theory wind passing perpendicular to the small opening creates vacuum and suck the air out. It is just a wind barrier, but it doesn't block the exhaust vent. I got the rub idea from these guys...
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    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    Thanks guys! I usually start my fire the same way. I decided to give KBB another chance. It took about 30-40 minutes to bring cooker to temperature and since then it was stable at 230+-10F. Started my cook at 9 am. It is 11-24am right now and brisket reached 154F temperature according to...
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    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    Sorry I didn't get it. Do you: 1. Add the coals on top 2. Dig the hole in the center and put your coals there? I block the wind with el'cheapo plastic foldable table and put the chimney on the top vent to prevent wind from sucking out warm air.
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    Xmas brisket tomorrow on 18.5" wsm - how much coals to use?

    I guess what I am using is modified minion method. I dig the hole in the center and dump the coals there. Do you just add yours on top of the unlit coals? How many briquettes do you use to start? I usually start with half chimney. Looks like tomorrow will be challenging due to high winds.
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