- Jun 30, 2016
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I've been trying to read up on fire management here on the forums but thought it would be best to just start a new post and see if anyone could give me advice for my individual smoker. It's a side fire box smoker my brother in law made. I have had some good success in the summer months but have really struggled maintaining a steady temp now that the cold weather has set it in.
What i'm curious about is using briquettes vs wood splits. Currently i have been using primarily hickory wood splits bought from my a local retail store. Have gotten pretty good flavor but maintaining steady temps is sometimes tough. If I were to use some briquettes would it be easier to maintain a steady temp? Also, what's the best advice for using them. I've seen that you just let them get a nice bed going then lay some splits on the top for smoke. I'm just trying to find the best use of for my smoker. Also, wouldn't mind maybe saving a little money as each bag of hickory splits is $16 and I tend to go through at least 2 bags per smoke. Any and all advice is welcome.